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- Weight Loss – How to Stop Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Alicia CramerEmotional eating means consuming large quantities of food, mainly junk foods, in order to suppress an emotion. It is estimated that nearly 75% of overeating is caused by emotions. Many of us have the idea that food consumption can give us temporary relief from the emotional distress that we go ...
Views: 2065(2 votes) - Affirmations and Weight Loss - by Submitted on May 11, 2012 from Melonie DodaroHow quickly you can resolve a resistant issue depends on the issue, how deeply held the belief is, and how determined you are to bring about change in that area of your life. The latter is perhaps the most important of all. The more determined and prepared you are, the quicker those changes will ...
Views: 2064(6 votes) - Top 7 Motivational Weight Loss Tips - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Cindy .HolbrookHere are some great motivational weight loss tips. They will not only get you started on your weight loss journey, they will help you to stay motivated and inspired. Motivation is the main ingredient that determines your success in weight loss. Ready, Set, Get Motivated ... Motivational ...
Views: 2064(4 votes) - What's Your "Bare Minimum" (to protect yourself from overeating?) - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Lisa Claudia BriggsWe love lofty. We love big huge plans of self-sacrifice and sweeping changes. We love thinking of all of this and writing it down- we get an instant hit of relief when we plan ways that we are going to master our ways of eating or binging. Remember when you used to feel better just from ...
Views: 2064(2 votes) - Best Diet for Men's Health, Weight Loss - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from John PhillipFew people would disagree that men and women are different in many ways, and their diet is no exception. While both sexes should avoid health degrading foods such as trans fat rich baked and fried items along with sugar and fructose laden soft drinks and desserts, there are certain foods which ...
Views: 2063 - Why Some Say That Dieting Makes You Fat - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2010 from Suzanne ZachariaDieting is a great short-term solution, but for most people, it can become a long-term challenge. Some would go as far as saying that dieting makes you fat. Either that or you find yourself eating less and less, not to lose weight, but simply to maintain your weight. It is as if diets have an ...
Views: 2063(1 vote) - A different appraoch to weight loss - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Gayle EversoleThis is the first of three reports that we are releasing on our 90 Day Weight Loss Project here at The Oake Centre for natural health education, http://simply4health.org/toc.htm. Please feel free to contact us for more information and with any questions you may have. Many people know that ...
Views: 2061(2 votes) - The Most Effective Diets to Lose Weight Fast - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from faina jonesEffective extended body fat loss might be very tough for a number of individuals to accomplish. Many people have attempted using diets that may rational someone body fat loss and so they restore excess weight they displaced and several further weight. The main one factor to keep in mind ...
Views: 2060(1 vote) - Successful Weight Loss With Hypnosis - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from Sue StevensonHypnosis can be an effective tool for weight loss, especially when used in conjunction with a healthy eating plan and exercise. Plenty of people have reservations about using hypnosis because of a variety of misconceptions stemming from its portrayal in the media, movies, and stage hypnosis. ...
Views: 2059 - Best Warm Up Stretches - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Dale MillerOne of the most important elements to proper exercise that is also often overlooked is the warm up stretch. Warming up is absolutely vital when it comes to any kind of exercise, otherwise you’ll expose yourself to injury and lackluster performance. Performing a proper sequence of warm up ...
Views: 2058(1 vote) - The Truth about Acai Berries and How to Avoid Scams. - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Cindy ClearyAcai berries have received a lot of media attention lately. Sensational ads and stories of weight loss, anti-aging and pain relief are all over the internet. The berries and their exotic promise of easy weight loss and instant vitality have been featured on mainstream television shows including ...
Views: 2056(1 vote) - 8 Cool Steps to Shape Up that Summer Body - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from craig jacobsSummer is in full swing, and the beaches are full of beautiful people that flaunt their body in a swimsuit that you always dreamed of. But don't worry! There is still time to join their ranks with some quick ways to shape up that summer body. Trimming that waistline is not always that easy. ...
