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History And Background Of Low-carb Dieting By : David Riewe The terminology “low-carb” wasn’t really coined until around 1992 when the USDA announced America’s model food pyramid included six to eleven servings daily of grains and starches. However, low-carb dieting dates back more than 100 years before the trendy Atkins diet to 1864 with a pamphlet titled Letter on Corpulence written by William Banting, as close to the first commercial low-carb diet as you could get. Banting had suffered a series of debilitating health problems d... Low-Carb High Protein Diets By : Kirsten Hawkins This type of diet became very popular as of recently due to the promotion of the ever-popular Atkins Diet Craze. This diet is very popular because there is no calorie counting involved, and many foods that many people love to eat are allowed on the diet. Further, the Atkins diet is a high-protein diet, which means that weight lost during this diet will not result in lost muscle mass, since protein is the main nutrient needed for maintaining healthy muscle tone. This diet basi... Reward Yourself! By : Kirsten Hawkins Looking better and feeling great may be their own rewards when you lose weight, but it never hurts to reward yourself for reaching goals and sticking to your eating plan. Building in incentives is a time-honored way of helping keep yourself on track. Did you pass up that piece of cheesecake at lunch? Reward yourself with a pot of fresh herbs! Did you get out and exercise for your daily half-hour? Take a luxurious bath with scented oils. Went the whole week without falling off... Strategic Weight Loss By : Kirsten Hawkins One of the first things that you'll do when you decide to lose weight is to set a goal weight. For most, that goal will be their 'ideal weight', but for many, that 'ideal weight' may be exactly the wrong weight for them to be aiming for. Years of dieting or being overweight have the physiological effect of moving the body's concept of the 'ideal weight' from what is truly considered ideal. The 'set point' is the weight at which your body naturally feels most comfortable... The Psychology Of Weight Loss By : Steven Hall You see the razor-thin models gracing the covers of magazines…you watch actors and actresses on the big screen who seem to never gain a pound. And you wonder: How do I differ from them? You may be surprised to learn that a number of famous people at one time had difficulty maintaining a healthy weight. But they were able to conquer their problem, thanks to a new-and-improved, healthy view of eating. You may not realize it, but there is a certain psychology at work in succ... Holiday Diet And Weight Loss Tips By : Joey Dweck The approaching holidays are a nightmare for anyone engaged in a weight loss or diet regimen and with very good reason. With all of the temptations that seem to lurk around every corner, office get-together and holiday party; it can be easy for even the most determined dieters to get sidetracked and lose sight of their weight loss goals. This year; however, by giving your choices and portions a little carefully aimed attention you can avoid destroying all the hard work you ha... Start Losing Weight Today! By : Kirsten Hawkins I'll start my diet on Monday. How many times have you told yourself that? Right after New Years', I swear. Tomorrow. Are you tired of hearing yourself say the same old excuses day after day, month after month, year after year? If so, listen up! Here are five things you can do to start losing weight today! Activate. The most important ingredient in your weight loss plan is exercise. If you think that's a dirty word, it's time to clean it up. Exercise is just what you d... Tips To Help You Lose Excess Fat By : Anthony Ellis Believe it or not, losing a little or a lot of fat involves pretty much the same concept - consistent dieting coupled with cardiovascular exercise and weight training. This is how the professionals do it, and it works. If you are overweight, you may be hesitant to start a weight training program, but the benefits far outweigh any reservations you may have. Weight training enhances your fat loss by increasing your muscle mass and more muscle means more calories burned (fast... Tools For Your Weight Loss Arsenal By : Bill Herren Elliptical machines, treadmills, stationary bikes, dumbbell sets, exercise videos, jump ropes, and home exercise multi-purpose machines. Tools are something we use to help us get a job done more easily. A good weight loss tool is one that encourages a healthy lifestyle and permanent weight loss. •Home exercise equipment is a fantastic way to speed up your weight loss results and feel great! •Home exercise equipment and be used in conjunction with your healthy weight... Weight Loss Tips From Real Women By : Kirsten Hawkins Everyone has their favorite weight loss tips. Here's a handful of diet suggestions from real women who claim they really work. I drink a full 12 ounce glass of water before I sit down to eat. It fills me up and I don't eat as much at meals. - Monica, 22 My secret weapon is sugarless gum. Whenever I have the urge for a snack or something sweet, I pop it into my mouth and start chewing. Works like a charm every time. -Maddi, 43 Knitting works wonders. I used t... Weight Loss And Appetite Suppressants - Hoodia By : Kirsten Hawkins For decades, the Holy Grail of the diet industry has been an all natural appetite suppressant with no side effects other than the intended weight loss. Like the Holy Grail, it has been elusive. The diet pharmaceutical companies thought they found it in starch-blockers, in ephedra, in fat binders. the list goes on. While many of these worked, they often came with a heavy list of side effects, many of them dangerous. After an initial flurry of excitement and sales, most were kn... What Is The Atkins Diet? By : Kirsten Hawkins The Atkins weight loss diet is based on one simple principle: Your body burns both carbohydrates and fat for calories. If you reduce the