Could the simple act of keeping track of your food intake help you lose weight? The answer is YES, according to a study that found keeping a food diary may actually double a person’s weight loss. “The more food records people kept, the more weight they lost”, said the lead author Jack Hollis,Ph.D., a researcher [...]
Continue reading...31. January 2010
Emotional eating is done by most everybody at some time in their life. Things happen that stress us out or just upset us and our brain starts encouraging you to make eating choices…Emotional Eating!!! When that happens, Stop, take a deep breath, drink 8 ounces of water and pick up a pen and notebook. Write [...]
Continue reading...14. January 2010
The number of calories you burn in a day is known as your active metabolic rate (AMR). Rates vary from person to person, so it is crucial that you take the time to figure yours out — if you don’t, you run the risk of consuming too many calories or even consuming too few. A [...]
Continue reading...29. December 2009
Can you believe a woman sued McDonald’s for having HOT coffee? Oh my GOSH! What an earth shaking travesty, her hot beverage was hotter than she expected. What’s next? People will start suing McDonalds for making them fat. Get a life! I mean, that double quarter pounder with cheese might be more calorie dense than [...]
Continue reading...3. November 2009
I have found that most of us are pretty good at incorporating some cardiovascular components to our health regimes but can fall behind when adding a strength component. Strength training will help you to look better, feel better and function better. Here are some great reasons to incorporate strength training into your life: 1. Strength [...]
Continue reading...17. October 2009
If you have excess weight on your body, it most likely got there because of the choices you made. Sometimes it happens due to illness or some medicines the doctor prescribed but usually it happens from your past unwise food decisions. Whichever one is your cause I have some suggestions that might possibly help you [...]
Continue reading...11. September 2009
My Facebook Group is called,10,000 clicks a day to a Smaller and Healthier You. Please come join me and “Let’s Get Moving”!
Continue reading...31. August 2009
Losing Fat requires movement. Have you bought your pedometer yet? Watch this video and Get Moving!
Continue reading...29. July 2009
Permanent alterations in your lifelong attitudes toward diet and exercise are the keys to successful weight management. Here are seven no-nonesense strategies to help you eat more moderately, yet feel satisfied. Clean your plate! It’s a mantra in America, and a contributor to the ever-increasing weight problem. Unfortunately, our plates have gotten bigger! A major [...]
Continue reading...7. July 2009
One Vitamin Helps You Lose Weight You’re all set to begin your new weight loss program. The diet book has been read, the treadmill is working and you just bought cute new workout shorts. One more thing: Go to your doctor and get your Vitamin D levels checked. The level of vitamin D in your [...]
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5. February 2010
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