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Healthy eating at fast food places - are you kidding me? By : Mike Singh Is it possible to eat healthfully at a fast food restaurant? The big name chains, such as McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, and Taco Bell want you to think so. All of these restaurants offer some type of "healthy" alternative on the menu to entice those who are watching their weight or simply wanting better options. But how healthy are these options? It depends on what you order, of course. Lose Weight - The One and Only Way By : Gerald Meyer There really is only one way to lose weight. You have to burn more calories than you use in a day. It sounds clinical and counting calories is probably going to be involved. Every weight loss program on the market today uses one or a combination of the following methods. So whether you do it yourself or through weight loss programs, this is the only way you will lose weight. Find many to choose from at www.natural-weight-loss-programs.com. Set Priorities To Lose Weight By : Tracie Johanson I'd like you to ask you a question that you probably haven't considered for quite some time: What's important to you? Is it your family, your health, friendships, your integrity, your career, your faith or the amount you have in the bank? What's important to you.....really important? Celebrity Weight Loss - How You Can Use The Diet And Weight Loss Programs Of The Stars By : Tracie Johanson Why is it that celebrities always seem to be thinner, sexier and more beautiful that us? What weight loss secrets do they use to get that way? Is it a diet, a diet pill, Weight Watchers, or what? It seems that if we could only get the inside information on the new celebrity weight loss program or weight loss pill, then we'd be almost guaranteed to experience fast weight loss of our own. Have The Courage To Lose Weight By : Tracie Johanson Does it take courage to lose weight? You bet it does! The question then becomes.....do we have the courage to lose weight? Five Ways to Keep the Holiday Pounds Away By : Mike Singh With the Holiday season fast approaching, you may have concerns about keeping those extra pounds at bay. It seems that even though the holidays themselves are only a few actual days, food is in abundance from Thanksgiving through New Year's, and temptation can be overwhelming. The following tips can help you survive the season with minimal damage. Gastric Bypass Surgery - How It Works By : Craig Thompson Gastric Bypass Surgery - The ABCs of the Surgery Diet Fads Come And Go..... By : Tracie Johanson Cursed by dieters everywhere, and loved by children around the world, sugar is one those substances we 'love to hate' and 'hate to love'! 25 Tips For Restaurant Dieting By : Lee Dobbins Eating out is a part of almost everyone life and being on a diet shouldn't prohibit you from enjoying this fun treat. Luckily many restaurants today offer healthy options and some even cater to different diet plans like the Atkins and South Beach Diets. Fitness Scams By : Tracie Johanson Caveat emptor is Latin for "let the buyer beware". Nowhere is this phrase more applicable than in the weight loss industry of today. Holiday Weight Loss - Thanksgiving and Christmas Don't Have To Ruin Your New Year By : Tracie Johanson For many people, trying to diet during the holidays is like trying to find the perfect Christmas gift for Aunt Edna: almost impossible. No diet pill or weight loss program can overcome the irresistible draw of fudge, eggnog and candy canes. So what's a weight watcher to do? Is there any hope for holiday weight loss, or are we destined to add some more pounds before the inevitable New Years resolution? Gastric Bypass Surgery - Knowing the Risks By : Craig Thompson Gastric Bypass Surgery, Lap Band , and other Weight loss Surgery have inherant risks. Here are few to consider. Fast Food Weight Loss - Is Eating At McDonald's The New Path To Weight Loss? By : Tracie Johanson Is eating at McDonald's the new path to weight loss? Can fast food burgers, fries and sodas fit into your diet and weight loss program? For years, the answer has been a resounding NO. But lately, Wendy's, Burger King and many other fast food chains have made changes to help consumers stick to a healthy diet. Medicare Is Missing The Obesity Target By : Tracie Johanson Fitness professionals around the nation have joined together in congratulating the Department of Health & Human Services in finally taking a much more pro-active role in obesity prevention. However, we must take issue with what appears to be the main focus of this new initiative: fat loss results through surgery. How To Get Throught The Holidays Without Gaining Weight By : Lee Dobbins Most anyone who has been dieting and lost a few pound looks towards the holidays with mixed feelings. You want to show off your new figure in that holiday dress, but you dread the temptation of all that holiday food. Even the most dedicated of dieters can give into temptation over the holidays. 