amounts of carbohydrates available, it will burn more fat and you will lose weight. According to Atkins, calories are unimportant. The key to losing weight is to restrict the carbohydrates that you eat and force the body to turn to its stored fat as an energy source. As proof of this, proponents of the Atkins Diet point to the followin... The Ten Best Diet Foods In Existence By : Kirsten Hawkins What you eat and what you eat will have a big effect on how quickly you take off pounds, and more importantly, how long you keep those pounds off. There are certain foods that you really should be eating on a regular basis, for lots of good, healthy reasons. They come from all food categories, but every one of them has one thing in common: they pack a lot of nutritional punch into their calories. Here's a list of five diet foods that will help you stay healthy and lose weight... What Is The Mediterranean Diet? By : Kirsten Hawkins In 1993, the Harvard Medical School released the results of research that studied the diets of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean. Their findings suggested that fat and carbohydrates were NOT the main culprit in obesity and heart disease, but rather that the RIGHT fats and carbohydrates should be the base for a healthy diet. The study pointed to low rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease throughout the region as proof of their contention. Exactly what ... What Is The Zone Diet? By : Kirsten Hawkins The Zone Diet is one of the five most discussed diets currently being endorsed. Developed by Barry Sears, a former researcher at MIT, it is based on maintaining insulin levels by striking a balance between carbohydrates and proteins at each meal. Sears suggests that the major cause of obesity is an imbalance of insulin in the body. He maintains that the diet currently recommended by most medical institutions is high in carbohydrates and low in fats - a combination which... What Is The South Beach Diet? By : Kirsten Hawkins The South Beach Diet was developed by cardiologist Arthur Agatston to help his patients lose weight and maintain a healthy diet for a lifetime. It is designed in phases, like the Atkins Diet, with different eating recommendations in each phase. All phases have the same underlying philosophy, though. Weight loss and maintenance depends on establishing a balanced diet that avoids 'bad' fats and carbohydrates. The proponents of the South Beach diet claim that you can lose ... What Kind Of Dieter Are You? By : Kirsten Hawkins Everyday it seems, we hear stories about people who joined a weight loss program, lost weight and look great! Before and after photographs provide dramatic proof that yes, these programs do work. But how do you decide which weight loss program is best for you, and make it work? First, you have to remember that the aim of a weight loss program is to take weight off and KEEP IT OFF. Yo-yo dieting puts stress on your body that can make losing weight harder and harder and pac... What’s 100 Calories A Day? By : Kirsten Hawkins According to the American Dietetic Association, the difference between weight loss and weight gain can be as little as 100 calories a day. Most Americans suffer from 'weight creep' - those nagging pounds that creep on over the years - at an average of about 2 pounds per year. That's 20 pounds in ten years. 40 pounds in 20. Can you afford to weigh 40 pounds more than you do now in twenty years? The difference could be as simple as cutting out 100 calories a day from your... Speed Up Your Weight Loss With Herbs And Spices By : Marie K Gordon I wonder how much it is generally known that the benefits of using herbs and spices can speed up your weight loss efforts, by quite a considerable amount actually. We all know that herbs and spices are used with cooking to varying degrees, and of course the primary reason for doing so is to make food much more tasty and interesting. I suspect however that you might be surprised at the considerable health benefits that can also be gained by using them. In saying this I ... The right way to the right weight By : Paul Lambert How to reach your ideal weight in a natural way. Avoid quick fixes and fad diets like the plague. Most people concern themselves only with their weight when eating, when the best approach is to aim primarily for health. Follow these guidelines and your weight will correct itself gradually, naturally and permanently. Don’t Let Friends And Family Sabotage Your Diet By : Joey Dweck One of the biggest obstacles to any weight loss plan is getting around the many subtle and not so subtle ways that family and friends use to sabotage your diet. While they may not even be aware that they are doing it, the tactics used by those closest to us have the potential to be the downfall of even our most well intentioned efforts to lose weight. In some cases, family and friends feel insecure regarding your plans to lose weight and thus may begin practicing various t... Your Metabolism And Fat Loss By : Anthony Ellis If you know someone that has been trying to lose weight and get into shape, you have probably heard words such as, "I just eat one meal a day to lose weight" or "I'm afraid if I eat, I'll gain weight" but sadly, this misnomer is why so many people are in the "battle of the bulge". People all over the world still believe that eating breakfast, or even three meals a day will cause them to gain weight. In truth, as long as they are eating the right types of foods and exercising,... Secrets Of Successful Weight Loss By : Meri Raffetto Weight loss…if we could just find the right diet we would achieve our goals, right? The sad truth is that weight loss diets, for the most part, don’t work and are becoming a thing of the past. Research shows that 85-95% of dieters regain any weight they’ve lost within 3-5 years. Most diets simply dictate what to eat and how much, and usually don’t teach us to make better food choices once we go off. When we go back to our old habits the weight comes back and we end up in a