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- Special Diet Advice – Adopting A Vegetarian Diet - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Keith GarrowIf you are looking to become a vegetarian you might be wrestling with your decision. It is important that you realize that this is a personal decision and that you should make it under your own terms. Everybody you know probably has an opinion about vegetarianism and whether you should take ...
Views: 1165(2 votes) - Taking the Disguise off Health-Food Impostors - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Roberta MittmanWhat am I hearing most often these days from patients at my wellness center and coaching clients across the country? Food confusion! Real information about what's nutritious and healthful gets lost in all the advertisements, false claims, and myths swirling in the media. Food fads come and ...
Views: 1428(2 votes) - The Alternative Method To Weight Loss - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe relate to food in many different ways. We find it exists to satisfy us on many different levels. So it is not a surprise that it is used as a tool and is manipulated as such. It can be a friend to turn to in moments of crises or depression. It is something that takes our mind off things ...
Views: 830(2 votes) - The Best Foods to Build Muscle and Lose Body Fat Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Healthy 8drianOK, first thing first. If you don't have any junk food around the house, then you're less likely to eat it. On the other hand, if all you have is healthy food, you're forced to eat healthy. It all starts with making smart choices when you make your trip to the supermarket. So lets get ...
Views: 1368(4 votes) - The healing power of nature. - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2013 from Elizabeth Mauro“The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man” ~ Author Unknown As someone who struggled with food, and weight for many years, I know that there is much more to overeating than meets the eye. I believe that one of the reasons that traditional diets and ...
Views: 1471(2 votes) - THE NEED FOR COMMITMENT - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Adrienne MarksI had an interesting scenario this afternoon with a potential client – someone who had enquired a few days ago about how I could help her lose weight. I had told her that with the processes I use, NLP, Hypnosis, Theta and EFT we could remove the blocks fairly easily and instead of going on some ...
Views: 1104(2 votes) - The Truth behind Acai Berry Pills and Weight Loss - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Feona EvansAcai is a fruit from South America where it was traditionally used as an addition to various sauces for fish and meat. Recently it gained an immense popularity in the US due to its various health benefits. At first glance, it seemed that acai berry diet pills were the new wave in weight loss ...
Views: 1234(2 votes) - True Fitness Includes the Mind - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Hamilton ErridgeHaving a flat tummy and a stable and long lasting heart are the main factors many people name for starting to become more physically active. However new research from the Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver point to a less well known reason that may matter even more for long-term success ...
Views: 747(2 votes) - Using Acupuncture for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Bret EllingtonGo to your local bookstore and look in the aisle for health and fitness and you’ll find a plethora of books about to dieting and weight loss. Which system works the best? Which one is going to take the weight off? Which one will work best for you? Well, any diet should work if you follow one ...
Views: 1307(2 votes) - Waist Size Linked to Mortality, Top Weight Loss Supplements - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from John PhillipIt’s no secret that American waistlines are continuing to expand, increasing the risk of disease and sudden death from an early age. The vast majority of overweight and obese individuals are conscious of their excess girth and would like to lose weight, but don’t fully understand the dire health ...
Views: 1579(2 votes) - Weight Loss Programs Can Work With The Right Preparation - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2011 from Fred wilsonWeight loss and weight loss programs in the twenty first century are often approached with the mindset that they must be delivered, and indeed completed, in record time. It seems like every few days there is an exciting new program released that is that better than the ones before it promises ...
Views: 1424(2 votes) - Weight Loss Tips: 5 Tests That Can Save Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2011 from Lyndsey LovingerIf you’re overweight or obese, it is very important to get these five tests done regularly. Even if you’re of normal weight, these tests can potentially detect a major health risk. It’s always better to take precaution and get checked up regularly by your doctor, even if you don’t have any ...
Views: 1202(2 votes) - What's Wrong with Fad Diets? - by If you can lose weight from a fad diet, why not embrace it?
Lots of reasons, actually.
Fad diets come up from time to time, each promising fast and significant weight loss results in a short amount of time. Often, these diets focus on results over health. And that's why you might want to ...
