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- How Women Can Avoid The Holiday Weight Gain - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2006 from Heather PickenMost women gain 7-12 lbs during the holidays. Here are 10 tips to help you stay lean and fit and still be able to indulge during those hectic holiday weeks: 1. Create a plan ahead of time. Before the holidays sneak up on you, create a plan for incorporating fitness and good nutrition into ...
Views: 1139 - Why Diets Fail You - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2006 from Robert JagerThis year millions of people will embark upon a diet and fail to lose weight. The usual response to this failure by the people marketing the diet is to blame the individual for the failure. This leaves the person feeling defeated and guilty because of their lack of "will-power" Blaming the ...
Views: 873 - Uncovered: Weight Loss Diets That Don't Work So You Can Find Those That Do - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2006 from Karen GatesIt's time to be honest with yourself-- again. You know it already, it goes through your head several times before you decide to buy a product that claims to have a quick fix solution to weight gain. But the idea of a pill that magically makes you lose fat and an advertiser who uses big words ...
Views: 860 - Avoiding Thanksgiving Day Stuffed - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2006 from Alice GreeneAre you already starting to worry about overeating during the Thanksgiving holiday? It is such a tradition to eat until you are as stuffed as the bird that you may not even realize how full you get. Few escape the need to unbutton their pants or loosen their belts by the end of Thanksgiving ...
Views: 1290 - The Fail-Safe Holiday Diet Plan - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2006 from Elizabeth YarnellEveryone knows the equation: holidays = pressure + stress. Even when you try to reduce the stress, it’s still stressful. Even when you’re not being a host, just a guest, it’s still stressful. When you’re under stress, you can more easily be captured by the most prominent temptations in the ...
Views: 897 - Deciding If This Alternative Is Right For You - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2006 from Karen GatesYou’ve probably heard all about these diets before, and maybe even tried them. One thing is for sure, of all fad diets this is the king. Part of this is that it works for many people but there are other factors to be considered before starting a low carb diet. So what’s the big deal with high ...
Views: 839 - Uncovered: Weight Loss Diets That Don't Work So You Can Find Those That Do - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2006 from Karen GatesWeight Loss Diets- It's time to be honest with yourself-- again. You know it already, it goes through your head several times before you decide to buy a product that claims to have a quick fix solution to weight gain. But the idea of a pill that magically makes you lose fat and an advertiser ...
Views: 834 - Eating Delicious Tasting Food to Lose Weight and Be Healthier - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2006 from Chuck BluesteinDiets do not work. Among the people who do them, 99% of the people gain the weight back. Also the stress of not eating as much as you want makes your system more acid. This is bad for health and causes you to crave more sugar, salt and fat. Then eating these things you crave, causes you to hate ...
Views: 1545 - The Phantom Hunger of Dieters - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2006 from Jay FeldmanThere are 12 different types of emotional hunger, but you should know that the result is always the same, no matter the motivation: you feel truly hungry, and at the moment when the craving for food grips you, you can't tell that your hunger originates in your mind, not in your belly. Your Two ...
Views: 1657 - Dieting More Of A Problem than A Solution? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2006 from Malcolm EvansMany more people than previously acknowledged may be living lives divorced from a happy and healthy relationship with food and eating. Long-term dieters are like drug addicts – their next go is definitely going to be their last but somehow it never is. Increasing amounts of research indicate ...
Views: 1906 - A Weight Loss Success Formula: 12 Quick Tips - by Follow these twelve simple tips to kickstart (or reinvigorate) your weight loss program.
1. Write down your weight loss goals. Make sure each goal is realistic, and that you have included a time line. Break down larger long-term goals into monthly or weekly goals so you can stay on track ...
Views: 908 - Weight Loss Psychology - Tips For Easier Dieting - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2006 from Anne CollinsIntroduction Losing weight is 100 times easier if you are mentally prepared for it. This may sound elementary, but in my experience most dieters quit their weight loss plan not because they feel hungry or have difficulty with the menus, but because of psychological reasons. Either, they become ...