co... Weight Loss Motivation – How To Find It And Keep It! By : Lindsay Small Everyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows that the really big issue is motivation - where do we find it, how do we keep it going, and what do we do when it slips! To be successful at losing weight you must find your own motivation. More importantly, you must keep motivated, even when times get tough! Read through the tips and tricks and other resources below to help you find and maintain your motivation. * Set your goals and work out a realistic timescale for a... 5 Tips To Losing Weight While Keeping Your Sanity By : Craig Rowe Losing weight is the goal of many individuals worldwide however there is no simple way to drop the pounds like taking a pill or simply wishing them away. Unfortunately, losing weight takes determination and commitment to a healthy diet and exercise plan and even then it takes longer than we would like to drop those extra pounds. So, what can you do to lose weight and keep your sanity? The following five tips should help you out. Tip #1 Lower Your Expectations If you begin... New Year - New Diet - New You? By : Ron Goodwsen - Imagine Me Media Are you about to make yet another new year’s resolution, as you see out the old year, along with it’s broken promises and failed, good intentions? Fresh with new-found conviction, after the gross excesses of the Christmas period and our usual failure to control ourselves, we arrive at the new year’s resolution, an annual triumph of hope over reality! Hope, that this time you will have the single mindedness to succeed, where last time you failed. I’m not suggesting for a... Weight Loss Survey: Why Dieters Fail To Lose Weight By : Anne Collins Why do we find dieting so difficult? A new survey from annecollins.com about the problems surrounding weight loss, suggests that motivation remains a critical factor. Lack of incentive to lose weight, hunger and inability to cope with "bad days" are common problems. Anne Collins explains how to overcome these problems and achieve your weight loss goals. How To Indulge And Win The Battle Of The Bulge During The Holidays By : Joey Dweck If you are trying to lose weight, the holidays literally are the heaviest time of the year. So how do you eat, drink and be merry while you’re counting every single calorie? By getting a buddy who will help you make the right choices bite by bite. Scientific studies have shown that people who diet with partners are much more likely to lose weight and to keep it off. And there’s no more crucial time to have a buddy on your side than from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. “D... Successful Weight Loss In Five Easy Steps By : Marie Gordon If you happen to be among the millions of people who are weight impaired, you may have already considered, or even tried many alternatives for losing weight, and you may still be seeking that one magic "remedy". Sadly, there are no magic remedies, diet pills, or supplements for losing weight. It takes desire, persistence, and lots of accurate information seasoned with ample amounts of supportive and caring guidance, to succeed. Through the trials and tribulations of... Questioning The Obesity Myth By : Sussy Harlet The Fleshiness Myth: Why United States's Obsession with Weight Is Hazardous to Your Health. Gotham Books, New York, 2004. At a June 2, 2005, press conference, Dr. Julie Gerberding, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, apologized for the mixed messages the populace has been getting approximately the dangers of fleshiness. Acknowledging that flawed data in several CDC studies had exaggerated the risks of , Gerberding was responding in part to critics ... Putting A Stop To Food Cravings By : Sintilia Miecevole Most of us don't eat the perfect diet and we have struggles with food, same as everyone else. Having an awareness of this and knowing a little bit about our health and food nutrition can help when it comes to making wise decisions. Many people struggle with food "cravings." Studies tell us that it's fairly common for food cravings to happen quite often at around bedtime. Your guard may be down, you may have had an unusually hard day, and off you go on your not-so-merry wa... How Not To Gain Holiday Weight So You Have No Need To Lose Weight By : Chris Chew Holiday season is just round the corner. There will be parties, celebrations, food and champagne. Ahhhh....that irresistible succulent Christmas turkey and sumptious pudding. That mouth watering new year buffet and the countdown champagne are so tempting. Your spirit is willing but your flesh is week. You binge. So what is price you pay for your hoilday binge? Well, stepped onto the bathroom scale and horror of horrors, you have gained a few pounds!! Aaaaaaaaarrrrgghhh!! ... Planning Meals For Your Slimming Programme By : SureSlim UK One of the most daunting things about starting a slimming programme is planning what you're going to eat. It doesn't have to be as hard as it seems though. Most meals are simple to make, especially if they are using healthy, fresh ingredients. Forget boiling your vegetables to death and eat them raw, or lightly steam them if you want them to be hot. Don't peel fruit that doesn't need peeling, it saves time, and allows you to get the full benefit of the fibre content. Ther... Avoid Weight Gain During The Holidays - 5 Easy Tips By : Vienna Miller If you're worried about gaining weight over the holidays you're not alone. The average North American gains 7 to 12 pounds over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. But it doesn't have to be that way. Follow these simple holiday diet tips and tricks and you'll avoid the holiday weight gain that afflicts so many other people: #1 Drink Water - and Lots of It. Boring I know - but the reason this tip stays around year after year is because it works. Adequate w... The Subconscious Control Of Your Diet And Weight Loss By : Kelly Burris What determines human behavior and in particular your eating behavior? I have yet to come