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- An Open letter To Star Jones - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriAn Open letter To Star Jones Seven years ago you changed your life by having Stomach by-pass surgery. It has been recorded that you lost 160 pounds in three years. Now in September of 2009 an article appears that you are gaining the weight back. The article, while not totally trustworthy ...
Views: 806 - An Organic Diet for a Tight Budget - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Cleo PascalGoing green nowadays is not out of left field, especially since environmental awareness has noticeably increased in the past few years. The organic food market is one facet of the green campaign that has gained wider acceptance across the globe. Basically, organic food is grown without the use ...
Views: 820 - An Overview of Emotional Eating Habits - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Marcus J MichaelEating is certainly one of man's greatest joys largely as it functions as a way of pleasing himself after a hard day's work which to a considerable level is actually aimed towards realizing this end - making food available. Then again, for some people, eating carries a completely different ...
Views: 729 - An Overview of Weight Loss Hypnosis - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Herschel MarquesBeing overweight in this day and age is one of the major concerns of society around the globe, due to the fact that people are turning more and more conscious about how they look. It is very easy to eat and gain a few extra pounds, but it is not at all simple to lose them. Due to the reality ...
Views: 393 - Ancient Tonic Melts 54 Pounds - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2021 from Cacey TaylorA maverick Japanese doctor recently leaked the secret ingredients of an ancient Japanese Tonic that targets the root cause of deep belly fat and activates a powerful little-known fat-burning hormone inside you…that MELTS away all your stubborn body fat. Firefighter Mike Banner’s 45-year-old ...
Views: 739 - And You Thought You Were Healthy... - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Scott Q MarcusWhy do flags flap on a windy day? Believe it or not, this is just one of many questions science cannot surely resolve. There are others: What is gravity? Why do we dream? How many species inhabit our planet? Why is it that the freeway lane I choose is always the slowest? (Okay, in all ...
Views: 956 - 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: 2057 - 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: 1549 - Ann Chery Has Done It - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Lucia CarreraIt is not rare to find that one does not perfectly fit into a new undergarment or outfit. This can be a frustrating event. This is especially frustrating considering that so many designs these days seem to require a perfect body. To name a few there are vests, waist cinchers, body control ...
Views: 2016 - Anthony Bourdain.....What?! - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Landa MarsiliFor most Americans today the television has become and endless parade of channels to choose from for those average 4 hours a day of stationary boob tube time. Included within that endless supply of television programming are various food channels that allow everyone to salivate away staring at ...
Views: 1117 - Anti-Inflammatory Diet is good or bad? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2019 from Madolyn KuoYou have heard of Anti-Inflammatory Diet very often from TV show or magazine. However, most of us do have any clue about it. What is Anti-Inflammatory Diet? Why should you eat it? Do you really have to eat it? How should you eat it right? Many question marks would jump out of your head. First of ...
Views: 1237 - Anti-Obesity Discrimination and Obesity Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Estelle GoldsteinI am an expert on this — Anti-overweight discrimination. First, from my practice. I remember a woman in her forties I saw in Oklahoma for a routine antidepressant renewal who told me that she had a cardiac condition and had been to her primary physician (this is back in the prehistoric days ...
Views: 1469 - Antioxidant Acai - How Antioxidants in Acai Affect Your Health - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Peter StasonIn previous articles, I've vaguely introduced you to antioxidants and their positive influence on your health. However in this text I would like to elaborate on this topic in greater detail, thus allowing you to fully understand why Acai i such a healthy fruit. There is a lot of buzz in the ...
Views: 872 - Antioxidants May Stop Fat Cell Formation - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Alexis TrbovichNew research from Taiwan suggests that antioxidants put a halt to fat cell formation, at least in a laboratory. In the study, published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, 15 phenolic acids and six flavonoids were exposed to mouse cells. Phenolic acids and flavonoids are classes ...
Views: 836 - Anything Goes Diet - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Ryan ChaitoffHow do I lose weight while eating intuitively? What if I intuitively like to eat out, go to parties, eat donuts, or participate in family pizza night? Is it hopeless? I get a lot of e-mails that are some variation of the above. People desperately want to relax the rules but how do you do that ...
Views: 611 - Apidexin Diet Pill Reviews - Is Apidexin the Best Weight Loss Pill? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Rose TjandraApidexin is known to be the strongest non-prescription weight loss pill and fat-burner created. It has eight clinically-tested ingredients that have been proven to aid in weight management. Other weight loss pills have only a couple of what Apidexin has. Due to the quality of its powerful ...
Views: 1087 - Appetite Suppressing Foods to Aid Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2011 from Kevin CohenThe hunger people associate with weight loss diets can seem daunting. It may even push people to go off their weight loss program completely. However, there are also many natural foods available that help to suppress appetite, which makes sticking to your weight loss diet program much easier. ...
