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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ultimate weight loss: 7 simple ways to eat better
- Make sure you check out the meaning of many common terms. This should help you to improve or better your food purchases and help you eat healthier.Per FDA:FREE: indicates a product has no or an insignificant amount of a nutrient, often one deemed unhealthy, like sodium. Other terms you may see include no, zero, negligible source of and insignificant source of.GOOD SOURCE: desc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Five healthy weight loss tips revealed
- Are you tired of getting the same old advice when it comes to dieting? Are you looking for some quick tips to help motivate yourself during a diet? Why not follow along below to learn about some quick healthy weight loss tips?Tip # 1: Take off five pounds quickly before a big event!If you're generally in good shape, but you want to pare off a few pounds to look your best before a big...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A simple plan for weight loss that really works
- One pound of fat equals 3500 calories. Want to lose a pound a week? Then you need to consume 3500 calories less per week than you use. That's about 500 calories a day. By cutting out 500 calories a day from your normal daily diet, while keeping your activity level the same, you can lose approximately one pound a week.All right - that doesn't sound like much, especially if you're more than 2...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to lose weight in a healthy way with hypnosis
- More and more people are turning to hypnosis or hypnotherapy for help with weight loss. Most people who seek the help of a hypnotherapist will have already tried numerous diets or slimming programs with little in the way of lasting results.Many traditional weight loss programmes leave us feeling frustrated and deprived. Noticeable results are sometimes a longtime coming and in the meantime ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Weight loss : keep it simple
- An increasing trend over the last few years has been for diet books to make things complex.I expect it's because each one vies with the other to come out with some brand new theory or other about why we gain weight and why their diet plan is the only one to help us lose it. And the low fat, low calorie stuff has already been covered!My problem with this new trend is that the diets al...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you a binge eater?
- Ever wonder if you have a serious problem with binge eating?In a recent issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter, I read a feature article about the treatment of bulimia and binge eating.Bulimia is defined as 2 or more episodes of binge eating (consuming a large amount of food in 2 hours or less) at least twice a week for 3 months. These episodes may be followed by vomiting or purgi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The miracle of a cheat meal
- One of the greatest tricks that I use to stick to my diet is to allow myself a cheat meal once a week. For that one glorious meal I can have whatever my heart desires. I can eat pizza, cake, and ice cream, anything I want for that one meal. I believe that anyone who plans to diet for long periods of time should follow this principle. There are several reasons why I feel cheat meals are the key to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The calorie formula -understand them and lose them
- We have all heard of those new diets, Atkins, low carb, high protein etc. Some of us have tried them with good results. There's no doubt about that they work.They all have one thing in common though - they give us the impression that we no longer have to think about, or bother about, calories.Nothing could be more far from the truth, unfortunatly. Calories still do count! What these ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Was the ephedra ban really a success?
- Ephedra and Ephedrine consumers are still under the assumption that the Ephedra ban is still in place. It probably comes as a great surprise that the ban on Ephedra, one of nature's most powerful weight loss supplements, was lifted in April of 2005. A Utah Judge overturned the FDA's decision. So why is it that the most sought after diet pill so difficult to get your hands on? We spoke to four of t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Gastric bypass surgery - just the facts
- Gastric Bypass surgery is becoming increasingly more popular for the morbid obese. In order to qualify for the surgery, you must have a body mass index of more than 40, which usually translates to being 100 or more pounds overweight.Gastric Bypass surgery is a procedure in which the surgeon will create a pouch out of your stomach, divide the stomach and then connect the pouch directly to th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Side effects of the famous ephedra product
- Ephedra has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. However, in the last decade, ephedra products have been thrust into the media spotlight given to high profile lawsuits, the FDA all encompassing ban, and the recent ban reversal.With all this media attention, you may be wondering what exactly the ephedra product is. Ephedra product is derived from a herbal plant called MaHuan...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Court overturns ban
- In December 2003, the FDA incorporated an ephedra ban making it illegal to sell any products containing ephedra. The ephedra ban was put in place after investigation of several allegations that ephedra caused serious health problems, including death.On April 13, 2005, a District Court of Utah judge threw out the part of the sweeping ephedra ban that prohibited the sale of products yielding ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Can you still buy ephedra?
- With millions of people aiming for successful weight loss, many are still interested in diet pills and want to buy ephedra. Perhaps you are wondering...can I still buy ephedra?The answer is yes, you can still buy ephedra. Not all countries have placed bans on allowing people to buy ephedra. These countries may believe that ephedra is still useful for weight loss or other condition. Some cou...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Why do athletes use ephedra?
- You are probably familiar with the weight loss connection with the ephedra pill, but did you know that the ephedra pill is also extremely popular with performance athletes? For decades, athletes have been seeking out ways to enhance their performance. One of the most common and popular enhancing substances was the ephedra pill.Athletes use the ephedra pill as it has a significant stimulator...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do diet pills really work?
