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- Choose Granny Smith Apples to Lose and Maintain Weight! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Bonnie GillerYou are probably familiar with the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Apples can help regulate blood sugar levels and contain an excellent source of fiber that will keep you feeling fuller longer. A recent study done by scientists at Washington State University has concluded that ...
Views: 1363 - 7 Smart Eating Habits You Should Follow - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Murad HassanHow you eat your food is as important as what you eat. So, keep these pointers in mind every time you sit down to eat. Our eating habits often have little to do with the biological need for food. We get into certain food routines for all kinds of reason, such as convenience and comfort. Let ...
Views: 1109(1 vote) - 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: 6146(1 vote) - Finding Your Inner Strength (aka Cultivating Your Inner Good Witch) - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2014 from Rebecca CleggMy clients come to work with me for a variety of reasons. Some clients come to deal with anxiety, insecurity, or unhealthy relationships with food. The ‘presenting problem’ is often different, but the common motivator is usually the same – there is a part of their life that isn’t working and ...
Views: 1499 - Square Pegs and Round Holes – How Fitting In to Anything Is An Act of Self Harm - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2014 from Rebecca CleggThis past weekend I went to my 20th High School Reunion. It was both as amusing as it was reflective for me. It was fabulous to catch up with all of my old friends and see how great everyone is doing. I loved seeing everyone, and seeing how thank god, 20 years of maturity brings down the walls ...
Views: 852 - How to Use Mindful Eating To Gain More Balance In Your Everyday Life - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2014 from Rebecca CleggI was having lunch with a girlfriend the other day and in the middle of my sentence I couldn’t remember what I was saying. I completely blanked, and then I started laughing because I had to fess up to her that I had a complete and total brain fart. It led to a good laugh, and an even better ...
Views: 769 - 8 Tips to Help You Create a Healthy-Weight Lifestyle - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2014 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczThere are many ways to lose weight - some sensible, others not so much. In fact, the internet is loaded with tons of ridiculously bad advice on how to slim down. Despite what you hear in the media, the basics of achieving a healthy weight haven't changed all that much in the past few decades. ...
Views: 934 - Change Doesn't Need To Happen Overnight - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2014 from Natalie CanizaresAs the season changes, so do we. Fall is a time of new beginnings and reawakening. I don't know about you but I'm really feeling it. There have been so many shifts in my life lately and it has been a little bit crazy. I was thinking this morning about how exciting it is to enter a time of growth ...
Views: 859 - Well - How are you? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2014 from Kenny McDowell02 October 2014 Yesterday I received my letter from my doctor's surgery requesting I attend for my annual flu jab. I am entitled to have this done every year as I am asthmatic. I don't remember the last time I had an asthma attack - they no longer occur since I have lost all the excess ...
Views: 1196 - Five Steps To Eating Intuitively - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2014 from Natalie CanizaresThis subject that is near and dear to my heart. Learning how to eat intuitively and respect my body has been one of the most rewarding experiences I have had in my journey to health. Here are five steps that are helpful to eating intuitively, or in other words listening to your body. 1. ...
Views: 969 - Over the hill yet? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2014 from Kenny McDowellIn last weeks blog I highlighted the benefits of beginning or continuing a strength training regime as we get older. Are there also benefits to undertaking a program of cardiovascular activity as we age or even at any age? Background As you age, losses in aerobic capacity and muscle ...
Views: 1142 - Losing Weight with EFT – Guilt and Shame About Weight - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaEFT, short for Emotional Freedom Techniques, is a powerful combination of acupressure and releasing wording, designed to give you fast results with any goal that you want to achieve. Probably the biggest question people ask with EFT is what to say when they tap. No matter what kind of EFT you ...
Views: 1444 - The Big Calorie Lie: Why Counting Calories Makes You Fat - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2014 from Dianne VillanoFor years I've said Americans are overweight because of "portion distortion". We have become an "on a diet" "off a diet" "good food" "bad food" society and have lost all grip on the reality of what constitutes an actual single serving of a food or of what a nutritionally balanced food plan even ...
