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- Proper Body Composition Does Not Come From Pills or Diets, No “Secrets” To It Either - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Dr. David RobinsonIt never seems to end. One celeb after another endorseing the next best "secret" revealing the way to great health or a hot body or weight loss. And if it is not an endorsement, it's a book or video proclaiming a near magic transition from a "secret" to transform the way you are now to a ...
Views: 1087(2 votes) - Dieting: Nightmare vs Solution - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Geoffrey GluckmanEveryday thousands of people go on or off a diet. There are hundreds of these regulated courses of eating and drinking plans circulating the planet at any one time. Atkins, Miami Beach, Raw Food (with many variations), High Carb, High Protein, Low Carb, Blood Type. Take your pick. Typically, ...
Views: 1295(2 votes) - Loss of Belly Fat Through Detoxing - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Jennifer EdenAre you having a challenging time losing those last few pounds of unwanted belly fat? Do you need a jump start into a healthier lifestyle, but are having difficulty knowing where to begin? Many people have discovered loss of belly fat and other amazing results through detoxing. Some of the ...
Views: 981(2 votes) - Low-fat or Low-carb Diet? Which is Better? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Peng Hock NgOlder women who ate less fat and more carbohydrates lost about 0.9 kg over 7 years, a large study showed. Although this result was considered by some obesity experts as disappointing, the lead author of the research team said it will help people to understand that the weight gain seen in United ...
Views: 967(2 votes) - The Effects of Diet and Exercise on Osteoporosis - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauImagine walking down the street and simply stepping off a curb and hearing an awful cracking sound and feeling pain shoot immediately from your ankle. This scenario can unfortunately be a common one for someone that suffers the later stages of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a degenerative ...
Views: 766 - Facing Your Fears Can Help You Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Stacey GrieveIf you are anything like I was, you hate your excess weight, you don’t understand why you keep regaining it back, and you berate yourself every time you gain a pound or eat a “bad” food. All this adds up to a lot of negative mental energy going on around your weight. Have you ever thought ...
Views: 8846(1 vote) - Weight Loss vs Fat Loss - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from i-Supplements comWith the alarming and ever-increasing rate of obesity in the United States, a common thought that floods many people’s minds is; “I need to lose weight.” What most of these people don’t realize is that they should be saying; “I need to lose fat.” These are not interchangeable comments and there ...
Views: 1728(1 vote) - Ephedra Weight Loss Products - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from i-Supplements comBathing suit season is back and it’s time to whip your body into shape! No more jiggly arms, flabby stomachs and saggy butts. If you want to look your absolute best while lounging at the pool or getting bronzed at the beach, you need to optimize your metabolism and turn your body into a ...
Views: 1280 - Losing Fat and Staying in Shape in a Lazy World - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dingane .In this day and age one cannot open a newspaper, page through a magazine, watch television or even listen to the radio without coming across an article or advertisement regarding how to lose fat. Weight loss have become a big issue in our society and what modern culture puts into our bodies, ...
Views: 720 - Diet - Change Old Bad Habits, Don't Start New Ones - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Diane BabcockThe notion to lose weight can come from something as simple as an innocent remark, such as, "Haven't you put on a couple of pounds?" Depending on your personality, there's a whole new life issue that you hadn't explored yet, and for some sensitive personalities, it's a dangerous place to go. ...
Views: 1639(1 vote) - *** The Best Diet: A Great Lesson from a Caveman - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosWhat is one thing cavemen knew much better than we know now? How to survive in the wild? Yes. But more importantly, they knew how to survive in the healthiest way possible. There were no diet programs in those days nor were there shelves full of diet books. What cavemen knew instinctively ...
Views: 1154(2 votes) - *** The Best Diet is NO Diet at All - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosAs a nutritionist, the most common question I get daily is “What is the Best Diet to follow?” My answer is always the same and one that shocks many people. “The best diet to follow is to follow NO diet at all.” How could any nutritionist wanting to promote health tell you not to follow a ...
