Weight Loss for Brides – Drop at Least One Dress Size before Your Wedding

The stress and anxiety that most brides experience as their wedding day approaches can be overwhelming for them.  The amount of preparation involved and the countless number of details needing attention can make it very difficult to eat sensibly and maintain even a modest level of good nutrition.   Some brides are so stressed out in the month or so before their wedding that they abandon all good eating habits and either starve themselves or binge on junk food to handle the stress. Read more

Vitamin B12 Deficiency: The Shot in the Arm You May Need for Diet Therapy

What exactly is vitamin B12 and why do we need it? Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that is found in our food and we need it to keep our nerve cells healthy and to keep our red blood cells at optimum efficiency. It is also extremely important for proper digestion; in fact, our stomach acids grab the B12 from food and mix it with IF, which is then easily absorbed by the intestinal tract.   Read more

Are You A Computer Potato?

Working at the computer for hours a day leads to just as big a rear-end spread as sitting on the couch all day watching television. But you’ve got work to do! How can you avoid the poor fitness that comes with a sit down job? Read more

Top 5 Weight Loss Strategies

Losing weight sounds simple but it can get confusing if you don’t know where to start. This is the top 5 most important things you can do to lose weight and keep it off. Read more

The Horrible Truth About Cellulite

Cellulite reduction is one of the most profitable areas of the beauty industry. Not because the passive treatments work – but because they are all deceptively marketed at desperate women – who don’t even know what cellulite is. The beauty and cosmetics industry can get away with a lot ‘trickery’ when it comes to advertising their cellulite treatment products because most of what they sell is for superficial, passive use. Read more

Eat this, Not that!

Found an interesting blog post today which lead me to a book called Eat This, Not That! Thousands of Simple Food Swaps that Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds–or More!

What an interesting book which is now on my to-buy list! Read more

Is Coffee a Health Drink?

Coffee lovers would be surprised to hear that their most beloved drink can also be considered as a health drink nowadays.

Coffee was not considered as a health drink because of its high caffeine content. But now, more and more studies show that coffee—in moderation—can be considered as a health drink because of the number of benefits one can enjoy from drinking it. Read more

Is Whole Wheat Bread fattening?

People often think they are doing something healthy for themselves by switching their white bread for whole wheat bread.  Although this is a better option than white, whole wheat bread can still be preventing you from losing your unwanted weight.
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Lose Weight: Sushi Is Your Friend

If you’re not making sushi at home you’re missing out on a delicious and extremely diet-friendly meal. It’s easy to make, fast, nutritious, and the raw fish you’re afraid of is completely optional.

First let’s have a brief overview of sushi for those who’ve never had it or those who have tried it but want to know more.

Sushi is the catch-all name for a wide variety of Japanese dishes. The word sushi actually refers to rice with rice vinegar added. Since this is a very basic and lightly flavored food, it is the many ingredients added to it that really define what dish you are eating. The raw fish you have heard of is sashimi – an ingredient of many types of sushi – but you can create sushi with virtually any ingredient that goes with rice. Read more

Coconut Oil can help you Lose Fat

Coconut Oil is a wonderful healthy food that has been shown to increase metabolism and assist in burning unwanted fat off your body.  It is a wonder food that has been around for centuries and a great addition to any fat burning meal plan. Read more

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