across a psychiatrist, psychologist or physician who can answer this question, yet this is the most fundamental question if you wish to initiate lasting permanent behavior change. If you can not answer this question, how could you possibly expect to help someone make a change in there diet or insure permanent weight loss? How can you move forward if you do not definitively know what is m... Weight Loss Issues-Can You Be Cellulite Free By : Marie K Gordon One thing I really must say at the outset of this article is, that if you were to ask the majority of men to define cellulite they would most probably be completely baffled. Then after you explained it to them in detail and told them that you suffered from it, more likely than not the reaction would be to look at you as if you were slightly mad, shrug their shoulders and say that they had actually never noticed it. So one consolation I suppose, is that most men apparen... Chew Your Way To Diet Success This Holiday Season By : Joey Dweck If you’re looking for a new and innovative way to stay away from all the holiday goodies this year, you might not need to look for anything other than a pack of sugarless gum. A survey conducted by the Mayo Clinic revealed that chewing gum can actually raise your metabolic rate by as much as 20%. The study suggested that chewing gum may also make it possible to lose as much as an additional 11 pounds per year. Above and beyond the benefits of increasing your metabolism and bu... It's Ok For Weight-Watchers To Eat More At Christmas. By : David McCarthy It’s OK for Weight-Watchers to Over-eat at Christmas The upcoming festive season can be a major headache to weight-watchers due to the temptation that started confronting them the moment the stores went into holiday mode. Dieters should never forget that they are human first and weight-watchers second, and that humans do submit to temptation; it’s a natural phenomena and nothing to feel guilty about. The secret to not being left out at Christmas starts around now with a... Weight Loss Motivation Guidelines By : Anne Collins Personal motivation is the foundation of all weight loss success. No matter how healthy a diet-plan, it won't help anyone lose weight unless they are motivated to change their eating and exercise habits. A major obstacle to diet-compliance is boredom. Anne Collins explains how to overcome it by adopting new thinking habits that make weight loss a lot easier. Your Anchors & How They Keep You From Your Weight Loss Goals By : Kelly Burris Anchors are the reasons that attach you to any behavior. Your anchors originated from extremely strong repetitive memory associations, which are triggered by your five senses of hearing, vision, smell, taste, and touch. You are constantly being anchored in different ways through out your life. For example, when you hear a certain song and it brings back a memory of a certain person, or a place in time, this is an audio anchor or an anchor triggered by your sense of hearing. ... Tips For Healthy Eating During The Holiday Season By : Susanne Myers The time from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day has to be the hardest few weeks to stick to a healthy eating lifestyle or any diet for that matter. We are constantly tempted by sweats, treats and just way to much food in general. I would like to share a few tips with you that have helped me in the past to stay on track between now and the end of the year. 1) Make sure you eat before you go to any holiday gathering. You know you will be tempted by all sorts of unhealthy but y... Tips to Stick To Your Diet By : Nathalie Lussier Do you have a hard time keeping up with your weight loss diet or your exercise regime? Look no further to discover the ways you can stay in touch with your dieting needs. It's all about perseverance and keeping your eyes on the goal, but sometimes we just need a little bit of a nudge to keep going. Diet Pills – The Answer Or Not? By : Christopher M. Luck So if diet pills work and I am overweight, why shouldn’t I use them to get myself back to where I want to be? The truth is that we live in an obese society. With that being the case, then it stands to reason that the business of losing weight is big. We are all busy, so we want the easy way out, the quick fix, and to lose those extra pounds without having to disrupt our busy lives. Diet pills seem to be an easy answer, so why not give them a try? Well there are actually two b... Things You Ought To Know First Before Undergoing Liposuction Surgery By : Charlene J. Nuble Liposuction is not as easy as just going to the doctor and telling him or her, "I want a liposuction right now." People who want to have liposuction must meet certain criteria: New Year’s Diet Resolution Tips By : Joey Dweck For many people, the coming New Year will involve resolutions to get on a diet and lose weight. While slimming down is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions, it is often easier said than done. Making the switch from the calorie and fat laden temptations that lure us during the six week long holiday fest can be quite difficult. If you’re planning to start your new year off with a pledge to lose weight, keep these tips in mind to help you ease into your resolution the ... The Biggest Misconception About Weight Loss Programs By : Galia Ivanova Nowadays there are zillions of free articles about weight loss programs and products. Most of the authors don’t realize they are losing your time providing you free information, promoting commercial products. Considering this, it looks like you need to pay for a diet plan and pills, and losing weight will be a peace of cake. But that’s not true. You can achieve your goal weight by cutting down on your food. If you decrease your daily calorie intake by 30%, you can lose up to 4 lbs a week? Fighting Childhood Obesity Starts At Home By : Rick Hendershot It is a fact that people are generally getting fatter in many western societies. This is reflected in the popularity of diet books and fitness equipment. But