
January 8, 2012
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Posted by John Ross
When most people try to lose weight, they often resort to crash diets that leave them feeling weak and hungry. Not only is this strategy potentially dangerous, it rarely proves effective in the long-term.
So what is the best way to trim your waistline without risking your health? According to Paul A. Achoa, a health and fitness expert who writes instructionals focused on how to lose weight, the best diet plans are centered on eating.
“It may seem counter-intuitive, but eating is a critical part of any weight-loss program.” Achoa said. “That being said, you need to eat the right things.”
Foods that promote weight loss
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Categories: Nutrition
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Tags: Diet, Fiber, Low Glycemic Foods, Nutrition, Paul A. Achoa, Waistline
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December 29, 2011
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Posted by John Ross
By Karl Upton
One of the leading factors in staying in shape is the selection of foods you choose to consume and in what quantity. Accept it or not, but most diseases today are caused by an unhealthy dieting and the lack of nutrient-rich calories needed to assist our immune system.
Stay away from the processed and unrefined foods and watch your energy levels increase and stress levels go down. Picking the right types of food enables our bodies to properly regulate the blood sugar levels.
The right way to advance metabolism and shed fat naturally is from eating the right class of foods. Maintaining the weight loss will not be difficult and there will be no side effects to deal with from pills or unhealthy diets.
Increase performance levels by eating good food sources that provide essential amounts of energy.
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Categories: Health
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Tags: Diet, Fat Loss, Fit, Foods, Healthy Eating, Metabolism, Nutrition
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December 17, 2011
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Posted by John Ross
By Will Edwards
For the next six weeks, I am going to try the weight loss formula I set out in my previous post on how to get thin in six weeks. Starting today, I am going to do exactly what is outlined in that post and then, in six weeks time, I will report my results. I may give an intermediate progress report, but if I do, it will not report results in terms of weight loss. That’s because I am not going to weigh myself, after today, for the next six weeks.
So my current weight is: 209 lbs (94.8kg) or 14st 13 lbs in old money, so to speak and this is the heaviest I have ever been in my life, so it is a good time to start. I have only dieted once before, seriously. That was about fifteen years ago. At that time, my starting weight was 14st 9 lbs (205 lbs, 93 kg) and I eventually lost exactly two stones (28 lbs, 12.7 kg). (more…)
Categories: Uncategorized
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Tags: Christmas, Diet, Nutrition, Weight Loss Plan
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December 11, 2011
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Posted by John Ross
Health and wellness is a booming industry bringing in a lot of money. Since 2002, this industry has grown 250 percent with many Baby Boomers trying to maintain their youth. What was once considered “snake oil” and nonsense has now become the craze with fads like antioxidants, super foods and the all-time favorite weight loss pills. There are many reputable companies selling great results-oriented products on the market, but as it seems, with every one reputable company, there are 10 out there trying to scam consumers into purchasing their gimmick. When it comes to health, especially weight loss, people can be desperate to try anything, but putting your health at risk isn’t worth it! So please pay attention and stay away from companies using familiar scam tactics. (more…)
Categories: Information
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Tags: Companies, Diet, Health, Nutrition, Scams, Warning Signs
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December 7, 2011
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Posted by John Ross
By Avy Barnes
One of the first things that most people think about when it comes to diet and exercise is how expensive it can be. The operative phrase in that sentence is “can be”. In other words, it doesn’t HAVE to be expensive. And even though it isn’t expensive, that doesn’t mean it isn’t going to be effective. If you want to save money… and still lose a lot of weight fast… then continue reading for 6 awesome tips that will get you lighter… without doing the same thing to your purse or wallet! (more…)
Categories: Uncategorized
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Tags: Diet, Exercise, Lose Weight, Nutrition
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December 6, 2011
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Posted by John Ross
By Golden Young
5 Golden Rules For Managing Emotional Eating:
1. Acknowledgement
2. Acceptance
3. Appreciation
4. Allow
5. Action
I bet you never thought about emotional eating as something useful or valuable. My guess is that it is something that you have tried to rid yourself of most of your life. Maybe it’s even something you fight with on a daily or perhaps even on an hourly basis. I further suggest that you have seen emotional eating as a major impediment to your weight loss success. Something that you’re sure is the cause of your weight problem. Am I right on any of these points? (more…)
Categories: Psychology
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Tags: Diet, Emotional Eating, Rules
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July 22, 2011
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Posted by John Ross
Weight loss is an endeavor that seems to be very hard for a lot of people to achieve. This is because weight loss means to exert too much effort. Whether you want keep off 3 pounds or more, there are guiding principles as to how much you would want to lose and how fast you’d want weight loss to happen.