17 Guaranteed Ways to Lose Weight By : Johnny Lavot Discover 17 guaranteed, healthy, and easy ways to lose weight that don't involve supplements or pills. Inspiration Or Desperation By : Tracie Johanson Katherine Mansfield once said "Make it a rule of life never to regret and never to look back. Regret is an appalling waste of energy; you can't build on it; it's only for wallowing in." When talking about health and fitness, this quote is especially true. Losing Weight Is Easy, But How Do You Keep It Off? By : Lee Dobbins What? Did I say losing weight is easy? Yes, I did. It IS easy at first, it's keeping up with it that's the problem. How Cookie Monster Can Help You Lose Fat By : Tracie Johanson When was the last time you watched Sesame Street? If you have a youngster at home, maybe it was this morning! For most of us, however, it's been years since we last viewed Big Bird and the gang. But, even now as adults, our friends from Sesame Street still have a lot to teach us. 5 Ways To Stay Motivated By : Tracie Johanson Do you remember the day you first joined your gym? Wasn't it a great feeling, knowing that you had finally taken that first step towards living a healthier life? Making a conscious, positive decision to improve is rewarding, and hopefully we've all kept that promise to ourselves. But try as we might, it seems that there's always a handy excuse to not exercise. My Pyramid To Health And Fitness By : Tracie Johanson Remember the old Food Pyramid that we were all taught in school? You know, the one that told us to eat more 'grains and carbohydrates' than anything else? Last January the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a new symbol and interactive food guidance system called "MyPyramid". Plan to Eat and Eat Your Plan By : Nicky Pilkington Poor nutrition has been linked to heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and many other diseases. We can reduce our risk by choosing well-balanced meals. Balance, moderation and variety are the keys to eating well to maintain a sound mind and body. Skinny Fat People By : Tracie Johanson Unfortunately for the American public, we don't hear very much about the difference between fitness and weight. The infomercials would have you believe that reaching your ideal weight automatically means that you are healthy, and that how you reach that ideal weight doesn't really matter. Nothing could be further from the truth! New Year Resolution - Part 1 By : Tracie Johanson December finds many of us busy, busy, busy! The Christmas shopping season has already started, and many of us are also planning holiday parties or events. If there's ever a time when we find ourselves too busy to exercise, this may be it. Diet Doldrums - Is Dehydration the Culprit? By : Nicky Pilkington If you're stalled on a weight loss plateau despite sticking to your diet, the first thing to check is your water intake. Research suggests that most Americans unknowingly suffer from mild, chronic dehydration, and you could be one of them! 10 Tips To Avoid The Holiday Bulge -And Inner Thoughts About Them By : Nicky Pilkington Do you find it almost impossible to stay conscious and contentious about weight and nutrition during the holidays? Of course you do. More than half of all Americans are overweight. All American's are in this together. Atkins Diet - Is it as Effective as they say? By : Trevor Mulholland Even though it has been several decades since the late Dr. Robert Atkins created his self-named low carbohydrate diet, it was only in the late 1990s and early 2000s that the Atkins diet took the weight loss world by storm. Quick Weight Loss! By : Tracie Johanson It seems that we're always looking for a quick and easy way to lose fat, but those darn studies and that reputable research just keeps getting in the way of our dream! The Looming Vitamin Crisis By : Nicky Pilkington You and I are facing a critical vitamin and mineral shortage. This health crisis has been growing at an alarming rate since the early 1900's. Of particular concern are folks on weight loss diets - especially low carb diets. Quit Playing The Blame Game By : Tracie Johanson Now, we may not all be calling each other names, but many of us are still playing the 'blame game'. We blame others for our weight gain. We blame others for our failed diet. We blame others for our perceived failures. But are others at fault? Hoodia..Mysterious Legend or Weight Loss Breakthrough By : Patricia Zelkovsky Every two to three years a new "weight Loss" product that promises a fast and easy result arrives on the scene. 