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February 12th, 2012 — food, healthy eating, Meals, nutrition, Weight Loss Journal, wellness
Most of are trained to recoil in horror at the mere mention of the word fat, and it automatically has negative connotations for most of us. However, there is such a thing as good fat, and if you’re trying to lose weight, it is important to make sure you are getting the right balance of [...]
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Are Carbs Really That Bad? Out of every food on earth, in the past few years, there has been no other food as demonized as the ones that contain carbs. There are so many fad diets that focus on completely removing carbs from your life - but is this a smart solution? The simple answer...... -
Low Carb Dieting For Dummies By Katherine Chauncey Out of all of the low carb diet books out there, this has to be the most confusing. Normally, we steer clear of diets that are strictly low carb, since few are balanced, but since this was a book from the Dummies line, we thought it might be worthwhile. What...... -
The 5 Most Common Diet Myths When it comes to dieting over the past 100 years, there have been so many new techniques and advice books that they could literally fill a library all on their own. With these new techniques have come a lot of myths that have been ingrained in our consciousness. We may...... -
What Does "Eating Healthy" Really Mean? With hundreds of different diet plans, exercise plans, fad diets and weight loss short cuts out there, it can be extremely difficult for people to figure out what healthy eating really means. Does eating healthy really have to do with downing protein shakes, drastically cutting calories, eliminating carbs and taking...... -
6 Foods To Speed Your Metabolism When it comes to losing weight, your metabolism is a very important component as to how quickly you will see results and how long they will last. Years of yo-yo diets and bad eating habits can have a negative impact on your metabolism. Simple genetics can also determine the......
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February 11th, 2012 — mental, motivation, Weight Loss Journal, wellness
Here is a look at ten essential tips for good health, which involve diet, weight loss, good nutrition, fitness and movement and other aspects of your health. Tie these ten essential tips together and you will have a picture of good health and wellness. Essential Tip #9 – You should always make sure that you [...]
Online Stores Related Posts - Sunday Roundup - New US President Welcome to another edition of WL's Sunday roundup. Election is over, we hope you went out and voted. Our congratulations to President-Elect Obama on a great campaign. We'll see you in the oval office! The Fitness Health Network presents: Get Fit Slowly asks How Fat Smart Are You? Fat Man......
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The Value of Healthy Eating for Children Healthful eating habits are most commonly formed long before kids are even able to choose their own foods. Little ones can adopt the same eating habits that their parents exhibit. Parents and child care providers alike are the first role models that children will ever encounter when it comes to...... - Roundup: Candy and Cavities Did you have a spooky Halloween? I know I did. I hope you've sorted your candy and tossed the cavity inducing ones away. More importantly I hoped you checked the candy for the biggest health reason: safety. With stories in years past about candy scares it's important to check the......
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The Mental and Behavioral Aspects of Making Change We all know that making change in our lives is both mental and behavioral in nature. Research has shown that in order to make even the most basic changes in our lives, a four step process is involved. The steps are to be positive, add support, make a gesture and...... -
More Essentials for Good Health Here is a look at ten essential tips for good health, which involve diet, weight loss, good nutrition, fitness and movement and other aspects of your health. Tie these ten essential tips together and you will have a picture of good health and wellness. Essential Tip #7 - You need......
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February 8th, 2012 — motivation, nutrition, Weight Loss Journal, wellness
When we think of weight loss success, we tend to think in inches and pounds, but there are actually many ways that you can measure success. When you make that commitment to get healthy, many things in your life and in your body will be changing. Don’t get hung up on inches or pounds, as [...]
Online Stores Related Posts - 1200 Calorie Diet Review This is a diet that is based on consuming only 1200 calories in day is minimum considered safe for weight loss. This because in general, 1200 calories will still provide adequate nutritional intake for most people, while reducing calories to a level that most dieters strive for to lose weight.......
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How to Lose Weight Over the Long Term When you first start a diet, it's easy to get all excited about the amount of weight you're losing and how great you look. Unfortunately, most of us reach our goals and then go off of our diets. Within a few months, we may be back where we started, or...... -
How to Eat Healthy Without Feeling Deprived By far, the most common reason that diets fail is due to the fact that people simply feel too deprived and they lose sight of their goals. While we all want to lose weight and feel better, the siren call of our favorite foods can be so powerful that we...... - Book Review: The Whole Grain Diet Miracle By Dr. Lisa Hark and Dr. Darwin Deen Even though carbs get a bad rap, it’s commonly accepted that if you do have to eat them, whole grains are the way to go. There are many benefits to having a diet rich in whole grains, and this book from Drs. Lisa Hark and Darwin Deen offers a plan......
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Is a Vegan Detox Right For You? After Oprah tried her vegan detox, suddenly, this became a very popular way to lose weight and start feeling better. However, it is definitely not for everyone. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why this detox can be very beneficial and why it may not be the......
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February 7th, 2012 — nutrition, sleep, stress, Weight Loss Journal, wellness
Poor sleep is capable of hampering your health on an overall basis, and this includes how well you are going to perform in any weight loss or health improvement endeavor. There are a number of side effects that are associated with sleepless nights including premature signs of aging and even a compromising of your immune [...]
