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Carbohydrates: An Issue of Type, Not Amount for Weight Loss
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3 Weird Ways to Lose Body Fat
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Stealth Exercise: Burn More Calories in the Kitchen
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Restrictive Diets: Why They Are Doomed to Fail Long-TermThe majority of diets on the market ask you to severely restrict calories or limit certain food groups. However, research says that while these diets do promote weight loss short-term, they are doomed to fail in the long-term.
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Boost Energy, Lose Weight, Stay Focused and Alert -- Eat Breakfast!Why spend the day walking around in a fog, lacking energy, unable to concentrate, continually reaching for snacks and caffeinated beverages, and unable to stick with a diet, when you can change all that – and lose weight, too! -
5 Foods You Probably Didn't Know Aren't VeganDid you know that sugar and beer are generally not considered vegan? Find out what other popular foods are not appropriate in a truly vegan diet. -
My Experience With the Brewer Diet During PregnancyI tried the high-protein Brewer Diet during my pregnancy. My son was 10 pounds after a three-day labor and c-section delivery. If I could go back, I'd try a modified version of the healthy diet.
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The Big Benefits of Little Flaxseed in Your DietThere are big benefits of little flaxseed associated with your diet. Here we will detail each and everyone of these for you.
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Cortisol: The Weight Loss Sabotaging HormoneHow the stress hormone, cortisol, causes weight gain, particularly in the abdominal area. Strategies to combat stress and properly balance cortisol to maintain optimal metabolism are discussed. -
Surprising Sources of Dietary FiberCelery and oatmeal aren't your only options for getting more fiber in your diet. These surprising foods can give you all the fiber your body needs. -
How Can I Best Gain Weight on a Vegetarian Diet?Are you a vegetarian desperately trying to gain weight? Here we will explore the methods you can use to safely gain weight on a vegetarian diet. -
Women: 5 Lifestyle Habits That Cause Weight GainAre you watching your intake but still dealing with unwanted weight gain? Take a look at your lifestyle first--it may actually be undoing your healthy eating progress.
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Pumpkin: A Powerfood You Need to Start Eating TodayPumpkins are actually packed with an incredible amount of nutrition. Here we will examine this powerfood and talk about why you need to make it a permanent staple in your diet today.
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Why Bad Eating Habits Are So PersistentDo you have a few bad eating habits you’d like to change? A new study sheds insight on how to change them. The results may surprise you. Discover a new strategy for changing how you eat.
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3 High-Fat Foods You Want in Your DietThere are certain foods that are high in fat, but they are still foods that you should try to work into your diet. Here we will discuss these foods.
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3 Ways to Avoid Genetically Modified Food in Your DietDo you want to avoid genetically modified food in your diet? If so, here we will discuss three easy ways to make this a possibility.
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Dieting While Sick: Is It a Good Idea?Should you diet if you're sick? Here's how to change your diet habits to promote fast healing and recovery.
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Will I Have Loose Skin After Weight Loss?This is a difficult question to answer. However, knowing why loose skin occurs will better help you to understand if you are at risk for having loose skin after you lose weight.
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Comparison of Unflavored Protein Powders for Gastric Bypass PatientsYou can add unflavored protein powder to all sorts of things, like mashed potatoes, soups, stews, chili, yogurt and pudding, as well as use it in shakes and smoothies.
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Comparison of Candy-Flavored Protein Shakes for Gastric Bypass PatientsGastric bypass patients are often advised to use protein shakes to supplement their diets, and unfortunately some of those shakes just do not taste good at all. What if there were protein shakes that tasted like candy? Well, there are!
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‘Your Last Diet’: Step 2 Plus Starting to ExerciseIn addition to working on Step 2 of ‘My Last Diet’ by Kathleen DesMaisons, I’m beginning to exercise as well. I’ve lost 15 pounds.
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Additives and Hormones in Our Food: A Growing Epidemic that Effects Our ChildrenA research piece that shed light on the growing use of additives in our food sources and its effects on children.
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Keeping Your Baby's Teeth HealthyWhen should I brush my baby’s teeth? When should my baby start seeing a dentist? I don’t see any teeth yet – is something wrong? Many good parents want to maintain their child’s oral health, but they have questions. Here are some answers.
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Keeping Track: Using Journals or Diaries to Lose WeightIt stands to reason that that which we monitor expands our awareness, affording concern or confidence. So logically, if we want to change something about us, we must establish a baseline and “keep score.”
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Children Vs. VeggiesChildren hate looking at their plates and finding greens. Spinach, broccoli, peas...yuck. There are ways to make veggies fun, and hopefully appetizing.
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‘Your Last Diet’: Continuing Step 2 Plus a Focus on ‘Sugar Sensitives’I am currently working Steps 1 and 2 of ‘Your Last Diet’ by Kathleen DesMaisons. My current focus is to explore whether or not I am sensitive to sugar.
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Quinoa Stuffed PeppersThis recipe uses quinoa in a classic dish. Quinoa is a South American super food who's nutritional profile is excellent. In fact it is the only complete vegetable protein. This recipe uses quinoa in a creative and delicious way.
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Don't Diet, Live ItDiets don't work. Use your mind to lose weight.
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Angel Food – Banana TrifleIt you need a tasty, attractive dessert for a co-op or for a special meal you're serving at home, this is it. Prep time is under an hour, and 45 minutes of that is baking time for the angel food cake. Just stir, mix and slice, and it's yummy delicious!
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Are Larger Portions Contributing to Growing Waistlines?Controlling obesity in your family may be as simple as limiting the size of the portions your family eats. When you are dining out, it may take a little creativity to keep the situation under control.
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Health is WealthHealth is our true wealth. Without good health, you have no quality of life no matter how much money you have. There are some very wealthy people that live miserable lives due to poor health.
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Women’s Hair Loss – My Sink is Full of HairAs women age, however, so does the hair and, depending upon heredity, lifestyle, diet and disease, hair becomes gray, brittle, and, in some cases much thinner.
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When Your Dieting Causes You to Need More MagnesiumAre you limiting your calories? Skipping whole wheat trying to cut out carbohydrates? It is estimated that about 90 percent of Americans – from their diet alone – are not getting their recommended daily allowance of magnesium.
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Comparison of Strawberry Protein Shakes for Gastric Bypass PatientsMany gastric bypass patients use protein shakes to supplement their diets. Protein shakes came in a wide variety for flavors, including strawberry. Here are some of my favorites.
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Comparison of Iron Supplements for Gastric Bypass PatientsThe ASMBS recommends that all gastric bypass patients take supplemental iron. Here are some of your options from which to choose.
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Comparison of Banana Protein ShakesI started using protein shakes when I had gastric bypass surgery a few years ago. I discovered several banana protein shakes that I like and I’d like to share them with you.
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Comparison of Chewable Calcium Citrate Supplements for Gastric Bypass PatientsThe American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery advises gastric bypass patients to supplement their diets with 1500 to 2000 mg calcium citrate per day. Here are some of the best chewable calcium citrate supplements available.
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Diet for Different Blood GroupsWhy is diet for blood group so popular? First of all, the fact that the blood type diet does not limit the amount of food you can eat, does not require counting calories, which is almost present always in all the other diets.
