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- Can Vitamin B Help You Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2008 from Pamela Avery, MDYour body cannot produce B vitamins but they are very important vitamins for your body to efficiently produce energy. B vitamins are vital for your body to run normally. So nature has given us B vitamins in our diet, especially vitamin B12. B12 is generally found in foods such as eggs, milk, ...
Views: 6640(2 votes) - Stress Management-Foods That Reduce Cortisol Levels - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Jentana DabbsStress seems to be everywhere these days and especially over these past few years, stress has been at an all time high for many people, so finding good ways to manage stress is not only important, but also vital for your health and life. I've experienced my fair share of stress when I escaped ...
Views: 6571 - Best Celebrity Diet Pills- The Secret of How Celebrities Lose Weight - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from alian cruzThe life has become so hectic that we do not get enough time for regular workouts plus we have depended ourselves much on junk and fast foods, which lead to the weight gain among us. This is perhaps the reason why obesity has become the common problem in both men and women. It is not associated ...
Views: 6527 - 5 Free Insanity Workout Tips for Maximum Weight Loss Results - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Jimmy Hays NelsonAs a cast member in the Insanity workout DVDs, I had the privilege of working closely with Shaun T as he personally taught us how to DIG DEEPER while doing INSANITY. I want to pass along these 5 FREE INSANITY WORKOUT TIPS to you to ensure you get the maximum results you want! 1. GET YOUR ...
Views: 6521 - Exploring the Fear of Judgement - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Michelle MorandAll weight problems are simply a reflection of a lack of balance within. That’s all. Emotionally and physically you’re out of balance. Your priorities are skewed and they need to be tweaked so that you really embody the belief that your needs and your health are the most important things in ...
Views: 6402(3 votes) - 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: 6349(3 votes) - The Positive Effects of Red Pine Oil - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Ted SchawarneggarPurple pine oil delivers a wide variety of health and fitness advantages for the prevalent man. When used often, pink pne oil works well for slowing straight down the ageing course of action. It can be useful for cleaning your blood and therefore, rejuvenating the growing old cells in your body ...
Views: 6334(1 vote) - Five Options for Losing Weight – Which one is best? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Damien YoungIn a few short months, millions of people will make a resolution to lose weight and get into better shape. While this is a popular and great resolution to make, most people will go about it completely in the wrong way. Many will go out and buy the newest, hottest and most talked about diet. ...
Views: 6305(3 votes) - Get Fit And Sexy After Divorce Lose Fat Weight Safely and Quick - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from David AlanDivorce or breakups can be devastating. Some people hide, others put on fake smiles -- and some get right back in the game without taking time to heal. One important thing you never want to lose during the process is your self-confidence. Divorce or break-ups and the changes that follow cause ...
Views: 6259(1 vote) - Lose 30 Pounds in 14 Days - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Tim ReynoldsThere is a new diet out that should really shake things up. People claim to lose as much as 30 pounds in 14 days. Apparently eating the right combination of food inhibits the hypothalamic response to hunger cravings so you are not hungry. At the same time, the increase in energy metabolism via ...
Views: 6253 - Proven Exercises To Burn Belly Fat Fast - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Tim RyanAt the crux of the matter is that if you really want to remove that belly fat then exercise is going to have be done. Some diet programs advocate that you need not exercise at all and that all youn really need to do is to count calories carefully which can work but believe me by doing these ...
Views: 6250(3 votes) - Is a Stair Stepper Really the Best Way to Burn Fat - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2013 from Andy JamesThe answer would be, that it depends how you exercise on a stair stepper. You can spend an hour just stepping away while you read your book or watch your favorite television program and burn a few calories. Or if you are really serious about losing weight and getting in shape, then you could ...
Views: 6213 - Carbohydrates 101 - Digestion, Assimilation, and Usage - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Marcus J MichaelDespite the fact that carbohydrate foods may not be considered as essential nutrients, the body nevertheless relies on them as its primary source of energy fuel. The body generally utilizes much of the ingested carbohydrate-containing foods to generate glucose - which serves as the primary ...