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Weight Loss Secrets pt 2 The right weight loss secrets can go really far in helping you achieve the healthful and natural weight loss that you are looking for. Here are some healthy and natural weight loss secrets. Weight Loss Secret #1 - Dip your bread rather than buttering it. Make use of olive oil...... - Carnival of Weight Loss -- Barack Obama Edition #3 Welcome to the November 8, 2008 edition of carnival of weight loss and a new American President: Barack Obama. fitnchic presents 4 Effective Ways to Avoid Weight Gain During The Holidays :: FitNChic.com - Get in Shape Fashionably :: posted at FitNChic.com - Get in Shape, Fashionably!. Big Cajun......
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3 Ways to Avoid Middle Age Weight Gain For years, many people have labored under the impression that middle aged weight gain is inescapable. Middle aged spread as it is commonly called is usually accepted as just hormonal, especially for women, and many people don't take the steps that can actually prevent it. While there are some...... -
Running for Optimum Weight Loss If you want to get the most out of a running regimen for weight loss, setting crazy weight loss goals and then running like crazy may not be the most advantageous way to get things done. Here are some tips for running for optimum weight loss. - Running often has...... - Review: YOU on a DIET: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management by Michael F Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D Title - YOU on a DIET: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management Author - Michael F Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D Format - Hardcover, 370 pages Publish Date - 2006 Publisher - Free Press, Simon & Schuster, Inc ISBN - 0743292542 and 9780743292542 From the authors behind YOU:......
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February 4th, 2012 — exercise, wellness
If you are finding that you don’t have enough time to exercise due to a busy work or home life, there are techniques that you can use throughout the day that will accelerate your weight loss. Most of these can be done just about anywhere and only require a few extra minutes. 1. Take the [...]
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What is "Natural Weight Loss" Exactly? Do you understand the concept of natural weight loss? If you want to promote successful, long term and permanent weight loss, then you need to employ natural weight loss efforts rather than turning to other methods for losing the extra weight. Natural weight loss is weight loss facilitated by eating...... -
How to Reduce the Risk of Back Injuries During Exercise If you’re just getting started on an exercise program, or even if you are an old pro, your back is at risk for injury every time you go out there. We can’t really do much without our backs and it is very important to protect it while you are exercising....... -
4 Heart Healthy Exercises If you want to get on the road to a healthy and full life, you need to focus not only on losing weight, but also doing exercises that are going to benefit your most powerful organ, your heart. It may be tough at first, but it's important that you...... -
Is Your Exercise Routine Giving You A Headache? If you are finding that you develop consistent headaches or migraines, the answer may be in your workout, or more importantly, how you are working out. It is actually quite common to get a headache a few hours after exercising. This is due to the fact that sudden stress on...... -
Is Water Aerobics Right For You? If you are just getting started on your journey to fitness and wellness, exercise may be a little difficult. In fact, many people become so discouraged at their lack of overall fitness and stamina that they give up. Instead of taking this route, it is important to find an exercise......
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February 2nd, 2012 — Weight Loss Journal, wellness
Part of losing weight and getting healthy is to assess your own personal well being. You may be committed to living a healthy lifestyle, hitting the gym every single day, keeping yourself hydrated and leading a balanced and nutritional lifestyle, but if you’re not losing any weight it may be because you are not assessing [...]
Online Stores Related Posts - Review: If I'm So Smart, Why Can't I Lose Weight? - Tools to Get it Done According to Brooke Castillo, author of this book, intelligent and accomplished men and women often have intense difficulty losing weight and getting healthy. One of the main reasons that it is believed that this happens is because these people have not spent enough time developing their level of emotional intelligence.......
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5 Simple Solutions to Weight Loss Are you tired of hard, complicated diets that simply do not produce the results that you are looking for? You are absolutely not alone, because there are people all over the world that are yearning for simple solutions to weight loss that will drive results. Research has shown that 98...... -
How to Start Implementing Small Changes Into Your Diet The right way to diet is really all about implementing small and healthy changes. This is the way to sound dieting, and the only way that you are going to lose weight effectively. If you are serious about losing weight and getting healthy then you absolutely need to be willing...... - Ultimate Weight Loss Solution Review Pros: Some dieters felt that it fit well with their busy and hectic schedules. Some dieters felt that it was simple to understand. Some dieters felt that it was relatively easy to stick to. Some dieters felt that the results were quick or timely. Some dieters felt that eating out......
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Last Edition of WL's Roundup Welcome to the last edition of Weight Ladder's weekly roundup, at least for a while. Who knows I might have time to start it up again, but for now my time is better spent getting healthy and fit. Take care! Fitness Health Network: NCN is Trying A New Elliptical Routine.......
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January 25th, 2012 — activities, exercise, goals, gym, healthy eating, heart, nutrition, water, wellness
Have you ever hit the wall when you’re exercising? We’re not talking about an actual wall here, we’re talking about that point of no return when your body says “Enough” and refuses to do anything else. Most of us have hit it once or twice, but during the summer months, it is all too easy [...]
