Raise Your Metabolism, Lower Your Calories, Yo-Yo Diets And Marcia Brady

I’ve been on so many yo-yo diets – increase your metabolism, lower your calories, increase you water intake, decrease your carbs, don’t eat sugar or flour, eat this not that and I blame my weight problems entirely on Marcia Brady. It’s all her fault that uppity little brat. Read more

Top 5 death reasons in 2009

Five ways to live longer, this comes right from a new source in London England.

LONDON (Reuters) – Tackling just five health factors could prevent millions of premature deaths and increase life expectancy by almost 5 years, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday. Poor childhood nutrition, unsafe sex, alcohol, bad sanitation and hygiene, and high blood pressure are to blame for around a quarter of the 60 million premature deaths around the world each year, the WHO said in a report. Read more

Is it possible to lose weight without exercising?

Diet or exercise? Which is better? Can you really get lean – and more importantly, stay lean – without exercising? Find out in this installment of BIG FAT LIES. Read more

How To Lose Weight In One Day

Do you need to lose weight in one day? It is a very common occurrence when people want or need to drop a few pounds/kilos in 1 day, but is it really possible? Is it really healthy to do so?

While you won’t actually lose permanent weight in 24 hours or less, it is possible to reduce the bloat of weight gain. This should help you  fit into that new dress or simply to look  and feel better when you hit the beach tomorrow. Read more

A Healthy Diet Check Up…From The Neck Up

If you have tried every so-called healthy diet plan on the planet and every exercise program from the latest fitness guru and repeatedly failed to achieve your weight loss goals, you probably need a “healthy diet check up…from the neck up.”

There’s no such thing as a healthy, fast, weight loss diet plan. Successful weight loss doesn’t just happen. It took more than a few days to reach the point where you are at right now. Give yourself a break and expect it to take awhile before you see measurable results. Take a leap of faith and follow some basic principles in your diet plan. Read more

Who Invented The Cabbage Soup Diet And Who Cares?

Most people who want to lose weight hear about the cabbage soup diet at least once in their life. This diet supposedly helps you to miraculously drop 10-15 pounds in 7 days. Many people when they first hear about this diet believe that it is “new” or “revolutionary” or even that it’s some sort of “secret” diet. When in actuality, none of the above is true. Read more

To Cook or Not to Cook: Heating Foods and What It Means

Did you know that human beings are the only creatures on Earth that heat up their food before eating it? Think about it: do you know of any animals that cook anything that they eat in any way, shape or form? Not only are we the only species that applies heat to what they consume on a regular basis, but in relation to the life span of other species, human beings have some of the shortest life expectancy rates of any other living creature. Read more

7 Calorie Burning Tips

These are just a few habits you can embrace to start revving your metabolism right away. You may have heard stories about people who have lost dozens of pounds simply switching to diet soda or walking a few minutes each day. These are all small habits that contribute to a big difference and increase your metabolism over time. You will make weight loss quicker and easier by increasing your metabolic rate and burning more calories.

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Weight Loss After Pregnancy

Weight loss following pregnancy and hanging up the tent sized maternity clothes is something all new mothers look forward to with anticipation. For most women, but for others, the baby fat is a bit more difficult to shed.  Each woman is different and there is no “one size fits all” formula for shedding the weight gained during pregnancy.  However there are a few weight loss guidelines to follow that will have the new Mom back feeling great and wearing her jeans once she gets her strength back. Read more

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

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