Views: 1173 - 9 Surprising Sources of Sugar Eliminate These Foods Now For a Flat, Sexy Stomach - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2014 from Dianne Villano(Added) sugar By any other name still has the same effect on fat loss - it slows it down considerably by effecting hunger, blood sugar hormone and insulin levels. If you want to create a truly “fit” kitchen, you want to minimize the added sugars in your food. The following are all “added sugar” ...
Views: 1175(1 vote) - Best And Worst Foods For A Flat Belly : Your Key To Losing Ugly Belly Fat & Reshaping Your Body - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2014 from Dianne VillanoIf you want a flat, sexy stomach, this is what you want in your shopping cart: This list contains the highest nutrient content per calorie and those foods which will decrease hunger, lower cholesterol and encourage your body to become a fat burning machine. Yes, those are my 46 year old abs and ...
Views: 1119 - Is This Why You Can't Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2014 from Dianne VillanoYou've pretty much tried every diet and workout trend you've ever heard of, from the impractical to the to the down right crazy yet your "skinny jeans" just keep getting tighter. So, what's the deal? Most likely, out-of-whack hormones—like estrogen, insulin, and even growth hormones from ...
Views: 994 - Is Your "Diet" Making You Fatter? TEF, Your Fat Loss Secret Weapon - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2014 from Dianne VillanoWith a new "miracle" program or "nutrient" on every corner most people are completely confused by all the conflicting information out there. Slick marketing and fads have left Americans fatter and frustrated by fact that weight seems to be found shortly after it's lost. Most people ...
Views: 1152 - How To Fix Your Slow Metabolism In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2014 from Dianne VillanoIF you are like most women over 30 or men over 45, the words “I can’t lose weight because of my slow metabolism” or "I've done everything and I just can't lose weight" have probably come out of your mouthat least once. Being a woman over 45 myself I can promise you that fixing a slow ...
Views: 1277 - 5 Simple Steps To Healthier Eating - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2014 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczMaking changes to eat a more healthful diet usually doesn't happen overnight; rather, it's an evolution. Becoming a healthy eater involves a gradual shift toward making better food choices over time. Here are five simple ways to help you evolve what you're eating today for a healthier tomorrow! ...
Views: 876 - 8 Tips to Boosting the Nutritional Power of Your Lunchbox - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2014 from Bonnie GillerIt’s back to school, back to work, back to the hectic routine of the fall season. This means the lunchboxes are out and need to be packed in order to ensure you have food to eat at lunchtime. For some, this is not such an easy task. Planning ahead takes time, as does taking the food preferences ...
Views: 1107 - Three Dirty Little Secrets About Weight Loss - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2014 from Rebecca CleggDo you ever find yourself looking at someone in a magazine, on television, or on facebook and thinking, “man, she’s got her shit together! I wish my life were more like that…” Never? Yea, me neither. (Is this the part when we can stop laughing?) I mean, I do this probably every single ...
Views: 683 - The Secret Power In A Healthy Lunch - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2014 from Michael RosenbaumHow many times have you spent your lunchtime scarfing down a sandwich while checking social media or squeezing in some work? Lunch is typically an afterthought. It’s probably the least-enjoyed meal of the day. It’s mostly filled with fast-food, dull sandwiches or – worst of all – a few ...
Views: 1312 - What Hypnosis can do for Your Weight Loss Efforts - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2014 from Mark VillarosaIf you are struggling with your weight, you have probably gone through a number of programs, regimes and diets. Weight loss is supposed to be simple eat less, exercise more. For thousands of people, however, this simple formula turns into a daily struggle. No matter how hard they try, the extra ...
Views: 1250 - The 3 Crucial Steps to Becoming an Intuitive and Mindful Eater - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2014 from Bonnie GillerDiets are all about restriction. Someone hands you a meal or a diet book that lays out a specific plan of what you can eat, when you can eat it, how much you should eat and how long you should follow this set of “rules” in order to reach your goal. The problem with this is once the diet is ...
