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- How to Eat Great and Lose Weight - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Joel MorelSnacking on dried out rice cakes and wilted lettuce leaves is no way to spend your mealtimes. You don’t have to eat bland, boring foods just to trim up. It is possible to eat great and lose weight all at the same time. If you choose quality foods and have a willingness to try new things, you ...
Views: 1084 - The Diet Solution Program Reviews - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Mia MooreThe prominent nutritionist, Isabel de los Rios, has given us her finest work yet named: The Diet Solution Program. But why should we interest in other dieting program? Well, this book is surely worth a try as it collects the latest studies in nutrition and weight control research. Here, we ...
Views: 1182 - Is Geranium Essential Oil an Effective Cellulite Executioner? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Calanthe MossGeranium essential oil is generally used for aromatherapy. It has a lot of medicinal health benefits that includes de-stressing the human body and combating muscle spasm associated with fatigue. The oil can also help in stabilizing the secretion of hormones, and help fight the irritating ...
Views: 4236 - Me, My Cellulite and Caffeine - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Calanthe MossOur beloved coffee has a lot of uses aside from perking us up on morning and at times when sleepiness creeps in. Among those other uses is the alleviation of the unwanted cottage cheese, orange peel or pin-cushioned look of cellulite. We can always make our own coffee body scrub to smooth out ...
Views: 1736 - Obesity Hospitals in India: Providing Treatments Including Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, and Gastric Banding - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Rohan SinhaObesity is not good. It certainly is not good for you…for your health…for your life. A person who is Obese finds it really difficult to perform the daily activities. Walking a few steps turns out to be a nightmare and so is climbing a few stairs. And, then there are so many diseases that are ...
Views: 910 - Bariatric Surgery and Guidelines – A Ray of Hope for the Obese! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Rohan SinhaBariatric Surgery truly works as a Ray of Hope for those suffering from Obesity. There are so many people out there who have failed to cut their flabby portions by resorting to diets, exercises, and a positive lifestyle. This is the time when Bariatric Surgery comes to their rescue. You will ...
Views: 978 - Shuddha Guggulu Himalaya - Natural Herbal Cures to reduce Body Fat and Menstrual Pain - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Online HerbsWhat is Shuddha Guggulu? 'Shuddha Guggulu' is also known as 'Commiphora wightii'. It is very effective herbal remedy to reduce cholesterol level in the body and to maintain healthy weight. The Guggulipid is a component present in Guggulu herb is very much effective to reduce cholesterol level ...
Views: 8002 - Childhood Obesity - A Troubling Problem With a Treatable Solution - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Jorg MardianLet's talk frankly about a subject causing a great deal of concern with health professionals today, namely childhood obesity. According to Statistics Canada, the percentage of Canadian children and adolescents who are overweight or obese has climbed from 15% in 1979, to 26% in 2004. That's a ...
Views: 1078 - Help from Obesity Free - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Janiel ShokJennifer had tried just about everything to lose weight, from fad diets to popular diet food delivery options and attempting to increase her daily exercise. The problem was that Jennifer was also diabetic and diagnosed with metabolic acidosis. When she exercised, her body attempted to compensate ...
Views: 927 - Obesity - Small Health Changes Can Make a Big Difference - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalLife is tough for anyone who is trying to make healthy changes in life and it is no easier for people like you, who also desire to have the perfect figure. How can it be achieved, when we are bombarded with so much tempting food advertising, by females having those ultra-slim bodies! It is ...
Views: 1248 - What Does it Mean to Be Healthy? - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThe answer to this question was made initially by W.H.O. (World Health Organization) "not being ill", until the implications of this statement meant that if you have chronic illness; you can never be healthy! WHO have now changed that notion, to incorporate more of a quality of life conceptual ...
Views: 1121 - Thinking Ergonomic Will Change Your Focus From Food to Healthy Living - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThe word ergonomic is used to understand the positive relationship that is involved between equipment, the human and the environment in task related activities of daily life. The relationship has to be positive for you to remain comfortable and successful in performance activities, such as in ...
Views: 1225 - Obesity - Strategic Goal Planning, Not Dieting For Permanent Health Changes! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWhatever we do in life, we immediately plan towards an action. It's not written out; we just get up and do it! That is basically how we operate in life. Now think of what you want to do, that will improve on your health. What you need is a goal. It is a direction, or a purpose for ...
Views: 1510 - Understanding Obesity is Not About Diet and Exercise, But Overcoming Comfort Eating - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWhat is obesity? According to Wikipedia, obesity is described as a medical condition where excess fat collects around the body; causing adverse health problems that can reduce life expectancy". I though about this and questioned my family doctor, whether he considered 'obesity' to be a ...
Views: 1387 - Reduce Obesity Fast by Drinking Alkaline Ionized Water - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalI have already written an article about the importance of drinking fresh tap water instead of carbonated and fruit drinks. The main reason for this is because you are only drinking calories made up of sugar, which has no value to your body, except leaving behind acidic ions. If you are obese, ...
