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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Weight loss success -- the most important determinant
- Adherence to diet for one year, not the specific diet plan, is the most important determinant of successful weight loss. According to the results of a randomized trial published in the January 2005 issue of JAMA. When comparing Atkins, Ornish, Weight Watchers, and Zone diets, the author recommends the "low fad" approach.The Low Fad ApproachSuccessful weight loss is best achiev...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fibre and weight loss: how closely are they connected?
- The incidences of deseases like obesity, diabetes, colon deseases etc.are minimal in countries where the population has a regular dose of fiber in their diet.Fiber is very important link in the weight loss puzzle. Fiber cannot be digested by the human digestive system and it passes out from the colons taking all the waste material with it.Fiber provides bulk and softens the stools th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Does calorie restriction lead to weight loss?
- Yes and no. Moderate calorie restriction helps in controlling and getting rid of fat to a certain extent.In fact the so called low carbohydrate diets are low calorie diets.Research proves that the weight loss in these weight loss programs is on account of calorie restriction and not due to the virtues of a low carbohydrate-high protein diet.But the real fact about these diets ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Weight loss programs:the 7 critical points you must check before you choose
- Yes, you must be aware of the following 7 points before adopting a diet plan.1) Your weight loss program must remove toxins from your body.Do you know these facts?FACT #1:90% of the toxins in your body are expelled from your body through breath.But an average person uses only 30% of his/her lung capacity!FACT #2:8% of the toxins are removed from the excretory org...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How dance dance revolution is getting kids off the couch
- Are you concerned about the lack of exercise your child is getting?Would you like to see them up and moving instead of sitting around so much? Dance Dance revolution is the lastest dance craze that is a fun and addictive way to help your child get get up and move without realizes they are even exercising.Our kids health and fitness is more important today than ever before sinc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Put down that brownie! just one bite can knock you off plan
- It is very important for low carb dieters to stick to the exact plan prescribed in a book or by a doctor or dietitian. Taking even "one bite" of something that is not on the plan can easily ruin a dieter's progress on a low carb plan.This is especially important in the early "no carb" phase of many low carb diets.For instance, in the "induction" phase of the Atkins diet, taking even ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Caution! watch out for the net carb trap!
- As a low carb dieter, you have probably been bombarded with all sorts of new food terminology. One of the phrases you've probably heard time and time again is "net carbs." Net carbs is the new term food producers are using to describe the amount of carbohydrates in food that have a significant impact on blood sugar levels.Food producers use a relatively simple formula to determine net carbs...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Low carb diets cause more than water weight loss
- Many critics in have attacked low carb diets for only providing an initial loss in water weight, rather than actually affecting sustained fat loss. Some critics have even suggested that dieters lose don't lose any fat at all.This attack on low carb diets is based on a critique of the first phase of most low carb diets-- such as the induction phase of Dr. Atkins's' diet--in which the dieter ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Three easy ways to prevent and suppress cravings on a low carb diet
- If you've been on a low carb diet for any amount of time, you have undoubtedly felt the pangs of hunger that accompany strong cravings. There are a number of ways in which you can deal with these cravings and mitigate them in the future; and if you want to be successful on your low carb diet, you will do exactly that.In this article, I will outline three methods you can use to suppress and ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Abs: how to get a sexy six pack?
- There are many factors responsible for abdominal fat like processed food, refined sugar, lack of exercise etc.But the following two invisible factors are mainly responsible for abdominal fat deposits.1)STRESS 2)ALCOHOL1)STRESS:Stress has become part of daily life. Job pressure, financial insecurity, problems in personal relations, traffic & pollution all take a heav...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to burn fat the easy way...the only way?
- You have heard enough about losing weight with various means like dieting,calorie restriction and diet supplements.But,I have a question for you.Do you have a bath every day?If you answered yes..then I have another question for you..Why?I know your answer is "to clean my body of all the external toxins and impurities".Right?Ok.Now tell me what do you do to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Close kept secrets to weight loss lesson #12
- Are you just exploding with the presence of light all around you? Isn't it awesome when you take time out for yourself, how amazing you feel? Just keep believing in yourself and the miracles will keep happening. The right people will show up and the right opportunities will show up...GUARANTEED!I am basking in my own light and let me tell you why. I just became a co-author in a book with a ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Gastric bypass surgery - is it right for you?
- When we hear all the success stories of the gastric bypass, it sounds so easy. One pricey operation and the pounds just fly off! Right? Not quite. Gastric bypass surgery is only advised to those who are morbidly obese ? this is someone with a body mass index greater then 40 and men and women between 80-100 pounds their ideal body weight.The gastric bypass is also sometimes recommended to pa...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Glycemic index: a magic weight loss solution or a soap bubble ready to burst?
- Glycemic index ranks different carbohydrate foods depending on their potential to raise blood glucose levels.The ranking is on a scale from 0 to 100.Higher the Glycemic index, higher is the particular carbohydrates ability to effect a spike(rise) in blood glucose levels.Low-GI foods, by virtue of their slow digestion and absorption, produce gradual rises in blood sugar and insulin le...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do you know these tricks to help conquer food cravings?
