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- Michelle Obama, Pepsi and Kraft Foods: Here’s to You, Your Courage and Your Leadership! - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Gary S. GrossmanObesity is a national crisis. Our seniors are Fat, our middle aged are Fat, our teenagers are Fat and so are our children AND they are getting Fatter! You have heard the statistics. Thankfully Michelle Obama, Pepsi, Kraft foods and others are taking the leadership in reducing the sugar, Fat ...
Views: 1379(3 votes) - Abs Truth Now Is Important For Your Health - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Renee Barnes-OrozcoAbs Truth Now is important for your health, in addition to giving you flat abs. There is more to having flat abs than your looks. There is a serious health issue that you need to consider. Having flat abs does help make it easier to breathe as there is less fat weighing in on your ...
Views: 1072(4 votes) - What we are eating! What Require! - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2010 from Pardeep DagarWhat is Food & Nutrition? * Food is what we eat when we are hungry and even when we are not hungry! * Nutrition is what our body needs on a daily basis to stay healthy Why Nutrition It helps in… * Behavior * Learning * Decision * Performance * ...
Views: 1378(3 votes) - HEALTHFUL TIPS: Holistic Weight Management - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Daniel ClementineDear valued reader, I would like to bring your mind back to a time when, if we were overweight we would go to the gym, walk around the block every afternoon and take up a social sport as well as watch what we ate. NOT ANY MORE this trend seems to be just that, something you do as it gets ...
Views: 1120(2 votes) - The Effects of Green Tea on Weight Management - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Byron RichardsGreen tea is a rich source of polyphenol catechins. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the most active form of the catechins responsible for green tea’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and metabolic effects. Green tea also contains caffeine, which appears to act synergistically with EGCG to ...
Views: 1551(1 vote) - 5 Easy Ways to Get Kids to Eat Vegetables - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Trina ClearyHaving trouble convincing your kids to swallow a healthy dose of greens each day? Try some of these quick tricks for boosting their veggie intake. 1. Grating is Great Small mouths like small pieces, and grated food is just one step up from a puree or mash. Kids enjoy eating grated carrot or ...
Views: 1083(3 votes) - Morbid Obesity Problem and Solution - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2010 from Andrew JhonsonMorbid obesity is the word utilised to recount persons whose body weight exceeds the usual body weight limit by 100 pounds or more. It can furthermore be assessed in periods of the BMI. A BMI of 40 or more shows morbid obesity or clinically critical obesity. Morbid obesity, as the title ...
Views: 978(1 vote) - Acai Berry vs Maqui Berry: Which is Healthier? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Maqui SuperberryAcai Berry vs Maqui Berry: Which is Healthier? In recent years, the Acai berry has gained a healthy dose of attention from the media and nutrition community. A common ingredient in trendy sports drinks and juice concentrates, it is responsible for making the health benefits of anti-oxidants ...
Views: 8213(2 votes) - Snacking is Damaging Health; Mrs. Obama is Off Target - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Byron RichardsA study published Monday in the journal Health Affairs paints a picture of children who can’t stop eating. They are addicted to junk food snacks and they just can’t seem to stop. They are getting larger and hungrier by the minute. They have three extra meals per day in the form of snacks, ...
Views: 1265(3 votes) - Do You Love to Eat? That’s OK! It’s a Key to Permanent Weight Loss - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from William AndersonI love to eat. For years, I thought that was the reason I had my weight problem. As a kid, the so-called experts told me I’d have to deny that part of myself to succeed —I’d need to stop enjoying myself and get used to doing what I hated. To solve my weight problem, they said I’d have to make ...
Views: 2707(5 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: 4073(3 votes) - Weight Loss – Are You Addicted To Food? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Steven RobertsonIt's time to stop moving from one futile weight loss attempt to another. Commit to one thing and stick with it. There are some individuals who spend most of their lives participating in one weight loss program after another, but never losing weight. So are diets the solution? A Lot of folks ...
