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- 2012 New Year Resolution Weight Loss and Wellness Tips - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Jenny VilonaIs your 2012 New Year’s resolution to lose weight, eating healthier, getting stay in shape, learning more on nutrition? The Obesity Epidemic is getting worse each year and needs to be addressed city by city, county by county, region by region, and country by country. The New Year brings people ...
Views: 1724(1 vote) - 3 New Ways To Lose Fat Fast This Summer - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Sean BarkerThese maybe the dog days of summer but it doesn't mean you should be laying around the house like your favorite pooch. So here are 3 new fat loss strategies that I followed this summer that allowed me to get leaner and stronger without the effort of dieting or doing long boring ...
Views: 1628(1 vote) - 3 tips for weight lose diet - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from joyce arodaIt is never easy to achieve weight-loss within a short amount of period especially when you have invested years packaging on the extra bodyweight with a harmful diet strategy. When you ignore your body system and not to do anything to keep fit, you are setting yourself up for levels and levels ...
Views: 722(1 vote) - 3 Ways 'Going With The Flow' Will Make You Fat - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from Kathryn O'NeillWanna know the truth? If you’re going to be slim, you’re going to have to swim against the current. You’re going to have to take charge of your body and make your own decisions…cause if you go with the flow today, I guarantee that you’re going to be fat. Here are 3 reasons why: #1) ...
Views: 1505(2 votes) - 4 Awesome Tricks You Can Use to Get Sexy Washboard Abs - Strip Fat Away and Tone Up Your Abs in Days - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2011 from Chase CruiseAre you tired of not having a body that you can be proud of? Wouldn't it be great if you could get that smokin' hot beach body by summer? If you answered yes you've come to the right place. I'd like to share with you 4 tips you can use today to finally get the body you always wanted. Tip ...
Views: 806(1 vote) - 4 myths about weight loss - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Jenny GeninYou want to lose weight. You know it would be good for your health; you want to fit into smaller size pants; you want your family to be proud of you; you want to play sports with your friends and win, but ... you’ve failed in the past and you just don’t have the faith that you can! The thoughts ...
Views: 919(3 votes) - 4 Natural Health Remedies - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2014 from Richard ClarkeDuring the change of the seasons, I don’t know why, but people seem to get ill more easily. There's always various colds and bugs going around that people keep catching. I used to have all sorts of drugs in my medicine cabinet to fix myself up. The usual suspects, paracetamol, lemsip, ...
Views: 1350(1 vote) - 4 Simple Ways to Detox Your Liver - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Christine EstersHave you ever seen a guy that was so in love with his car? And I am not talking about love, but totally infatuated & obsessed with his big piece of machinery. He's out there washing it every day to make sure it looks good and presentable on the outside. Not only that, but he makes sure the ...
Views: 2649(2 votes) - 4 Simple Ways to Stop Food Cravings - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Christine EstersCookies, cakes, and sugar, oh my! Those sweet tasting foods taste oh so good; they have you on a natural high. But, you’re feeling of euphoria is not the only thing that is high, so is your blood sugar. When you feed into your cravings and indulge into those decadent sweets, your blood sugar ...
Views: 2117(2 votes) - 5 Diet Red Flags to Avoid - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Roy VartabedianA short time ago, I received a promotional booklet in the mail from a very well-known and "credible" company (they have an extensive scientific advisory board) that publishes a monthly magazine on health and prevention, as well as many books on various health topics. It was shocking to read ...
Views: 1287(3 votes) - 5 Easy Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from Bonnie GillerThe holiday season is here and if you are concerned that you will gain weight like in past years, let me assure you that it doesn’t have to be that way. Holiday weight gain often comes from mindless eating such as eating fast without even tasting the food, munching mindlessly on hor d’oeuvres ...
Views: 1554(1 vote) - 5 Everyday Habits That Can Harm Your Memory and Other Hot Health Stories for the Week - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from Sam EtkinHere are the top 5 health news stories for the week. * 5 Everyday Habits That Can Harm Your Memory * Are aspects of our daily lives potentially affecting our memory? Go here for the complete news story: ...
Views: 2050(1 vote) - 5 GUARANTEED WAYS TO SCREW UP YOUR WEIGHT LOSS - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Anna AparicioDo you insist on screwing up your weight loss efforts and making sure you stay overweight and unhappy forever? Here’s 5 ways you may have been doing this: 1/ WEIGHING YOURSELF EVERY DAY: It is completely unnecessary and you will only be disappointed and frustrated. When you step on the ...
