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- Simple Weight Loss Tricks Without Resorting To Crash Diets! - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2013 from Alvin ChuaWhen people are desperate to lose weight, they usually turn to the latest weight loss machine or pill. Some also like to skip as many meals as they can, or follow the latest diet. Weight loss need not necessarily have to consist of using fad or crash diets. In fact, such diets can be very ...
Views: 573(1 vote) - Is Snacking Necessarily Bad? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2013 from Alvin ChuaSnacking is usually seen as bad. However, it is actually acceptable even if you want to lose weight. The problem is that there is a kind of snacking whereby the person doing it is not even aware of his or her actions. First of all, I will like to define the two different meanings of snacking. ...
Views: 565(1 vote) - A Super Star Food Finally Gets Its Due - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2013 from Zen-Jay ChuangToday I’d like to tell you about a super star plant food that very few people have even heard about. Here are just a few of the healthy facts about this food I’d like to share with you. 1. It’s high in fiber, vitamins and minerals 2. It contains complete high-quality protein 3. It’s a ...
Views: 1124 - How Much Exercise Do I Need - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2013 from theresa williamsHow much exercise do I need is the question, There are a number of ways to exercise and lose weight. You need to burn 3500 calories per week to lose one pound in weight. Burning 500 calories daily can help you trim off a pound per week. If it is time to lose a few pounds but not sure how ...
Views: 604 - Fat Loss CALCULATOR - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2013 from engelia soeiObtaining the right weight-loss tools can occasion the gap between your success and failure. Slimming down is not as easy as many people happen to be built to believe. This is a whole science. You should understanding how much you might be burning and the way much on your table. Its also wise to ...
Views: 501 - Getting A Flat Stomach As Quickly As Possible! - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2013 from Alvin ChuaMost people make the mistake of believing that performing lots of abdominal specific exercises is the best way to get a flat stomach quickly. However, the secret does not only lie there, but also your diet. Eating habits play a big role in how your stomach looks. A good way to get you ...
Views: 530(1 vote) - Miso Healthy Sauté - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2013 from George MateljanMiso is a great way to extra flavor and nutrition to your Healthiest Way of Eating. This versatile Healthy Sauté recipe can be adapted to any of your favorite vegetables or whatever you may have on hand—in fact the more variety, the more nutritional value. Enjoy! Prep and Cook Time: 25 ...
Views: 1593(2 votes) - Lose Abdominal Fats With Techniques That Actually Work! - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2013 from Alvin ChuaOne of the best ways to lose excess fats off your stomach will be to target your diet. When you have determined that a healthy diet plan is the best way to lose your abdominal fats, then it is important to become familiar with the facts behind different meals. Most people find that adapting ...
Views: 460(1 vote) - 9 Ways for Effective Fat Burning - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2013 from Vaibhav AggarwalLots of People want to do work out with the best practices but they don't learn it. The body can be trained for to burn fat instead of carbs, but it takes a lot of tricks. 1 Do not Work out too Hard: Heart rate number to take advantage of the body of carbohydrates or fat. Your hard heart ...
Views: 1406 - Fun at the Farmers Market! - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2013 from Bonnie GillerFarmers markets are a way for farmers to sell their products directly to the consumers. It is a great way for consumers to get fresh, locally grown food. Farmers markets can be easily found using the USDA Farmers Market Search and other directories. They are the perfect place to try new foods ...
Views: 1335 - Home Gyms ~ The Fastest Way to Get into Shape! - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from David HalverOkay since you’re reading this, you’ve probably decided to get back into shape (a decision that I’m very happy to have made last year) and you have either joined and work out in a gym… or maybe you’ve purchased, or pulled out of storage and dusted off (like me), a set of weights and a weight ...
Views: 1772 - Apricot Tart - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from George MateljanThis easy to prepare tart recipe is a wonderful combination of walnuts, dates and apricots, making it a delicious and highly nutritious dessert. Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes; chilling time: 1 hour Serves 8-10 Ingredients: • 2 1/2 cups walnuts • 1 1/2 cups dates • 2 cups dried ...