Views: 1623 - Increase Metabolism to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2006 from Roger LeBlancMetabolic Rate refers to the rate one expends calories in a given period of time. Essentially, it is the rate by which we expend energy through the chemical breakdown of “burning calories“. Not only do we spend calories during periods of work and during exercise, we also burn calories at rest ...
Views: 790 - Lose Weight For The Summer - by Submitted on May 15, 2006 from Anne CollinsBeing overweight in the summer heat is no fun. And exposing a fat stomach or fat thighs isn't exactly pleasant when everyone else around you is wearing gnat-sized beachwear and drizzling oil onto wasp-like abdomens. In fact, for people carrying excess weight, summer can be an unpleasant trial ...
Views: 1219 - Your Subconscious Plays a Huge Part in Ending Binge Eating - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyIf you had the ability to design your life the exact way that you wanted to, would you? If you could create every detail of your life, how would that be? What if I told you that you have this incredible power within you? What if I told you that you could co-create your life to your exact ...
Views: 3612 - THE 5 SECRETS TO ACHIEVING A LEAN, FIT, AND HEALTHY BODY FOR WOMEN OVER 30 - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2006 from Heather PickenWhat I have found that as women get in their 30’s they feel it’s just not possible to change their bodies as a result of getting older and lack of motivation. In my 10 years experience I have heard this so many times and have helped women change not just physically but mentally even in their ...
Views: 1314 - Stick To Your Diet With Online Diet Trackers - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2006 from Pauline WallinAre you one of the millions of people who will be starting a diet on Monday? The most important factor in losing weight is keeping a record of what you eat. In fact, research shows that the mere act of monitoring your food intake reduces the amount you eat! If you are looking for a little help ...
Views: 1305 - Can Affirmations End Binge Eating Disorder? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyIt is proven that affirmations help to reprogram one’s mind. When one repeats an affirmation over and over, the subconscious picks up on it as the present reality. Does this mean that people have the ability to completely turn around their life as they know it? In one word: yes. You can ...
Views: 3425 - Dealing With Your Appetite - Three Simple Steps - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2006 from Ron McCluskeyDealing With Your Appetite, Three Simple Steps Have you ever had a day where you haven't had problems with your appetite? Join the club! Millions of people trying to lose weight have had the same problem every day. And most of those are giving in to their problems with over eating. Here is ...
Views: 1683 - The Atkins Low Carb Diet: Still Very Popular After All This Time! - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2006 from Kevin UrbanThe Atkins Low Carb Diet: Still Very Popular After All This Time! The Atkins low carb diet has been around since the mid-1970’s and really took off in popularity during the 1990’s and 2000’s. After all that time it has certainly proven its ability to help people lose weight and keep the weight ...
Views: 1524 - One-Size-Fits-All Diets Don't Work! - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2006 from Joseph MercolaRecently, a clinical study of 5,000 women seemed to indicate that low-fat diets do not reduce the risk of heart disease or cancer. However, experts say that the study is misleading. Very few women who participated in the study actually managed to reduce their fat intake down to 20 percent or ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - Speed Up Your Metabolism: Seven Days Brings Success. - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2006 from Marie GordonI recently was prompted to publish an article dealing with health related issues involving our choice of diet, and particularly with regard to the very unhealthy diet which we traditionally have in my part of the world, namely Central Scotland in the UK. I expained that I was motivated to ...
Views: 806 - Why use a weight management program? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2006 from Diana KetchenEating and living healthfully, of course, involves more than just counting calories, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. An active lifestyle is an essential component to a good diet. But just what is a “good” diet? A diet that promotes good health is, first of all, a diet you can live with. ...
Views: 838 - The Best Meal Plan For Your Diet Personality - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2006 from Galia IvanovaIf you eat less than 3 meals a day looks like you don't care about your body. Spending most of your time eating or snacking plus forgetting to take your 1 hour exercise... I don't need to mention what would be the effect, but I strongly recommend you to read carefully these 3 eating plans, ...
Views: 800 - Basic information about Cholesterol - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Linda GilesCholesterol is a waxy, fatty substance that is found in every cell of the body. It is involved in the production of cell membranes, some hormones, vitamin D, bile acids, and other tissues in the body. It also insulates nerves. Cholesterol is produced in the liver, but we also get cholesterol ...