Views: 6203 - Lose-Weight-EFT By Drinking More Water And Less Unhealthy Drinks - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaThis is a very common question in my inbox, and it goes something like this: "I would like to drink more water. I drink soda pop, tea, and coffee, and I'm ashamed to say I put sugar in my tea and coffee. It doesn't taste the same without it. But all diets and eating regimes say to drink more ...
Views: 6046(1 vote) - How To Lose Stomach Fat In Your 50s – 5 Steps You Can Take Now - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Tony BurnellIf you are over 50 and carrying more stomach fat than you would like, you may be having a hard time getting rid of it. In fact, you may be tempted to give up on doing anything about it. Particularly, if you have tried the diets and the exercises that were full of promises but ended in ...
Views: 6018 - What Does Food Mean to You? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Michelle GottliebFood can be many things to many people. Obviously we all need it to survive. But, also obviously, we eat for a lot of different reasons. We eat when we are being social. We eat when we are bored. We eat to stuff our emotions. We eat when we do not know what else to do. I get this wonderful ...
Views: 5981(1 vote) - Top 5 Weight Loss Laxatives - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Greg FrostLaxatives were initially popular for curing constipation. Nowadays, these laxatives are becoming the talk of the town especially among dieters, who used them as another form of weight loss supplement. Here, we will recommend to you Top 5 weight loss laxatives, which you might want to consider on ...
Views: 5969(1 vote) - The Real Way to Lose Belly Fat - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Julie BarrosMany people believe that by doing 100 abdominal exercises and a ton of crunches they will automatically get a flat stomach. The truth is, to lose belly fat you need much more than ab exercises. After all, if you have rock hard abs hidden behind belly fat all the abdominal exercises in the ...
Views: 5853(1 vote) - How to Lose Weight Using Mind Control Techniques - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Greg FrostBeing overweight is a very common problem these days. Most of us want to shed those extra pounds that we have on us, but we find ourselves unable to do so. Most of the time it’s the thought of that cheeseburger or ice cream that pulls us into eating stuff that we shouldn’t eat. That’s right, ...
Views: 5832(1 vote) - Lose Belly Fat - Calorie Cycling For Maximum Belly Fat Loss - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from rena wongThere must be a calorie deficit in order to lose belly fat. However, significant reduction in calories for long period of time is not recommended. Initially, you may lose significant weight while on a low calorie diet. Then your progress slows down and hits a plateau where you can't seem to lose ...
Views: 5793(5 votes) - Eating Nuts To Lose Weight – A Scientific Review - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Matthew PapaconstantinouWill a diet containing nuts ; a food high in calories and fat; lead to weight gain? The surprising answer is no. In fact, adding nuts to your diet could even help you to lose weight. The natural assumption that nuts will cause weight gain has been challenged by a number of scientific studies ...
Views: 5684(3 votes) - 2 Steps to a Lazy Man’s Diet - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockWho has time to count calories, shop for exotic, low calorie, super foods, or sign up for all the latest fad diets? I know that I certainly don’t. I remember times in my life when dieting was not a problem. Playing football and burning up five or six thousand calories a day made weight ...
Views: 5668(3 votes) - How To Lose Weight God's Way - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2013 from Philip JonesGet to the Root Cause Yes, He wants you to lose weight God's way. It is not God's will for your life to be hindered and shortened by unwanted weight gain. God wants you trim and healthy. He has given you the solution to this weight problem in His magnificent manual for healthy living, the ...
Views: 5626(1 vote) - Hypnotherapy and Weight Loss: A Proactive Solution for Life- Long Results - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Alicia CramerAccording to the National Center of Health Statistics over 30 percent of U.S adults are currently obese. In order for an individual to be considered obese, one must be roughly 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight. A government study conducted by Oxford University estimates that by the year ...
Views: 5617(1 vote) - How to End Sugar Addiction - Detox From Junk Food - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Lisa Claudia BriggsI commit to removing sugar and flour products from my diet, starting immediately. There is no doubt in my mind that making changes to my food in this way impacts my life, energy, mood, mental acuity and relationships- not to mention my own wellness and well being, more than any other choice I ...
