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- The Ugly Truth About Coffee Mate Creamer - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Robin DimiceliThe scary truth about what is in Coffe Mate creamer: The following is a list of the ingredients and what they can do to your body: Ingredients: #1 Sugar: Processed Sugar:The health dangers which ingesting sugar on an habitual basis creates are certain. Simple sugars have been ...
Views: 39906 - How Coffee Interferes With Losing Weight - by Are you addicted to coffee? You're not sure? Just ask yourself if you can commit to living without it. For most people, coffee is a must have in the morning. Without coffee they don't feel alive. I know some people who instantly get a headache if they don't have their coffee in the morning. ...
Views: 29345(3 votes) - Slow Down Your Metabolism And Control It - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2007 from Michael LeeFor the most part, people are consumed with losing weight and speeding up their metabolism, so it sounds fairly different if you are interested in knowing how to slow down metabolism. But it’s certainly not a rare case. For example, if you’re too thin for your frame and height, or if ...
Views: 20147(2 votes) - 7 Tips to Help You Beat Your Sugar Habit - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2005 from Connie BennettAre you often overcome with an urge to splurge on candy, cookies, and cake – and do you then hate yourself for caving into your cravings? Do you pop by the drug store for paper goods but always leave with junk food, too? And do you feel like an incurable sugar addict with zero will power? Take ...
Views: 18101(6 votes) - Put Down That Spinach! Those "Alkaline" Foods Just Might Be Ruining Your Health! - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Carole TaylorYou've probably seen the headlines: "Alkaline Foods: Healthy Eating for a Healthy Body" You may have even read the article: "Nutrition experts agree - our diets are causing our pH levels to be too acid. We need to eat more alkaline-rich foods like dark leafy greens and drink more water to ...
Views: 18011(2 votes) - Breaking the Curse of Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2013 from Tali Shenfieldby Dr. Tali Shenfield, Clinical Psychologist Eating disorders are far more common than you may think. This disorder is the most common psychological problem treated by mental health practitioners. Eating disorders primarily affect women. Around ninety percent of people with eating disorders ...
Views: 17092(5 votes) - 21 Ways to Reward Yourself Without Food - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2007 from Cindy .HolbrookIt’s important to reward yourself for your accomplishments during your weight loss journey. Reward yourself for behavioral changes as well as physical. After all the key to maintain your weight loss depends on the behavioral changes you’ve made along the way. Your rewards need to be non-food ...
Views: 16991(4 votes) - Keno Tips and Tricks That Actually Work - by Submitted on May 20, 2012 from Sadie KingAre you looking for a fun and exciting game to play online? If you are, you may be interested in learning how to play Keno. The game is best described as a form of bingo that originated in China many years ago. Its popularity gained and it made its way into Europe where some of the rules and ...
Views: 15485 - 10 Ways To Burn Calories Without Exercising - by Over the years many "time & energy saving devices" have been invented to allow us to get our daily chores done quickly and with less effort. The problem is we have become so efficient that we now pay a price for it in declining health. One solution; look for ways to waste energy. No, I am not ...
Views: 14768(3 votes) - Candida: A Huge Link To Weight Loss And Muscle Development - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Jason CamachoI recently discovered something HUGE in the fitness world. Not just the fitness world but the entire "health" world overall. This is a little something that is largely connected to abdominal fat, and I decided to share my knowledge because most people don't understand this idea or have never ...
Views: 13969 - Stop Late Night Snacking and Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Dan BurleyIt takes 8 or 9 days to break the cycle of late night snacking. However, once the habit is broken, the temptation for late night snacking diminishes by 75% and you lose weight by eating less calories. One way to reduce temptation is to eat small meals at regular intervals through the day along ...
Views: 13679(1 vote) - Effective and Proven Ways to Lose Forearm Fat - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Jhon NapierForearm is the lower part of the arm or the part between the elbow and the wrist. Fat on the forearm can be quite unappealing to the eye. This part of our body is usually visible and not covered most of the time in the case for many people. How to lose forearm fat? Well, one will have to make ...
Views: 13244 - The Paleo Diet vs. The Gluten & Dairy Free Diets - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Gail ColeThis article is dedicated to those that require a Gluten Free or Dairy Free Diet. The article highlights the differences between the Paleo Gluten/Dairy Free diet and a regular gluten/dairy free diet. The Paleo diet has additional food restrictions that encourages optimal long term ...