Views: 1676(2 votes) - Top 5 Most Crucial Tips For Weight Loss this Summer - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2013 from David Gomes1. Recognize energy balance The principle of weight-loss is simple: It is exactly all about the balance between the number of extra calories you are taking in (your meal) and also the number of calories you reduce (your metabolic process as well as work out). If both of these quantities are ...
Views: 607 - Health Tips to Avoid Weight Gain - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Vaibhav AggarwalLots of people complaints that they are gaining weight from the medicine which they are taken. In some cases it happen. If your condition requires a medicine whose side effects result in weight gain, these tips will help limit the impact on your body. 1. Increase physical activity By ...
Views: 864 - Is Medicines cause of Over Weighting ? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Vaibhav AggarwalIn a society where thinness and beauty canons occupy the foreground, a few extra pounds are, for many, a real disaster. But what happens if those extra pounds are more or less desirable due to certain medications? Four Medication save weight A few years ago, only 10% of drugs prescribed by ...
Views: 851(1 vote) - U.S. Weight Loss Market Grows Only 1.7% to $61 Billion - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2013 from John LaRosaApril 1, 2013: Marketdata Enterprises, Inc., a leading independent market research publisher of “off-the-shelf” studies about service industries since 1979, has released its biennial 420-page study: The U.S. Weight Loss & Diet Control Market (12th edition). This is a complete analysis and ...
Views: 1172(1 vote) - Sweet 'n Sour Cod with Cabbage and Broccoli - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from George MateljanThis is a great low-calorie dish that tastes great. It's a healthy version of sweet n sour that is quick and easy to prepare and uses no sugar. One serving also provides you with 100% of the daily value (DV) for vitamin C, 92% DV for vitamin K, and 50% DV for selenium. Enjoy! Prep and Cook ...
Views: 1583(2 votes) - Four Great Fruits To Help You Lose Weight! - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2013 from Alvin ChuaOther than keeping you healthy by providing your vitamins and nutrients, fruits are fantastic for helping you lose weight also! In the following article, I will share with you four great fruits to help you burn fats and finally get the body you want! First of all, apple is great in helping ...
Views: 566(1 vote) - Effective And Workable Tips For Losing Stomach Fat - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2013 from Alvin ChuaMost people dislike belly fat because of how unsightly it looks as well as the health risks that it carries. Simply by being overweight, the risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer are greatly increased. These are some of the very important the reasons you should quickly act on removing and ...
Views: 553(1 vote) - When You’re Desperate to Lose Weight Quickly, You’ll Try (Nearly) Anything - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Jason HagenBy Jason Hagen Cabbage soup, juice fasts, diet pills, and even colon cleansing have all been heralded as the next big breakthrough for quick weight loss. Most everyone who needs to lose – whether just a few pounds or many – has tried similar diets. Maybe you have, as well. Like most ...
Views: 631 - Sound Bites for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Charles RemingtonSound Bites for Weight Loss Each day we are presented some type of nutrition information, which gets are attention to improving some aspect of our health… As a nutritionist, I’m all for educating my clients about their biology, and the role nutrition plays managing it… The challenge is how to ...
Views: 1199 - Is the Law Of Attraction Making You Overweight? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Lianda LudwigMillions of people have been trying to use the Law Of Attraction. Many have tried to use the Law Of Attraction to lose weight. But many people complain it hasn’t worked for them. Many people don’t understand that the Law Of Attraction is always working, and that it is actually the science of ...
Views: 1990(1 vote) - Confusion Leads To Weight Loss - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Charles RemingtonConfusion Leads To Weight Loss If you have more than twenty pounds to lose this year, this secret alone will open the door to accomplishing it… If you eat fewer calories than your body requires continually, which happens on most diets, you will keep from reaching your long-range weight loss ...
