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- How To Lose Weight Fast/ Real Weight Loss vs. Water Loss - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from Mariana Convery(An essential Key Element Everyone Should Know in Losing Weight Fast and Keeping it Off for Good) There are many diets out there today claiming really fast weight loss, many claiming 10 pounds in less than 5 days, and on and on they go. So what is the reality of these diet plans? Is there ...
Views: 3567(1 vote) - The Naturopath’s Guide To Overcoming PCOS - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Jenny BlondelYou are no doubt reading this article because you have either been struggling with PCOS for some time; you have recently been diagnosed with PCOS or suspect you have PCOS. Perhaps you are experiencing weight gain for no apparent reason, acne, excess hair growth, irregular periods and/or ...
Views: 3555(1 vote) - Pine Nuts the Wonder Nut For Health and Weight Loss - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2014 from Neil TeasdalePine Nuts For Weight Loss Pine nuts have been traditionally used for flavoring in Italian and Mediterranean cuisines but recently there have been several studies to understand the pine nut in more detail. The results from several nutritionists and experts in natural medicine have found the ...
Views: 3554 - ***Eating Disorders in Older Women - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Rebecca CooperThere are now more overweight people in the US than any time in history. Obesity is costing our healthcare system over $147 billion annually (Finkelstein, Trogdon, Cohen & Dietz, 2009). We have 12.5 million children who are overweight or obese and twelve million people in the U.S. with an eating ...
Views: 3548(1 vote) - Binge Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from April TaylorWe all eat too much from time to time. Let’s take the Thanksgiving holiday as an example; the turkey, sides, all of those pies, the stress of preparing the meal or seeing your family, and oh the sweet relief of that delicious pumpkin pie! Millions of Americans nationwide consider it a day where ...
Views: 3530(6 votes) - Persistence is the Key to Success! - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Krista Johnson"Studies indicate that the one quality all successful people have is persistence. They're willing to spend more time accomplishing a task and to persevere in the face of many difficult odds. There's a very positive relationship between people's ability to accomplish any task and the time they're ...
Views: 3514(1 vote) - Hypnosis Weight Loss! Does It Really Work? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Mark PatrickControlling your weight and avoiding weight gain as you get older are important ways to prevent a host of weight-related health problems. Indeed, if you are more than 20 pounds over your ideal weight, you are at greater risk for a rogues’ gallery of potentially deadly conditions, including ...
Views: 3513(1 vote) - *** Introduction to Cleanse To Thin - by Cleanse to Thin has combined these two powerful concepts to bring you unprecedented, safe and significant weight loss. When you are chronically overweight or obese there is a hormone in your body that gets degraded. It's called Leptin. Your brain can actually become resistant to it.
That ...
Views: 3494(2 votes) - Blood Glucose Test for Diabetes – Reference Ranges - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Amy StephensMost diabetics will be familiar with the terms blood glucose, blood glucose test, blood glucose level and blood sugar meters>, but what does blood glucose really mean? Why do blood sugar levels need to be controlled? If you’ve done a blood glucose test through glucose testing meters and the ...
Views: 3489 - How To Get In Shape Fast And Lose Weight With No Diet - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Ion AndreiYou can get in shape fast and lose weight with no diet by making a few simple changes to your lifestyle. You will have to make changes to the overall you, to give more importance to exercise you do and to choose more careful what you are eating. You don't have to starve yourself in order to lose ...
Views: 3489(1 vote) - L-Carnitine for Fat Loss - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from i-Supplements comFat burners. Thermogenics. Crash diets. These are just a few of the terms that come to mind when people contemplate their fat loss plan. First and foremost, a healthy eating regimen should be your basis for fat loss, but let’s assume you are already eating a “clean” diet and you’re beginning to ...
Views: 3479(1 vote) - How the Media Can Affect Your Body Image and What You Eat - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Rick BoruckiThe other day while waiting at the register in a local pharmacy I saw the cover of one of those trashy tabloids that showed a bunch of actresses and models in their bathing suits from the rear view. Most of the comments were talking about the women's cellulite as though it was the biggest sin ...
Views: 3465(2 votes) - Buy Pills With Ephedra - Is Ephedra Legal? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Joshua b SmithA Utah state court judge declared the FDA ban on Ephedra, Ma-huang, as a drug wrong on April 14th 2005. The FDA filed an appeal to have the ruling overturned in a higher court. The appeal was granted and the ruling was overturned as of August 18, 2006. This means the FDA is entitled to pose ...