while most of us realize it would be good to lose a bit of weight, we are only vaguely aware of the staggering levels of "obesity" in our societies. We are even less aware of the impact this is having on our children, and the widespread existence of childhood obesity. What is Obesity? Generally speaking, a pers... How Lose Weight Fast Diets Mislead You By : David Buster Are you wondering how lose weight fast diets work? It's a legitimate question to ask - and here's how lose weight fast diets promise that you'll achieve fast weight loss but usually fail to deliver what they promise: • Before and After Photos - the photos shown are impressive. Don't be mislead. Assuming the subjects really lost weight, it was likely with tremendous will power and at the expense of their overall health. • Low-Fat/High-Carb Dieting - virtually all the di... Weight Loss, Fitness Motivation & Your Subconscious Pictures By : Kelly Burris The second component of Burris MIND/FITNESS is your subconscious pictures. I will explain how to replace your negative subconscious images into positive images through the practice of controlled visualization. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, visualizing is the fourth most frequently used form of alternative healing. You are now about to learn how to change your existing subconscious pictures that keep you anchored to your poor eating behavior. Several stu... 8 Ways To Create Balance To Achieve Lasting Weight Loss By : Meri Raffetto Need to lose weight? Dreading the thought of another diet program? You don’t have to follow diets to lose weight. There are many people discovering this for themselves and they are the ones who are finding long term weight loss apposed to short term fixes. The key to weight loss is finding the right balance of what you eat, what you think, and what activity you do. It is not about following a perfect plan. It is impossible to be perfect every day! Finding the right balance he... Changing Your Subconscious Self-Image For Permanent Weight Loss By : Kelly Burris The most important picture you will ever change in your subconscious mind is the picture you now have of yourself right now. You will start with this image. You will start recreating your subconscious imagery by recreating your existing body picture. Before starting your imagery training, it is important that you become totally relaxed in order to focus your mind. Once you have accomplished this, you will find it is quite easy to engage all of your senses, making it possible ... What You Should Do To Cure Obesity By : Mary Williams In the United States alone, obesity has become an unstoppable epidemic. Hundreds of thousands of Americans die every year because of obesity. Don’t become another statistic! Warning: What you are about to read may offend some people, but it needs to be said. Many people suffer from being overweight. It may result from a stocky build, slow metabolism, or some other physical reason, but it is a fact of life for many people. They will probably struggle with it their entir... After Christmas Weight-Watchers By : David McCarthy Christmas Is Over – Weight-Watchers Return To Watching. It is always sad when a holiday comes to an end, especially a holiday like Christmas that means so much to so many people but stay positive, - it’s only 363 days until the next one. For now the priority must be to reclaim your body and take control of your life again and that starts with your weight. Throughout our series of weight-watcher articles we always focus on the same basic theme: If you truly want to lose ... New Year Resolution To Lose Weight And Gain Muscle? By : Chris Chew The New Year will soon arrive with much expectation. Many of us will be writing our New Year resolutions with some trepidation. Others write with great motivation. Are New Year resolutions meant to be broken? For some, yes, but most people will give it a shot. For those whose resolution is to keep fit and healthy and enjoy life looking and feeling fantastic, then this article is for you and to motivate you to keep to your resolution successfully. Different people exerci... How To Set Sensible Weight-Loss Goals By : Susanne Myers The key to any successful weight-loss endeavor is to set some sensible weight loss goals. Setting goals will let you track your progress and gives you a definite target to aim for. You don’t want to aim too high and set yourself up for failure or even worse, risk your health by losing too much too fast. At the same time, you want to set a goal that is a little bit of a challenge. Here are some guidelines on how to come up with a sensible weight-loss goal. Don’t lose more ... Make A Weight-Loss New Year’s Resolution And Stick With It All Year Long By : Susanne Myers Losing weight is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions each year. We all start with great intentions but after a few weeks, we fall back into our usual unhealthy lifestyle and the weight we did lose creeps back on. Let’s take a look at what steps to take to make sure we still stick to our weight-loss resolution at the end of December. Determine your “Why” and write it down. Think about the reason why you want to loose weight. Is it to look better in a bathing ... Best Diet - 3 Key Features Your Diet Must Have For Weight Loss Success By : Vienna Miller So you've made the resolution that THIS is the year you're going to lose weight and get in the best shape of your life. You're not going to settle for second best - you're going to achieve that dream body you've always wanted. Great news - this is actually the best time to make that commitment. Why? Because you can take advantage of the powerful momentum and energy a New Year brings to achieve your weight loss dreams. But there's nothing worse than committing to lose w... A Weight Loss Plan For Success By : Jude Wright The formula for losing weight is simple: eat less and exercise more. But, it's not really all that simple, is it? Long-term weight loss isn't impossible, but you do have to be committed. Having