With the onslaught of health related programs on TV and online health guides by the dozen, people have suddenly become very conscious about their health, weight, lifestyle and diet. Before you too jump into the bandwagon, pause for a moment and consider whether you really need a diet program or even if you do, which … Read More
Things to Consider before you Choose a Diet Program
December 6, 2011
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Running for Weight Loss – Some Tips
Running is considered as one of the best strategies to gain a healthy and leaner body. Being a strenuous exercise, running is extremely beneficial to burn fat and lose those unwanted pounds. A person weighing 150 lbs is likely to burn about 100 calories after running for one mile. However, running alone will not help … Read More
December 4, 2011
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Three Reasons why most People don’t Lose Weight
Exercising and eating healthy food are two crucial factors to good health. Today, lots of people have taken up some form of physical activity to stay fit. However, there are many people who are still overweight. The reason is that, there is very little awareness in them about their fitness levels.
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December 2, 2011
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Tips to Exercise Safely for Beginners
Exercising is a great step towards acquiring good health. If you have decided to take up some form of physical activity to keep yourself fit, you are on the right track. But, before you start exercising, ensure that you are fit enough to meet the rigors of exercise.
If you are a beginner it is … Read More
November 30, 2011
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What is Dukan Diet?
It is a misconception that starving leads to weight loss. In fact, eating less and keeping yourself hungry is not good for either body or mind. The key therefore, is eating those foods which give you the energy and calorie intake that is required and at the same time not let you gain weight. Or … Read More
November 28, 2011
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The Dangers of HCG Diet
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, commonly referred to as HCG is a hormone found usually in pregnant women. Dr. Simon, sometime in 1950, discovered that the HCG hormone could be used to lose weight. He claimed that injecting this hormone is the cure for obesity. This approach has been taken and developed further and is one of … Read More
November 26, 2011
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An Overview of the 17 Day Diet
The latest diet that has managed to grab a lot of eyeballs is the 17 Day Diet program, created by Dr. Mike Moreno. This diet claims to be a quick solution to weight loss as it helps you to rapidly lose weight within a period of 17 days. There is an official website dedicated to … Read More
November 24, 2011
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The Importance of Eating Breakfast While on a Diet
If you want to lose weight, the first thing that you should do is start eating breakfast daily. You must have heard a million times that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. However, knowing is not enough. Here are some really good reasons to make breakfast a habit.
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November 22, 2011
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Can Yoga Help You Lose Weight Quickly?
With the ever growing popularity of Yoga these days, one question that most people ask is that can yoga help them lose weight quickly. Yoga is a process, a philosophy that has been practiced for more than 5000 years now to naturally maintain your physical and mental poise.
Yoga cannot exactly be considered a way … Read More
November 20, 2011
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The Top 5 Diet Myths of All-Time
In the fast food, fast paced, sedentary culture of today beset with a monstrous obesity epidemic, it comes as no surprise that people trying to lose weight are falling prey to all kinds of dieting and weight loss myths. It is time these diet myths were debunked for your peace of mind.
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November 18, 2011
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How does HCG work?
Dr. A. T. W. Simeons, a British Specialist on obesity and weight loss introduced to the world, the HCG diet. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) is a natural hormone released by the placenta of a pregnant woman. The HCG program uses this hormone to induce weight loss.
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November 16, 2011
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What is HCG?
The full form of HCG is human chorionic gonadotropin hormone that is found in the urinary discharge of expecting mothers and is an essential ingredient for proper fetal development. If a pregnant woman has sufficient levels of HCG hormones in her body, it will prevent her immune system from discarding her fetus.
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November 14, 2011
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Jennifer Hudson’s Weight Loss
Jennifer Hudson’s weight loss has to be one of the most remarkable real life stories. Her confession on Oprah that she has lost close to 80 pounds represents an incredible achievement. From her peak size in ‘Dreamgirls’, this Oscar winning actor and mother has battled with excess weight over a long period, before she finally … Read More
November 12, 2011
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Four Tips to Help you Stay on Your Diet and Not Cheat Yourself
One of the key aspects to any diet program is your mental preparation. If you are unable to maintain focus on achieving your goals, you will find yourself slipping up more often than not. This can negate any positive effects that your diet may be having.
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November 10, 2011
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Tips to Help Yourself Not Overeat During the Holidays
The sheer abundance of food and the party atmosphere of the holiday season are the perfect triggers for overeating. Controlling yourself when the people around you are indulging themselves and making merry can be difficult for most people. However, it is essential to remember that your ability to have fun and enjoy yourself has nothing … Read More
November 8, 2011
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How to Lose Weight During the Holidays
The holiday season has always been synonymous with feasting and gorging. Waistlines start expanding and stomachs start to sag after days of culinary indulgence. ‘Holiday weight’ has become an accepted part of our culture, and this has spelled doom for many diets and weight loss programs.
Tips to Lose Weight during the Holidays
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November 6, 2011
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What is the Lemonade Diet, and How Does it Work?
If you are looking for a diet plan to follow for your weight loss program, you can try out the lemonade diet authored by the late Stanley Burroughs. Also called the Master Cleanser, the plan was formulated in the 1940s and remains well-accepted even to this day. However, if you want to lose weight quickly … Read More
November 4, 2011
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What You Need to Know about the Grapefruit Diet
The grape fruit diet originated in the 1930s and is also erroneously called the Mayo Clinic Diet, though the clinic has no association with it. The diet makes use of an enzyme found in the grape fruit which supposedly promotes fat-burning. The diet provides less than 1200 calories per day and also lacks in essential … Read More
November 2, 2011
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7 Tips: How to Lose Belly Fat?
We all wish for washboard abs and want a flatter tummy – the kind flaunted by bikini babes in glossy magazines. But how do you acquire a toned midsection and get rid of your beer belly?
Firstly there is no magic formula to lose weight by popping weight loss pills. And secondly, there is no … Read More
November 2, 2011
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3 Tips to Help You Lose 15 lbs in 30 Days
Most people follow a regular weight loss program incorporating diet and exercises for gradual weight loss and maintenance. However, if you have an emergency like a banquet or marriage coming up in a month’s time, then you would want to lose weight quickly within 3 to 4 weeks. While it sounds impossible to lose 15 … Read More
December 8, 2011
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