Views: 1325 - Are Detox Diets Healthy? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Will HartAre Detox Diets Healthy? Before attempting to answer that question we have to address two key issues: 1) how the body automatically detoxifies itself and 2) the main premises of detoxification diet programs. The human body is designed to detoxify itself. Every time we inhale oxygen our ...
Views: 832 - Weight Loss Game - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Charles RemingtonWeight Loss Game I was back stage in green room of Fox TV, waiting to be a guest on talk show... Waiting with me was former New England Patriot Tabucky Jones... Patriots are my favorite team and I remember watching him play... As we are talking about how much the game has changed, our ...
Views: 1238 - Gateway To Weight Loss - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Charles RemingtonGateway to Weight Loss Most would think a nutritionist would spend all their efforts teaching clients nutrition principles for what goes in their mouth… Well you would be right… Your mouth is the gateway to weight loss and much of my time initially is spent on how calories, proteins, ...
Views: 1207 - 5-Minute Healthy Sautéed Asparagus - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from George Mateljan"Healthy Sauté" allows you to enjoy all of the great taste and health-promoting nutrients of asparagus while the easy Mediterranean Dressing enhances its delicate flavor. Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes Serves 2 Ingredients: • 1 lb asparagus • 3 TBS low-sodium chicken or vegetable ...
Views: 1598(4 votes) - Enjoy a New Twist on Water to Meet Your Fluid Needs - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Bonnie GillerWater is an important essential nutrient that is often overlooked. The average amount of fluid recommended for the adult male (non-active) is approximately 12 cups per day, and for the adult female (non-active) is approximately 9 cups per day. This fluid requirement can technically be met ...
Views: 1216 - Benefits of Grapes for Cancer Patients - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from John ReaperGrapes have a long history being a food considered to contain health benefits beyond simple nutrition. Attention continues to increase concerning the possibilities for grape seed extract to be utilized as a cancer treatment support. Several researches have seen the impact of grape seed extract ...
Views: 856 - Apple A Day Weight Loss - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Charles RemingtonApple A Day Weight Loss Growing up my old world Italian mom would say, “ A apple a day keeps the doctor away”… Your mom maybe was saying it too… Well my mom was right throughout my life there have been very few doctor visits, and I have eaten what seems like an orchard of apples… So what ...
Views: 1254 - Cowboy or Sheperd Approach To Lose Weight - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2013 from Charles RemingtonCowboy or Shepherd Approach To Succeed During one of my counseling sessions recently a tremendous revelation occurred when I asked a client this question… What is the difference between a cowboy and a shepherd? I received a blank stare, because they both seem to perform the same job… They ...
Views: 1133 - Bad News For Weight Loss - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2013 from Charles RemingtonThere is a knock on my office door, its one of my associates and he says, “did you see the news”? What news is that I responded? The shame your way to lose weight approach… I thought he was kidding until he showed me the NBCNews.com report on Daniel Callahan a bioethicist who is calling for ...
Views: 1283 - The Real Truth About the Fastest Way to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2013 from Jason HagenBy Jason Hagen Holidays, weddings, and class reunions all have one thing in common – the thought of them sends us searching desperately for the fastest way to lose weight. We deprive our bodies of essential nutrients, restrict our calorie intake to the point of starvation, and suffer through ...
Views: 591 - Eat These 6 foods to Lose Stomach Fat! - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2013 from Shelita WilliamsWe all know by now abs are made in the kitchen and revealed in the gym, so let me just jump right into it, here are the 6 foods to eat daily to lose stomach fat: Kale Cabbage Brussels Sprouts Broccoli Bok Choy Cauliflower These 6 vegetables are all members of the cruciferous family ...
Views: 1156 - Lose Up to 5 Kilos in 1 Month - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Christina MpalamotiThe nutritionist Christina Balamoti propose an indicative 1,400 calorie daily menu for those who want to get rid of excess fat. If you want to lose up to 5 kilos in a short time, the nutritionist Christina Balamoti proposes to follow a diet that does not lack protein and carbohydrates. Unlike ...