a weight loss plan for your success is a good start. Here are ten items that should go into your weight loss plan. 1. Eat breakfast. This keeps you from getting too hungry later and then losing control over what you choose to eat later in the day. 2. Stock your refrigerator an... Are You Losing Body Fat Or Water? By : Meri Raffetto “I tried that diet and lost 8 pounds in the first week!” “I’ve gained three pounds in one day! It must have been the cookie I ate or maybe the mashed potatoes!” Stepping on the scale can become an anxiety filled event that leaves people wondering where they went wrong when the numbers don’t go in the right direction. This leads to panic and usually ends with blaming a particular food item that really wasn’t the culprit. Everyone who has been on a journey to lose weigh... How To Reduce Weight Fast And Lose Fat Forever Fast Weight Reduction Tip By : Chris Chew So you have tried dieting to reduce weight. You have also popped all kinds of weight reduction pills you can get your hands on. To your delight your effort seemed to work as you begin to lose body fat steadily. Then one day, before you reach your desired weight, you begin to notice that your weight seemed to stay the same even though you are still on the diet and popping those pills. To your horror, you discover that the weight you had lost is beginning to pile up once again.... The Most Nutritious And Tasty Diet Foods By : Roy Thomsitt When considering what to include in a weight loss diet, there are two factors that you should always consider early. The first is whether or not your chosen diet will be sufficiently nutritious to keep you healthy. The second is if the diet will be tasty enough to maintain your interest, rather than for you to opt out through boredom. It is possible to address both of these concerns at the same time by considering health food vitamins, and in so doing you may be in for som... Weight Watchers And Soda By : David McCarthy - How many weight-watchers use 20+ TABLESPOONS of sugar in their coffee or tea? I guess the answer to that is zero. Why? Because all weight-watchers know that sugar has a high calorific value and is therefore detrimental to weight loss. Also using that amount of sugar will create liver problems eventually. So my question is: ‘If high levels of sugar are bad for us, and we all seem to know that is true, why do we drink soda that contains 20+ TABLESPOONS of sugar in each can?’ ... Mind Over Matter: Key Strategies for Weight Loss Success By : Nishanth Reddy Research indicates that those who have a positive outlook on life are more likely to lose weight and stay thin. The key to long-term weight loss success may not be the body, but the mind. But how can you have a positive outlook when you’ve been burned so many times before? Is it possible to “will your way” to losing weight? Mind over matter is not just a clever saying. It can actually be the solution to your weight loss problems. Understanding Over-weight - How to Successfully Get slim By : Knut Holt A survey of the factors causing over-weight and of measures you can use to reduce weight successfully. The Obesity Solution Secret: How to Eat To Lose Fat By : dave4 I used to interview elite bodybuilders on their training and eating for a living and did this for years and years. One reoccurring theme that kept popping up when talk turned to diet/nutrition was how much food top bodybuilders packed away on a daily basis. Lose Weight by Eating More -- Food that is Virtually Impossible to Store as Body Fat By : dave4 Certain foods are extremely difficult for the human body to convert into body fat – not impossible but damned near impossible. By consuming calories derived from these foods, the anabolic margin of error is extended dramatically, which means it will be easier to lose fat and gain muscle, if you choose. The One Right Way To Lose Weight And Stay Well By : Mike Patel - Most Americans have the same problem when it comes to losing weight and staying well. The foods we like in our culture are, for the most part, terrible for us. * Chocolate milkshake * Chicken fried steak with steak fries * Grilled hamburger with the works * Mom's favorite pie I hope I'm not making you too hungry. You may not LOVE the items I just listed, but it's a sure bet 90 percent of those reading this article could easily down at least one of those items RIGHT N... Aerobic Cross Training for Weight Loss By : keith Do you sometimes get bored with your aerobic exercise? Do You sometimes feel like you're not getting the results you should from your aerobic exercise? If so, then aerobic cross-training is for you. Secrets to the Weight Loss After Pregnancy By : Nishanth Reddy The time right after the birth of a child can be quite challenging. While it is certainly a good idea to eat healthy, you’ll need to pace yourself as far as weight loss is concerned. Over time, you should be able to lose the weight you gained during your pregnancy. It’s a good idea to set weight-loss goals, but don’t go overboard. Vegetarian Diet: Great For Weight Loss, Health And The Planet By : Donald Nelson - "Animals are my friends and I don't eat my friends" was how George Bernard Shaw explained his vegetarian diet. Albert Einstein said that the adoption of "the vegetarian manner of living...would most beneficially influence the lot of mankind." Whether you are interested in vegetarianism because of lofty moral ideals such as those held by Shaw and Einstein, or because you just want to lose weight and feel better physically you are not alone. Throughout the world there is a g... Speed Up Your Metabolism - Seven Days Brings Success By : Marie K Gordon - I recently was prompted to publish an article dealing with health related issues involving our choice of diet, and particularly with regard to the very unhealthy diet which we tradiitionally have in my part of the world, namely Central Scotland in the UK. I expained that I was motivated to publish that article after seeing a very graphic billboard showing two giant grey hands sqeezing