Views: 12748 - Blood Sugar Level Chart - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Popa WoolseyControl diabetes with blood sugar level chart for a healthy diet.A Blood Sugar Level Chart is a reference for health care practitioners to use with their diabetic patients. This type of chart can also be of use when screening patents to determine if they may be at risk of developing this ...
Views: 12559 - How I Lost Weight Using Nature Valley Granola Bars - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Aleon SonomaKey Fact: More than 1.9 billion people worldwide were overweight in 2010, a 25 percent increase since 2002. Also, the United States (Mexico is not far behind) leads all industrialized countries, 78.6 percent of their adult population is overweight. I want to share my simple/straightforward ...
Views: 11200(1 vote) - How I Beat Obesity and Insulin Resistance in Ninety Days - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI have been rail thin, and I have carried more fat than I like to admit. As a collegiate wrestler, I was 4 percent body fat. As time passed into my late twenties, I ballooned to a whopping 30 percent body fat. I felt weak, tired, edgy, depressed, and was haunted by a constant craving for ...
Views: 11066(1 vote) - 6 things you need to do to Lose 20 pounds in 3-to-4 weeks - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Adrian Bryant1. Get motivated to lose weight fast by saying "So That"Ask yourself "Why do I want to lose weight" and after you come up with a reason why... Just keep on saying SO THAT so for example...If I asked myself "Why I want to lose weight fast" - I may say... I want to ...
Views: 10953(2 votes) - Why Your Body May Be Too Acidic and How to Fix It - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2009 from Jen BodaAll of us strive for balance in our daily lives, our emotions, our habits-and yet balance can be difficult to achieve in the modern world. The same is true with the biochemical system in our bodies. Just like every other carbon based life form on the planet, the human bloodstream maintains a PH ...
Views: 10840(2 votes) - How to lose weight with virgin coconut oil - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2018 from Healthy Oil GuyAre you tired of endless fad diets that don't work? There are thousands of books and gadgets out there claiming to help you lose those unwanted pounds. One problem with a lot of diets is they're hard to stay on for long periods of time. We end up 'falling' off our diets and we gain back the ...
Views: 10422(1 vote) - How to think thin! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2004 from Rosa Smith-MontanaroWeight loss begins from the neck up… in your mind. How to think like a naturally thin person. Thoughts are powerful, they are a reflection of the quality of your life. If you want to make a change in your life, then you first have to change what is being said in your ...
Views: 9960(3 votes) - ***How to Win Your Struggle with Losing Weight! - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Laura YoungThere are a multitude of reasons why people struggle with weight control, many of which are unconscious. This article explains that it is not just about the food! Without recognizing and understanding your opponent, your struggle will continue to bring more of the same results. I will assist ...
Views: 9407(1 vote) - Top Five Reasons People Gain Weight Without Realizing It - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from William AndersonMost of us get overweight over a period of time without realizing it. Eating a few more calories than you burn, even from something "healthy" like a glass of orange juice every morning, can make you gain 100 pounds in five years! It's cumulative. Here are some common ways we start packing on the ...
Views: 8885(4 votes) - How I Lost Weight Permanently Using the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2011 from Dorcas WoodI was unhappy and overweight in 2006. I am 5’3” and believe me when I say those extra 30 pounds were not easy to hide. I couldn’t blame it on my last pregnancy because my son was 8 yrs old and the previous year I had achieved my personal fitness best and weighed a fabulous 125 pounds. I was ...
Views: 8868(3 votes) - Can a Calorie Restrictive Diet Ruin My Metabolism? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from William AndersonA writer asks, “I’ve heard that my metabolic rate screeches to a halt if I go on a calorie restricted diet. I’ve heard my metabolism will be ’ruined for life’ if I lose weight that way. OMG! Is this true?” The answer is a big authoritative NO, evidenced by NIH funded research at the ...
Views: 8839 - Facing Your Fears Can Help You Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Stacey GrieveIf you are anything like I was, you hate your excess weight, you don’t understand why you keep regaining it back, and you berate yourself every time you gain a pound or eat a “bad” food. All this adds up to a lot of negative mental energy going on around your weight. Have you ever thought ...