Views: 1344(1 vote) - Hypnosis for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2014 from Mandy BassOver the past 20 years, I have seen hundreds of people lose weight and get in shape with the help of hypnosis and other mind power techniques. So it is very frustrating when time and time again, “hypnotism” is portrayed as witchcraft of some kind – in the movies we see over and over again the ...
Views: 2491 - Do your calories workout? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2014 from Kenny McDowell03 September 2014 Ever wondered when you are trying to lose weight or gain muscle how much you should be eating? We all want to either make lean gains or drop body fat and maintain muscle and it can be confusing as to how much we need to eat to do this. There are tools out there that ...
Views: 1372 - Ready For Success? Eat What You Want. - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2014 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczIntuitive eating (also called mindful eating) is structured around the belief that people need to trust themselves enough to believe that they will eat what and how much food they need. When you eat intuitively, you use your internal cues for hunger, appetite and satiety to guide you. The truth ...
Views: 972 - The Five Easiest Diets I Know - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2014 from Richard ClarkeOver the years I have spent 1000’s of hours designing and writing out various diet plans. Every time I go through the process I try to improve it and make it work better for the individual. I always put a lot of thought into it. Hoping to finally reach the perfect diet one day which works for ...
Views: 1261 - My Transformation Story - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2014 from Kenny McDowellMy Transformation Story My name is Kenny and I'm from County Armagh in Northern Ireland. I am an IT Lecturer and Learning Technology mentor in a Further Education College. In March 2012 aged 48 I paid a visit to my doctor thinking I was a healthy individual to find out that I had ...
Views: 1291 - Obesity Epidemic? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2014 from Kenny McDowellI don't know if it's because of the weight I that have lost recently that I am more aware, but I can't help but notice the composition of people all around us. I went out for a long walk yesterday on a nice summer evening and noticed how few other people were out doing the same - yet there ...
Views: 1348 - 5 Tips for Getting Fit and Beautiful - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2015 from James BurbankWhich woman doesn’t want to look healthy, fit and beautiful? Getting a well toned body and a supple, beautiful skin is no-brainer. I mean, you’ve heard it before; healthy living, eating well and fitness is vital to your overall well being. As easy as it sounds, you have to do it right. Here’s ...
Views: 1516 - Does the Scale Help or Hinder Weight Loss? How Often Should You Step on the Scale? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2014 from Lynda EnrightThe weight on the scale can provide us with good information from one week to the next, but unfortunately it may not always be helpful. The scale is the one tool that we have easily available on a day-to-day basis that gives us information on how we are doing on achieving our weight loss ...
Views: 1042 - 3 Issues Standing in the Way of Successful Weight Loss - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2014 from Mark VillarosaAre you finding yourself incapable of getting to that ideal weight? One of three crucial factors could be to blame for that inability. Reliance on food for comfort, poor nutritional choices and insufficient physical activity could all contribute to the accumulation of extra weight. Hypnosis ...
Views: 1407 - ***I Was the Weight Loss Success Story - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2014 from Erin LevineI had started to lose weight in January of 2013. Going to the gym, watching what I eat, but not counting my calories. I went to Japan and when I came back I was in full swing once again. Hitting the gym 5 days a week. Exactly one year ago tomorrow, I joined MyFitnessPal. I was counting my ...
Views: 967 - Are You Addicted To Food? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2014 from Richard ClarkeIs obesity a disease or an addiction? I have been pondering this one recently disease or an addiction. Obesity is now classed as a disease in the America. This has obviously raised a lot of questions on whether this is right. Do the people have no choice about their diet and what they ...
Views: 1516 - The Best Time To Get Fit - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2014 from Richard ClarkeSome people love it, some hate it. Summertime. I am writing this right in the middle of the summertime. So what difference does the summertime make with regards to health and fitness? The summer means less clothes and more activity, whichever way you slice it up means if your in better ...
Views: 1228 - How To Get A More Positive Mindset - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2014 from Richard ClarkeI have been a high end personal trainer for many years, the thing is though, some of my clients DON’T get the results they should. I mean, they sign up with the intention of getting fit and losing some weight along the way, that is the most common reason for people beginning an exercise ...