the life out of a human heart. I complimented our Health Authorities for the very effecti... Winning The Valentine’s Day Diet Challenge By : Joey Dweck - Unfortunately, every year thousands of dieter’s New Year’s weight loss resolutions are quickly ruined when Cupid’s arrow strikes in mid-February. All of those delicious and decadent treats can be hard to resist on Valentine’s Day; especially when presented by your true love. Take heart; however, because there are numerous ways you can still enjoy this romantic holiday without blowing your diet. One great way to spend a fabulous Valentine’s Day together, without worrying a... Weight Loss Diary, Day 1 By : David McCarthy - Weight Loss Day by Day Diary: Day 1: Sunday February 5, 2006. In response to an email I received from a reader I have taken up her suggestion to share my next weight control program by publishing my weight loss diary in article form for everybody to follow. I’ll start with a few personal details that will give you a guideline to make comparisons with your own progress. - My height is a fraction over 6 feet. (1.83m) - My current weight is 197 pounds (97.5 kilos) ... Weight Loss Diary Day 4 By : David McCarthy - This the third day of dieting in my weight loss program and it will be the last daily report in this series of articles to avoid you becoming bored with repetition. By now you will have the idea that I only give up one type of food each day and in general eat what I please - within reason. The caveat is that you must be aware of serving sizes because it is due to over-generous serving sizes that the majority of us are dieting. In future I will publish three articles each week... Some Simple Advices about Diet to Fight Rheumatism and Chronic Inflammation By : Knut Holt Some types of food can trigger inflammation and rheumatic conditions, and others can ameliorate inflammation and rheumatism. Therefore a proper diet can help reduce rheumatic and inflammatory conditions. Five Secrets To Weight Loss By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D. - Weight loss – such a “big” topic! Every month another book is out by another expert on weight loss. Everyone wants to know the secret to losing weight. I certainly don’t have THE secret, but I do have some secrets, and I want to share them with you in the hope you find them helpful. Weight used to be a major issue for me. Losing weight was never out of my thoughts, and I can’t tell you how many different diets, pills and programs I tried until I discovered some “secret... 7 Surefire Ways To Shed 7 Pounds In 14 Days By : Daphne Cameron - The search for ways to speed up your weight loss is over. With these seven tips, you can be seven pounds lighter in the next two weeks. Be ready to make some changes, but your thinner self will thank you. Make water your best friend While it should come as no surprise that water is your best weapon in weight loss, some still haven’t caught on. By increasing your water consumption to six to eight glasses a day, you will help you body flush out toxins that are impeding th... Weight Loss Diary 6 By : David McCarthy - Days 6, 7 & 8 Now I’m truly into the rhythm of the program and the first weekend passed without problem. In fact I’m already finding ten-minutes of exercise to be insufficient and am now doing fifteen-minutes more acceptable. From doing this program before I do know that in a few weeks from now I’ll exercise for 30 minutes every second day. That is why at the start I of the program I stipulate just ten-minutes exercise session; it enables you to break into the routine grad... The Best Foods on the Planet for a Lean Body By : Mike Geary In most of my newsletters, I like to provide a healthy snack or meal recipe that not only is delicious, but also helps to get you closer to that hard-body appearance that everyone is looking for. In this article, I'd like to give you healthy food ideas in a different way. These are some of the healthiest foods on the planet for a lean body. Weight Loss Diary 7 By : David McCarthy - Covers days 9 thru 14 The great news is that at my Friday evening weigh-in I have lost 3 pounds (1.35 kilos) and that puts me 50% ahead of my target of losing 1 pound each week. My waist belt is feeling more comfortable as the new ‘one notch tighter’ position that was achieved last week so I am certainly achieving the major goal of measuring less. The other thing that I’ve discovered is that my exercise sessions are now running for fifteen minutes three times each week ... The Flavor Point Diet By : Kael The Flavor Point Diet is premised on creation of meals, whose flavors help your appetite center recognize this point sooner so you do not over eat and gain weight. How does this work? This works based on a well-known scientific fact, that the “Flavor Point”, it is a phase in your eating experience where the appetite center (hypothalamus) in your brain recognizes the fact that your appetite has been satisfied. Ephedrine and Its Use In Weight Loss By : chester Ephedrine has been shown to increase the effectiveness of thermogenesis (fat burning) in the body. It contributes to the release and blocks the re-uptake of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine. This gives norepinephrine the ability to continuously stimulate receptors in your body, causing fat cell "flood gates" to open and facilitate fat loss resulting in weight loss. The Ultimate Hard-Body Exercise By : Mike Geary Stop wasting your time in the gym doing practically useless exercises like shrugs, leg extensions, leg curls, bicep curls, tricep presses, etc. Instead, if you really want a rock-hard functional body, focus on exercises that stimulate full body changes, instead of trying to isolate a single muscle group. Read on and find out more. The Atkins Diet Everyone is still talking about it! By : Kael Hard to believe that a diet that has been around since 1972 is still such a hot topic. Of course, a diet that advocates eating high protein, high fat food while cutting out most of the carbohydrates is a