Views: 2145(2 votes) - Why Do Fit People Have More Energy and Burn More Fat? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Mariana ParreirasHave you ever notice that fit people tend to eat normally and even more than the average person, and still not gain weight? Do you feel like sometimes you are just too tired and you imagine that there is something wrong with your thyroid? If you think that your metabolism is different from ...
Views: 3675(2 votes) - Why you're not skinny (yet) - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Sukie BaxterDo you ever hang out in coffee shops, sipping your double Americano – no cream or sugar – nibbling on air, and staring around you at the local color, silently tallying up the calories in their triple vanilla lattes, hand forged donuts, scones, and delectable baked treats, marveling at their slim ...
Views: 1428(2 votes) - ***Fat Loss With FucoThin - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHFucoThin is a natural, whole food based supplement that is made with a proprietary concentration of Fucoxanthin and combined with pomegranate seed oil. FucoTHIN contains the first marine algae-derived ingredient (Fucoxanthin), that has been studied by leading scientists for many years and is the ...
Views: 7291(9 votes) - Kids Lose Weight - How to Lose Weight For Children - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Shawn HorwoodIt is generally easier for a child to lose weight than an adult for a variety of reasons. The biggest reason being that a child is still growing, still developing and hormones are coursing through their body in increasing amounts as they get older, making it easier for them to get rid of excess ...
Views: 1334(7 votes) - Eating Healthy and Losing Weight - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Trina ClearyEating healthy and losing weight go hand in hand. Being overweight is a common problem nowadays and we see many people struggling to lose weight. They try diets, gyms and bootcamps but somehow these methods often fail to deliver long-term weight loss success. An essential aspect of losing ...
Views: 1225(5 votes) - Real Hypnosis, Real Results! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Jason MortonThe first question I’m always asked when I tell people I do Hypnotherapy is, “Does it really work?” My reply is always the same, “If you want it to”. Hypnosis is very effective if you are ready and willing for change. It can’t make you do something you don’t want to do. People forced to quit ...
Views: 2215(5 votes) - Top Diabetes Weight Loss Diet - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from John PhillipDiabetes ranks as the sixth leading cause of death in the US with new cases of the disease rising at alarming levels, especially among children and teens. More alarming is the fact that diabetes more than doubles the risk of sudden death from a heart attack. Weight loss among those suffering ...
Views: 1449(5 votes) - Ugly Belly Fat - This Common But Amazing Spice Can Be Your New Secret Weapon To Get Rid of Belly Fat - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Din KernWill you believe that by just eating a small bit of one special spice daily you can kick start your body chemistry into dropping pounds and inches? No, I'm truly serious, you’re able to and it's not a joke or crazy science. A lot of folks have even nicknamed this very useful, and savory, spice ...
Views: 1344(5 votes) - Visualize Yourself Thin - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Cindy .HolbrookExperts agree that visualizing is one of the key factors in obtaining your goals - including weight loss. Is it really as easy it sounds? Visualizing takes practice - just like anything else in life. It may be hard to picture yourself 50 pounds lighter - especially if it's been years since ...
Views: 4624(5 votes) - 9 Steps to Eating on Purpose - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Dr. David JerniganHow many times do you just wolf-down your meal in a mad rush to finish before getting back to work? How many times are you eating out of obligation to just eat? How many times do you see undigested food in your stool? Gross, I know! Do you have food allergies? If you answered “Yes” to any of ...
Views: 2054(8 votes) - Countries With The Healthiest Diet - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Brendan McCarthyUnderstanding what is healthy to eat seems to be a maze of obstacles in our modern world of processed and enriched food. You have to check the nutritional value of every product you buy at the grocery store, know how to prepare them, even be cautious on what is the "in" food. There is a ...
Views: 4048(8 votes) - Why Willpower Alone May Not Take the Weight Off - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Roger AsmusOne Word… “HORMONES!” If you’ve ever had cravings that you just can’t keep under control, this new science is going to blow your mind and at the same time give you the biggest sense of self satisfaction you’ve ever experienced because you’ll finally understand why. One common misconception ...