99% of which only work for 1% of the population or, as in some products don't work for anyone. This year's biggest star appears to be Hoodia Gordonii. High Protein Diet - Opposite to a Low Carb Diet? By : Trevor Mulholland High protein diets are usually associated with low carbohydrates, even though people who have high protein requirements, like professional body builders, are not advised to go on a low carb diet. Protein is one of the most important nutrients necessary for health What Is True Fitness? By : John Williams Life comes at you fast, and once you get out of shape it is extremely easy to stay that way. Low Carbohydrate Diet - a scientifically Proven Method? By : Trevor Mulholland Although not as wildly popular as they were several years ago, the low carbohydrate diet still has a sizeable following. The simple reason for this is because it works! Clinical studies show that people on a reduced-carb regimen lost more weight than those on a traditional low fat diet within six months Nutrition - Veggies: The Miracle Food By : Tracie Johanson Continuing our series on healthy eating, this seems to be the perfect time to talk about fruits and vegetables and how critical they are to our health. Nutrition - What To Drink? By : Tracie Johanson Make no mistake about it, it is entirely possible to get fat by simply consuming too many fattening drinks. Even if we closely watch what we eat, we can still do some severe damage to our scale if we don't watch what we drink. Low Carb Foods - what fits in your Low Carb Diet? By : Trevor Mulholland A person starting a low carbohydrate diet needs to know which types of food he or she should consume and which ones to shun. Getting a list of low carb foods sometimes fools people into thinking that the diet is a hard thing to do. Nutrition - Meat. It's What's For Dinner! By : Tracie Johanson This series of articles has been taking a look at nutrition, and any look at nutrition just wouldn't be complete without examining meat. Long considered the ultimate staple of the American diet (meat and potatoes anyone?), meat is the usually the centerpiece of our meal. Ya Gotta Wanna (Lose Weight) By : Tracie Johanson Because you're reading this article, I'm willing to bet that you are interested in looking and feeling better. You, like me, probably want to lose some weight and tone up. But it's hard to find the time and motivation to exercise. Nutrition - Good Fat vs. Bad Fat By : Tracie Johanson Today's topic is FAT. Yes, that's right.....FAT. Not all fat is bad! As a matter of fact, some fats are downright good for you. The key is understanding the difference between the two. Dieting To Lose 10 Pounds By : Ronald Goodpaster By changing your dietary habits you will not only lose weight, but you will be able to keep that weight off. The Stop Dieting Diet: Forget Everything You've Read By : Richard Helfant Simple, easy-to-follow, practical advice for losing weight and keeping it off. Lose 10 Lbs By Making Lifestyle Changes By : Ronald Goodpaster Make some lifestyle changes that incorporate more healthy activities into your daily routine. The Key To Losing Ten Pounds Is Planning And Execution By : Ronald Goodpaster Every weight loss attempt should ideally compose both dietary changes and an increase in exercise. feeling better about yourself. The Many Benefits of Cardio Training For Improved Fitness By : Darren McLaughlin Losing fat while gaining muscle is a surefire way to transform your body forever. This article takes a look at cardio training. Adjusting Your Eating Habits Can Help You Lose 10 Pounds By : Ronald Goodpaster The way you're going to lose 10 pounds, then, is to listen more closely to your body. Things To Consider Before Joining A Gym Or Fitness Center By : Darren McLaughlin If you're ready to lose weight, you'll probably want to join a gym. This article gives you some pointers on what to look out for. Lose 10 Pounds by Exercising By : Ronald Goodpaster You can lose 10 pounds fairly quickly by starting a serious exercise regimen, of course, but that's not necessarily the best way to do it. Weight Loss Timing Is Everything - Part 2 By : Tracie Johanson In this series of articles we're examining the timing of fitness. As we found last time, when we eat is almost as important as what we eat. In this article we're going to take a look at when we exercise, and how to get the maximum benefit from our workouts based on timing. How To Stick To Your Diet Away From Home By : Gregg Hall It's one thing to stick with your diet regimen when you're at home, in control of the contents of your refrigerator and your portion sizes. But what about going out to dinner with friends? Worse, how do you stay on track when your dream vacation