Views: 2734(2 votes) - 5 Minutes To Get A Chiseled Tummy - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Tony SchwartzIf you've ever desired a flat belly, there are many ways it is possible to get a toned midsection in only minutes. Cardiovascular work outs are greatest for achieving the flat belly that you've constantly desired. Now while there are many merchandise that claim to provide you with a thinner ...
Views: 1147(1 vote) - 5 Secrets to Portion Control - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Becky FoxYou may be exercising, watching what you eat, doing all the right things and yet for some reason the pounds just don’t seem to be coming off. The culprit may not be what you are eating, but about how much you are eating. It’s really all about that food portion control. If your portions are too ...
Views: 1189(2 votes) - 5 Things Keeping You from Exercising, Eating Healthy, and Losing Weight! - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Griff NeilsonHey All! I am psyched that it is the weekend, and I wanted to post a quick blog about 5 reasons you are not exercising, eating healthy, or losing weight. Please be prepared because each of these reasons is very much different from the other. Correct these five things in your life, and ...
Views: 1398(1 vote) - 6 Weight Loss Tips to Start Your Weight Loss Program - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Julie BarrosThere are many weight loss tips available on the web today. In fact you have probably read hundreds of articles in search of the best weight loss tips. When you read these articles my guess is all of them have some tip about eating something healthy, or when to eat or how many times a day to ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - 6 Worst Drinks For Your Body - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2014 from jenny j robertWhat you eat matters! It is a serious thing. These 6 drinks are not good for your health. Most people don't know the side effects of these worst drinks, so they are receiving poor nutrition without knowledge. Avoid these 6 drinks for a healthy disease free life. These worst drinks should be ...
Views: 969(1 vote) - 7 Aromatherapy Solutions for Weight Loss and Fitness - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Cristina Proano-CarrionNatural essential oils can help shape up your body in many ways but they can do so only when coupled with an appropriate diet and exercise plan. Essential oils accelerate the weight loss process by eliminating toxins and toning up the body so that you see faster and better results. Weight loss ...
Views: 5492(4 votes) - 7 Hard Core Ways to Break the Sugar and Fat Addiction - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredSugar and fat addictions are out of control in the U.S. Sugar and processed foods such as pasta and white bread are a great way to pack on the pounds and damage your health. The bad fats, saturated and hydrogenated fats, are causing serious health problems such as high blood pressure and heart ...
Views: 2992(1 vote) - 77 Year Old Grandmother Achieves Target Weight - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2013 from Richard ClarkeI'm sure you all like to hear a nice story. (I read this story online) After the breakdown of her first marriage Brenda started putting on weight. When she reached 20 stone, she decided to go on a diet. Brenda now weighs 9 stone 9lbs and can finally fit into a size 10 dress. The ...
Views: 1589(1 vote) - A brilliant new way to tame your weight - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2012 from deepa mukharjeeEver hounded by the ifs and buts of craving and then gobbling up a big slice of sinfully delicious chocolate cake? If your answer is yes, then you are one of those who desperately want to keep a check on their weight, but alas, you simply lose control when you spot dessert. But fret not; there ...
Views: 926(1 vote) - A Low Impact 4 Minute Fat Loss Cardio Circuit - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Adam KesslerSo this article is about that 4 minute fat loss cardio circuit I discussed a few weeks ago. In case you missed it and the accompanying video I created, you can see it by going to my blog at http://fitnessplanning.blogspot.com. To refresh your memory, I was saying that this 4 minute fat ...
Views: 2071(4 votes) - A Quick and Easy Detox You Can Do Over a Weekend - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Neill ThompsonYou've probably seen or read about detoxes in magazines and if you are wondering whether they work then you will probably be surprised. It really is not what the hype is making it out to be. Its not about instant weight loss or anything like that. Its about giving your body a break and reviving ...
Views: 1752(1 vote) - A Real Look at the Diet Solution Program - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Ryan ChaitoffIsabel De Los Rios is the owner of New Body Center pertaining to Fitness and Nutrition in Nj and the author of your nationally acclaimed book, "The Diet Solution Program. " Her popular Diet regime Solution program refutes a lot of common myths of dieting that prevent women and men from losing ...