Views: 1720(3 votes) - ***Diet You Can't Cheat On! - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromSpend two weeks deep in thought about what your favorite foods are. All your favorite foods. Including junk foods, alcohol . . . think, think, because we don't eat our favorite foods just like we don't live the life we would prefer. Example: You love canned pineapple, but classify it as a ...
Views: 2658(3 votes) - ***Overcoming Your Love-Hate Relationship With Food - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2013 from Michelle MorandIf you'd like to understand, once and for all, why you feel so frustrated about your weight and why your relationship with food is so stressful, this article will explain it all. Regardless of whether you are an emotional eater, a compulsive eater or struggle with an eating disorder such as ...
Views: 1812(6 votes) - ***The HCG Diet Protocol - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Tiffany PAs anyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows, there are a large number of different weight loss plans or “solutions” found online, and also many broken promises and programs that simply don’t work. Most of these lose weight fast scams are very unhealthy, and can’t back up any of their ...
Views: 2650(3 votes) - 2 Strategies to Lose Fat Quickly - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Andrew HunterOne of the most challenging ordeals that everybody will have to do someday in their life is slimming down. It is among the hardest activities out there. I used to struggle with the problem of losing weight, and quite honestly I believe it is due to the fact there is a great deal of phony ...
Views: 856(3 votes) - 3 Reasons Why You're Overweight - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Hara TaicherUnless there is some genetic reason why you're overweight, there are many contributing factors to this problem. Eating the wrong foods, daily stress and being exposed to toxins in the environment rank high on the list. Eating the wrong foods refers to the impact that food has on the body. ...
Views: 1925(3 votes) - 5 Tips for Getting Rid of Stomach Fat - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Andrew HunterHave you been struggling with eliminating lower stomach fat? Not a simple job, I realize, however these five recommendations will offer you a good start at dropping pounds. First, don’t set out to rearrange your entire life around instantaneously. The ideal approach for permanent change is ...
Views: 2371(3 votes) - 7 Keys to Choosing the Best Supplements - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Roy VartabedianWith thousands of nutritional supplements on the market today, how do you choose the best ones for you? With each new "got to have it" product that comes out, how do we sort through the maze of facts vs. fiction? Every day I receive emails or phone calls asking me what I think about a new ...
Views: 2273(3 votes) - 7 Magical Steps to Kick the Binge Eating habit out of Your Head. - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Dr. Irina WebsterBinge eating / overeating is mainly an emotional problem. The good news is you can stop your binge eating if you start to feel more confident, more powerful, more energised and more loved and loving. I guarantee that if you start feeling more positive about yourself it will be easier for you to ...
Views: 4229(3 votes) - 7 Tips Successful Dieters Know - by Whether you want to lose a lot of weight, or you just want to slim down and tone up for bikini season, there are a few weight loss fundamentals that every diet should start with.
Here's what successful dieters know:
1. Talk to your doctor. Every diet program starts with this ...
Views: 1135(3 votes) - Adults Must Set Example Against Childhood Obesity - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from David PaulsonWith so many of our children overweight and many already diabetic, I think every one in America will be in favor of Michelle Obama’s campaign against childhood obesity. Taking on such a huge problem is going to require a lot more than praise. It will require more than healthy choices, limited ...
Views: 1232(3 votes) - Beat Weight Gain by Treating the Thyroid - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Heather CarusoI have been researching the many healthy ways that people can lose weight and keep it off. I have culminated this research as well my clinical experience into a new book called "Your Drug Free Guide to Healthy Weight Loss". Thyroid Dysfunction, What is It? The thyroid is one of the ...
Views: 1455(3 votes) - Chili peppers and weight loss - by Submitted on May 29, 2010 from vodomecs nianiRed pepper is a really well-known in process to include that more conquer of flavor and color to your favorite meals, nevertheless it's additionally a really effective opportunity for encourage weightloss. Red pepper (Capsicum and usually referenced Cayenne pepper) features tremendous burning ...
Views: 1195(3 votes) - EATING DISORDERS - STILL A MYSTERY - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2024 from Marty LernerLet’s begin this article with an important “disclaimer” – namely no one has a definitive answer as to what causes an eating disorder and, more importantly, one definitive approach to treatment that offers a cure or is “superior” to another. Although I tend to subscribe to the belief a blend of ...