Views: 2054(3 votes) - Notice to Pilates Beginners: You'll Lose Weight with These Quickly (Tips I've Been Asked to Share) - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Anna WehrMost people get confused when they hear the term Pilates. The term sounds like the name of an airplane. However, the term Pilates is the name of a fitness regimen designed in the 20th century by Joseph Pilates. While most contemporary schools of Pilates focus on using exercise equipment and ...
Views: 2054(2 votes) - Getting Flat Stomach - Realize Your Dream of a Flat Tummy - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2013 from Neha GuptaOne should mercilessly cut down on the amount of junk food being consumed on daily basis and replace it with nutritional and salubrious diet like fruits, spinach etc. One should abstain from high fat dairy products, white bread and other products from which the helpful fibers have been stripped ...
Views: 2052 - Eat Fat to Burn Fat - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2003 from Jesse CannoneFor about 50 years now, Americans have been eating low fat (some no fat) diets and the funny thing is we have gotten progressively fatter and less healthy. Who ever said low fat diets were healthy, and more importantly, why does eating less fat mean you’ll be less fat? In attempt to keep this ...
Views: 2050(2 votes) - Mind and Body, Each Affects the Other - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Randolph BleiwasIn psychotherapy and hypnosis I often see the interplay of psychological and physiological symptoms. Clients with anxiety may report difficulty sleeping or neck, shoulder or back pain. Others may report headaches, irritable bowel, or increase in their asthma. There are people that have ...
Views: 2046 - Why Is There Is So Much Soy in Our Packaged Foods ... in Our Cosmetics ... Our Vitamins ... in Our Medicine ... and in Our Beef, Pork and Poultry - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Emanuel Barling, Jr.Throughout discussions about our articles, books, lectures and media interviews, we are constantly asked about how much soy Americans are consuming every day. It is as if we have opened a locked door to an industry secret that no one seems to know about or are just in denial regarding the ...
Views: 2046(1 vote) - Smoothie Ingredients To Build Muscle & Boost Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from sarah labdarSmoothies are a great way to start your day or even as a snack through at your day. Additionally, smoothies can be used as a meal replacement for busy people who are on the go. The great thing about smoothies is that they are loaded with nutritious ingredients that boost brainpower, increase ...
Views: 2045 - Be Pro-active in Preventing Diabetes - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from Kathy SmithAn apple a day keeps the doctor away. Sure, we don't want to get sick and need a doctor. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't see your doctor regularly. Along with that apple, you should be including routine physical examinations as a part of your overall health care. Doctors are not the enemy. ...
Views: 2043 - Loneliness and Emotional Eating Part I - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Julie SimonMy client Alexis (name-changed), a forty-four year old web designer, has been single her entire life. Without partner or child, she often feels invisible at social gatherings filled with couples and families. Her parents passed away in the last few years and as an only child without much ...
Views: 2041(2 votes) - Diets Don't Work But Your Mind Does! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Pat Altvater“Diets don’t work” is the latest slogan being used by non-diet and even diet approaches for weight loss. Instinctively, we know the slogan is true - diets don’t work, people that lose weight by dieting usually regain it, plus some! This happens because of the Law of Polarity; you can only ...
Views: 2040 - How to Reverse the Effects of Menopausal Weight Gain and Osteoporosis in a FUN Way! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Jerome BetheaMenopause Signs, Menopause Weight Gain, and OsteoporosisSymptoms... are words you may be getting used to seeing and hearing from your doctor, the internet, and advertisements. But ENJOYABLE SOLUTION??? How can that be??? Well, here is what is going on... Causes and ...
Views: 2037(1 vote) - Weight Loss Excuses: How Excuses Will Make You Fat - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredWeight Loss Excuses: How Excuses Will Make You Fat By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. The Paradox of Excuses We become experts in creating excuses for why we cannot do what we recognize to be important. Imagine spending time and energy on finding and creating excuses for not doing what ...
Views: 2036(3 votes) - A Fun Story About How To Lose Weight Fast - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2007 from David FerrersA Story About How to Lose Weight Fast “I wish she wouldn’t do that,” groaned Scales. “It’s just too much being jumped on every morning by a great fat lump. Why does she have to jump on me before I’ve even had a chance to wake up ...