has you seated by the dessert cart at every meal? Eating right when you're out of your comfort zone can actually be easier than when you are at home, so long as you think smart and plan ahead. How To Integrate Convenience Foods Into Your Diet By : Gregg Hall While it would be ideal to make all of our own snacks and meals from scratch everyday, the plain and simple truth is that most of us simply don't have that kind of time. This is where we turn to convenience foods to meet our dietary and weight loss needs. However, the right convenience foods in the right amounts can easily be integrated into almost any diet. Can Hoodia Become America's Version Of the "French Paradox"? By : Patricia Zelkovsky Enter Hoodia. Hoodia is a natural product that can help you eat less without being hungry. There are no stimulants in Hoodia, no known side effects, and has worked for 1000's of years for the San People of South Africa. Hoodia contains a molecule called P57 that is similar to glucose, yet is 1000,000 times stronger. Weight Loss Timing Is Everything - Part 1 By : Tracie Johanson There's virtually nobody out there contradicting the basic truth that regular exercise and sound nutrition will pay huge dividends. What we don't hear so much about, however, is the timing behind exercise and nutrition. Lower Cholesterol With Supplements And Eliminating Some Items From Your Diet By : Gregg Hall Studies indicate that vitamin E may have a positive impact on lowering cholesterol when taken in fairly large quantities - up to 800 IU per day. This is more than you can get from your diet alone. Larger amounts do not seem to cause any harm. Weight Loss Timing Is Everything - Part 3 By : Tracie Johanson The exercise timing tip in this article is not for everyone, and also is not for the faint of heart. However, if we really want to prime the pump and accelerate our fat loss efforts, this tip is something we should all at least consider. 7 Keys for Reducing Calories While Eating Out By : Shane Wilson You are in hotel/restaurant, about to order your favorite food. Few tips that u can get your favorite food with very less calories. Lose 10 Pounds By Sticking To A Routine By : Ronald Goodpaster By creating a routine of activity and diet, most people will be able to lose 10 pounds with little trouble. Celebrity Diet Secrets - Fact or Fiction? By : Tracie Johanson Celebrities look so good, so often, that many of us are left wondering if the stars are really keeping the best weight loss program a secret from the rest of the world. 5 Daily Steps to Effective Weight Loss By : Glenn Freiboth A Day in the Life of a lady who used the Medifast products and programs to promote rapid weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. Five Surefire Ways To Lose 10 Pounds ASAP! By : Bob Bastian Whether you're trying to take off some pounds gained during the holiday season, preparing for a summer trip, or simply looking for a way to feel more fit and healthy, trying to lose weight is rarely a bad idea. This article will show you 5 ways to lose 10 pounds. Can Pizza Be Part Of A Healthy Diet? By : Tracie Johanson Pizza is a perfect example of how you can make a minor modification to your diet, without giving up the foods you adore, and still attain some healthy weight loss. Prescription Diet Pill Xenical Offered OTC? By : Tracie Johanson Pharmacies have been selling orlistat, a fat-blocking diet pill, since 1999 under the brand name Xenical. Now GlaxoSmithKline is seeking FDA approval to manufacture and market an over-the-counter (OTC) version of orlistat under the brand name Alli (pronounced "ally"). Top 10 Fitness Tips For Weight Loss Exercise By : Tracie Johanson Take these fitness tips for weight loss exercise to heart, and you'll soon find that you're getting more out of each workout. Top 10 Diet Tips For Weight Loss Success By : Tracie Johanson There are literally millions of Americans seeking diet tips and advice they can trust. That's why we've created this list of top 10 diet tips. If You Want To Live Longer Just Lose Weight! By : Glenn Freiboth People go on weight loss diets a variety of reasons including health reasons or trying to fit into new summer beach cloths. If you are going to go on a weight loss diet program, think about the reasons for why you want to do it in the first place. Food Journal: A Mirror To Yourself By : Virginia Bola All the weight control experts recommend keeping a record of what you eat. A food diary can become so much more useful for your weight wars if you use it as a tool for self-exploration and self-discovery. Weight Loss: Tweaking Your Lifestyle By : Virginia Bola Despite our national propensity to overeat, under-exercise, and grow steadily heavier and more out of shape, we all yearn to be slender, fit, and