Views: 1947(3 votes) - Enjoyable Workout Plans - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Tony SchwartzWhenever you are dieting to reduce bodyweight, the diet resolution you need, is usually to include a exercise system that can assist you reduce the kilos more quickly. Exercise ideas are fantastic when it comes to supporting you burn up off the excess fat, even though giving you the results you ...
Views: 1305(3 votes) - Foods that Will Help You Lose Fat - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Andrew HunterYou know what? There are foods you can actually take in that may help you shed weight! You may basically consume as much of these as you wish too! These healthy foods take more calories to burn up than they have themselves, so you in fact use up calories merely by having them. Things to ...
Views: 893(3 votes) - Health-Care vs. Self-Care - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraAs we become more independent in early adulthood we begin to take much more responsibility for ourselves. When we are finally “released upon the world” as Independent beings, we are responsible for “taking care” of ourselves. At some point along the way, however, the Standard American ...
Views: 1683(3 votes) - Healthy Secrets For Losing Weight Naturally - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Ion AndreiMost of the weight loss diets advise people what to eat, but only some of them are making refference on what to drink during a diet. Unfortunately, very few people are aware that about 20% of their daily calories are token from beverages. Knowing how many calories are containing the different ...
Views: 2116(3 votes) - Healthy Weight Loss – Are You Ready for Positive Lifestyle Change? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2010 from Liz MitchellChoosing a health weight loss diet is important to your health and well being. Consequences are many when you are overweight, including high cholesterol, heart disease and diabetes. Many of us have unhealthy lifestyles that have resulted from too much dieting. We bounce right back to where we ...
Views: 1307(3 votes) - How Coffee Interferes With Losing Weight - by Are you addicted to coffee? You're not sure? Just ask yourself if you can commit to living without it. For most people, coffee is a must have in the morning. Without coffee they don't feel alive. I know some people who instantly get a headache if they don't have their coffee in the morning. ...
Views: 29485(3 votes) - How Diet Can Affect Your Metabolic Rate - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Victoria EvansMetabolism is a relatively new word in our every day vocabulary, mostly due to weight loss and metabolism-enhancing products advertising. It’s hardly possible to separate facts from myths, but there is one thing we can be sure of: it IS possible to improve one’s metabolism as well as general ...
Views: 2022(3 votes) - How Do I Lose Weight Fast And Not Put It Back On Again? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Keith GarrowWith more than sixty percent of Americans now said to be overweight, there are literally millions of people who are struggling with their own weight loss efforts. As with everything else in our fast paced modern life, we all want results quickly, so of course it is natural to want o lose weight ...
Views: 2245(3 votes) - How Paul Lost 40 Pounds: An Interview - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredHow Paul Lost 40 Pounds: An Interview Paul Kalil has been attending Beach Boot Camp training conducted by Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. on Fort Lauderdale Beach for fifteen months. He is 39 years old and has been overweight since childhood. At 5'8", Paul weighed approximately 240 pounds ...
Views: 1499(3 votes) - How To Eat To Lose Weight – Try These 5 Essential Foods - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2010 from Liz MitchellTo lose weight and achieve maximum fat loss, what should you eat? Nutrition and quantity are 2 key things to consider. Weight loss and health rely on the types of foods we eat and their nutritional value. To supply you with the energy you need and satisfy your appetite, proper nutrients are ...
Views: 1092(3 votes) - How to Get and Stay Motivated: Creating Compelling Reasons - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Steve LevinsonWish you had more motivation? Do you set ambitious goals, start off with a bang , and then fizzle out long before the job is done? Do you keep beating yourself up for not following through? Although you're probably thinking "I just lack motivation," there's a good chance that all you're ...
Views: 3533(3 votes) - How To Lose 20 Pounds – Answers To Common Questions - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from kathy allenA lot of people are trying to lose weight. They might even succeed, but most often they gain the weight back soon after the diet is over. This is because there is still some confusion about the whole weight losing process. Here you can find answers to some of the most common questions about how ...
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