Views: 981(1 vote) - Lose Weight Fast - The Critical Element To permanent Weight Loss - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Steven RobertsonI know you might be tempted to just say what the heck, I give up, but you should never have quitting as an option. The one thing that may set success apart from failure is your ability to keep on track and stay focus. The growing girth of our nation is at a breaking point. If you happen to ...
Views: 1308(2 votes) - The Biggest Loser Diet with a Best Weight Loss Program - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Sanjana SharmaAll diets are not created equally. This is a fact experienced by many who have ever tried to lose weight. Biggest loser diet, a tried-and-tested best weight loss program has helped people lose weight since it was formed. It is not your average diet. Usually it happens that fad diets come and go. ...
Views: 1148(1 vote) - Possible dangers and difficulties with Lap Band surgery - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Andrew JhonsonLap Band surgery engages putting a saline-filled ring round the top piece of the stomach. This ring closes off the bigger, base piece of the stomach and departs a little pouch in the top portion. This little pouch is now where the nourishment proceeds, and due to the little dimensions it ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - Lose Weight Or Die! - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Adam KesslerSeems to be a pretty strong statement, but more doctors are saying this to their patients or something like this. The only reason I put it in the subject line is because recently someone discussed this with me that his doctor was this blunt. This statement can also be linked to a new study ...
Views: 1098(1 vote) - Bariatric equipments – The facts you need to know - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from john mcleanThe demand for bariatric equipments has increased in past few years because of the increase in the number of obese patients. This has also increased the need for bariatric scales as well. The developers of bariatric scales have taken care of the needs of the patient and the assistance and they ...
Views: 804(1 vote) - The Failure of the Western Medical Model - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaOne Cause, One Cure The western medical model looks at illness from a one cause-one disease-one cure perspective. This is called allopathic medicine. If a person has high blood pressure, an allopathic physician may give him or her a drug to lower blood pressure. The doctor may opt for the ...
Views: 2473(2 votes) - Child health problems - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from john alterFamily health problems can cover a multitude of common complaints and ailments. This article is not meant to replace medical advice, and you should always seek medical advice if you are concerned about the health of your child or another family member.Having good child health insurance will ...
Views: 862(1 vote) - Burn the Fat, Lose the Man Boobs - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Susan CarranzaHow Do You Get Rid of Man Boobs? What is one of the most unpleasant things you can think of suffering with? Man Boobs (or ‘moobs’ for short); make a man feel unattractive and repulsive. It can make your confidence to crash. Removing your shirt to exercise or swim is just out of the question. ...
Views: 1397(1 vote) - What is the Best Ab Exercises for Belly Fat? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Susan CarranzaThe reply is a huge big NONE! Abdominal exercises alone don't raise your metabolism enough to cut your stomach fat. If you are searching for a ‘miracle Ab’ exercise or pill, be aware that there is no such thing. Quit searching for the easy way out. Quit focusing your time and energy on ...
Views: 976(1 vote) - Healthy Choices When Eating Out - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Susan CarranzaLet’s face it! We all love to go out and eat at bistros. Those, whom are dieting, are inclined to feel like they should not go out to restaurants. It can be a huge stumbling block when dieting. Everybody eats out occasionally. We eat out for a number of causes such as, work, holidays, birthdays, ...
Views: 863(2 votes) - Why a Vegetarian Lifestyle is the Way To permanent Weight Loss - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Steven RobertsonGive the following program a possible opportunity to work, don't abandon it before you see results and say it didn't work for me. There are some individuals who spend most of their lives participating in one weight reduction program after another, but never shedding weight. If dieting seriously ...
Views: 892(1 vote) - Taking Better Care of Yourself: Making Time for Self Care - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Melissa McCreeryNew Year's resolutions tend to fizzle out sometime in the first six weeks of the year and attempts to make healthy lifestyle changes often die on the vine. One of the biggest stumbling blocks for many busy women who want to make changes is finding the time to actually make them. Here’s a ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - Secrets of Weight Loss Revealed - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Steve CaldwellThe weight loss is what many people are striving for. But, people are failing to achieve the weight loss, due to the improper methods. You need to be dedicated enough to achieve the weight loss. It is necessary to take weight loss seriously and be determined to accomplish it. You need to ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - Techniques For Burning Belly Fat Fast - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Tim RyanGlanced at yourself in the mirror of late? Not happy about what was stood there glaring back at you? More belly fat than you would like to admit? Well do not let yourself get too down, the cause is far from lost, there are many great ways to burn belly fat fast and here are a few of them: 1) ...