Views: 5576(4 votes) - How to Lose Weight with Virgin Coconut Oil - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Kevin LeeAre you tired of endless fad diets that don't work? There are thousands of books and gadgets out there claiming to help you lose those unwanted pounds. One problem with a lot of diets is they're hard to stay on for long periods of time. We end up 'falling' off our diets and we gain back the ...
Views: 5514(2 votes) - Food Phobias and Picky Eating Habits in Adults - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Debbie WilliamsAdult food phobias are exactly that - adults who are either terrified of eating certain types of food or who are fussy and picky around food. This prevents a balanced diet and therefore has enormous future health implications. Selective eating is common in children and adolescents who are ...
Views: 5501 - The Importance Of Water For A Healthy Lifestyle - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Ion AndreiIt is well known the fact that without water we die. Unfortunately, not everybody knows that a proper consum of water can improve our lifestyle. Next to oxygen, water is by far the next most important necessity for the continuous life of mankind. It’s the best thing Mother Nature can offer to ...
Views: 5437(7 votes) - Honey & Cinnamon is good for your health - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Scott WarnerIt is found that a mixture of Honey and Cinnamon cures many sicknesses and disease. Honey is manufactured and produced n many countries of the world. In Ancient Rome, cinnamon was useful in the treatment of inflammation, various poisonous bites, and menstrual disorders. It was very ...
Views: 5408(4 votes) - Stop Making Excuses - Make Up Your Mind to Lose Weight Now - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Cindy .HolbrookHow many excuses have you made for ... Not starting your weight loss program Cheating on your diet Going off your diet completely Not exercising Have you ever made the following excuse? "I've already blown it - So it doesn't matter what I eat now." "I'll start my diet ...
Views: 5385(4 votes) - Promoting Better Blood Circulation for Health - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Dale MillerBlood delivers essential nutrients and oxygen throughout the body and allows muscles to keep working. Blood flow also helps remove harmful waste from the body and maintains overall functionality. Clearly, then, inadequate circulation causes many health problems. Proper blood flow is absolutely ...
Views: 5376(3 votes) - Changing Your Relationship With Food - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Barbara HoltzmanChanging Your Relationship with Food By Barbara L. Holtzman, MSW, LICSW How do you decide what and when to eat? Because it’s lunchtime? Because someone brought donuts to the staff meeting? Because you’re tired or bored? Most of us eat based on external stimuli rather than our own physical ...
Views: 5370(1 vote) - Compare Paleo Diet to Mediterranean Diet - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Gail ColeThere are marked differences in the Paleo Diet and Mediterranean Diet. Paleo Diet thousand of years older than Mediterranean Diet with nutritional benefit design by Mother Nature. Read More.. The Paleo Diet or Caveman Diet is over 10,000 years old. Paleolithic Diet is presently the Modern ...
Views: 5351 - 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: 5320(4 votes) - Dieting -- The Monk Diet - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockWhen I was living as a Buddhist monk in the backwater jungles of Thailand, I learned many important lessons that have made my life much easier. One of them was how to handle food. The rules of a Theravada monk include eating only once a day, and that is in the morning. Typically, we would walk ...
Views: 5280(1 vote) - Maintaining Your Post Diet Weight - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Dale MillerSo after months and months of hard work you’ve finally reached your weight loss goals. The work should be over now right? Wrong. Post diet maintenance can be just as challenging. Even while you don’t need to sacrifice to the same extent as you did during the diet phase, you will nevertheless ...
Views: 5277(3 votes) - How to Lose 22 Pounds in a Month - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from John SmithDo you want to lose weight? With these tips you will lose 22 pounds of fat in a month. To lose 22 pounds of fat you need to have a very strict diet. You need to eat 1000 calories below your maintenance. Average maintenance calories for men is 2420 calories a day and for woman it is 2100 ...
Views: 5245 - ***Ten Ways To Motivate Yourself When You Are Feeling Down - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)10 Ways to Motivate Yourself and Regain Momentum when You Are Feeling Down Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Posted in: MoHow By: Dr. Mo Sometimes you feel down…that’s normal. It comes with the territory called “being alive”. Life is like a wave; and just like the wave, it has ...