Views: 2035 - How Health Coaching Leads To Permanent Weight Loss - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2008 from Lynn SmithIt is hard to ignore the fact that Americans are getting bigger. It has been a growing problem for the past few decades. Did you know two thirds of adults in the United States are overweight? Studies have shown that 80% of people diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes are overweight and 70% of people ...
Views: 2033 - Cut Sugar, Lose Weight and Prevent Heart Disease - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from John PhillipHeart disease ranks as the leading cause of death among Americans, yet this killer disease remains a mystery to most people who may someday suffer from its devastating grasp. The etiology of heart disease is no longer a shrouded mystery, as researchers now have a solid understanding of the ...
Views: 2031 - What is a Healthy Diet - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2015 from Evan BornemanEating healthy is easy, as long as you know what eating healthy means. It isn’t just about what you eat but also about how you eat, when you eat, where you eat, and why you eat. Each of these facets is significant to your diet and will affect your overall health. Let’s cover the basics before we ...
Views: 2031 - Weight Mastery 101 - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2003 from Kathryn O'NeillThey're out there: a select group of people comprising maybe 5-10% of the population. You probably know a few. You may see them in restaurants or at work. You may socialize with them on occasion. You may even be married to one or best friends with another. Who are they? ...
Views: 2029(2 votes) - A Low Impact 4 Minute Fat Loss Cardio Circuit - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Adam KesslerSo this article is about that 4 minute fat loss cardio circuit I discussed a few weeks ago. In case you missed it and the accompanying video I created, you can see it by going to my blog at http://fitnessplanning.blogspot.com. To refresh your memory, I was saying that this 4 minute fat ...
Views: 2025(4 votes) - 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: 2024(3 votes) - Triggering Your Fat Burning Zone - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Dr. Len LopezIt's the New Year, and aside from making more money, the biggest concern for most people is to lose weight, have more energy, and become healthier. It's unfortunate, but two-thirds of Americans are overweight and struggling with various health complaints such as fatigue, arthritis, diabetes, ...
Views: 2024(3 votes) - ***The Destructive Culture of Dieting - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2015 from Rebecca CooperWeight problems and food addictions have become a national epidemic. At any given time, twenty five million Americans are seriously dieting. Only 1 out of every 200 dieters lose their weight and keep it off for a year or more. Although there are more diet programs and weight loss products ...
Views: 2020(1 vote) - 3 Powerful Ways To Speed Up Your Metabolism And Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2008 from Claude Anthony“Oh-oh, my metabolism is drooping, that means weight gain.” How about using metabolism boosters to get that metabolism up to where it helps you lose weight instead of to gain it? Metabolism boosters are not some kind of pill. They are anything that will speed up your metabolic rate ...
Views: 2020 - 7 Reasons Why Low-calorie Diets Don’t Work - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanFat loss and the true cost of low calorie diets. Did you know you have to eat to lose weight? You need calories to burn calories or your metabolism will slow down (metabolism is the rate your body burns calories). Following are consequences associated with skipping meals and not eating ...
Views: 2019 - Feeling Thin: Visualization as a Weight Loss Tool - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2012 from Shannon LagasseHere’s something I found really interesting in my weight-loss journey: the times when I lost the most weight was when I thought of myself as a thin person. I literally found myself jogging or walking and felt like I was this thin person with an extra layer of padding, as if I was wearing a fat ...
Views: 2019(1 vote) - Eating to live and not living to eat - getting the right mindset to enjoy every meal - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriEATING One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating. —Luciano Pavarotti and William Wright Pavarotti, My Own Story The pleasure of eating should be an extensive pleasure, not that of the mere ...
Views: 2017(1 vote) - Consistency - The Secret to Vibrant Health - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Tina ChristieBe Consistent It's all about consistency. Whatever you do consistently will make a big difference in your life and your health and whatever you do inconsistently or sporadically will either make a small difference or no difference at all in your life. Do Healthy Things Consistently and ...
Views: 2016(2 votes) - Dietary Supplements and Multi-level Marketing: Why Do Companies Jump on the Bandwagon? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Dr. Robin RushloIf you have done any kind of web search for multi-level marketing, it will not take long before you discover that many multi-level companies involve dietary supplements of some type, particularly juices. If you have spent any time on the website for those companies, you may have been ...