Views: 2143 - The Sixth of Seven Sins in Obesity - Sedentary Leisure Activities - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalFollowing on from time management skills, do we actually have time for leisure activities? It is questionable whether anyone plans to have leisure time, or whether you are like me; you just grab it now and again, when someone offers you a hike up the "Grouse Grind" or something else active and ...
Views: 1175 - The Fifth of Seven Sins in Obesity - Poor Time Management - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalIt is hoped that by now, you are able see the development of how obesity advanced in the western culture, with the advent of the motor vehicle. As I have declared, it is not entirely your fault; because the pattern has been driven by big corporations; for attracting families into seeing their ...
Views: 1272 - The Fourth of Seven Sins in Obesity - Changing Family Dynamics - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWe have now reached the fourth reason that is driving obesity in the western culture, which is not entirely due to the individual. I consider that the western culture corporations have designed this pattern, firstly by encouraging everyone to use a car for transportation, instead of their own ...
Views: 1285 - The Third of Seven Sins in Obesity - Dehydration - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 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: 1297 - Back to School Junk Food Aisle - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroI don’t have to think twice when it comes to wondering why I don’t like going into grocery stores at this time of year. Back to school junk food products seem to invade almost every isle. I know this is a fast paced world we live in, but there is no food in the food we are sending to school ...
Views: 1548 - The Connection Between Obesity And Safety - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2011 from Elizabeth TobinDid you know that Safety is such a core developmental need that you may not even be aware that it's missing from your energetic make-up? Feeling unsafe can manifest in various ways. One common, but little known way to tell if you are not resonating with safety is that your body holds onto ...
Views: 1202 - Safety in Ergonomic Chairs - A Safer Way to Transfer For Big and Tall People - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalMost people never think about safety, when sitting in an ergonomic chair. However, safety is an important area to consider, because of the risks inherent in movement. If you're moving incorrectly, this may cause an injury to your skeletal joints, or the ergonomic chair itself may not be safe for ...
Views: 1520 - Weight Loss Drugs: How Much Do Diet Pills Help You Lose Weight ? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Rose TjandraThere are countless diet pills out in the market nowadays. Sad to say, there are those that do not work while there are also others that are quite effective in burning body fats. The authentic diet pills do work in burning calories, suppressing the appetite and increasing energy level. For a ...
Views: 1068 - What Is Ergonomic Balance? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic is term we use to create a productive, safe and efficient environment for the workplace, which for my readers is not exclusively the employment environment; it is also the home environment. Ergonomic balance is the sitting or standing position we use for safe, purposeful and ...
Views: 1276 - How to Sit in a Chair All Day With Comfort - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWe spend a large portion of our day in the sitting position; yet why is it so uncomfortable to sit all day? Unfortunately, the human body is not designed to remain permanently in one place. It is designed to constantly move, so any prolonged sitting is naturally going feel uncomfortable. To ...
Views: 1242 - 10 Ways to Stay Active in Prolonged Sitting - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic sitting is not a stationary sitting posture. It is designed to be a position of activity, where our body is active in productive performance. Our body needs continuous movement for balancing our spine on the pelvis, plus moving our upper and lower limbs in functionally active ...
Views: 1081 - 10 Ways to Stay Active in Prolonged Sitting - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic sitting is not a stationary sitting posture. It is designed to be a position of activity, where our body is active in productive performance. Our body needs continuous movement for balancing our spine on the pelvis, plus moving our upper and lower limbs in functionally active ...
Views: 1277 - What Causes the Pain in Your Back? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalOverall the pains in your back originate from a serious lack of movement in your skeletal joints, that are used for performing your daily living activities. This is probably not the answer you want to hear; because you believe that you're doing all the right movements, when getting around ...
Views: 980 - What Causes the Pain in Your Back? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalOverall the pains in your back originate from a serious lack of movement in your skeletal joints, that are used for performing your daily living activities. This is probably not the answer you want to hear; because you believe that you're doing all the right movements, when getting around ...
Views: 996 - Hiring a House-Cleaner Means You're Paying Someone to Do Your Daily Ergonomic Activity - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWhy pay someone else to do your housework? When in fact it is a method for you to practice Yoga; or for completing purposeful exercises in a manner that is useful to your body and provides you with a clean home! Your excuse may like mine use to be - I don't have the time for the cleaning! Or ...
Views: 1268 - Five Ways to Make Ergonomic Sitting More Comfortable - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic sitting is a position to sit for performing work-based activities through the day. It is not a position of inactive rest. Our body needs to be aware of active movement, for creating comfort in our sitting posture and to stimulate balance in the spine that activates balance for ...
Views: 1202 - Obesity is About Changing Your Lifestyle and Not About Trying to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalIf you are constantly obsessed with food, by depriving yourself of what you enjoy; then the changes are that you will actually never win the battle of trying to lose weight. Every time I said to myself "Right I am going on a Diet! I would suddenly have this strong desire to have something ...
Views: 1143 - Sitting on a Ball Means Your Back Never Remains Still - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalHave you ever tried sitting on a balance ball? It is not recommended if you are concentrating on another task; because you will likely to fall off. A ball has no secure position for your pelvic bones, because of the natural curve in the ball. You will likely put pressure on one side or the ...
