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- Small Changes: Big Weight Loss Results - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2005 from Kathryn Martyn SmithTurn Eating Out Back into a Treat If you really want to get a handle on your weight problem, first look at where you eat, second what you eat, and third how much you eat. If you absolutely cannot give up going to restaurants or fast food places every day, then you must start ordering plain, ...
Views: 1113 - Weight Loss: Supersize Me - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2005 from Carol SolomonYes - I finally got around to watching the documentary that came out about a year or so ago. Even though it's a documentary, this film is far from boring. This film is not only educational and eye-opening, but entertaining. If you rent it (I got it from the library), be sure to watch all the ...
Views: 1463 - "Sweetie, Does This Dress Make Me Look Fat?" The Crash Diet. - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2005 from Bill UrellChubby Hubby doesn't even have to answer that one. He better not! The worst part is that we know the answer. In our hearts that dress is perfect for the big event. We also have eyes, and can see our B and B, (butt and belly) is not. Here we go again with the time-honored solution - the crash ...
Views: 1847 - Diet and Fitness, Winning Tactics For Weight Los - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2005 from Bill UrellTell me, does this describe you? 'I tried a zillion diets in fits and starts and was never successful.' Just going on a diet will not give you a complete healthy persona. I finally paid attention to what everybody was saying, but I was too lazy to do. I added exercise and fitness to the ...
Views: 1171 - How Fat Is Burned: turning fat into energy, carbon-dioxide and water! - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2005 from Ray KellyThe primary reason we need to eat food is to provide fuel for the body. This fuel comes from the breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. To explain it simply, food is broken down to produce energy, and it takes many chemical processes for that to occur. Molecules are removed, heat is ...
Views: 895 - Is Eating Right All The Time Causing You Stress? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2005 from rob cooperStress can stop your weight loss goals about as much as eatinga family size bag of Nacho chips and a 2-Liter bottle of popcan. My approach to weight loss was in gaining my health. Losing300 pounds was not the first thing that occurred to me, butrather “what could I do to get healthy and eat ...
Views: 741(1 vote) - The 7 Things To Look For When Joining A Gym - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2005 from Ray KellyYou’ve finally committed to getting fit and you want to join a gym, but which one? Unless you’ve been a regular at gyms in the past you really don’t know a good one from a bad one. A good fitness center has their members as their number one priority. They are customer service oriented. A bad ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - Food Addiction: Is It Real? - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2005 from Carol SolomonDo you feel addicted to food, especially sweet treats? If you struggle with addictive-like behavior when it comes to sugar, you are not alone. Researchers know that our brains are wired to love sweets, and are studying the food addiction qualities of foods high in sugar, flour and fat. Even ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - Fighting Fatigue and the American Diner Breakfast - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2005 from Kevin Gianni(Part 1 of a Special 5 Part Series on Body Awareness) I went out for lunch yesterday and ordered a portobello mushroom wrap with some fresh vegetables, no dressing at the local sandwich and coffee shop. As always, it was a struggle to find something at a deli, restaurant or take out place that ...
Views: 1311(2 votes) - Why Isn't My Diet Working? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2005 from Hiram PerezHave you been on a new diet for a couple of weeks and found that you STILL can't lose weight? Have you actually GAINED a pound or two since you've been on it? Are you just about ready to throw this diet out the window and try something else? Well, hold on a minute. There might be something ...
Views: 854(1 vote) - Weight Loss: Goal-Setting for Success - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2005 from Ray KellyIf you were going to travel to the other side of the world, you’d need to plan it. I mean, you’re not going to just book a seat on a plane, take off and just take it all as it comes. You need to plan your finances, organize time off from work, get a visa, book accommodation, the list goes on. ...
Views: 801(1 vote) - Mind Over Platter---It Really Does Matter! - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2005 from Julia BorganThe American Heart Association has identified obesity as a major risk factor for Coronary Heart Disease and recommended that more research be funded for this major public health problem. The American Psychological Association has validated hypnosis as a complimentary therapy for this ...
Views: 867(1 vote) - Binge Eating: Will This Cycle Ever End? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2005 from Carol SolomonHave you ever felt like your binge eating cycle will never end? Here's a letter from my inbox that illustrates the difference between knowing what to do and being able to put it into practice: Hi Carol, I took your teleclass two years ago (I think). I reflect so often on everything the class ...
Views: 1169(1 vote) - Binge Eating: Will This Cycle Ever End? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2005 from Carol SolomonHave you ever felt like your binge eating cycle will never end? Here's a letter from my inbox that illustrates the difference between knowing what to do and being able to put it into practice: Hi Carol, I took your teleclass two years ago (I think). I reflect so often on everything the class ...