The truth is you can achieve weight loss even without dieting, medication or the aid of special books. A person’s body weight is dependent on how much energy he takes in, in the form of food and the total energy he spends in his day-to-day routines. Since energy comes from calories, your weight remains the same if your total amount of calorie intake is the same as what you burn through your activities.
Consequently, if you are putting on the pounds slowly, it can be said that your calorie intake is much greater than what you can burn throughout the day. Remember, you are in control of how much food you eat, so you are the one in control of how much calories you fill your body with. You also control how much you burn or how much your energy output is. Therefore, weight loss depends on what you eat and what you do. The calories we burn every day depend on our BMR or basal metabolic rate and the extent of our physical routines.
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Categories: Information
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Tags: Calories, Diet, Exercise, Fat Burning, Nutrition, Plan, Weight Loss
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July 21, 2011
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Posted by John Ross
Considering the growing concerns about obesity and other health ailments connected with it, weight loss is now being practiced and discussed more than ever before. In fact, the many health problems that plague society have a lot to do with the way people live, what they do with their bodies knowingly or unknowingly, and how much they think about wellness as part of their lives.
Along the way, there are occasional news reports that are quite disturbing such as the increasing number of Americans who are classified as obese, shortening life spans, heart attack incidents and more. Meanwhile, the influence of wellness is pretty much present in people’s lives due to wide media coverage (examples: exercise shows, doctors sharing health tips on TV, etc.) and because of this, the issue of weight loss remains visible enough for the public.
Achieving weight loss alone is very daunting to many. This is because a lot of adults are too occupied with the demands and activities of their regular jobs. Typically, working people get up at either five or six o’clock in the morning, take breakfast, get dressed and spend a good deal of time in traffic before reaching the office. After a full day of work, workers are often drained of their time and energy and their stress goes on with their struggle with traffic on the way home. By the time they reach home, they simply have no time left to exercise and prefer to have dinner as part of their effort to relax.
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Categories: Uncategorized
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Tags: Diet, Exercise, Food, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Weight Loss
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July 20, 2011
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Posted by John Ross
People trying weight loss methods these days can be very confused about which ones they should follow and which weight loss mistakes they are to avoid. The media and the internet are full of conflicting views about what exactly are good and what are bad weight loss tips. There are, however, some things that are constantly being noted as effective, and here are a few of those weight loss tips that people should bear in mind.
13 weight loss tips to remember:
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Categories: Tips
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Tags: Diet, Exercise, Food, Fruits, Nutrition, Sleep, Vegetables, Weight Loss Tips
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July 19, 2011
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Posted by John Ross
Weight loss has been a major concern for a long time. With the advancement of human knowledge and the conveniences of technology, people have become more sedentary with unhealthy eating habits. With the increasing number of overweight and obese people, the battle for weight loss continues. Here are several weight loss methods that are being used today:
1. Proper diet for your weight loss
Diet is one integral part people have to consider when considering a weight loss method. People eat food in order to have enough energy to move, work, play, and live. Every cell in the body consumes energy, and this energy is provided by the food that is consumed. The problem is that some people eat more food than what their body needs. The excess food is then stored, usually as fats to be used in case the body needs more energy. When this cycle is repeated over and over, the body begins to gain weight.
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Categories: Information
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Tags: Cardio, Diet, Exercise, Methods, Strength-Training Exercises, Surgery, Weight Loss
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