Views: 5181(5 votes) - An Impartial Review Of Vince Del Monte’s No Nonsense Muscle Building - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Adams LoisBelow you can read the detailed review of personnel without the nonsense muscle building– the program I currently use. Two programs I had come after a great deal of research on the Internet so you can skip all the other programs without thinking twice. If I find any other good program, I will ...
Views: 5181 - Obesity Is Defeated With Nose (Not Mouth) Breathing during Exercise - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Dr Artour RakhimovNew medical research studies suggest that obesity has its roots in low body oxygen levels. Tissue hypoxia leads to elevated levels of HIF-1 (hypoxia inducible factor-1). This is the substance that causes insulin resistance and increased formation of adipose tissue (fat). A team of medical ...
Views: 5179(1 vote) - Why I Hate the Biggest Loser - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Pat BaroneI know this may be a controversial stand to take. "The Biggest Loser" is a popular show and many of my fans like it a lot. It's not that I haven't tried to like it. I have! But the bottom line is it is unhealthy. And I think many of the uses and abuses of the contestants should be a crime. ...
Views: 5175(1 vote) - Paleo Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance Diet - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Gail ColeObesity and a host of diseases are increasing in American. The Paleo Diet is an ideal Mother Nature diet designed for optimal weight loss, weight maintenance and nutrition. The body stores fats and carbohydrates. Excessive fats and carbohydrates can result excessive body fat. Center of Disease ...
Views: 5168 - How to Start Your Own Biggest Loser Club and Contest - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanWeight loss clubs can be intrusive for a lot of people or just plain boring. Below are two examples on how to start your own weight loss club; one is for discreet dieters and the other for more outgoing people. Option #1 – If You Don't Like Weight Loss Clubs Find A Support Partner ...
Views: 5151(2 votes) - What Bodybuilders Practice Daily That Can Reverse Your Diabetes Now - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Norman BlacksandIf you're into all things health & living healthily (which I'm sure you are since you're reading this right now, I'm sure you've come across articles about bodybuilding & losing belly fat before... So why am I even bringing this up? Why is this even relevant at all? Good ...
Views: 5125 - Why Perseverance Is Your Secret To Success In Weight Loss - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Shane DollIn all my years as a fitness professional I’ve watched literally hundreds of clients attempt to make a lifestyle change and transform their body. In almost every case there came a point in their program where I could pretty much tell if they would be successful or not. It was when the initial ...
Views: 5119 - HCG Drops - Should You Take Them During Your Period? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Kris EvanOf all the concerns about the HCG diet, one of the most frequent is whether women should keep taking HCG drops during their menstrual cycle. HCG drops are becoming more and more widespread, and so this question comes up even more than before. It's definitely something worth covering so there's ...
Views: 5114(1 vote) - Do You REALLY Want to Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Margaret PaulIf you asked almost any overweight person, "Do you really want to lose weight?" the answer is likely, "Yes, I would love to lose weight."If most overweight and obese people would so love to lose weight that they spend billions a year on trying to lose weight, why is our ...
Views: 5085(4 votes) - How To Overcome Obesity By Changing Your Eating Habits! - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2013 from Alvin ChuaIn this article, I will share with you some surprising findings on the eating habits of people who are obese. According to a new research, overweight people actually eat less frequently than those people in the acceptable weight range! However, they do manage to take in more calories throughout ...
Views: 5084(1 vote) - 15 Reasons Why Your Skinny Friend is Skinny (and why you're probably not) - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Lindsay Reinsmith1. Skinny girls only eat real food. Processed, highly artificial foods were created with addictive delicious ingredients (on the cheap) to make sure you keep eating them! It's one of the reasons you can't eat just one potato chip, or why you find yourself gorging over sugar when you're not ...
Views: 5082(2 votes) - Ascension & Leaving The Food Matrix - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2013 from Zarla LeahEating habits are the biggest challenge on this planet at this time. Eating foods that are not healthy for you has tremendous negative consequences. These foods drain your energy, lower your light quotient, keep you in semi-depressed states in spite of all of your enlightenment, and cause ...
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