attractive. Diet Fads: Supermarket Sheep By : Virginia Bola Many of us are so desperate to control our weight that we buy into the promises like the unaware followers we are: bleating sheep heading for a precipice with no thought of questioning our leaders or striking out in a different direction. The Skinny On Those Weight Lose Fad Diets By : Glenn Freiboth Everyone on the planet is gullible to try anything that promises to help them lose weight because they want to look or feel better, or because they are worried about getting weight related diseases like obesity and even worse diabetes. Is Losing Weight Worth The Trouble? By : Virginia Bola Reframing weight goals and redefining our diet success leads to higher self-esteem and make the probability of continued weight control far more likely. Life Is One Damn Diet After Another By : Virginia Bola Allowing ourselves to think of a diet as a delineated, restricted period within our total life span is a sure avenue back to tent city (that refers to what we wear, not where we live). To have any hope of attaining permanent weight control, we must approach it as a lifelong effort, watching our intake day after day, week after week, year after year. Why Goal Setting Is Important For Weight Loss By : Glenn Freiboth Before initiating a weight loss program, it is important for people to know how much weight they should lose. Food: The Proof Is In The Portion By : Virginia Bola Where did we get the idea that bigger is better? Is it the national legacy of the depression when we swore we'd never "do without" again? Is it the speed and stress of our competitive lives that logically leads to our attacking our food with the same disregard for restraint we show in business? Top 10 Health Tips For Easy Weight Loss By : Tracie Johanson Is weight loss easy? Not usually, and the reason is that most people try to make huge changes all at once. Pumped up with commitment and willpower, they jump into the latest weight loss product or diet program with both feet. Dieting: I Can't Afford To Lose Weight! By : Virginia Bola When it comes to our weight, our emotions reign supreme. We so desperately want to be more attractive, more respected, and more desirable. We will even subject ourselves to painful and sometimes dangerous surgery to bring our reality closer to our ideal. And we will rob our piggy banks, deplete our bank accounts, and run up our credit cards for anything that promises us a slender future. Sound Advice On How To Choose A Diet Plan By : Tracie Johanson Considering that about 65% of our population is either overweight or obese, it should come as no surprise that most Americans are actively seeking sound advice on how to choose a diet plan that's right for them. The Psychology Of Diet Preparation By : Virginia Bola We tend to think of weight loss as something that involves only our body. Yet the actual size of the body does not trigger the decision to lose weight, such a choice in made in the brain. Best Diet - 3 Key Features Your Diet MUST Have For Weight Loss Success By : Vienna Miller In order to have rapid weight loss success, you have to find the best diet for you. Planning is critical to your success. Choose your diet with these 3 key features in mind and you're already halfway to your weight loss dreams. Weight Loss At Work: Non-Food Rewards By : Virginia Bola Food seems to be the perennial favorite for any kind of work reward because it is universally accepted. Some of us (we hard core dieters) may pass on the sweet stuff but usually find something allowable. In a world where two thirds of us are overweight or obese, is there nothing else available as a gift that cuts across all individual interests? Five specific non-food rewards are suggested. Making It Through A Diet Day By : Virginia Bola Like the alcoholic who faces the urge to drink at every turn, the overweight fataholic must also steer a narrow passageway through the shoals of temptation and the deadly barrage of food advertisements, ubiquitous drive-throughs, social occasions, and office treats. Five Really Tough Dieting Tips By : Virginia Bola If you are losing, trying to lose, or think you need to lose, weight, you are probably as sick as I am of those "easy" and "quick" diet tips that NEVER work! The following tips are neither quick nor easy. They are tough, uncomfortable, and demanding (but they work). Diet: Changing Your Focus By : Virginia Bola If we want to remove food from its central role in our lives, we have to stop thinking about it. Not an easy task but it can be done, even if painful. The real question is how can we do it. America's Secret Addiction By : Virginia Bola We hang on every word about the recovery and relapse of our celebrities but the most widespread, self-destructive, dangerous