Views: 536 - Appetite Suppressing Foods to Aid Weight Loss - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Kevin CohenThe hunger people associate with weight loss diets can seem daunting. It may even push people to go off their weight loss program completely. However, there are also many natural foods available that help to suppress appetite, which makes sticking to your weight loss diet program much easier. ...
Views: 599 - 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: 1375 - Apple cider vinegar and baking soda - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2017 from Victor MarchioneApple cider vinegar and baking soda are easy to find and extremely beneficial to your health. The health benefits of this combination is miraculous and they should definitely be staples in your household. Vinegar and baking soda have the opposite pH. This means that they are alkaline and acidic ...
Views: 1242 - Are Americans eating too much protein? - by Submitted on May 19, 2015 from Victor MarchioneOur diet requires a few simple things: Fat, carbohydrates and protein. In a perfect balance you’ll feel great, energized and receive all the essential vitamins and minerals. But when we don’t eat in balance, having too much protein for example, is when our bodies can go awry. Protein, found ...
Views: 2324 - 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: 924 - Are Detox Diets Thin On Facts? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Zara BuckleyMany people think that detox diets are just a fad. In case you don't know, the basic idea behind detoxification is that we are absorbing toxins from our environment faster than our bodies can process them. So, according to the detox diet proponents we need to make extra efforts to clean the ...
Views: 755 - Are Fad Diets Good for You? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Sabrina RoccaLosing weight can be very difficult for a majority of individuals. Men and women alike are constantly battling the scale. And, more often than not, the last few pounds are the most difficult to get rid of, with the body reaching a weight-loss plateau at a certain point. The love for food and ...
Views: 1002 - Are Free Weight Loss Programs Worth It? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Ofira ShaulHave you tried diet after diet with little to no success? Dieting can be an extremely frustrating task as you work so hard to lose weight, only to gain it back. Sometimes you even end up heavier than before. You don't gain the weight back because you lack willpower; you gain the weight back ...
Views: 499 - Are GMOs As Harmful as We Think? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2019 from Lana NelsonIn years past, most people didn’t give thought to how their food was grown and processed. It was a pretty simple process of “from farm to table.” That was the past. Today, it’s a completely different reality. In recent years, the Internet has exposed many hidden secrets as to the way our ...
Views: 923 - Are Low Fat Diets Helping to Cause Type 2 Diabetes? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Byron RichardsResearchers at the Harvard School of Public Health1, in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, have come to the conclusion that dietary intake of high-fat dairy offers significant protection against developing a variety of metabolic problems, including the onset of type 2 diabetes. ...
Views: 1295 - Are Negative Thoughts Keeping You Overweight? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2020 from Dr. Becky GillaspyBy the time we are 8 years old we have heard "No, you can't" fifty thousand times. Contrast that with the fact that by the same age we have only heard "Yes, you can" eight thousand times and it becomes easy to see why we feel inclined toward negative thought. To your brain a thought is a ...
Views: 1033 - Are Nutritional Labels Making You Fat? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Chrissy ZmijewskiI’ve heard it from my clients a hundred times. They’ve counted their calories, they’ve been faithful to their workout regimen, and still the scale does not show them favorable results. Some of my clients get discouraged at this point and blame their genetics, their metabolism, or some strange ...
Views: 893 - Are Smoothies Making You Fat? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Dinneen DietteWith the temperature rising outside people often like to reach for cold or frozen drinks, like smoothies, shakes and iced or frozen coffee drinks. But these liquids could be a culprit to your weight gain. When we see the word smoothie we often associate it with healthy. That's not always the ...
Views: 698 - Are Sugar Cravings Really the Enemy? The #1 Top Tip to Manage Sugar Cravings - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2011 from Angela MinelliMost people think so, but I have an entirely different take on this topic which is nothing new because I’m generally the misfit in most circles. But I do consider myself the Queen of Cravings, or at least I used to be. I’ve craved it all. Sugar, chocolate, carbs – just about anything ...
Views: 1340 - Are the Messages from the Media Stronger than the Strongest Woman? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Debi Silber, MS, RD, WHC, FDNWhy is it that some of the strongest women battle with their best intentions when it comes to healthy eating? For many, the answer can be found in how we react to the many messages we see and hear. Weight loss is an over 30 billion dollar industry. We spend money on programs, pills and ...
Views: 667 - Are These 3 Weight Loss Myths Keeping You Fat? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Ofira ShaulDo you become obsessed with your appearance but at the same time have moments where you overeat? Have you ever researched binge eating disorder? If you have a difficult time developing a healthy relationship with food and in turn develop a negative thought pattern regarding yourself and food ...
Views: 527 - Are unmet needs sending you to the refrigerator? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Julie SimonDoes it feel like you’re living your life, day-to-day, with many of your needs unmet? Do you think this may have something to do with your overeating? If so, you’re not alone. Many overeaters, frustrated by years of unmet needs, find themselves regularly “using” food for emotional comfort, ...