Views: 8703(1 vote) - Get Skinny with Sugar-Free Popsicles - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Karen BentleyThe very best popsicles are the ones you make yourself because then you have 100% control over the ingredients. Popsicles are fast, easy and inexpensive to make, and a really delicious home-made fruity yogurt popsicle recipe is provided at the end of this article. The popsicles you buy in ...
Views: 8590(2 votes) - Is Your Thyroid Working Properly? Find Out in 30 Seconds!! - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Mark PatrickThat’s right. If your metabolism is stuck in first gear it may be a direct result of your thyroid not functioning properly and you may not even know it. Today it is estimated that over 24 million Americans unknowingly suffer with some type of thyroid condition. If you suffer from any of ...
Views: 8316(4 votes) - Gentle Weight Loss with Ayurveda - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Deepa ApteAyurveda has mentioned eight types of bodies which are prone to various diseases. One of them is an over weight or obese body. Obesity can be described as a state of body with excess fat. Ayurveda sees obesity as a Kapha disorder. Usually in such people the digestive fire or Agni is weak and ...
Views: 8315(5 votes) - The Advantages of Eating Unprocessed Food - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Pete RoblesUnprocessed bulk food is one of the most effective ways to not only stay fit and healthy but it is a great method to lose weight as well. A lot of people underestimate the power of eating unprocessed bulk food mainly because they are simply not aware of what these chemical-free grub can do to ...
Views: 8226 - Learning Your "Real" Metabolic Type - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Carole TaylorIt seems like every week, I get at least one email that starts this way: "Hi Carole, I took a metabolic typing test, and I'm a mixed type. Can you tell if how I should eat to control my weight?" Or sometimes, it starts with: "Carole, I'm trying metabolic typing, and it doesn't work. I'm a ...
Views: 8224(3 votes) - Lose Belly fat Naturally With Aloe Vera Juice - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2014 from Lora DavisIt is a known fact that in order to lose belly fat you have to exercise and eat healthy. There is no miracle pill or juice to make it go away but drinking aloe Vera juice can help to increase your metabolism and give you more energy so you will feel like doing those necessary exercises. You ...
Views: 8207 - Disadvantages of Pepsi-Cola and Coca-Cola: Which Is The Worst Cola? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2017 from shumriaz shahid shahidWhen you compare the disadvantages of Pepsi Cola and Coca Cola, you may be scared. Both carbonated soft drinks are the best sellers around the world, doing billions of dollars in business. It is interesting though that coke does outsell Pepsi. They both have almost the same ingredients, and the ...
Views: 8188 - How to Eat Everything You Like and Still Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from William AndersonMost people think that to lose weight you have to deny yourself your favorite foods and stick to a rigid diet. On the contrary, one of the keys to permanent weight loss is learning how to eat everything you like, even “splurging” on the weekend, without gaining weight. This is not only possible, ...
Views: 7938(4 votes) - Can Brushing Help You Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Jacqueline FairbrassWhen you are trying to maintain a healthy weight you may want to try brushing! There are two different types of brushing that I am referring to: 1. Brush Your Teeth A study published in 2004 in the Journal of the Japan Society for the Study of Obesity announced that people who brush their ...
Views: 7755(4 votes) - Lotus Leaf Tea and Weight Loss - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2015 from Steven DeeLotus Leaf Tea and Weight Loss Lotus leaf tea comes from a relative of the well-known lotus flower which has been being used for five centuries for everything from diarrhea and stomach upset to circulation problems and mushroom poisoning. It has also been studied more recently and found to be ...
Views: 7711(2 votes) - The Lazy Person’s Two Step Diet (Easy)! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockWho has time to count calories? Or shop for exotic, low calorie, super foods, (acai berries?) or sign up for all the latest fad diets? I certainly know that I don't. I remember times in my life when dieting was not a problem. Playing football and burning up three or four thousand calories a ...
Views: 7581(1 vote) - Weight Loss - Lose Up To 0.5kg A Week With Simple Food Substitutions - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2008 from Michael JenkinsLosing weight can often be daunting and some weight loss techniques involve significant lifestyle changes. There are so many simply changes you can make to your diet to dramatically reduce your calorie intake, and increase subsequent weight loss. This article focuses on easy lifestyle changes ...