Views: 3457(2 votes) - The Third of Seven Sins in Obesity - Dehydration - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Gail McGonigalAfter going through the first two reasons why the western population is gaining so much weight.; we come to the third reason which is dehydration. I am inclined not to attribute all the blame to you personally, because we live in a society where we are bombarded with advertising. It is ...
Views: 3457(1 vote) - Sexy Omega Three Salad - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Lisa CrunickIngredients: crisp apple, flax seed meal, cinnamon, vanilla or plain yogurt,a few walnuts, possibly raw oatmeal Unless you have been hanging underneath a pineapple truck, you have heard you need more omega 3s, to keep your brain, heart, and joints ready for love. Your body is not making ...
Views: 3455 - Taking Weight Loss Supplements during Nursing? Is it safe? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2016 from Sara BistonNow that you’ve given birth you’re probably anxious and wondering as to when your body will return to its pre-pregnancy weight. While weight loss supplements can help you lose a large amount of weight, it may be very unnecessary while breastfeeding as they can also cause a dangerous risk to your ...
Views: 3449(1 vote) - Dieting: It's Easier Than You May Think - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Michael WilliamsGetting educated on the precise ways for burning fat can stop you from doing something that may harm you and may present to you an additional edge on shedding the weight that you really want. Doing that research may take some time to actually get yourself the answers you want, however it will ...
Views: 3443 - Best Health Supplements to Combat Obesity - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Dale MillerObesity, quite simply, is an excess of body fat. To be obese is usually defined as being about twenty percent over the normal weight for one's height, age and sex. A healthy weight can of course vary depending on many factors. However, there is a range used by doctors and physicians to ...
Views: 3441(1 vote) - Can Affirmations End Binge Eating Disorder? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyIt is proven that affirmations help to reprogram one’s mind. When one repeats an affirmation over and over, the subconscious picks up on it as the present reality. Does this mean that people have the ability to completely turn around their life as they know it? In one word: yes. You can ...
Views: 3425 - How Many Calories Do I Burn Playing Sports? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Joe MarescaOne of my clients had asked my how many calories are typically burnt during playing various sports. While answering the question I thought that this would be a great post for LackFat.com. So here they are: 1. Playing BasketBall burns 77 calories every 10 mins for a 123lb woman and 106 ...
Views: 3425(1 vote) - Six Ways You Can Help Your Overweight Child and Solve The Obesity Epidemic - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from William AndersonI was the fattest kid in school all my school life. It’s a miserable way to spend a childhood, or any time, for that matter. To look at me today no one would guess it. I’ve been at my ideal body weight for over twenty years. I’m a mental health counselor. Some assume I have no idea what it’s ...
Views: 3422(3 votes) - The weight of wait - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Adele McDowellLike Oprah, I have spent my life dealing with weight and have recently regained once-lost avoirdupois. I hate that. I end up hating myself and then it’s that all-too-familiar battle of up and down, Monday is a new start, last hoorah Sundays and so forth in a addictive cycle that has its roots in ...
Views: 3413(2 votes) - Pros & Cons Of Vegetarianism - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2013 from Richard ClarkeVegetarianism is defined as “the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat – red meat, poultry, seafood and the flesh of any other animal”. (1) In my experience ‘going veggie’ can be a double edged sword. It can lead to massive health benefits – when its done properly. I have ...
Views: 3396 - Cleansing Your Body After the Holiday Madness - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Nicole SheldonTis' the season for a little .... detox. Heavy foods, lots of imbibing, and a constant parade of opportunities for the two makes for a sometimes great desire to detox. I get a lot of patients who ask about cleansing and detox, and many who have done some heavy duty liquid versions combined with ...
Views: 3393(3 votes) - How to Get and Stay Motivated: Creating Compelling Reasons - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Steve LevinsonWish you had more motivation? Do you set ambitious goals, start off with a bang , and then fizzle out long before the job is done? Do you keep beating yourself up for not following through? Although you're probably thinking "I just lack motivation," there's a good chance that all you're ...
Views: 3384(3 votes) - The Slim-Fast Optima Diet Summarized - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Chester Ku-LeaEating Plan The Slim-Fast Optima Plan focuses on replacing high-calorie meals and snacks with calorie controlled, nutritionally balanced Slim-Fast meal replacements and snacks so you can reduce your daily caloric intake and lose weight, as well as get the vitamins and minerals your body needs. ...
