Does any of these sound familiar?
1. Your favourite jeans does not fit anymore. You can’t even zip it up.
2. Busy body relatives think you are pregnant. But you are not.
3. Your doctor tsk tsks at your weight.
4. The dresses you love would look amazing on you only if you lose ten pounds.
The list goes on. Continue Reading »
In this short message I will reveal the primary differences between dieting & cleansing — and determine which will get you to your weight loss goal more quickly and which is better for your health.
This is how most diets go for the average American — let’s call him Joe…
Plan A: cut calories and increase activity. Ok, that sounds simple enough. After about a week or two, Joe will decide the one or two pound weight loss per week is not worth the hunger pangs, sweets cravings and grueling excursions at the gym. Continue Reading »
Most of us are worried about how to loose those extra pounds. If you’re like me, you’ve tried numerous methods, from only eating one type of food, to not eating any food at all. But Instead of getting slim, you only get frustrated and hungry before falling back into your old eating habits. I haven’t found a magical diet that instantly makes cellulite disappear, but here are a few tips that have actually helped me loose weight. I’m confident they will help you as well.
1. Clean Out Your Cupboards- Recovering alcoholics wouldn’t keep a six pack of beer in their refrigerator, so if you’re addicted to high calorie foods, why keep them around to tempt you? Continue Reading »
Society often paints the picture of the happy, jolly overweight person but is thisa true picture? Evidence is emerging that people who are obese suffer from depression more often than their thinner counterparts.
A study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry showed that obese people suffer from anxiety and depression 25% more than those of normal weight, although, interestingly enough, they were also 25% less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol than those of lesser weight. Continue Reading »
Weight loss with green juice and water is not a fad diet. If you are looking for quick weight loss look elsewhere. If you are looking for a healthy and gradual weight loss consider green juice and water. Green tea is also beneficial for dieting, but, we are talking about green juice. There is a difference.
The green juice I’m referring to is made mostly from green vegetables. Some formulations include forms of green algae and other include grains. I have seen formulation recommending green fruits as well. All of the above mentioned green juice formulations are beneficial to your health. I am talking about green tea from green vegetables. Continue Reading »
Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States. With people more sedentary than ever, and food that tastes better than ever, it is no wonder that Americans are gain weight faster than some thought possible. Some adults in the United States will even sit for hours a day watching talk shows about how to lose weight as opposed to getting off the couch and doing something about the problem. Many people don’t realize that supplements like hoodia diet pills can help with this problem. Continue Reading »
Achieving your weight loss goals will not only require a change in your diet, increased physical activity, but also a change in the behaviors and beliefs that may have blocked you from reaching your goals in the past. Your mindset and motivation are just as important as food and exercise in achieving your weight loss goals.
What are the first thoughts and feelings that come to your mind when you think of yourself going on a diet or going to the gym? The first thing you need to do is throw out your old dieting mentality and think of your journey as a lifestyle change. Do not think of it as something that starts and then stops. That type of thinking does not serve you. Continue Reading »
Making small changes in the way you eat can help you shed unwanted pounds and lead to long term success in managing your weight. Try to incorporate the following healthy eating tips into your day and you will be amazed at what a difference these small changes can make in helping you achieve your weight loss goals.
1. Portion control is a highly effective way for you to control the calories you consume while still being able to enjoy the foods you love. Enjoying the foods you love in healthy portions and in moderation prevents feelings of deprivations. When you do not feel deprived, you can stick to your healthy eating plans for the long term. Continue Reading »
Making healthy choices and becoming more active are important when starting a weight loss program and trying to improve your health and fitness. However, your beliefs are just as important because this is what actually determines what actions you are going to take. If you are trying to lose weight, it will be helpful for you to examine the beliefs that may have made it difficult for you lose weight. The following four factors are commonly held beliefs that many people have. Take a moment to think about what you feel has contributed to your current weight and fitness challenges. Continue Reading »
Why do people automatically think of starvation when talking about dieting? Not all diets require painful physical effort on your part. Actually, the diets that work are the ones you don’t even think about. They become part of your everyday lifestyle. The only thing you need to worry about is eating fewer calories than you normally do to go along with exercising enough to burn off those calories. Continue Reading »