addiction afflicting America is never discussed: FOOD. A Fat Loss Tip For Every Body By : Tracie Johanson Fat loss programs vary widely in their effectiveness. Some dietary fat loss supplements are proven to work for some people, while others are a complete rip-off. It's important to note, however, that even the best fat loss supplement that has worked for somebody will never work for everybody. Top 10 Exercise Tips For Rapid Weight Loss By : Tracie Johanson People are confused about how to achieve healthy weight loss that's permanent. That's why we've created this list of the Top 10 Exercise Tips For Rapid Weight Loss. Cosmetic Surgery Information By : Ivar Rudi Obesity is becoming a condition of epidemic proportions throughout much of the world. Highly overweight people are leaving their annual physicals with the order to lose a significant amount of weight. Weight Control: Operationalizing Your Plans By : Virginia Bola Before you run off, filled with enthusiasm for your latest, greatest, and final (you swear) weight control plans, slow down and take the time to operationalize your goals and the likelihood of your success will increase exponentially. I'm Not Fat -- I'm Fluffy! By : Virginia Bola No matter our weight, our body image frequently fails to reflect what is in the mirror but represents what is held in our mind's eye. The closer we can approach to the differing views being compatible, the more comfortable we will be in ourselves and the more valuable any changes we seek to make. Why Yo-Yo Dieting Is Dangerous By : Glenn Freiboth With many people going on diets and trying to lose weight the hardest problem with a diet is to stop the lose weight, gain weight syndrome many dieters face when they finally choose a program. Dropping Weight With Hypnosis? By : Rene Graeber While there are a number of options when it comes to dropping weight, one that is sometimes forgotten is hypnosis. Unfortunately, people will try thing after thing, only to be faced with defeat. Easter Weight Loss And The Easter Bunny. Are They Both A Myth? By : Tracie Johanson With mountains of candy eggs and legions of chocolate bunnies, Easter packs enough fat and calories to obliterate even the best weight loss program. Attempting to stick with a healthy diet through Easter may leave the dieter wondering if Easter weight loss is a bigger myth than the Easter bunny. The French Fry: Weapon of Mass Destruction? By : Virginia Bola The innocuous potato, relatively low in calories and packing its fair share of vitamins and minerals, has been transformed into a culinary weapon of mass destruction. Disfigured by saturated fat into a caloric and artery-hardening horror, the French fry may be the deadliest peril we face on a daily basis. Why Can't I Lose Weight? By : Vienna Miller Wondering why you can't seem to lose weight no matter how hard you try? Here are 3 possible reasons you may not be losing the weight you want. Learn how to remove the obstacles to your weight loss and lose weight fast! Top 10 Weight Loss Tips For Women By : Tracie Johanson Only the best, most accurate and scientifically proven health advice made the cut and has been included in this fitness advice guide. Weight Loss Superfecta By : Virginia Bola Approaching our weight loss efforts with a bettor's attitude, we're going to pick four sure winners in the dieting game. To improve our chances, we going to "box" our choices, meaning that they can finish in any order as long as our picks run first, second, third, and fourth. Super-Sizing America By : Virginia Bola Somewhere, a brilliant light bulb exploded in an ad man's brain and "Super-Size" was born. If a burger was good, why not make it bigger for just a little more money? The French Diet - Eat, Drink, and be Thin By : Barney Garcia French women are known for being beautiful, sexy and slim. Women in France walk around in mini skirts looking graceful and lean all while enjoying the greatest pleasures in life. Why Fad Diets Don't Work By : John Savage There are many kinds of diets available today, but people need to be aware of their health problems before engaging in a diet program Lifestyle Diet By : Ivar Rudi Diets don't work. Popular diets have come and gone over the past few years, even decades, and these diets have focused on cutting down or even eliminating entire groups of food. 4 Steps To Understanding Your Weight Loss Triggers By : Glenn Freiboth Triggers are certain foods, situations and feelings that prompt us to overeat and gain weight or prevent current or future weight loss. Different people have different triggers when on a diet. For some people boredom is a trigger, for others it's stress; for some people it's a party, for others it's being alone.
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