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Getting Motivated the Right Way One of the key components to eating right is getting motivated. While it's easy enough at first to have grand plans, if you don't have enough motivation to do the follow through, there's just no point. In order to make sure that you're successful with your diet, you're going...... -
Which Exercise Type Fits Your Body Best? There are literally hundreds of different ways that you can get exercise, but not all of them are suited for you. Each one of us has different likes, dislikes and capabilities. The problem facing most people who try to adopt an exercise plan is choosing one that does not...... -
Figuring Out When to Start a Diet The process of starting a diet is probably one of the most difficult steps you can take when you’re getting started on the road to fitness. It’s not easy to commit to making changes in your life, especially if they are big changes, and it is all too easy to...... -
How to Eat Right When No One Else Will For many dieters, the biggest problem they face isn’t necessarily their own lifestyle change, but rather the fact that the people around them refuse to go along with the idea. It can be nearly impossible to focus on eating the right way when you eat out or are sitting across......
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January 24th, 2012 — exercise, Weight Loss Journal, wellness
Have you ever gone to the doctor’s office, dreading the results? If you have a lifetime of bad eating habits and a lack of exercise, you are at risk for many different diseases, including diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure. Yet, many of us wait for that dreadful news before we make that change. [...]
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Get Your Doctor Involved In Your Weight Loss One of the first steps that you are going to want to deal with when it comes to beginning any healthy weight loss journey is going to be to actually schedule an appointment with your normal family doctor or health care provider. You are going to want to let the...... -
Improve Sleep for Better Nutrition Poor sleep is capable of hampering your health on an overall basis, and this includes how well you are going to perform in any weight loss or health improvement endeavor. There are a number of side effects that are associated with sleepless nights including premature signs of aging and even...... -
How to Start a Walking Fitness Plan There is no better time than right now to begin your own outdoor fitness walking program. Keep in mind that walking outdoors is going to offer you more benefits than simply getting outside of the house occasionally. When you go on regular walks, you are going to strengthen your muscles,...... -
Useful Web Apps for Weight Loss Everyone seems to be getting into weight loss, healthy eating and exercise habits these days, and with that, there has been a surge in the availability of web applications designed to aid in diet and exercise, weight loss, goal setting and other life improvements. Some of these web applications and...... -
How to Keep Weight Off Permanently How many times have you gone on a diet, only to gain back the weight, plus a little dividend? For many people, dieting is a vicious cycle full of ups and downs, and plenty of discouragement. If you want to keep your weight off permanently, you are going to......
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January 16th, 2012 — cardiovascular, exercise, fatigue, gym, injury, Weight Loss Journal, wellness
We’ve all been conditioned to think that unless we “feel the burn” we’re not working hard enough when we exercise. However, there is a fine line between reaching that optimum fat burning zone and over doing it. Here are some tips to help you figure out when your exercise is hurting instead of helping you. [...]
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- 3 Ways to Avoid Middle Age Weight Gain For years, many people have labored under the impression that middle aged weight gain is inescapable. Middle aged spread as it is commonly called is usually accepted as just hormonal, especially for women, and many people don't take the steps that can actually prevent it. While there are some......
- How to Reduce the Risk of Back Injuries During Exercise If you’re just getting started on an exercise program, or even if you are an old pro, your back is at risk for injury every time you go out there. We can’t really do much without our backs and it is very important to protect it while you are exercising.......
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The Top Five Ways To Hurt Yourself at the Gym While most of us don’t go into a workout with the hopes of ending up injured, it can happen. Workout related injuries are very common, especially if you are doing it on your own, without the benefit of an instructor or trainer. However, you can minimize your chances for injury...... -
Understanding and Correcting Runner’s Knee Did you know that approximately 60% of all people who run end up getting injured? The numbers can go even higher for those that exercise without stretching properly. A big portion of these injuries occur in the knee, which has led to the term “Runner’s Knee.” This is an injury......
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January 13th, 2012 — healthy eating, moderation, snacking, sugar, Weight Loss Journal, wellness
Halloween is not one of the holidays that people regard as a diet breaking holiday, but that is because most people do not anticipate eating as much candy as they end up doing by the time the season is over. There are ways to have a completely healthy Halloween holiday, and it does not mean [...]
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Are You Making These 4 Dieting Mistakes? The road to wellness is paved with potholes for many people and dieting mistakes are rampant. However, if you pay attention to the warning signs as you travel down that road you will know when to swerve and when to look out for danger spots. Here are the most common...... -
7 Fitness Faux Pas Exercise is the best thing that you can do for your health no matter how old you are, how fit you are or what your goals are. If you do not avoid some of the most important fitness faux pas, however, exercise can be dangerous and harmful to your health....... -
How to Stop Holiday Weight Gain Most people have been conditioned to think that holiday weight gain is simply something that cannot be avoided. There is no natural process that forces us to gain weight during the holiday season, however, unless we are talking about large bears preparing for winter hibernation. The truth is, holiday weight...... - Review of the South Beach Diet Supercharged Out of all of the diets, by far the one that has received more than a fair share of adherents is the South Beach Diet. While there are plenty of those that may criticize this diet plan, for many others it does work and quite well. However, many feel that......
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