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- Drinking 2 Glasses of Water before a Meal, Reduces Weight Loss More than with or after a Meal - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalAccording to a study that came out on August 23rd 2010 in Canada, it was found that in two groups of baby boomers who ate exactly the same foods in a one month period; the group who drank 2 glasses of water before their meal, lost significantly more weight than the group who did not drink water ...
Views: 2586(4 votes) - ***Why Diet and Exercise Alone Won't Work! - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Brian AlmanWhy did you create TruSage and how does it work? Dr. A: I created TruSage because almost everyone knows what they should do but they have not been able to make themselves do what they know they should – specifically as it relates to losing weight and keeping it off. When it comes to ...
Views: 2584(6 votes) - 10 Causes of Child Obesity - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Carl LogreccoObesity is a common problem in today’s world. Unfortunately, it is our children who seem to be most increasingly affected. Various researches have shown that childhood obesity is not “natural” — there are a variety of contributing factors. Chubby babies may be considered cute, but we need to ...
Views: 2573 - Flat Belly Diet Success and Nutrition in Dieting - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2013 from Cadrian SolarisThe search for perfect flat belly diet is extremely popular in the world and most of those who practice it are people who want to remove excess fat from their abdomen - of course. In addition to the melting of fat in the aforementioned area, combined with adequate exercises can help a lot in ...
Views: 2553 - Diets Don’t Work! A New Approach for Emotional Eaters - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Tricia GreavesI recently received an email from someone who reads my newsletter. Here is what she said: “Help! I want to get “back on track” and lose weight, but my resolutions to lose weight NEVER work out. How can I have a better attitude around food and weight without succumbing to the “diet” ...
Views: 2526 - FENG SHUI YOURSELF THINNER - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Judith RyanIf you’re constantly battling unattractive pounds but can never seem to win the war, let Feng Shui come to your rescue! Incorporate the core principles of feng shui, which are harmony and balance into both your psyche and personal space. Then you will not only achieve your desired weight but ...
Views: 2523(1 vote) - Raspberry Ketones - Do They Make Your Cells Get Rid of Fat? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Emma GrimesRaspberry ketones are a natural substance that basically forces your cells to eliminate excess fat from your body. It is a clinically proven substance that is found raspberries. When humans take a raspberry ketone supplement it results in the body releasing a hormone called norepinephrine. ...
Views: 2516(1 vote) - Type 3 Diabetes The Next Global Epidemic - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Prof. George GrantType 3 Diabetes is when the brain stops or reduces the acceptance of the brain's secreted insulin within the brain's cell receptors. Diabetes type 1 and type 2 derive from the decline of insulin produced within the pancreas to the point where there is no insulin produced. Yet, in recent years, ...
Views: 2516(1 vote) - Compulsive Dieting: How to Avoid a Psychological Obsession with Weight Loss - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2016 from Anica OaksAn obsession with weight loss is a very destructive pathology. It is often subtle and insidious, weaving its way into a person's daily thoughts and life. It can slowly and surely destroy their confidence, self-image, relationships and health. If it reaches a severe enough state, it can even ...
Views: 2499 - Obesity Rates Rising, Best Tips to Lose Weight Now! - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from John PhillipObesity rates continue to grow at a staggering pace, with dire implications to both individual health and our struggling health care system. Over 2 million people moved from overweight to obese status, based on the Body Mass Index (BMI) scale, a standardized measurement of body weight. Obesity ...
Views: 2496(1 vote) - How To Deal With Sugar Toxicity - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Elizabeth Lucye RobillardSugar, it seems, is lethal to many. It's apparently responsible for increasing ill-effects of a plethora of disorders and diseases, ranging from ADHD to Metabolic Disease. Sugar can promote much ill health and may lead to (extremely hard to treat) autoimmune diseases that can cause grave ...
Views: 2487(1 vote) - The Failure of the Western Medical Model - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaOne Cause, One Cure The western medical model looks at illness from a one cause-one disease-one cure perspective. This is called allopathic medicine. If a person has high blood pressure, an allopathic physician may give him or her a drug to lower blood pressure. The doctor may opt for the ...