Views: 1135(1 vote) - How To Burn Belly Fat Fast - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Tim RyanOver the course of the past few months and years you have found your belly fat becoming more and more. You never intended for it to happen but now when you look in the mirror you are more than a little disappointed at all the fat you have accumulated. You are feeling a little self-conscious ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - Restaurant Therapy For Overeaters - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Gloria ArensonIf you are a compulsive overeater you may have mixed feelings about eating out in restaurants. Although you enjoy eating, perhaps you feel fearful about being tempted to consume certain foods you love that you believe are "bad" because they lead to binge eating. Your inner dialogue sounds like ...
Views: 1857(2 votes) - Tips to Help You Lose Weight - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Candace CzarnyWeight gain is something that many people battle with, especially during the holidays. Beginning with Thanksgiving, and continuing through Christmas and the New Year, you may find yourself experiencing weight problems. What most people haven't considered is that Feng Shui and weight loss can ...
Views: 1110(3 votes) - Emily Browne Learns Percentages - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Dawn BonnerStranger in the House Emily Browne let out a tiny shriek when she spotted a stranger in her home. An adrenaline rush came to her rescue, initiating the flight or fight response. But wait a minute… There was something peculiar going on. Upon closer inspection, the trespasser’s clothing ...
Views: 1449(5 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: 1229(7 votes) - Childhood Obesity Prevention - How to Prevent Obesity in Your Child - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Shawn HorwoodWith the ever growing obesity rate, parents are getting more and more worried about their children & preventing their child or children from becoming obese. In this article, I would like to share 3 ways that you can prevent childhood obesity in your kids. Some people would like to blame the ...
Views: 1318(7 votes) - The Eight Great Myths about Food and Diet - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from dean kapsalakisDiet, food, and health has been in a state of confusion for ages. One year they tell you that eggs are too high in cholesterol, the next year “they’re good for you”. The same is true with butter, red meat, salt—even peanut butter has been under scrutiny! According to Dean Kapsalakis, ...
Views: 1490(2 votes) - Fiber Fights Belly Fat And Disease - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Stacy WishnerIn my busy practice, one of the most common complaints I hear is, “Dr. Rosenberg, how can I get rid of all this belly fat?” Well, I’d like to share with you some exciting results of a new study out of the University of Southern California. The study found that by just adding 6 grams more of ...
Views: 1617(1 vote) - How Can You Lose that Belly Fat? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Susan CarranzaIs that band of fat around your middle good for you? Of course you know it’s not! Everyone knows that! Most people are more concerned about the way they look, then the health concerns. You just want the fat to go away. Want to find out how to get rid of that belly flab quick? Well, here is ...
Views: 847(1 vote) - Medium Chain Triglycerides Benefits the Obese - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Rhotini HendersonQuite frankly, it seems a bit counter-intuitive that fat could actually enhance weight loss. But it's true, coconut oil encourages loss of body fat and I'm going to step you through it. Let's start by going over some of the classroom-level fundamentals that you likely been taught in ...
Views: 2597 - Weight Loss: How To Lose The Fat Permanently The Safe and Easy Way - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Charles M.I bet you have been searching the Internet for that magic weight loss "pill" that will make you lose 10 pounds a week without much effort, yes? We all want things now because we've gotten used to it living in our world where everything is near instantaneous. I'm guilty of wanting things fast, ...
Views: 952(1 vote) - Don't Make Dieting Your Resolution! - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Nicki AndersonEach time I turn on the TV or the radio I hear, "Lose 20 pounds by Valentines Day!" or "Lose all the holiday weight for just pennies a day!" And my all time favorite, "Do you suffer from abdominal fat? (duh) In just weeks you can lose the fat and get the abs you've always wanted!" Do you have ...