Views: 1935(3 votes) - Health-Care vs. Self-Care - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraAs we become more independent in early adulthood we begin to take much more responsibility for ourselves. When we are finally “released upon the world” as Independent beings, we are responsible for “taking care” of ourselves. At some point along the way, however, the Standard American ...
Views: 1682(3 votes) - *** Fast and Easy Weight Loss Tips You Can Start Right Now - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosI must get this call and this statement from busy moms, executives, students, all the time “I just don’t have time to eat right and exercise!” No one seems to be able to find the time to lose weight. With all of the responsibilities and events packed into our busy days how are we to keep ...
Views: 900(2 votes) - *** Eat More and Do Less Cardio to Lose That Unwanted Weight - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosIs the above statement too good to be true? That’s what Rory DeLuca thought. The 42 year old New Jersey resident, husband and busy father of 3 couldn’t believe what I was telling him when he came to see me in January 2006. Like most people, after the holidays, Rory was frustrated with his ...
Views: 850(2 votes) - Avoid Weight Loss Plateau and Rebound Effect with Calorie Shifting - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Oswald EppersWeight Loss Plateau is a stage when after initial weight loss you are not losing pounds any more, independent on the consumed calories. Calorie Shifting is a proven method to overcome this Weight Loss Plateau and to avoid the feared rebound of lost weight. Most people associate the word ...
Views: 3846(1 vote) - Emotional Eating - Be Fantastic - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Liz CopelandGetting rid of your gremlins around food is not easy. Of course you have lots of help – diet books, slimming clubs, gym instructors (some of whom definitely have never been overweight), not to mention family members who give helpful advice while disdainfully looking at your hips. And have you ...
Views: 1736(1 vote) - 3 Great Tips to Stay Motivated for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dingane .Losing weight can be one of the hardest things you will ever do in life. For most it’s a lifelong struggle and one that they never master. On the hit TV series The Biggest Loser we’ve seen some amazing transformations and as we see the pain and tribulations of the contestant’s journeys we can ...
Views: 923 - Kill Obesity Before Obesity Kills You - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauWhile heart disease ranks as the number one cause of death for men and women, because it is linked to so many other causes of death, perhaps obesity should really claim that title. Whether it is heart disease, diabetes, smoking related deaths, or even cancer, obesity is at least a causal factor ...
Views: 2211(2 votes) - Do You Have Metabolic Syndrome? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMetabolic syndrome, also called insulin resistance syndrome, is a dangerous thing to have. It is a combination of symptoms including: Abdominal obesity (excessive fat tissue in and around the abdomen). Blood fat disorders like high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol and high LDL ...
Views: 573(1 vote) - Natural Weight Balancing - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThis program is designed to utilize fat as energy and cut our unnatural cravings for sugar. In the beginning it will be difficult to make this transition. Use phases 1-3 interchangeably until it becomes effortless. If lunch is big and there is no hunger in the evening, move to phase three. If ...
Views: 515(1 vote) - Controlling Binge Eating - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I've been struggling with a negative body image/unhealthy relationship with food for about 5 years. Recently it has spiraled out of control and I feel like I've hit my lowest point. I tried going to therapy but didn't find what I was looking for, so about 9 months ago I turned to ...
Views: 1789(1 vote) - The 12 Steps of Recovery from Chronic Dieting - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast week I invited you to welcome in this year by stopping your dieting. I gave 2 compelling reasons why diets don’t work for lasting weight loss, set point and water balance. This week I’m going into more detail on the first step toward “diet recovery”: Admit you have needs that haven’t been ...
Views: 732(2 votes) - Top Five Tips for Handling Emotional Eating and Cravings - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe connection between food and mood for humans is generally immense. We eat to celebrate; we eat if we feel sad; we eat to ‘reward’ ourselves; we eat because someone gives us something and we feel ‘obliged’. Ironically, we rarely seem to eat simply to fuel the physical body. Yet we tend to so ...
Views: 638(1 vote) - Good Fats, Monounsaturated Fatty Acids - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Deb BixlerPlant-based fatty acids are good-for-you fats and will contribute to weight loss. Not only are monounsaturated fatty acids tasty and satisfying, they will also assist you to slim down. When you incorporate these fats, also known as fatty acids, into your everyday diet, it will boost your ...