- Food cravings are crafty -- they appear from nowhere and hit you just when you least expect them, don't they?And the critical thing is that the way you respond to your food cravings might just make or break your success at weight loss and maintenance.That's why you need simple ways to deal with cravings whenever they pop up.Now, veering off from your eating plan occasionally w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Atkins diet -- the final verdict
- Supporters of the Atkins Diet claim that a low carbohydrate diet is a safe and effective method for losing weight. This article evaluates the low carbohydrate diet and specifically the claims made about ketosis.The Low Carb-Ketosis LinkBy severely limiting carbohydrates in your diet, the main energy source used by your body, glucose, drops to low levels. In return, insulin lev...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - An introduction to tummy tucks
- Abdominoplasty, or "tummy tuck" is a major surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the stomach and tightens the abdominal muscles. Many people who are unable to achieve desired results with traditional diet and exercise seek a plastic surgery tummy tuck. The tummy tuck is the sixth most popular plastic surgery procedure in the US.There are different types of tummy...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Green tea and weight loss
- There's recently been a LOT in the weight loss news concerning green tea.Green tea's weight loss effects have been causing more and more people to start sipping the ancient Japanese brew.But just how does green tea help you lose weight? And does it really work or is it all just hype? This article gives you the real facts about drinking green tea to lose weight.Advantages of Dr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Weight loss, exercise, and bodybuilding tips ? keeping your body-fat low: part 7 of 10
- People usually quit weightloss and exercise programs for one of two reasons: boredom or lack of results, maybe even both!I cannot explain this, nor did I learn this in a classroom, but twenty years in the field proves it to me all the time- after about ten weeks the body starts catching onto what your workout will consist of that day. I believe that your body knows after awhile exactly what...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Throw out the scale
- Do you know someone that is obsessed with the scale? Someone who hops on the scale morning, noon and night? And stepping off each time with feelings of frustration or disappointment? With obesity on the rise and weight loss a common household topic, its easy to become obsessed with weight, diets and the scale. This multi-billion dollar industry brings about constant marketing and advertisement on ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - It?s not just about dieting
- You may not like what I'm about to say, but dieting alone will not help you to lose weight. You have to give your body the exercise it needs. As I mentioned earlier, a couple of centuries ago, people were involved in a lot of manual labor.This gave their bodies all the exercise that was needed. But due to the changed life styles, most of us do not have to engage in strenuous work. Most of u...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cruisin to lose
- Recently, I won a family cruise on the Regis and Kelly talk show. For a person whose business is fitness that is a good news, bad news dilemma. Statistically, an average of 5 lbs. per person is gained on a cruise. The camera adds about 10 lbs.I set out to see if it was possible to have a great time, enjoy the food and not gain the obligatory 5 lbs. ( My other alternative was to hide behind ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cafeteria at fault for college weight gain
- College weight gain is at an all time high, and as students continue to pack on the pounds at an increasing rate, we naturally want to know where the blame lies for this growing epidemic. Since food consumption contributes significantly to weight gain, is it safe to assume that cafeterias are responsible for the expanding waistlines of our students? Read on for three reasons why the cafeteria food...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The college student?s guide for easy weight loss!
- Weight loss is a hot topic among college students today, especially considering the fact that most college freshmen gain half a pound every week! Since the schedule of college students is almost always hectic, weight loss efforts are not a priority. With so little extra time it is impractical to join the latest diet fad or commit to sweating in the gym for hours at a time. Are all college students...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - College weight gain
- Students today are faced with the serious reality of unwanted weight gain as they enter college. A recent study by Cornell University found that on average, college freshman gain about 0.5 pounds a week. This is almost 11 times more than the average weight gain among 17-and 18-year olds and almost 20 times more than the average weight gain among American adults! In the face of such staggering stat...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Close kept secrets to weight loss lesson #10
- WOW!! Here we are on lesson #10. Hasn't it been an amazing journey over these two months? What you are discovering is all the secrets to your weight loss are within you. You've always had the power within you to lose it; you just needed to discover that you hold that power. As women we feel we need to manage the Universe and that's a huge responsibility. When this happens, we take care of everyone...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Food intolerance and low carb diets
- Food intolerance is a pharmacological reaction to the consumption of certain foods. In many cases, food intolerance may appear to be the side-effect of pharmacological drugs, but in fact, it is generally caused by the consumption of natural foods products, additives, or the combination of both.The majority of food products that commonly cause food intolerance are high-protein.As a lo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why low carb dieters can eat chicken skin and meat fat
- While low-fat dieters and non-dieters may want to avoid chicken skins and fat on meat, most "low carb" diet plans encourage low carb dieters to do the exact opposite.The reasoning for this somewhat surprising deviation from common wisdom is two-fold.The first part--as described by low-carb dietitians--postulates that skins and fats are unhealthy, but only when they aren't converted i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Saboteurs to your weight loss plans
- Saboteurs are people and thoughts that are going to sabotage you when you are at all weak in your bid to better yourself. I can identify many internal and external forces that will try to stop me from what I want on an almost daily basis. Lets start with the outside forces first and then we can start blaming ourselves after that.External saboteurs are family, friends and coworkers and can a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Turn your body into a 24hr fat burning furnace and still build muscle!
- Is this even possible?Well hold on to your seat because you are about to learn a whole new way of doing cardio and burning fat that will turn your body into a fat burning machine and still pack on the muscle.I have been working on natural bodybuilding for the last 3 years, and it has taken me 2 and a half years to realize I was going about it completely the wrong way. I am sur...