Views: 1729(1 vote) - Fitness Boot Camps: Popping up everywhere - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Sanjana SharmaIn today's fastest growing modern world, Fitness boot camps have been gaining all the credit for loosing weight. Apparently Fitness boot camps are an excellent way to provide the structure and motivation that I think everyone need. And hence no doubt such camps can be considered as the latest ...
Views: 911(2 votes) - How Can My Metabolism Help Me To Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Yannick GirardFirst of all the metabolism is one of the keys of your healthiness. Your metabolism can regulate your weight when you know how to use it. The first thing you must know is that the metabolism works a lot better in the morning. Therefore, you should always consider this before eating a midnight ...
Views: 1506(3 votes) - Control obesity in time to avoid obesity related diseases - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Tom HowarthObesity is a medical condition in which you accumulate an excessive amount of body fat. While "overweight" refers to that excessive amount of body weight that includes muscle, bone, fat and water, obesity is a long-term complex problem that is associated with various life threatening ...
Views: 1218(1 vote) - Easy Ways to Recover From Obesity - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Jack BondObesity is the health issue that is caused when the excessive fats present in the body starts putting the adverse impact on the health of the individual. The main cause of the obesity is excessive weight gain. This may be caused due to the too much intake of the foods that are rich in fats and ...
Views: 6624(1 vote) - Is the "Eat Stop Eat" Diet a Scam? Read my Dairy Notes. - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Grace JacksonI was extremely doubtful about fasting for weight loss, I was anxious about being hungry, lacking energy, and simply not making it through the day. The Eat Stop Eat plan revolves round the idea of intermittent fasting, or fasting for brief periods, and then eating again. The basic idea is ...
Views: 6346(3 votes) - ***A New Cost-Effective Way to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Brian Alman“Sleep may be the cheapest and easiest obesity treatment there is.” According to past President of the Obesity Society and Author, Louis Aronne, MD This may go against the grain of conventional beliefs. Patients are likely to have their sleep assessed and their eating habits. If ...
Views: 2323(3 votes) - ***Doctor Breaks the Rules of Weight Loss - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Brian AlmanI’m often asked “Dr. Alman, tell us about your weight loss program?” Basically it’s a carefully designed program of education and counseling that provides people with all the guidance they need to lose weight and keep it off. Research shows that 95 percent of the people who lose weight ...
Views: 2110(3 votes) - ***Why Diet and Exercise Alone Won't Work! - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Brian AlmanWhy did you create TruSage and how does it work? Dr. A: I created TruSage because almost everyone knows what they should do but they have not been able to make themselves do what they know they should – specifically as it relates to losing weight and keeping it off. When it comes to ...
Views: 2580(6 votes) - Emotional Eating is a Hoax: Part 1 - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Jill PrinceEmotional eating is a hoax. North America is obese because of sugar addiction, NOT emotional eating. Why is this so? This is so because because sugar is more addictive than cocaine or heroin. If you can get off refined white sugar, you can get back control of your health and your life. It's that ...
Views: 1494(1 vote) - Emotional Eating is a Hoax: Part 2 - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Jill PrinceStop spiking your blood sugar! You have been on a blood sugar roller coaster for far too long. You eat a high sugar meal, which spikes your blood sugar and for a short time, you become hyper-glycemic (high blood sugar). Then you come down off this high and your body drops into a low blood ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - Special Seasonal Steps for Food Freedom - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Nancy Anderson DolanIt is holiday time again and time to think about a conscious celebration. The difference between what we think and want to feel like and what we actually experience, can drive even the most dedicated wellness woman into less than optimal choices with their eating and plans at this time of the ...
Views: 2087(1 vote) - Why Do Physicians Recommend High Protein Diets For Medical & Surgical Weight Loss Patients? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from joe griffinStudies have shown that patients who consume a high protein, low carb diet have less hunger as they go through their weight loss process. Proteins seem to suppress hunger and cravings. Carbohydrates and sugar on the other hand seem to stimulate hunger and cravings. Another reason why ...
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