Views: 1047 - How I Cured The Temptation To Binge! - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2006 from Marie GordonI decided to tackle this subject because until quite recently, it was one of my biggest downfalls. I suspect that it might, and I do repeat the word might, be a problem which affects women more than men. After all, we do tend to deprive ourselves more than men, and being totally realistic, ...
Views: 853 - To Diet Or Not To Diet? - by Confused! Whether to diet or not to diet, make a right and a wise decision after going through this article.
Am i overweight? This is one of the most commonly asked question among people in all walks of life. You may have put on some extra weight, but this doesn't necessarily mean you have a ...
Views: 913 - Habits: Control Them Or They'll Control You - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2006 from Curtis G. SchmittYou and I each have tens of thousands of thoughts per day—some estimates claim as many as 60,000! Think about that for a moment (no pun intended). Really think about that. It raises some questions, doesn't it? For example, how is it that you can have 60,000 thoughts every day and still have ...
Views: 1269 - Eliminate Negative Thoughts and Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2006 from Bill SchuchmanEliminate Negative Thoughts and Lose Weight You think thousands of thoughts each day. You talk to yourself more than anyone else. You are your most trusted advisor and confidant. Many of the conversations that you have with yourself you would never share with anyone else because to do so would ...
Views: 885 - 5 Steps to a 30 Day Body/Mind Transformation - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2006 from Jeannette MawIf you’re not happy with the skin you’re in and would like to change it (and believe it’s possible), you’re ready for a 30 day body/mind transformation. Follow these steps to guarantee yourself a new experience with your body within 30 days!1. What do you want?First figure out what your target ...
Views: 1234 - Your Brain Can Help You Lose Weight... Or Make You Fat! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2006 from Tracy LeeHave you done this before? You have set your weight loss goals and mapped out your plan to lose all those excess pounds that you have been dying to get rid off. In your mind, you have psyched yourself up -- this time you are going all the way out to lose all those pounds! "Nothing can stop ...
Views: 771 - Healthy Relationships Create A Healthy Life! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2006 from Ray KellyIs your relationship with your significant other, mother, father, or friend making you sick? Believe it or not, there’s scientific evidence to suggest that our relationships can actually contribute to illness. Therefore, in order to achieve a healthy life, it is important to make our ...
Views: 882 - 7 Simple Tips to Help Fulfill Your Weight Loss Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2006 from Tracy Lee"Goals... ...and resolutions." Yes, it's that time of the year again. Why is it that every time Jan 1st comes around, everyone starts to think about their new resolutions for the year? Or perhaps "new" isn't the correct word -- perhaps "recycled" is more apt? After all, isn't it true that ...
Views: 766 - The Biggest Misconception About Weight Loss Programs - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2006 from Galia IvanovaNowadays there are zillions of free articles, e-books, free reports and publications about weight loss programs and products. Most of the authors don’t even realize that they are only losing your time by providing you free information, promoting commercial products. Considering this it looks ...
Views: 811 - A Unique New Year’s Weight Loss Formula - by Every single December 31st how many of us make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight! We pinch our thighs and stomach, swear off fat and all our treats and then by January 2nd we are back to our old habits. At last there is a solution. Weight loss is not a mystery and just by following a few ...
Views: 882 - Dieting After Atkins: Rules for Successful Weight Control - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2005 from abby aronowitzThe Atkins diet is dead. It died along with bankruptcy of the Atkins company, which followed the death of Dr. Atkins. Has America’s romance with low carb and high protein ended? Not really. But there is ample proof that low-carb high protein diets can be damaging to one’s health. And ...
Views: 1162 - 5 Best Resolutions to make for 2006 - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2005 from Julia Havey5 New Year’s Resolutions YOU should make to ensure an empowered 2006! It is that time of year again, New Year’s Eve! Every year we great the arrival of the coming new year with many of the same traditions…ball dropping in Time’s Square, noise makers, confetti poppers, silly hats, kissing the ...
Views: 1594 - The 20-Minute Break - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2005 from Carol SolomonI am reading a book recommended by a woman in my Small Group Coaching Program called "The 20-Minute Break", by Ernest Rossi. This book is based on 2 decades of research testing on human performance. What the researchers found was that our bodies periodically give us physiological clues about ...