Views: 1169(1 vote) - Fidgeting: The Natural Weight Loss Diet - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2005 from Jill MillerIt's now official. The simple act of fidgeting can mean the difference between lean and obese. It’s the natural weight loss diet. My friend likes to relate a story from time to time about when he was just a lad. His grandfather called him "Worm", because he fidgeted so much. And between you and ...
Views: 855(1 vote) - Improve your eating habits. - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2005 from Clare EvansTop Tips: Improve your Eating habits. How many of us have been on diets at one or many times in our lives. Basically diets don’t work. If you want to lose weight permanently – adopt a healthy eating regime. Eat less and exercise more! 1. Water. If you’re thirsty you’re already ...
Views: 1933(1 vote) - How To Eat Less and Exercise More - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2005 from Carol SolomonI don’t know how many “experts” I have heard say “The only way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more” (yawn). While this may be technically true, it simply does NOT tell the whole story. Why then, when you go on a crash diet, do you not always lose weight? (hint - because your ...
Views: 1090(1 vote) - The 7 Phases of Change - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Kimberly FulcherThe process of losing weight requires change; in lifestyle, routines, and habitual choices. One of the primary reasons you’ve fail when attempting to lose weight is that you haven’t planned for the phases of change you will experience as you begin the process of transforming their body. Let’s ...
Views: 1932(3 votes) - Wanna look 10 years younger? Have more fruits. - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2005 from Rajesh ShettyFruit calories are very healthy as compared to calories in fast foods or processed food. So, don't avoid fruits.In fact have more of fruit calories if you want to get rid of that excess flab from your body. Fruits require 20-25 minutes to digest and give us energy and vegetables take 4 hours ...
Views: 755(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: 975(2 votes) - Eat Right and Feel Great - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2005 from Bennett MarksEat Right and Feel Great! by Bennett Marks 8.3.05 For most of us, the biggest challenges to optimum health are exercise and nutrition, right? We all talk about the combination of these two and frequently make firm resolutions to eat right and workout, but are diet and physical activity really ...
Views: 1171(2 votes) - 7 Tips to Help You Beat Your Sugar Habit - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2005 from Connie BennettAre you often overcome with an urge to splurge on candy, cookies, and cake – and do you then hate yourself for caving into your cravings? Do you pop by the drug store for paper goods but always leave with junk food, too? And do you feel like an incurable sugar addict with zero will power? Take ...
Views: 18102(6 votes) - Body Acceptance: The Secret To Weight Loss Success - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2005 from Annette ColbyCan we love our bodies? As the years go by, each decade brings new and unexpected changes. We move from adolescence to young adulthood. For some, the transition is into motherhood. Most of us eventually enter into maturity and beyond. Our bodies are affected by stress, environment, sadness, and ...
Views: 756(1 vote) - Advanced Body Acceptance: The Secret To Weight Loss Success - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2005 from Annette ColbySelf-acceptance and body love can be tough concepts to grasp and even tougher to incorporate. The degree of difficulty doesn’t seem to matter if you’re thin or very large or somewhere in-between. It takes time and persistence to create a new belief about one’s self and one’s body. Don’t worry so ...
Views: 838(2 votes) - Diets: The Hidden Truth - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2005 from Hiram PerezQuick, what's the first thought that pops into your head when you hear the word "diet?" Probably that when you're on one, you feel like you're going to "d-i-e" right?! WHAT EXACTLY IS A DIET? Most people believe that a diet is something that involves pain, suffering, and giving up foods we ...
Views: 863(2 votes) - Does your weight loss plan include these 10 Essential Steps? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2005 from Winston NgBe prepared to be less effective and waste your own time, if your weight loss programme does not contain these quick lose fat tricks. 1. Must have a Change in Lifestyle Every effective weight loss programme will help clients change their lifestyle. This is absolutely critical to the long ...
Views: 975(1 vote) - Too Much Food! - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Kathy Thompson“Too Much!” It looks so delicious on television; that big huge plate of shrimp from Red Lobster, all 30 of em! “Eat Large at Wendy’s” is there slogan now with the “Beefasorous!” “What’s better than one pizza?” Papa John’s asks. “Two pizzas!” “Eat outside the Bun” is Taco ...
Views: 1316(2 votes) - Mediterranean Diet – Safe, Easy and Healthy Weight loss - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Roy BarkerIf you are looking for a way to lose fifteen pounds in two weeks, a high protein diet, a low carb. diet, a fruit diet, a no fat diet, a blood type diet, a juice fast, a diet named after a place in Miami, a grapefruit diet, a cactus diet, a coffee and cigarette diet, a diet that includes sweets, ...