Views: 2016(2 votes) - Andropause-How men age - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Raphael RettnerPlease read through the following information to see if you might be going through the male change of life. Introduction:Unlike the dramatic hormonal changes occurring during menopause in women, the age-related changes in reproductive hormones of men are subtle and occur gradually throughout ...
Views: 2014 - Regain Your Health Through a pH Balanced Diet - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Rick CarpenterPeople have been dieting for as long as I can remember. I have tried plenty of diets myself. Recently I have been learning about pH medicine and the value of having a balanced pH. It is not necessary to understand everything about pH and the body, but you should gets some pH strips and measure ...
Views: 2014(2 votes) - The Benefits of Praying Over Your Food - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2019 from Lana NelsonIt’s likely you’ve heard that prayer has the power to heal. Perhaps you’ve even experienced the power of prayer on your health or that of a loved one. But did you know praying over your food increases the health properties of your meal? It has been proven scientifically that prayer changes ...
Views: 2013(1 vote) - Top Five Ways to Speed up Metabolism and Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredMy grandmother, who passed away at the age of 102, came to visit me at the young age of 90. I remember distinctly walking with her into a building with several flights of stairs. As we approach the stairs, she looks at me with a grin and says, “I’ll race you!” and she takes off up the stairs. I ...
Views: 2012(1 vote) - Are You Still Falling for This Common Weight Loss Scam? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Craig MaxwellIf you’ve been unsuccessful in your attempt to lose weight for months, years or even decades, you may be falling for the most common health scam in the world. Weight loss scams are everywhere and they’re not designed to help you shed pounds, they’re designed to keep you fat and dependent on ...
Views: 2011 - 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: 2011(1 vote) - Atkins Diet – A Low-Carb Weight Loss Plan - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Dan AlticAtkins – Low-Carb and High Protein Diet Therе аre ѕо manу diet regimens оffеrеd іn thе markеt tоdaу. Eасh onе hаѕ itѕ оwn uniquе chаraсteriѕtіcs. Sоmе оf thеm work аnd оthers dоn’t. Thе Atkins Diet iѕ nоt actuallу nеw. In faсt, іt hаѕ bееn аround fоr mаny уеars nоw аnd yоu сan ѕay іt іs nоt ...
Views: 2010 - Eating Out - Points to Consider for Your Diet Plan - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from Jerry LeungWhen you are having your weight loss plan, it is very important that you have a good diet plan. In fact, this is only one of the things you have to consider. Of course you will also need to consider your exercising plan. Some folks will even need to take some weight loss supplements in order to ...
Views: 2010 - 5-Minute Raspberry Almond Parfait - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2013 from George MateljanThe combination of raspberries and almonds makes a delicious dessert. Prep and Cook Time: 5 minutes Serves 2 Ingredients: • 8 oz (1 cup) low-fat vanilla or soy yogurt • 1/2 tsp almond extract • 2 TBS honey • 1 pint raspberries • 1 TBS sliced almonds • Optional: grated dark ...
Views: 2009(2 votes) - Are You Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Program? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Mark PatrickYou've no doubt heard that it is better to eat many small meals throughout the day (approximately 5-6), than to go all day without eating and then "gorging" yourself on dinner in the evening. But did you ever wonder why? The fact is, your body can only process about 350 calories every 90 ...
Views: 2009(1 vote) - 9 Steps to Eating on Purpose - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Dr. David JerniganHow many times do you just wolf-down your meal in a mad rush to finish before getting back to work? How many times are you eating out of obligation to just eat? How many times do you see undigested food in your stool? Gross, I know! Do you have food allergies? If you answered “Yes” to any of ...
Views: 2008(8 votes) - Supplements for Weight Loss - Hope or Hype? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2008 from Pamela Avery, MDYou have made an important decision to shed some weight. You've stocked the kitchen and fridge with healthy food. You have joined a gym and you are ready to go! Nothing can stop you now! Then your body tells you "I'm hungry!" You disregard it, convincing yourself to have some self-control. ...
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