Views: 2477(2 votes) - Capsiplex Review - Can You Lose Weight With Chilli Peppers? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from rena wongRed hot peppers or capsicum have been known to facilitate weight loss for a long time. They contain a group of compounds, Capsaicinoids that are proven to reduce appetite and body fat, burn calories and increase metabolic rate. The recommended amount of red hot peppers for weight loss is 10 ...
Views: 2461(2 votes) - Herbal remedies for Weight loss and Obesity - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Veena DeoToday the problem of Obesity is rising at an alarming rate. Obesity is a condition characterized by excessive bodily fat. It might have negative effect on an individual’s health. If the BMI or Body Mass Index is between 25 and 25.9 the person will be considered as overweight. If the BMI is above ...
Views: 2459 - Eat Chocolate And Lose Weight; Incredible! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from James McMorrisThere is more and more evidence that cold pressed dark chocolate is a good healthy chocolate. Now we know that chocolate has gotten a bad rap ever since the Europeans took the bitter drink, added milk and sugar to suit the European taste to make what is now know as Dutch Chocolate or milk ...
Views: 2454 - Builmia Breakthrough the 90 day challenge - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2014 from Kathy Welter-NicholsCHASING HUNGER - 90 day bulimia breakthrough challenge, by author Kathy Welter-Nichols, Introduction: The technology of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) provides an opportunity to consider that behind every behavior there is a positive intention. While bulimia might seem strange or even ...
Views: 2429(1 vote) - 3 Bad Diet Mistakes To Avoid At All Cost! - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Mark PatrickEven though there is so much information available about weight loss, the same diet mistakes are being made over and over every day. We are not talking here about little slipups where you ate a slice of pie that was not on the plan, but big mistakes that lead to failure to lose the weight that ...
Views: 2411(4 votes) - Dieting For Results: PEERtrainer’s View on Healthy, Long Term Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2012 from Wendy Montes de ocaPEERtrainer.com, the Web’s premiere health and weight loss community, has been following Stephen Covey's advice, being very mindful of the space between stimulus and response, following the publication of an article on the difficulty of weight loss from a widely followed blogger at the New York ...
Views: 2409(1 vote) - Effective Herbal Cure for Obesity, Weight Loss Natural Remedies - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Jhon NapierExcess body weight, else known as obesity is a common health disorder found among people of all age groups. Causes contributing for obesity vary from one person to another. Both physical as well as psychological causes play equally important roles in forming over body weight problems. Common ...
Views: 2406 - Cut Sugar and Lose Weight Fast - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2010 from John PhillipAmericans consume 156 pounds of sugar for every man, woman and child each year, and this number is continuing to grow at an alarming rate. The vast majority doesn’t come from the sugar jar, but is conveniently hidden in foods you may never suspect. Sugar, and its evil cousin high fructose corn ...
Views: 2405(1 vote) - Green Tea For Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2008 from Jess BaadGreen tea can aid your weight loss goals if you have any. What is good about green tea is that it has no side effects and brings you many health benefits not to mention disease prevention because of its antioxidant properties. Among the different kinds of tea, green tea is favored for weight ...
Views: 2397 - Is it Socializing or Emotional Eating? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Tricia GreavesIf you’re an emotional eater, you may experience this common conundrum: you do well when at home during the week - eating the right foods and portion sizes. However, whenever there is a social event or potluck, you tend to overeat and your portion sizes are far larger than at home. You pass it ...
Views: 2394 - Stress-Eating: 5 Stress-Busters for Emotional Eaters That Work - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Tricia GreavesSTRESS. We all have it, but what is it costing us? Whether it’s caused by happy or sad events, stress has been blamed for many ailments, including heart disease, stroke, ulcers, asthma, high blood pressure, migraines, rashes, depression, obesity, eating disorders, alcohol abuse, and ...
Views: 2388 - Fasting Leads to Rapid Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from John PhillipNo word can produce more fear, emotion and misunderstanding in the world of diet and weight loss than fasting. The term conjures up visions of starving for days and weeks without a morsel of food, and drinking only fruit juices. A traditional fast is controversial and possibly even unhealthy for ...