Views: 1546(3 votes) - When Other Diets Fail Try the Low-Fad Diet - by Submitted on May 31, 2005 from Debbie MandelThe common wisdom is that for a diet to succeed it has to have sex appeal. That means the air-brushed after-pictures have to show scantily clad, starry-eyed, smiling participants or the diet has to be associated with a celebrity or a beautiful, trendy locale like South Beach. Some diets feature ...
Views: 1034(1 vote) - Top 5 Weight Loss Strategies From A Top Level Personal Trainer - by Submitted on May 29, 2005 from Joey AtlasEverybody wants to lose weight. Even if it’s only that last five pounds. Joey Atlas gives you five proven weight loss tactics that go beyond the "eat low fat and walk for one hour each day" mantra of the mainstream. You are ready to shed those energy draining, body crippling, unattractive extra ...
Views: 1051(1 vote) - Top 5 Weight Loss Strategies From A Top Level Personal Trainer - by Submitted on May 29, 2005 from Joey AtlasEverybody wants to lose weight. Even if it’s only that last five pounds. Joey Atlas gives you five proven weight loss tactics that go beyond the "eat low fat and walk for one hour each day" mantra of the mainstream. You are ready to shed those energy draining, body crippling, unattractive extra ...
Views: 1051(1 vote) - Excerpt: The Great American Detox Diet - by Submitted on May 17, 2005 from Yolanda CardenWhat's the Difference Between a Refined and an Unrefined Carbohydrate? Do you remember making papier-mâché projects in arts and crafts class? The usual tools were strips of newspaper and a bowl of paste. That paste was made of a simple, cheap combination of ingredients: just standard white ...
Views: 867(1 vote) - Fitness Wars: Revenge of the Girth - by Submitted on May 17, 2005 from Aaron PottsAs of the writing of this article, May 16, 2005, we are all almost 5 months into our New Year's Resolutions. Are you skinny yet? Did you find your six-pack? Does your butt look like you wanted it to in those jeans? For a lot of you, the answers to these questions are going to be "No, No, ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - The best weight loss exercise is… - by Submitted on May 15, 2005 from Adrian BryantThe best weight loss exercise is… • Not walking on a treadmill everyday for 45 minutes • Its not swimming a lot of laps • And its’ definitely not running 5 miles everyday The best weight loss exercise is… • Something that you like (love) to do • Something that you can do everyday for 30-60 ...
Views: 2248(1 vote) - 5 Steps To A Better Body - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2005 from Kathryn ONeillIf only there were a 'better body boot camp', we'd be there every February - before spring started to show itself and those lovely winter jackets had to come off. Although this isn't a better body boot camp, we can offer you 5 practical steps to a better body. Following these steps at your ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - Good Food/Bad Food What's Left to Eat - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2005 from Kathryn Martyn SmithWe've entered the Twilight Zone when it comes to choosing a diet plan today. There's the Atkins Diet, South Beach Diet, now the Hamptons Diet and more. The common factor is these are all recommending more protein, less carbs, but the distinction should be quality of carbs, not singling out one ...
Views: 1153(2 votes) - Losing Weight: Discover the Science of Losing Weight - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2005 from Carmellita BrownAre you committed to losing weight and keeping it off? Then, it is time to discover the science of losing weight. Losing weight is the result of a chemical reaction that takes place in the body where stored fat is used for energy. It is important to learn the science of losing weight. ...
Views: 1614(1 vote) - Ayurveda's Approach to Obesity - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2005 from Dr. Shashikant PatwardhanAyurvedic text, 'Charaka Samhita' has described eight 'nindya prakruties' (undesirable constitution) according to the body constitution. Among them he has also mentioned obesity. Obesity is described as 'Medoroga' in Ayurved. It is said that it is comparatively easy to help an underweight ...
Views: 2919(1 vote) - How to lose weight without losing your mind! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Shelly PlattHow to lose weight without losing your mind! Ah the ever present battle to lose those unwanted pounds. In today's society we are bombarded with weight loss products and programs. Everywhere you look, it's low-fat this and reduced calories that. It seems every other commercial is advertising ...
Views: 1624(1 vote) - Health and Fitness is Not a "12 Week Program" - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2005 from Tom VenutoNot long ago, one of the members of my health club poked her head in my office for some advice and assistance. Linda was a 46 year old mother of two, and she had been a member for over a year. She had been working out sporadically, with (not surprisingly) sporadic results. On that particular ...
Views: 1068(3 votes) - Ideal Weight for Health - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2004 from Sophie MelansonYou may have heard the sayings "Thin is in." or "Fat is where it's at." Such extremes in weight are generally not healthy. It makes good sense to find what works best for you according to your genetic makeup, body type, age, gender and lifestyle. There are many factors that contribute to your ...