Views: 7575 - Natural Weight Loss - Balance Your Thyroid - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2008 from Elizabeth NobleDiscovering how to balance your thyroid gland hormones can help you lose weight and regain your zest and energy for life. What is your thyroid gland? Your thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland that wraps around your wind pipe, below your larynx or 'Adam's Apple' at the base of your neck. ...
Views: 7574(1 vote) - Pros and Cons of Liquid Diet Plan for Weight Loss - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Jessica DonovanLiquid diet plan is widely preferred by majority of people who look forward to lose weight quickly. As indicated by the name, this diet plan allows the intake of liquids for a few days. According to a medical report, toxic substances accumulated and settled in the body account for around 10 ...
Views: 7483(1 vote) - Milk- The Big, White Lie! - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Ian KelleyMilk-the big, white lie! By: Ian Kelley Chef/Bodybuilder/Health Advocate www.organicbodybuilding.com Please know that I am just like you and I am not trying to speak down from a hilltop or condescend. I would do that if I thought it would work but humor is usually more effective. I too ...
Views: 7357(1 vote) - *** Perfect Weight America - Much More Than Just Another Weight Loss Diet Program - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHWhat Makes the Perfect Weight America Much More Than Just Another Weight Loss Diet? The Perfect Weight America Weight Loss program is much more than just a weight loss diet because it addresses your diet, your life and your world. It supports your whole being including body, mind, emotions ...
Views: 7256(7 votes) - Did Rachael Ray Gain Weight Recently - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2019 from asad aliFans are wondering about the query did Rachael Ray gain weight recently. Yeah! Your favorite morning chef host of Food Network’s 30 Minute Meals is looking so much fatty. She was noticed by media person when she was walking through the NYC for a morning walk. Rachael gone round and more then she ...
Views: 7226 - ***Fat Loss With FucoThin - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHFucoThin is a natural, whole food based supplement that is made with a proprietary concentration of Fucoxanthin and combined with pomegranate seed oil. FucoTHIN contains the first marine algae-derived ingredient (Fucoxanthin), that has been studied by leading scientists for many years and is the ...
Views: 7159(9 votes) - Discover How Your Metabolic Endocrine Type Holds the Secret to Weight Loss! - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Carole TaylorAs you may know, REAL Metabolic Typing recognizes 24 different metabolic types. These types are based on the "settings" of your unique metabolism. There are three primary systems involved in real metabolic typing. The first system, your nervous system (and more specifically, your Autonomic ...
Views: 7027(1 vote) - Undereating is the Secret to Health, Beauty and Longevity - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Mike IngrahamOne of the most powerful ways to turn back the biological clock, improve your health and become more radiant is to greatly reduce the amount of food you eat. In fact the resulting gene expression initiated by caloric restriction is the only proven “anti-aging” method known. The simple ...
Views: 6980(4 votes) - Best Minerals for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Jen PageHaving the ideal weight is what dominates many people’s thoughts today. Many factors determine a person’s weight. Among these factors are calorie burning, blood-glucose levels, metabolic rate, appetite and fat metabolism. It is important to note that the above factors cannot work efficiently if ...
Views: 6841(3 votes) - Definition: Daily Calorie Intake - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteFood energy is the amount of energy in food that is available through digestion. The values for food energy are expressed in kilocalories (kcal) and kilojoules (kJ). One food Calorie (1 kcal or 1,000 calories) is the amount of digestively available food energy (heat) that will raise the ...
Views: 6742(1 vote) - Fat Burning Cardio and Agility Drills - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredFat Burning Cardio and Agility Drills It’s time to add some fun and games to your workout with some cardio and agility drills. These are great calorie and fat burning activities. Always consider your physical activity a dynamic and not static process. Make it a game. Think variety. ...
Views: 6712(5 votes) - Cure Any Disease With an Alkaline Diet - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Rick CarpenterOne of the best natural health cures for any disease is the pH miracle diet. The human body needs to be slightly alkaline to remain healthy, so a diet of mainly alkaline foods will keep your body at a proper pH balance. Your system will become unbalanced if you eat too many acid foods, ...
Views: 6672(1 vote) - Eating Raw Meat To Gain Muscle: Is It Healthy? - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from RAFAEL fegueroaHaving been a former (recovering) raw vegan from 2003-2010 I used to have a completely different take on eating raw meat than I do now. I never wanted to support factory farming for one. But green peace was never at the top of my list for motivating factors. Also being a bodybuilder I always ...
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