Views: 557(1 vote) - A Recipe for Success - Use Hypnosis To Gain Control Over Your Weight - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Laurie MillerHypnosis is a relaxation method that allows YOU to access your amazing subconscious mind where you can more effectively achieve goals. You create the outcome you intend by changing your mind set and bypassing or eliminating blocks. The following is your recipe for successful weight loss. 1 ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - Abdominal Exercises - What You Need To Know - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from rena wongAbdominal exercises are one of the most talk about topics in the fitness industry. Many times at the gym, I hear people ask about what the best ab workout is. The market is flooded with ab machines or gadgets as everyone seeks to have ripped or six pack abs. Unbeknownst to many people, most ...
Views: 1122(2 votes) - Acai Berry Cleansing Diet - Antioxidant Rich Organic Super Food - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Jonathon GreensAcai Berry is a natural and organic antioxidant rich super food harvested directly from the rain forests in Brazil. Acai berries (http://www.acaiberryboutique.com/berry_info.php) have high levels of healing nutrients and provide many health benefits as an organic cleansing food diet. The ...
Views: 750(1 vote) - Achieving Your Best Weight Loss Results - Which Program Should I Choose? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2010 from Liz MitchellFinding a suitable weight loss program is essential to your best weight loss results. Because we are all unique, the same plan won't provide the same results for everyone. It will take some research to find the best weight loss plan for you. The options are many when it comes to selecting a ...
Views: 1229(4 votes) - Acupuncture & Weight Loss: There's more to it than counting calories! - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Jeremy CornishHave you been having trouble losing weight? Many people begin a diet and exercise program, but then lose their motivation or willpower when they plateau. If you feel like you need help achieving your weight loss goals, or you just can’t get through your plateau, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal ...
Views: 2010(4 votes) - Add These Foods To Your Diet For Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from sarah labdarWhy do we eat? The most basic reason is hunger, however with the growing rate of obesity this shows us that people eat for more reasons than just hunger. People eat out of boredom, loneliness, hunger, or deprivation. All of which can lead to excessive overeating and added weight gain. By ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - Advice on How To Get Rid Of Stomach Fat - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2011 from Jeremy ThomasOne of the most effective ways for shedding excess fat is by getting involved in some cardio exercises. Roughly three to five times each week of cardio, three quarters of an hour in length ought to be enough for anyone getting started. Beginning with a stationary bike, an elliptic trainer or ...
Views: 626(2 votes) - Afraid of Your Bikini? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Janis EricsonAfter interviewing 3,200 women in 10 countries, a 2004 study found that only 2% considered themselves beautiful, and nearly 50% believed they were too fat. Every summer I hear moans and groans as men and women alike consider putting on that swim suit. But, can how you feel about yourself ...
Views: 1891(1 vote) - All-Or-Nothing? No Way. - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2013 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczAre you finally ready to lose weight; for good? Well then, it's time to ditch the diet mentality once and for all, and make a genuine lifestyle shift. In other words, lose weight in a way that is sustainable rather than extreme and unrealistic like most diets. The key is to find a balance in ...
Views: 926(1 vote) - Are There Any Crash Diet programs That Function For New Year Weight Loss? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Amalia JeffersonMany people begin off the new yr searching everywhere they can for crash diet programs that work. Everyone wants to shed excess weight as rapidly as possible - it's understandable. But life is hardly ever that simple. Do crash diet programs truly function in any way? Too Good To Be ...
Views: 763(1 vote) - Are We Asking the Right Question for Weight Loss? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Lynette PattersonI’ve caught myself in this trap, touting the statistics and reminding everyone who will listen that obesity is the leading killer in the US. I speak about the dangers of obesity and how being overweight shortens life and lengthens disease. But I’ve been thinking….is this the right focus? Is ...
Views: 1185(3 votes) - Are Your Medications Making You Fat? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Stacy WishnerHaving a condition that requires you to take a certain medication everyday, perhaps several times a day, can be life-changing and maybe even a little upsetting. It doesn’t help when it also causes you to gain unwanted weight that may range from a few pounds to 100! Plus, the added weight gain ...