Views: 1237 - Diet Supplements That Work - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2014 from Linda BellNo matter how many calories you cut back or how many countless hours you spend in the gym lifting weight or on the elliptical machine, you will probably always feel that there is something more you could be doing to lose that stubborn belly fat. It can often leave us feeling discouraged and ...
Views: 891 - Is Exercise Always The Best Option? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2014 from Richard ClarkeToday I wanted to share a little story with you about exercise and how it may not always be the best option. My wife said to me the other day that she can't keep on going to her regular bootcamp sessions as she is going to put weight on due to her poor diet and drinking. When she said this I ...
Views: 1249 - Why To Follow A Paleo Diet - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2014 from Richard ClarkeLast Monday during a session with my personal training clients I was talking to the girls who have just joined one of my new group programmes. The group is there to teach exercise primarily but I would never train anyone without at least informing them of the basics of diet in relation to ...
Views: 1346 - Concept of Waste of Bacteria to Control Weight - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2014 from Linda BellIsn't it strange how some people can lose weight as easy as they can blink an eye, yet many other people can't lose weight no matter what they do or how strict their diet is? Many people usually just say that this is because of genetics or even more absurdly, because of luck. This isn't ...
Views: 861 - Balancing Calories - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2014 from Linda BellAnyone who is involved in health and fitness will be well aware that nutrition is one of the most important aspects, if not the most important. No matter how many hours you spend in the gym, how far you run on the treadmill, how much weight you lift, you simply won't see the results you're ...
Views: 902 - The Skinny on Weight Loss - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2014 from Judy GoldmanJust like with many things in life, there are degrees of severity in obesity and weight loss. There are people who have to lose some weight because they are trying to fit into an old pair of jeans or who have a special event coming up and want to look better. A great example of someone like ...
Views: 1205 - Will Protein Intake Help You Lose Weight? Protein Needs for a Healthy Weight and a Healthy Body. - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2014 from Lynda EnrightProtein to feel satisfied Protein is the component in our food that digests the most slowly. It helps us to feel full and satisfied. In a recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition Education, researchers said that a relatively high proportion of women in the U.S. who reported eating ...
Views: 830 - Diet Diaries Go High Tech - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2014 from Danielle VenHuizenYou can ditch the pen and paper. Keeping track of what you eat has never been easier. First there were online diet diaries where you could easily log in from anywhere and record every morsel that passed your lips. Now these programs are available as apps on your phone, making diet tracking ...
Views: 950 - Overcoming Self-Esteem Problems: Is Weight Loss Hypnotherapy a Good Idea? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from Mark VillarosaIs your appearance having a profound effect on your self-confidence? How do you view yourself and have you managed to achieve inner harmony and balance? Few people will be capable of giving a positive answer to all these questions. Self development is a journey that some may find more ...
Views: 1292 - How to Steer Clear of Coffee House “Fat Traps” - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2014 from Bonnie GillerCoffee is one of the most common beverages people drink on a daily basis. In most people’s eyes, coffee is more than just a drink, it’s a morning ritual, a habit, a necessity to allow for proper daily function. As you embark on your health journey, you change your bad habits by making ...
Views: 1576 - 15 Facts and Figures About Your TV Habits You Shouldn’t Ignore - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2014 from Bonnie GillerHow much of your time do you spend watching T.V., on your computer, mobile device, etc.? In today’s day in age technology has become a major part of our society and day-to-day activities. It is easy to become consumed in the manifest of technology. Face to face interaction is starting to dwindle ...
Views: 1643 - 6 Worst Drinks For Your Body - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2014 from jenny j robertWhat you eat matters! It is a serious thing. These 6 drinks are not good for your health. Most people don't know the side effects of these worst drinks, so they are receiving poor nutrition without knowledge. Avoid these 6 drinks for a healthy disease free life. These worst drinks should be ...
Views: 945(1 vote) - What is Weight Loss Anyway? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2014 from jenny j robertI am writing this article because of a common misconception. Most people are not familiar with the definition of weight loss. They don't know why they want to lose weight. Some people have serious health problems but for a majority of people weight loss is a matter of fashion and beauty. I ...
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