Views: 2385(3 votes) - The Hypothalamus, Menopause, Weight Gain and Acupuncture - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Li ZhengHow important a health problem is excessive weight gain in America? It is so important that First Lady Michelle Obama has made it her number one goal to end childhood obesity in one generation. One third of all American children and adolescents are obese. One third of all American adults are ...
Views: 2372 - Diet Chart for Control Obesity - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Robin BakerExcessive weight loss is a question for those who do not know the appropriate ways to reduce your extra pounds. The person's height, his weight balanced. Since everyone has a different height, so the amount of gravity differs from individual to individual. Making your own weight loss diet ...
Views: 2361 - Diabesity, The Next Global Epidemic - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Prof. George GrantWith more than one billion people affected, diabesity is the largest epidemic in the world today. Fortunately it can be reversed , this combination of obesity and diabetes can be reversed with lifestyle changes. Pre-diabetes, Syndrome X, Metabolic Syndrome or Insulin Resistance Syndrome – all ...
Views: 2339(1 vote) - ***A New Cost-Effective Way to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Brian Alman“Sleep may be the cheapest and easiest obesity treatment there is.” According to past President of the Obesity Society and Author, Louis Aronne, MD This may go against the grain of conventional beliefs. Patients are likely to have their sleep assessed and their eating habits. If ...
Views: 2326(3 votes) - Winter Weight Gain - Why Does It Happen And What Can We Do? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Mark PatrickWinter weight gain is a common complaint of many people. It seems that every winter we add a few pounds, and come summer we don't lose them all again either. A few of them always stick around, making us a little heavier every year. They seem to be very hard to lose extra pounds! Why does this ...
Views: 2297(1 vote) - Magical Thinking: The Real Cause of Your Unhappiness - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2013 from Michelle MorandYou’re a magical thinker. That’s not a criticism, or a flaw. It’s the reality of the human brain. Magical thinking is a part of our wiring and it is also a key component of many of the most enjoyable parts of our culture and entertainment and a great way to release tension and stress. And ...
Views: 2292(1 vote) - The One and Only Way to Lose Weight and Keep It Off - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Amber RileyIt’s the beginning of a new year and the foremost thing on a lot of people’s minds is losing those excess holiday pounds. Weight loss is the #1 New Year’s resolution, yet most people give up on their diet well before the end of January rolls around. The main reason of their failure is they ...
Views: 2279(2 votes) - ***Plus Sized Debate - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2014 from Michelle MorandHello out there. There's a news story that came out a little while ago that I have been reflecting on. I've attached the link for you if you'd like to check it out. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22508670 I wanted to share with you the thoughts that it brought up for me about the ...
Views: 2262(1 vote) - Weight Loss And Stress In Midlife Women - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Michelle PrinceWeight gain is common in midlife women and isn’t just the result of too many calories and too little exercise. Oh, if it were only that simple! There are many physical and emotional factors involved. Women gain weight for different reasons and what works to help one lose, might not do a ...
Views: 2258 - Obesity Basics - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from douglas agyeiUnder-nourishment and over-eating, both have harmful consequences on the health of the individual” Ditta B. Sambou, Belfort State Clinic State of the World 2000, published by World watch Institute, reports that the number of people who are overfed and undernourished (a staggering 1.2 billion) ...
Views: 2249 - Weight Loss EFT - Why Say Negative Statements? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2016 from Suzanne ZachariaWeight-loss, in my experience, is best done by losing the reasons why we overeat, under-exercise, sleep very little, or are mega-stressed. All of these reasons have been proven to contribute to weight loss. Emotional Freedom Techniques, in most of its forms, involves saying what we desire that ...
Views: 2235(1 vote) - 3 Myths That Keep You Overeating - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Nancy Anderson Dolan3 Myths That Keep You Overeating. Everybody knows you just have to eat right and exercise to lose weight. Right? WRONG! That is the very strategy that is fuelling the obesity and overeating epidemic. Even if you could make out what foods are good and which are not in our confusing and ...