popular diet of choice today. Although it has come under some scrutiny over the last couple of years, one thing is for certain - this diet can lead to serious weight loss! Are you eating yourself to death? By : Richelo Killian Is your current diet killing you quicker? Could your diet be the cause of all your ailments? Is your "healthy" diet making you fat?! Atkins Diet - Learn More By : Jerry Smith The Atkins diet can be boring because of the limited choice and some believe it can be dangerous. Get a physical to make sure you can tolerate the diet and inform the doctor about your decision to try the Atkins diet. Diet Pills Are They Magic or Just a Placebo? By : Kael With today’s corporate marketing firms, specialized nutrition companies are really selling the powerful weight loss elements that their newest product contains. But what is true and what is false? And does there really exist a magical weight loss pill. The answer may surprise you. Quick Facts on South Beach Diet By : dave4 The South Beach Diet has been in existence for years now. Even Senator Hilary Clinton has tried and benefited from it. Celebrated talk show host Oprah made an effort with the program. Body Mass Index (BMI): Are You at a Healthy Weight? By : Dana E. Smith The body mass index, or BMI, helps clarify an important distinction between being overweight or being obese. Based on your body mass index, your doctor or other health professional will classify your weight as healthy, overweight, or obese. Learn How I Lost 150 Pounds in Just 14 Months By : Ron Gregory This is not just another fad diet book – of which fill libraries, bookstores, and the internet, but the true story of how I lost 150 pounds in about 14 months (and kept the pounds off). A story, which I believe anyone who can walk, will benefit from. Are you Starving to Lose Weight? By : Daisy Bone An article discussing about how to lose weight by following healthy eating habits. Walk 10,000 Steps to Improve Health and Fitness By : Ron Gregory It’s a fact, America is becoming obese at an alarming rate and the rest of the world is following close behind. We are eating more (and more of the wrong stuff) and exercising less or getting no exercise at all. Our health is in steep decline and doctor and hospital visits are at all time highs. Just a brisk 30-minute walk a day can begin to turn that around. Outsourcing Your Weight Loss By : Fracka Future - Outsourcing your weight loss, now that would be the ultimate time and effort saver. In a world moving to outsourcing, why not outsource weight loss too? All you would need to do is get a group of those “workout loving people.” You know the type. The ones that would be in the gym 6 hours a day if they could. You would charge a small fee and have the workout lovers do the workout and the clients get all the results. You could have various levels too. The starter level, for ... The Truth About Losing Weight On A Vegetarian Diet By : Erik Leipoldt - “It does not matter what you eat. Just don’t eat a lot, exercise, and your weight will not be a problem.” True? Not quite! There is scientific evidence that a vegetarian diet keeps that weight down, whereas meat eaters put it on. What you eat does matter. You know that weight loss is an industry. A money-making industry with many claims to make: Claims of weight loss pills, herbs and juices. Claims of exercise machines and exercise programmes. Claims of hig... Products And Programs That Can Help Lose Weight By : Carl Graeber - Many available weight loss products and programs offer quick solutions to weight problems. It is a fact that it is a very hard task to achieve the desired weight. Before you get into a weight loss program, it is important that you check the cost of the whole session. Most of these programs offer high cost registration fees and may pressure you to buy pills and special supplements that will help you to have a physically fit body. Over 50 million of Americans are engaged in ... Oatmeal - The Most Powerful Breakfast for Weight Loss By : Alli Ross Did you know that simply eating breakfast raises your metabolism by 10 percent? Oatmeal is one of the most powerful breakfast foods of them all. If you are looking to get your body in great shape, you should incorporate this as a staple food in your diet.... Best Diets To Lose Weight By : Paton Jackson - Some thing tasty and yummy and yet you lose weight…… All the best diet plans are based on restrictions on carbohydrates, fats and high calorie products. During diet plans you can take fruits, green leafy vegetables, roughages and foodstuffs having less calories. Top Diet Plans: The Cabbage Soup diet has been used by dieters for years. This diet includes many versions but the simple one is that if you eat cabbage soup when you are hungry it will fill you up and will h... Successful Dieting Might Be In The Timing By : Ken Snowie - What is your daily diet like? Do you begin the day with a buttery croissant and coffee with cream and sugar? Is your mid-morning snack a bag of chips from the vending machine or a doughnut from the break room? And at lunch, do you go out for burgers or pizza? And when that mid-afternoon lull comes, do you hit the vending machine yet again? And does dinner consist of several courses of heavy foods, possibly a vegetable, and then dessert? Do you have a snack right before bed? ... 10 Common Symptoms Of Depression By : paul wilson Every year approximately 9.5 per cent of the American population suffers from depression. Depression is a grave illness that affects day to day life and destroys families. It is a disorder that controls the mind and its functions causing loss of appetite, sleeplessness, mood swings, and a deep sense of despair. Detox Diets By : Galia Ivanova Detox Diets are great for cleansing out your body. You can detox regularly by using the detox diet plan as a regular part of your lifestyle. A proper detox diet will help you lose weight and will make you feel lighter and better than ever before.
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