Views: 1061 - ARE YOU ADDICTED TO FOOD? THERE IS A SOLUTION! - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2013 from Marilyn OceanDo you often feel like you are addicted to food? Well it is not your fault! The food industry has hooked over 68% of the American population. We are led to believe that there is no good food or bad food, that it's all a matter of balance. This sounds good in theory, except for one ...
Views: 2477(2 votes) - 10-Minute Fig and Fresh Apple Cobbler - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from George MateljanThis is a great no-bake dessert treat that can be prepared in a matter of minutes. And you can also enjoy it for breakfast! Prep Time: 10 minutes Serves 2 Ingredients: • 2 small apples • 1/4 tsp lemon juice • 1 TBS apple juice • 4 dried figs (or fresh when in season) • 4 TBS ...
Views: 1717(2 votes) - How to Lose Weight with Breakfast - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Elisa IemmolaBefore we discuss breakfast and weight loss, let’s get the essentials out first. Eating breakfast for weight loss and weight control is important for several reasons: 1. Eating breakfast for weight loss promotes better well-being. We feel more lively when we eat breakfast regularly. 2. ...
Views: 886 - Improving your self image by changing your body shape - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from Steve WrightIn the modern world, western society especially, self image is everything. People will get further in life with a better self image because they are confident in how they look, and make an effort to preserve an image that works well. When you think about it, people get jobs because of their ...
Views: 904 - Keep yourself in perfect shape this spring - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from Bhavesh BhatiaWinter is almost on its last legs and within a few weeks, spring will be upon us in full swing. The warm and pleasant weather (along with the playful and flirty spring atmosphere) offer you the perfect chance to expose your skin to the warm sun’s rays. So, many people plan exotic spring ...
Views: 1523 - What Foods Are Best For Healthy Weight Loss? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Eliza HaywoodOverview: Many heavy weight people starve their body to achieve weight loss. This should be avoided as some researchers believe that constant dieting can have adverse effects on our health. When we are on diet, our bodies start to store the food we eat and stores more fat. So frequent diet ...
Views: 811 - Quit Dieting for Good - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2013 from Cheryl BigusAre you on the perpetual diet roller coaster? You lose weight, you gain it back, you lose weight, you gain it back, and so it goes… The vicious loop of yo-yo dieting, also known as “weight cycling,” normally stems from highly restrictive eating patterns that are unsustainable—and ...
Views: 1030 - Truth or Consequences of Weight Loss "Superfoods" - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2013 from Jason HagenBy Jason Hagen If you’ve ever tried to lose a few pounds, then you know there are plenty of foods that don’t exactly promote weight loss. Sugary treats, fat-filled takeout meals, and salty snacks top the list of a dieter’s no-nos. But are there foods that actually help you lose weight? ...
Views: 530 - Is Your Snack Bar Making You Fat? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2013 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczAre you feeling frustrated that you're still not losing weight even though you're trying to eat healthier? It might be that some of the so-called "health food" you're eating is not exactly what it seems. Snack bars, cereal bars, and granola bars may be part of the problem. They can be loaded ...
Views: 1591(1 vote) - 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 ...
Views: 5067 - Consumption of essential fats to lose weight - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from camili smithPeople today stay away from the consumption of foods that have fat content in them. Since they have become health conscious, it is necessary to curb the intake of fats in their daily diet. This has mainly developed a phobia that if we consume fatty foods, we are out to gain weight. But it’s said ...
Views: 757 - Lose Fat By Keeping To Basics! - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2013 from Alvin ChuaIn the following article, I have some very basic but effective tips for fat loss. One of the biggest mistake people make when it comes to losing weight, is to simply over-complicate issues, and try to look for the next best weight loss pill or method. In reality, you only need simple steps, and ...
Views: 719(1 vote) - 15-Minute Rosemary Lamb Chops - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from Sam EtkinNothing complements the flavor of lamb better than rosemary. And our Quick Broil method makes this dish very fast and easy to prepare. With this dish you not only enjoy great taste but add an excellent source of protein, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3 to your Healthiest Way of ...
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