Views: 2225(1 vote) - The Fourth of Seven Sins in Obesity – Changing Family Dynamics - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Gail McGonigalWe have now reached the fourth reason that is driving obesity in the western world, 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: 2219 - Big, Beautiful Dancers - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Dzagbe CudjoeIs this really ballet? I asked myself after watching video clips of the Cuban dance company Danza Voluminosa (Voluminous Dance) most of whose dancers range in age from 23 to 41and all of them weigh more than 200 pounds. This group was formed in 1996 by Juan Miguel Mas, now its' director and ...
Views: 2218 - Are You a Carb Addict - Yes or No? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Mark PatrickWould you like to find out what those-in-the-know have to say about carbohydrates? The information in the article below comes straight from well-informed experts with special knowledge about carbohydrates. Now that we've covered those aspects of carbohydrates, let's turn to some of the other ...
Views: 2216(1 vote) - Fresh Fruit Helps Fast Weight Loss - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Peter StockwellCan you lose weight as part of a fitness exercise program just by eating more fruit? Yes, you can. There are a number of remarkable fruits which can increase your vitamin C level and help you lose weight as well. Here are four of the best: Grapefruit. This is one of the best fruits for ...
Views: 2216 - How to Stop Eating Goodies And Treats? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2014 from Suzanne ZachariaDoes any of this sound familar to you? I never really seem to lose the desire for ice cream; I still cannot resist chocolate; I love eating treats and goodies. Do you find yourself tapping on these things, but still want to (and often do) eat them anyway? Should you initially ...
Views: 2207 - Why Women Lose Weight Slower than Men and What To Do About It - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from richard LipmanWhen it comes to weight-loss, men normally have significantly less difficulty dropping weight than females. Understanding why this comes about can make weight loss for women and men less difficult. There are a number of good reasons to explain this difference in rate and ease of weight loss ...
Views: 2205 - Top 6 Weight Loss Diets That Really Work - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2017 from Usama MalikIf you are sick and tired of browsing the internet in search of something, anything, any diet plan that offers you the chance of getting the slim and smart body that you’ve always wanted, but all you have got are fake promises, don’t worry, you are not alone. The internet was invented so that ...
Views: 2185 - Best Weight Loss Diet - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from John PhillipAmericans continue to struggle with weight loss, and yet the number of people who indicate they are actively trying to lose weight has steadily decreased. As a nation, we have become less concerned about the impact overweight and obesity will have on our quality and length of life, as well as ...
Views: 2180(2 votes) - Weight Loss and Self Hypnosis - Let Go of Your Emotional Baggage - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2009 from Maureen OliverImagine what it would be like if you could just pass up a temptation like chocolate cake or get rid of those cravings you have for all that fat-laden junk food. Weight loss and self hypnosis go hand in hand when it comes to allowing you to do just that. It will also allow you to accept yourself ...
Views: 2149(1 vote) - 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: 2146 - The Impact of Your All or Nothing Thinking on Self-Esteem and Weight Loss - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2013 from Michelle MorandThis article will help you to understand a very important piece of what stops you from achieving your goals with food and weight loss and provides you with some specific examples of what to do to change that once and for all. As I enjoy the peace, the safety, the trust and confidence I feel ...
Views: 2137(3 votes) - Diets Don’t Work! by Johanna Courtleigh, MA, LPC - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Johanna Courtleigh, MA,Diets don’t work. It would be great if they did. If diets worked, almost everyone with a ‘weight problem’ would have handled it by now. Because dieting is easy. Just change what you eat for a while, and presto!, the weight melts off and the body you’ve been dreaming of is yours! But ...
Views: 2129(1 vote) - How flexible are you? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2015 from Kenny McDowellMany of us at some stage come to a point where we want to lose bodyfat for some reason - be it a bodybuilding/fitness model contest, a holiday or even for health reasons. How hard do you have to be on yourself with your diet? Does your daily nutrition have to be "squeaky clean" with food only ...
Views: 2121 - ***Doctor Breaks the Rules of Weight Loss - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Brian AlmanI’m often asked “Dr. Alman, tell us about your weight loss program?” Basically it’s a carefully designed program of education and counseling that provides people with all the guidance they need to lose weight and keep it off. Research shows that 95 percent of the people who lose weight ...
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