Views: 1642(1 vote) - ** 3 Easy Tips to Lose Fat - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Isabel De Los RiosFat loss does not have to be difficult, especially if you have a few tricks up your sleeve. By this I don't mean I would ever want you to take a dangerous, radical approach to your fat loss but only one that would be healthy and prove great results at the same time. I have had many clients, ...
Views: 1126(4 votes) - Rush is Wrong About Exercise! - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2009 from Nicki AndersonIt seems as though Rush Limbaugh’s battle of the bulge has created some pretty imaginative scapegoating. A couple of weeks ago, Limbaugh came out and said that thanks to “exercise freaks” our health care system is stressed. He cited that those that exercise and involved in activities such as ...
Views: 2117(2 votes) - How Diet and Fat Loss Can Reduce Your Chances of Having a Stroke - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauIf you have ever had someone in your family who suffered a stroke, then you know just how debilitating they can be. Our own beloved “eternal teenager” Dick Clark was stricken at the age of 75 and now the poor man’s speech is all by unintelligible. Strokes are horribly damaging and can render a ...
Views: 1013(2 votes) - Natural Ways to Speed Up Your Metabolism - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Rando MeresmaaFor many decades everyone knew that the only way to lose weight is by going on a diet and doing some sort of a low intensity, long aerobic exercises like walking or jogging. But if you look at the results what this has produced then we can clearly see that it ain´t working. I mean 2/3 of the ...
Views: 913(1 vote) - How to Reduce the Physical and Financial Stress of Chronic Degenerative Diseases - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraAre you experiencing the physical and financial effects of Chronic Degenerative diseases such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or arthritis? Are you paying too much in insurance premiums, or cant get insurance because of pre-existing chronic degenerative diseases? Did you know that by ...
Views: 1076(2 votes) - When Can a Special Diet be Tax Deductible in the U.S.? (A Little-Known Must-Read for Everyone in the USA!) - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDid you know that many of your medical expenses are tax deductible? That's right! The government will actually reward you for taking proper care of yourself. And with April 15 right around the corner, now is the time to get your records in order so that you can maximize your health-related ...
Views: 1475(2 votes) - When to Eat Dessert and Why - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowDessert; it is a fact in every woman’s real life plan of action that dessert isn’t going anywhere anytime soon and so it shouldn’t. You weren’t put on this earth to not have the pleasure of enjoying your favorite treats. Figuring out which treats are ordinary and which ones are special helps ...
Views: 1000(1 vote) - Healthy Weight Loss – Are You Ready for Positive Lifestyle Change? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2010 from Liz MitchellChoosing a health weight loss diet is important to your health and well being. Consequences are many when you are overweight, including high cholesterol, heart disease and diabetes. Many of us have unhealthy lifestyles that have resulted from too much dieting. We bounce right back to where we ...
Views: 1307(3 votes) - Weight Loss and Diabetes - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Mark PhelpsIn the United States there are 23.6 million children and adults who have diabetes about 7.8% of the population. Here is a fact about diabetes, if a person has a two hour blood glucose level between 140 and 199 they are classified as pre-diabetic, if their levels are higher than 200 they are ...
Views: 1444(1 vote) - Whole Foods vs. Antioxidant Supplements for Optimal Health - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Roy VartabedianHundreds of studies done over the last few decades have shown the benefits of eating whole fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. Scientists have studied these foods to determine what is in them that provides these positive results in lower cancer rates, less heart ...
Views: 1637(2 votes) - 7 Keys to Choosing the Best Supplements - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Roy VartabedianWith thousands of nutritional supplements on the market today, how do you choose the best ones for you? With each new "got to have it" product that comes out, how do we sort through the maze of facts vs. fiction? Every day I receive emails or phone calls asking me what I think about a new ...