Views: 1121 - The Second Sins of Obesity - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThis article is the second in a series, where I am trying to explain the reasons for the transformation of our size and shape into obesity. In the western culture, we have a market explosion of advertising in every direction that confuses life with 'need' and 'wants'. There are too many choices ...
Views: 1143 - The Second Sins of Obesity - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThis article is the second in a series, where I am trying to explain the reasons for the transformation of our size and shape into obesity. In the western culture, we have a market explosion of advertising in every direction that confuses life with 'need' and 'wants'. There are too many choices ...
Views: 1177 - The First of Seven Sins in Obesity - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThis article is not directed to any woeful sins that you are currently enjoying that are causing your obesity. The sins are what is society is creating, that makes it difficult for you to lose weight. I feel that you need to understand what these sins are, in the hope that you can learn to ...
Views: 1182 - The Dangers in Daily Living: Picking Up a Feather - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWhether you are picking up a feather or a sack of potatoes; the principles of bending over and reaching to the floor are the same. Always remember that your spine is not designed to bend into a 90 degree angle. There is no flexibility in the spine. It is your legs that need the movement and not ...
Views: 1098 - The Dangers in Daily Living: Washing the Kitchen Floor - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalHousework is one of the main ways that many people injure their backs, by simply not using the correct muscles or joints in the movements required for accomplishing the task. The main option for cleaning the floor is to use a kitchen mop. If your kitchen is large, then you are more likely to ...
Views: 1150 - The Dangers to Your Spine in Daily Living - Brushing Your Teeth - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWhat! A simple task as brushing your teeth? How can this be so dangerous? I have done it this way for years and it's never been a problem! The fact that you have repeated the same motion for years may be the reason why your back is now giving you problems. It may be that you are so accustomed ...
Views: 1089 - Dangers in Daily Living: Vacuuming the Carpet - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalThe previous article wrote about the dangers to our spines, when mopping the kitchen floor. It may seem similar movements could be used to vacuum the carpets. However vacuuming requires greater strength, when pushing a mechanical piece of equipment compared to a mop. This is because the mop ...
Views: 1491 - Why Can't I Find Comfort in Sitting? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalSitting is the most common action performed by our body. We do more sitting than we do walking. Yet why do we complain so much about the way we sit? The answer lies in the fact that we have never understood how to sit correctly for comfort. In my youth I was always told to 'sit up,' or my ...
Views: 1103 - What Causes the Pain in Your Back? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalOverall the pains in your back originate from a serious lack of movement in your skeletal joints, that are used for performing your daily living activities. This is probably not the answer you want to hear; because you believe that you're doing all the right movements, when getting around ...
Views: 940 - What Causes the Pain in Your Back? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalOverall the pains in your back originate from a serious lack of movement in your skeletal joints, that are used for performing your daily living activities. This is probably not the answer you want to hear; because you believe that you're doing all the right movements, when getting around ...
Views: 947 - Getting Up and Out of a Chair Is a Therapeutic Exercise - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalIt may seem like a good idea, to have a chair where the seat automatically lifts you out; without having the struggle of doing it for yourself. However, I need to be cautious of buying gadgets to help yourself in daily living, because if you are finding this activity difficult to manage; then ...
Views: 1090 - Getting Up and Out of a Chair Is a Therapeutic Exercise - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalIt may seem like a good idea, to have a chair where the seat automatically lifts you out; without having the struggle of doing it for yourself. However, I need to be cautious of buying gadgets to help yourself in daily living, because if you are finding this activity difficult to manage; then ...
Views: 1328 - Heal Your Back Pain Without Costing a Dime - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalBack pain is one of the main causes for visits to your family doctor and why? People believe that because their spine is made up of separate vertebral joints, the spinal joints are designed to flex or bend. Our back or spine is probably the most delicate part of our anatomy and we need to ...
Views: 1155 - Why Do Heavier People Get More Back Pain? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalBack pain is very common in our western society, because we don't do sufficient exercise to enable our skeletal joints to move adequately, without becoming stiff and sore on movement. We drive around in cars too much and do mostly sedentary activities at work that does not provide our body ...
Views: 1175 - Erase Chronic Pain Permanently With Comfortable, Safe and Active Daily Living Movements - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalHow does anyone find comfort when they are always hurting? Does everyone have their own solutions for getting rid of pain? I use to take my mind off my pain by sinking into my favorite armchair and just sitting and reading a book, watching a film on TV; or eating something wildly decadent, ...
Views: 1205 - What Is Productive Activity? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalWhen we think of activity usually as a sporting activity, where people participate in more physically energetic sports as fun and to test our competitive ability; such as in playing tennis, ice and field hockey and football. However, the term 'activity' can also mean anything that uses ...
Views: 1455 - Why Does Prolonged Sitting Cause So Much Back Pain? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Gail McGonigalAs this question stands, the position of sitting should not cause back pain; providing you do not sit in the same position for very long time, or you will begin to feel discomfort either your back or in your buttocks. This is because your body is designed for movement, so if you do not move ...
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