Views: 1118(1 vote) - Learning to Love Your Body - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2004 from Susie CortrightTwenty-four percent of women and 17 percent of men say they would give up more than three years of life to be thinner. That’s according to a poll conducted by Psychology Today magazine. At the same time, studies show that half of American women overestimate the size of their ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - Here Come the Holidays - Strategies for Eating, Fitness and Reaching Your Goals - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2004 from Alan WaylerSay the word " holidays" and women with food issues start to fidget. It's the time of year when many of us find it hard to stay focused, hard to stay motivated, hard to exercise, easy to get too busy, too tempted, or just too down in the dumps to eat and exercise sensibly. It's hard ...
Views: 1230(1 vote) - A Better Solution for Weight Loss/Management - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2004 from Joe De PalmaHealth problems resulting from overweight and obesity are at an all time high. About 300,000 U.S. deaths a year are associated with obesity and overweight (compared to more than 400,000 deaths a year associated with cigarette smoking). The total direct and indirect costs attributed to overweight ...
Views: 938(2 votes) - The cheapest way to stop eating junk food and start finding your ideal weight again. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Emmanuel SeguiYour health is your responsability. As a human being, you have the choice to put in your stomach whatever you want. It is YOU and only you that can choose what you want or not to eat. In other words, it is YOU who chooses to be slim and fit or not. That is your choice. You need to take ...
Views: 1484(2 votes) - The cheapest way to stop eating junk food and start finding your ideal weight again. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Emmanuel SeguiYour health is your responsability. As a human being, you have the choice to put in your stomach whatever you want. It is YOU and only you that can choose what you want or not to eat. In other words, it is YOU who chooses to be slim and fit or not. That is your choice. You need to take ...
Views: 1484(2 votes) - Life's Too Short for Celery Sticks & Low-Carbs - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2004 from Alan WaylerClearing the Path for Successful Weight Management Dieters striving for success in their efforts to manage their weight may have more than just unwanted pounds to lose. First, they have to shed some common myths about dieting. Myths about dieting instil false hopes in people striving to ...
Views: 2160(1 vote) - Does Permanent Weight Loss Come In A Pill? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2004 from Alan Wayler"If one diet ever worked... there would never be a need for another." More than 32 years ago, Green Mountain founder Thelma J. Wayler, MS, RD, welcomed participants with these words. And every woman in the room nodded in agreement. The words ring as true today as they did then. Diets without ...
Views: 1108(1 vote) - Holiday Eating: Party Hearty Without Putting on the Pounds! - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2004 from Alan WaylerThe holidays are definitely a special time of year. These days, however, many women wonder whether "special" means happy -- or stressful. Do you know anyone who doesn't feel more stress during the holiday season? One thing is for sure: Stress is a six-letter word that can spell added trouble for ...
Views: 993(1 vote) - Lose Weight and Keep it off Permanently Without Fancy Diets - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2004 from Sean HarderFor years the experts have been telling us that diets do not work, and my experience in the field for almost twenty years confirms that. Yet every year several new fad diets and supplements emerge, claiming they have the answer, and making people rich. Any diet will help you lose weight, there ...
Views: 1148(1 vote) - Lose Weight and Keep it off Permanently Without Fancy Diets - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2004 from Sean HarderFor years the experts have been telling us that diets do not work, and my experience in the field for almost twenty years confirms that. Yet every year several new fad diets and supplements emerge, claiming they have the answer, and making people rich. Any diet will help you lose weight, there ...
Views: 1148(1 vote) - Do Low Carbohydrate Diets Lead to Weight Loss Success? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2004 from Alan WaylerSo your neighbor, office mate, best friend, whoever just lost 10 pounds in only two weeks following the latest in high protein low carbohydrate diets. And now you’re thinking you should give it a go -- have even started the search for high protein low carbohydrate recipes? True, high protein ...
Views: 1178(1 vote) - Do Low Carbohydrate Diets Lead to Weight Loss Success? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2004 from Alan WaylerSo your neighbor, office mate, best friend, whoever just lost 10 pounds in only two weeks following the latest in high protein low carbohydrate diets. And now you’re thinking you should give it a go -- have even started the search for high protein low carbohydrate recipes? True, high protein ...
Views: 1178(1 vote) - Serious Dieting Tips, Humorous Explanations - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2004 from David LeonhardtA few months ago, I set out to lose 22.6 pounds, then to put back on at least half of it. Huh? Anybody who's ever found herself stuck on a yo-yo diet is probably thinking that I am either crazy or planning way too hard for the inevitable yo-yo heartaches. However, my plan is more sneaky than ...
Views: 2486(2 votes) - Staying on track with weight loss and fitness goals. - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2004 from Rosa Smith-MontanaroStaying on track. When most people start a weight loss program they jump in and make many changes all at once. They say “I will start working out everyday; I am giving up all carbs, caffeine, and no more snacking in between meals.” What happens next? Within one week they will have pulled a ...
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