Views: 2273(3 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: 1286(3 votes) - Get Rid of Chronic Health Problems with Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Rando MeresmaaAlthough millions of people spend billions of dollars each year on different types of diets, diet plans, diet programs, diet pills and god knows what, people still are not able to lose weight. In fact 95% of people who diet fail, so the more people diet, the fatter they get. I mean obesity rates ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - New Years Evolution - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery January, after your judging mind puts you on trial and finds you guilty for your flaws--too fat, too poor, too messy, too lazy, you begin your self-improvement projects. Gritting your teeth you swear--I will lose wt, save money, clean out my closets, hit the gym. Change is so effortless in ...
Views: 648(1 vote) - How Others React When Your Weight Changes - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Stacey GrieveOne of the tendencies of human nature is to compare ourselves with others. Often we will compare ourselves with someone in a worse situation, to make our own seem better. However, remember that just as we are comparing, so are others! As your weight stabilizes, and the new, ideal-weight and ...
Views: 1546(3 votes) - Weight Loss Basics -- Calories In, Calories Out - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ulf WolfThe Simple Truth Pay close attention to the next sentence, for it contains the entire subject of weight loss success. Burn more calories than you consume. End of class. Really. All truths are basically simple, and the Weight Loss Truth rests squarely on the First Law of Thermodynamics, ...
Views: 641(1 vote) - Is Your Metabolism Burning the Wrong Fuel? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Dr. Len LopezThe biggest reason people struggle with fatigue and weight gain is because they are burning the wrong fuel! They’re burning carbs and proteins for energy instead of stored body fats. The body is designed to burn calories to produce energy. It does this by burning calories from the breakdown ...
Views: 1833(2 votes) - Can Dieting Make You Dumb? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou've heard it again and again: diets don't work. But here's a new one for you: diets make you dumb. Some diets, that is. No, not metaphorically - literally! The Monitor on Psychology, a publication of the American Psychological Association, reports in its February issue: "The Adkins diet ...
Views: 714(2 votes) - Don't Diet Ever Again! - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSeeking Help and Support is step #2 in ending the battle of chronic dieting. It’s also the second step in recovery from an eating disorder. If you’ve been dieting all of your life in order to attain thinness, then you may not be able to achieve body satisfaction and meet the need for ...
Views: 737(1 vote) - Five Money and Calorie Saving Tips - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDuring this recession we are all trying to save a few bucks. I have read that the recession will mean people won’t eat as well and will gain weight. That doesn’t have to happen. You can eat well, watch your calories and be healthy for less. Tip 1) Air popped popcorn is a fun, low calorie ...
Views: 717(2 votes) - How to Lose Weight the Healthy Way without Dieting - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Rando MeresmaaIf you have become overweight or if you have been overweight for a while, then all you have to do to reverse this process is to make a few changes to your lifestyle. Having a slim body is not a impossible dream that never comes true, it is very real and everyone can achieve this. How to lose ...
Views: 955 - Doing Away with a Weight Loss Plateau - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraAs there are countless benefits to be gained from health and fitness, a majority of those determined and conscientious about their well-being strive to attain such state by resorting to various means. It is very elementary that the principle behind healthy and successful weight loss is through a ...
Views: 975(1 vote) - Food Combining: The Little-Understood Secret to Optimal Health & Weight Revealed - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSteak and potatoes, tuna-noodle casserole, scrambled eggs with toast... these classic American meals are also classic examples of why the Standard American Diet is making us fatter and more prone to disease. After eating one of those traditional American meals, you might experience bloating ...
Views: 1386(4 votes) - Is Stress Causing Your Weight Gain? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Lynn JaffeeThere was an article in my local paper last week about the relationship between stress and weight gain. The gist of the article was that during the current economic crisis many people who are stressed about their financial situation turn to food as a way to cope. Medical experts know that ...
Views: 1705(2 votes) - One Fat Nation Under Food, Indigestible, with French Fries and Donuts for All - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Ken SchwarzWhat do you think of a nation that got fatter and fatter? Just look at these statistics: 66.3% of adults over 20 are overweight or obese. This is an increase from 47.1% in 1976-1980. 32.9% of the 66.3% are obese. Obesity increased from 15% in 1976-1980. We spend $33 billion annually ...
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