- You've seen diet pill advertisements? You have read the testimonials claiming diet pills work. You have often wondered - will diet pills work for me?For fast weight loss, diet pills can work. If you are overweight or obese, using diet pills can help to kick start your weight loss program and help you in attaining your ideal weight.A word of caution when determining whether diet pills...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - After gastric bypass: pass the water, hold the ice
- I just read this conventional diet tip ? and we've heard it before ? "Burn away fat with ice cold water! Ice cold water is calorie-free and fills you up so you can eat less. Drink ice-cold water and you'll even burn a few extra calories as your body warms it up!"If you are in the phase of rapid weight loss or have lost quite a bit of weight you know exactly why gastric bypass pati...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - After gastric bypass: some tough love on grieving food
- New gastric bypass patients say they miss food, they grieve the loss of food, they yearn for their old foods. Some describe it like the death of a beloved friend. The foods patients grieve for are sweets and baked goods, pasta with heavy sauces, and salty snacks.Mourning for lost foods is a natural step in the re-birth process after weight loss surgery (WLS).However, I submit this ph...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Gastric bypass patients resent normal eaters
- In the early weeks after having weight loss surgery almost all patients report resenting normal eaters. Some go as far to say the normal eaters flaunt their food consumption to make the WLS patient, who is eating meals the size of a chicken egg, feel inferior. In fact, this resentment has caused disputes among married couples and families.What is odd is that normal eaters don't realize how ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Gaining weight after gastric bypass? bad snacks may be the cause
- As I become acquainted with many of our LivingAfterWLS.com community members I'm finding that old snacking habits have crept back in to our lives. In my third year post-op I returned to the miserable habit of snacking and snacking on all the wrong foods. Crackers, popcorn, toast, cereal, pretzels, sugar-free candy, granola bars. The unpleasant result of this is I regained some weight, several dump...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Avoid weight gain after wls: learn the difference between snacking and grazing
- Gastric bypass patients often find themselves regaining weight soon after reaching goal weight. The reason? They return to the poor dietary behaviors of snacking and grazing thus eating around the gastric bypass system. Patients who succeed at weight maintenance understand the difference between snacking and grazing. They learn to chose snacks wisely and eat moderately.Snacking vs. Grazi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - After wls patients must give-up coffee, tea, soda and alcohol to sustain weight loss
- Dieters are often told ? drink water. Drink a minimum of 64 ounces a day ? eight glasses a day. Gastric-bypass patients don't have a choice: they must drink lots water. Other beverages including coffee, tea, milk, soft drinks and alcohol are forbidden. Water is the essential fluid for living. Water is one of the most important nutrients the body needs to stay healthy, vibrant and energetic. A tell...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Gastric bypass patients succeed eating high protein diet
- The first rule for successful weight loss and weight maintenance after Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) is Protein First ? that means eating protein for three daily meals, and protein must be 50 percent of food intake. Some bariatric centers advise as much as 70 grams of protein a day. The gastric bypass diet should be high-protein, low-carbohydrate and low-volume. This is what successful WLS patients wi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Welcome to the middle aged diet
- You are not a kid any more and becoming a senior is just around the corner. By now, you are monitoring, at least, one of the following: Blood pressure, blood sugar, or cholesterol levels. If not, you are using a prescription, or an herbal remedy, to deal with being borderline or worse.Your doctor has told you to make some lifestyle adjustments, that don't fit. You don't like the diet option...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - To lose weight or not to lose weight... a guideline for men!
- To begin this article I must start with it's conclusion.The decision for a woman to lose her extra childbearing weight is between her doctor and herself.Even at that, the decision is ultimately up to the woman alone. She only can decide whether or not she is willing to go through the process (and stress) of losing extra pregnancy weight.However, the woman's decision is usually...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Obesity prevention must begin at home
- Not losing weight but gaining it is why we are faced with an obesity epidemic in children. This is the real problem. Forget weight loss diets, children need a weight gain prevention diet. In fact they need weight gain prevention habits as obesity prevention must begin at home.Obese parent or parents. Obese parents are more likely to have obese children. The reason for this is two-fo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Gastric bypass surgery, an overview
- With the number of people suffering from obesity rising so rapidly in America it was only a matter of time before the miracle cure for those who were morbidly obese. Is it all really as simple as stapling your stomach?The gastric bypass has suffered both positive and negative press since it's availability to the general public. We've heard the fatal horror stories resulting in death months ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Gastric bypass surgery - what are the risks?
- Although all of the risks involved in gastric bypass surgery aren't fully known, there are many that are. These include possible infection, clotting of the blood, and the development of gallstones, a bleeding ulcer and even pneumonia. It certainly isn't a simple procedure and complications may occur as with all invasive medical procedures.Before the surgery is performed your doctor or physi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How julia roberts can help you lose weight
- How would you like Julia Roberts to coach you on how to lose weight and have the body you want?In my practice as a psychotherapist and life improvement mentor, I teach my clients how their favorite movie stars can become their personal success coaches, in five simple steps. You can try the same steps to change your life. All you need are your favorite movies and the desire to succeed. Here'...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What cows know about weight loss that we have forgotten
- I want to talk to you about cows and what they can teach us about weight loss, or more specifically, fat loss. While it may not be obvious, we can learn a very important lesson from cows.Not so many years ago, cattle were herded across the central plains. North in the summer and south in the winter, following the good weather. While moving several thousand head of cattle on horseback, it wa...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Obesity in old age may disable, not kill
- Many physical problems are related to obese condition, like difficulties in breathing, personal hygiene, pain in the knees and back and skin problems.Obesity is a risk factor for arthritis of the knee and hip, potentially disabling conditions. Obesity and its related problems may increase the risk of death at younger ages.People suffering from obesity more frequently have: ...