Views: 1118 - WEIGHT LOSS MOTIVATION GUIDELINES - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2005 from Anne CollinsIntroduction If there is one thing that all dietitians and obesity experts agree on, it is that personal motivation is the foundation of all weight loss success. No matter how healthy the diet-plan, or what combination of calories and nutrition it contains, it won't help anyone lose weight ...
Views: 1284 - What You Should Know Before Trying to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2005 from Elias ValentinoYou finally decide to lose those excess pounds of body fat. You open your favorite search engine and start looking for the “best weight loss program” or some “magic” pill that will make things much easier for you. You find tons of ads that offer you fast and effortless weight loss in few weeks ...
Views: 780 - Do You Know These Tricks To Help Conquer Food Cravings? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2005 from Tracy LeeFood cravings are crafty -- they appear from nowhere and hit you just when you least expect them, don't they? And the critical thing is that the way you respond to your food cravings might just make or break your success at weight loss and maintenance. That's why you need simple ways to deal ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - 7 Tips to End Night Time Eating - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2005 from Kathryn Martyn SmithStop Being Influenced by Food Advertising The news is full of stories about obesity and overweight and the food industry fully intends to place the blame squarely on you, despite the fact they spend hundreds of millions of dollars every year in an effort to entice us to buy more and more of ...
Views: 910 - "Just say no" ain't enough to avoid holiday weight gain - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2005 from Pauline WallinThe holiday season is coming up fast. For weeks magazines and newspapers have been printing recipes and alluring photographs of rich, mouth-watering goodies such as cookies, candies, dips, and calorie-laden drinks. Then, in the same issue, they offer guidance on how not to eat all this stuff. ...
Views: 1154 - Weight Loss Sabotage: "I Deserve It" - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2005 from Carol SolomonA few weeks ago, I wrote about feeling deserving to lose weight. But this is about a different issue . . . It is that feeling you get . . . sometimes an almost imperceptible thought before you overeat. "I deserve it." "I have worked so hard." "I have put up with so much." "I deserve ...
Views: 1006 - Weight Loss Survey: Why Dieters Fail To Lose Weight - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2005 from Anne CollinsCurrent levels of overweight and obesity, together with weight-related disease, have made weight control a major health priority throughout America. Yet statistics indicate that average weight reduction on conventional diets adds up to a mere 5-8 pounds per year. So why do we find dieting so ...
Views: 1077 - Boost Your Sex Drive Without Dieting! - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2005 from Myrna CaudillYour sexual desire increases as your waist line decreases! New research has shown that losing about 13% of your bodyweight over a two year period boosts sexual desire. Your sex drive increases because you feel more sexuallyattractive. 200 people weighing an average weight close to 250 ...
Views: 788 - 7 Tips for Eating Out Without Gaining Weight - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2005 from Kathryn Martyn SmithAre You Addicted to Restaurants? What used to be considered a treat, going out for dinner, has become more common that cooking at home, and we think we're better off? Think again. Restaurants, fast foods and highly processed foods are turning us into a nation of fat and sluggish people. It's ...
Views: 981 - 7 Simple Weight Loss Feasting Tips for the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Tracy LeeHere comes Halloween... and the start of the "season of feasting" for a lot of folks around here.It's become a sort of time-honored "tradition" for Americans to put on weight between Halloween and New Year's Day. Some would even say it's to be expected -- "After all, it's the holidays!", they ...
Views: 826 - Excerpt: Body Intelligence: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, and Feel Great About Your Body Without Dieting! - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2005 from Yolanda CardenSupersize That? The idea that eating a large amount of food is an accomplishment has been taken to the limit by Takeru Kobayashi and more than three thousand of his colleagues. Kobayashi is the ultimate “big eater.” A twenty-five-year-old from Japan, he holds the world record for eating ...
Views: 1563 - Is Food Your Substance? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2005 from Ada GimlanMost of us are aware of alcohol, drugs and gambling as mood altering devices, but what about food? Since food is an essential part of living, it is very hard to distinguish it from other addictions. We can not eliminate it completely like we do other substances or activities. How do you know ...
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