Views: 929(2 votes) - Atkins Bankruptcy: New Decisions To A Healthy Life - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2005 from Annette ColbyAtkins Nutritionals filed for bankruptcy at the beginning of August 2005 in light of a decline in the diet’s popularity and profits. Atkins low carbohydrate craze focused on eliminating grains, fruits and vegetables to shed weight, and embraced high-protein diets rich in meat and cheese. As ...
Views: 1075(2 votes) - Awareness Meals - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Nicole OhebshalomWhat I am about to share with you is a new way of approaching your meals. This is not a diet with tons of rules, recipes, and menus. If you have tried every diet under the sun, like I have, then this could be so refreshing! The way you eat, just like the way you live your life, says a lot ...
Views: 806(2 votes) - Ayurveda Retreats - Lose Weight and Feel Good! - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Swami Balendu- Hey, see there, isn’t that Emily over there? - Yes, wow, she lost a lot of weight! And how her skin is shining! Don’t you think she looks great? - I heard she was out of town for four weeks, I bet she had a liposuction and some cosmetic surgery done! Well…no! The truth is, Emily just ...
Views: 3382(2 votes) - Bagels or Bacon? The Metabolic Breakfast - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaA new study from the University of Alabama appears to be setting conventional wisdom on its ear. The study, published online in the March 30 International Journal of Obesity, shows that eating a high fat breakfast actually may prevent many of the dangerous symptoms of Metabolic ...
Views: 1706(2 votes) - Balancing Wellness: The Six Dimensions of Strength - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Bethany LearnWeightlifters and bodybuilders spend a lot of time pumping iron, but physical fitness is just one of six dominoes when it come to balancing wellness. A fitness buff looks odd if her biceps and triceps are out of balance, but many weightlifters fail to keep their bodies, hearts and souls in ...
Views: 2400(1 vote) - Basics for Calorie restriction diet for body slimming - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2011 from Ken YeYou want to slim down your weight and get that body shape you have always wanted; you need to understand some of the basics of calorie diet and how to use them to your advantage. Calorie restriction diet will help you formulate a healthy lifestyle just around low calories, and high volume ...
Views: 705(1 vote) - Battling Children’s Addiction to Sugar and Bad Eating Habits In and Out of School - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Lyndsey LovingerJust take a quick look around the playgrounds in and around schools these days and you will see fewer kids playing sports, and more either gaming or texting. In addition to the loss of activity, their bad eating habits in school as well as at home are increasing our children’s waistlines. With ...
Views: 1198(2 votes) - Benefits to Become Fitter & Healthier - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from sarah labdarMost people want to lose weight but feel they don’t have the time, money or effort to put into a regular exercise routine. The fact of the matter is that exercise should be included in everyone’s daily routine. Becoming healthier and more fit has so many benefits on the body that there should be ...
Views: 1371(1 vote) - Best Ab Workout For Losing Belly Fat - Is There Really One? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from rena wongThe answer to the age-old question of "What is the best ab workout for losing stomach fat?" is... None! Ab workouts alone don't create enough of a metabolic response in your body to create fat loss. I've met countless people who asked me what the best types of exercises and workouts are ...
Views: 985(2 votes) - Best Fat Burning Exercise That Slim People Know - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Vince TanSit ups is definitely not the best fat burning exercise you can find. If you want to eliminate belly fat, I highly recommend you not to do sit ups. Because it is inefficient and you can do sit ups for an hour everyday and I don't think you will get to see great results. Why doing sit up is ...
Views: 719(1 vote) - Best Health Supplements to Combat Obesity - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Dale MillerObesity, quite simply, is an excess of body fat. To be obese is usually defined as being about twenty percent over the normal weight for one's height, age and sex. A healthy weight can of course vary depending on many factors. However, there is a range used by doctors and physicians to ...
Views: 3586(1 vote) - Best Minerals for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Jen PageHaving the ideal weight is what dominates many people’s thoughts today. Many factors determine a person’s weight. Among these factors are calorie burning, blood-glucose levels, metabolic rate, appetite and fat metabolism. It is important to note that the above factors cannot work efficiently if ...
Views: 6956(3 votes) - Best Warm Up Stretches - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Dale MillerOne of the most important elements to proper exercise that is also often overlooked is the warm up stretch. Warming up is absolutely vital when it comes to any kind of exercise, otherwise you’ll expose yourself to injury and lackluster performance. Performing a proper sequence of warm up ...
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