Views: 3377 - Simple Steps To Stop Eating So Much And Curb That Uncontrollable Appetite - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Emily WatersMore often than not, most of us seem to eat out of craving and habit rather than due to real physiologic hunger and need, so much so that many of us may never have allowed ourselves to experience the true physical symptoms (e.g., like stomach contractions) of hunger onset. Unrestrained impulsive ...
Views: 3359(1 vote) - Diet Plans For Women Over 50 Who Want To Shed Weight - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Amalia JeffersonIf you're looking for diet plans for ladies, there truly is no shortage to pick from! But when it arrives to finding a diet strategy for someone over the age of 50 who wants to do it the right way, you may have more of a search on your fingers. Why It's Important To Go About Things The Right ...
Views: 3351(3 votes) - Diet Drinks and weight loss - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantIf you were to ask 1,000 people why they drink diet soda and other drinks with artificial sweeteners, I expect the vast majority (if not all) would tell you it’s because they are "watching their weight" and these products have no calories. While it is true that diet sodas have no calories, it ...
Views: 3348(1 vote) - Vegetarians vs. Meat-Eaters - Who is Metabolically Correct? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Carole TaylorA week or so ago, I received an email from one of my clients. While she was generally happy with the results of her metabolic nutrition profile and her customized food chart, she did have one complaint. "I'm disappointed that there are no provisions for vegetarians in this plan," she ...
Views: 3340(2 votes) - The Benefits of Dry Skin Brushing - Detox and Fight Cellulite - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Cindy ClearyDry skin brushing is an important tool for helping your body to detox. Your skin is your largest elimination organ. It releases a pound of waste each day and will be the first organ to show symptoms of imbalance or toxicity. The skin is often called the 3rd kidney because it eliminates a ...
Views: 3335(7 votes) - Life's Secret Formula for Achievement and Success - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Anthony RobinsonLife’s Secret Formula Yf + Yt +Yd + Ya = YR YR x t = Your Future+/- If you successfully comprehend and apply this secret formula in your life you can be, have, or do anything you want. • Did you know this secret formula has been responsible for every success and ...
Views: 3325(2 votes) - Diet After Cholecystectomy - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Kelan GradyIn persons with post-cholecystectomy syndrome, bile floods into the digestive tract, usually after a meal high in fat. This bile intensely irritates the intestinal lining, rendering it unable to absorb water normally, which leads to diarrhea. The type of diarrhea experienced by those with ...
Views: 3323 - Food in its Natural State - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Courtney FindlayRaw Food. Perhaps a better name would be natural food. You’ve probably heard about Raw Food, also known as Living Foods and Natural Hygiene. All words, that when first heard, may denote some negative images. Raw Food makes me think of raw meat, Living Foods causes me to think of actually ...
Views: 3317 - Visualization And Weight Loss – Does It Really Work? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Mark PatrickThe surprising fact is that many conditions can be improved by visualization and weight loss is one of them. It works like this: you keep a vision in your mind of how you want your body to look, and subconsciously you will begin acting in a way that will go in that direction. You become much ...
Views: 3315(3 votes) - Procrastination and overeating--what's the connection? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Julie SimonWe all procrastinate to some extent. There are only so many hours in the day and some tasks are just plain more onerous than others. Sometimes we procrastinate because we feel overwhelmed by everything we need to get done and we’re having trouble getting started. Other times, we feel ...
Views: 3305(4 votes) - The Real Reason You Can't Lose Weight: Leptin Resistance - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Roger AsmusNew excitement has surfaced in the field of weight loss as scientists have discovered a possible "missing link" in the quest to find out why so many people continue to struggle losing weight. The phenomenon is known as "Leptin Resistance." "Leptin Resistance" in the overweight, or obese, is ...
Views: 3299(3 votes) - The Real Reason You Can't Lose Weight: Leptin Resistance - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Roger AsmusNew excitement has surfaced in the field of weight loss as scientists have discovered a possible "missing link" in the quest to find out why so many people continue to struggle losing weight. The phenomenon is known as "Leptin Resistance." "Leptin Resistance" in the overweight, or obese, is ...
Views: 3299(3 votes) - Overeaters: Are You Sabotaging Your Diet Through Fear? - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Liz CopelandDo you ever get the feeling that you are taking one step forward and two steps backwards? You lose a little weight then it all gets a bit scary and you stop dieting? And then all the weight mysteriously comes back. Or you stick to the diet all day but then in the evening you crave and long ...