Views: 1710 - Are We Creating a Fat Society? What Does the Crystal Ball Say? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2015 from Zaheen NanjiThe American Heart Health Association recommends 9 teaspoons of sugar for men and 6 teaspoons of sugar for women, yet the average American and probably an average person in an urbanized society can ingest up to 22.7 teaspoons of sugar a day*. How is that possible? Looking at the rise in sugar ...
Views: 1308 - Are Weight Loss Supplements Right For You? - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2014 from Neil TeasdaleAre Weight Loss Supplements Right For You? Many weight loss supplements have entered the pharmaceutical market rather recently, and consumers have had an especially increasing desire to lose weight, and to do it as quickly and as painlessly as possible. Though everyone knows deep down inside ...
Views: 1570 - Are You a Compulsive Overeater? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCompulsive overeating is characterized by an obsessive compulsive relationship to food. It is the sister to binge eating disorder, where one eats large amounts of food, sometimes 5,000 calories or more, rapidly. Most people with these disorders feel out of control when they eat, eat alone due to ...
Views: 638 - Are You A Fat Person Trying To Get Thin Or A Thin Person With Some Fat To Lose? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2020 from Dr. Becky GillaspyThis seems like a silly questions but it is actually very telling because it gives you a glimpse into how you see yourself. How you describe yourself or perceive your body image is a part of your Weight Mindset and it plays a role in predicting your weight loss success or failure. Your Weight ...
Views: 772 - Are You A Mindless Eater? Tips For Mindful Eating To Easily Eat Less - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2014 from Lynda EnrightDo you eat only when you are hungry, or do you find yourself mindlessly eating throughout your day? Do you struggle to lose weight and keep it off? Being mindful is not only good for your overall health, it is good for a healthy diet and for weight loss. What is Mindless Eating? The phrase ...
Views: 1087 - Are You Actually Hungry When You Think You Are? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Richard ClarkeHey Guys just a short and hopefully helpful message with regards to eating habits. Snacking is one of the main reasons why many diets fail and subjects are unable to get the results that they are aiming for. The question is when you feel the urge to eat, are you actually hungry? There are two ...
Views: 1128 - Are You Addicted to Carbohydrates? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2018 from Katie Di LauroCarbohydrates, at least in America, have been getting a bad reputation. Blamed for a national epidemic of expanding waistlines, this macronutrient is under fire. And for those who can resist the bread aisle, low-carb diets remain an incredibly popular means by which to lose weight and sustain ...
Views: 1302 - 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: 1568 - Are You All In? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Renee HeigelWhen it comes to your spirituality, relationships, career, family, fitness, health, children… are you putting all of your cards on the table and going big or going home? So often we are driven to “give it our all” through guilt, fear and anxiety, and what happens is that we actually get ...
Views: 1447 - Are You an "All-or-Nothing" Dieter? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2020 from Dr. Becky GillaspyDo you believe you must follow a diet plan exactly as it is written? Does your diet end the moment a potato chip hits your lips? Are you either "on" a diet or "off" - with no in-between? This all-or-nothing mentality makes life stressful and makes losing weight nearly impossible. In order to ...
Views: 1172 - Are You Creating or Affirming Your Ideal Weight? - by There are a lot of books out they tell you right away that you should affirm your weight. Just tell yourself 20 times a day "I am the right weight and I feel great" or more on a larger scale, (no pun intended!) "My life runs better every day".
It's a good thing to affirm or to visualize ...
Views: 970 - Are you Diabetic or Prediabetic? Learning to manage Diabetes involves changing your lifestyle. - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Stephanie SmithIf you have diabetes, that’s not the only disease you should be concerned about. Diabetes is the cause to more serious factor of your health in the future. It is certainly not all doom and gloom. Being aware of the risks of future health problems is the first step to not only understanding your ...
Views: 1274 - Are you dieting to lose weight? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Carlos EduardoThere are many people who are Dieting to lose weight without being aware of the fact that they can not continue it for a long duration. If you are also one of those people then you must know that actual problem lies in your eating habits like what you eat and when you eat it. Most of the people ...
Views: 672 - Are You Doing All the Right Things and Still Not Losing Weight? Discover What's Missing - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2020 from Dr. Becky GillaspyWe are bombarded by weight loss success stories on TV and in magazines, "It way so easy!" It can be downright frustrating if weight loss has been elusive for you, so if you are tired of hearing about how other people lost weight and you are ready to implement a strategy for your real life ...We ...
Views: 1967 - Are You Eating In Secret and Gaining Weight? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2012 from richard LipmanConsumption Guilt is the feeling that overweight people feel when they eat very high calorie, pleasing foods that they know they should not be eating. Often this occurs in secret. Eating in secret seems to make the “forbidden food or drinks even more desirable. This behavior often gives the food ...
Views: 1255 - Are you hiding behind your fat? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Jill ThomasFat as Hiding Very often people unconsciously hold onto fat as a way of hiding a secret or something about themselves that they don’t want to share, much in the same way a child might hide under a blanket. Food itself is a great way of stuffing down words and feelings that you either wish ...
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