Views: 3275(1 vote) - Ayurveda Retreats - Lose Weight and Feel Good! - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2010 from Swami Balendu- Hey, see there, isn’t that Emily over there? - Yes, wow, she lost a lot of weight! And how her skin is shining! Don’t you think she looks great? - I heard she was out of town for four weeks, I bet she had a liposuction and some cosmetic surgery done! Well…no! The truth is, Emily just ...
Views: 3250(2 votes) - Six Steps to Managing Emotional Eating - by I once heard Oprah Winfrey comment that losing weight was the most significant achievement of her career. I was profoundly saddened by her comment, considering her enormous achievements and contributions in other areas.
More recently, I happened to see an interview with Oprah on Larry King ...
Views: 3241(1 vote) - Most Effective Ways to Lose Belly Fat - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Trevor BanduraLosing belly fat is a very simple process, and if done correctly, you can tone your belly quickly. What it all boils down to is, taking care of your body in the way nature intended. There are only a few steps needed to get a healthier body. Toning your stomach is going to take a bit of work ...
Views: 3237 - ***How To Use Momentum Thinking Tools To Deal With Adversities - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Joel Simms (Dr. Mo)January 4, 2013 Posted in: MoHow By: Dr. Mo Life serves up all kinds of situations that most people call problems. For most people these problems are sources of upset, dismay, and they are often dealt with in unhealthy and destructive ways. In this post I will describe three momentum mind ...
Views: 3233(4 votes) - Healthy is the New “Skinny!” - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Andrea PenningtonIf Barbie Were a Real Woman, She Would Look Like the Rest of Us! Listen to or Watch “Healthy is the New Skinny” on the “Dr. Andrea Show” as she Discuss the Obsession of Body Perfection in America Radio show on demand: www.BlogTalkRadio.com/DrAndrea TV show on demand: ...
Views: 3229(1 vote) - What Are the Top-Ten Worst Human Fears? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhat Are the Top-Ten Worst Human Fears? Who cares? Inquiring Minds must know. #10. is the mind-boggling fear of Public Speaking and being unprepared. # 9. is the stomach-churning fear of Heights and maybe falling off the roof. # 8. is the panic attack by the thought of Claustrophobia ...
Views: 3208 - Paleo-Weight Loss-Low Carbs & Low Fat Recipes - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Gail ColeThe Paleo Diet is gluten, dairy and preservative free. The Paleo Diet is not limited to those that are gluten or dairy intolerant. The Paleo diet is a weight loss diet. Losing weight is constant battle. There are always new fad diets on the market touting rapid weight loss. We are in a society ...
Views: 3203 - Lifestyle and Disease: Cause and Effect? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Steven CarneyI bet you’ve heard of the following conditions and diseases: high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, heart disease/atherosclerosis, stroke, overweight/obesity, metabolic syndrome, type-2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammation, cancer, plus wrinkles, ED and more! ...
Views: 3200(1 vote) - If You’ve “Tried Them All Before”, Give this Controversial Weight Loss Protocol One Chance. It Will Change Your Life. - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Tiffany PHave you been on every diet under the sun with no progress to show for it? Do you have that knack for losing 5-10 pounds, but then you gain that back and then some? Have you given up on weight loss all together? That feeling is one that many of our clients express. Many are skeptical ...
Views: 3197(4 votes) - Food—How Do I Use Thee? Let Me Count the Ways - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from William AndersonJust about everyone who admits to loving “comfort food” is confessing to a kind of food addiction. Unlike other creatures, human beings use food to satisfy a whole array of needs that have nothing to do with nutrition. Our four-legged relatives don’t eat because they are depressed, tired, ...
Views: 3188(4 votes) - The Dangers of Aspartame (Equal, Nutrasweet) - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from John MericleIt's really hard to believe that something could be worse than the intense sugar loads from high fructose corn syrup and sucrose. But, Aspartame ( Equal, Nutrasweet, Equal Measure, Spoonful, Canderal) is even more dangerous to your health. Aspartame, was first discovered in 1965 when ...
Views: 3173(2 votes) - Many People Believe that the only way to lose weight is to diet - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Adrienne MarksTo some it doesn’t even matter what diet it is but if they punish themselves for a week or month or however long, they will lose weight. Go to any Weight Watchers of Slimming World meeting each week and watch those women get on the scale for their public humiliation, some will have lost, some ...
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