A Simple, Safe, And Fast Weight Reduction Tip

By: Steve Polk

Here is a very simple safe weight reduction tip that really works and is enjoyable.

1) Before every meal take an 8 oz glass of water and add to the juice from one half of a fresh squeezed lemon. If a fresh lemon is not available about two tablespoons of lemon juice concentrate will do.

2) Add a small amount of stevia to taste. Stevia is a natural sweetener that is actually good for you. Stevia can be purchased from just about any health food store. Although it is a little pricey, it last a long time.

It also has zero calories. Stevia also has been known to reduce the formation of plaque on your teeth. You can also use stevia as a sugar substitute in just about anything, and this alone will save a bunch of calories. (more…)

The Importance of Setting Weight Loss Goals

by Mac C

Having a goal is vital. Without a goal, life is just dull and unmotivated because you don’t have anything that you want to achieve or obtain. So, what is your goal? Are you thinking of weight loss? If yes, you must have a proper goal and fitness plan to obtain your perfect figure.

Set Your Goal 

To set a weight loss goal, always remember the basics ‘what, when, why and how’. First, you must determine the goal that you desire in a specific way. For instance, instead of setting goal like ‘I want to lose weight’, change it to ‘I want to lose 20 pounds’. This will give you a clear picture of what you are going to accomplish. Second, set a deadline for your goal. This is to prevent you from delaying the plans.

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The Seduction of Junk Food

by Phenogy Health Advisors

News Extract: Sodas and other sugar-sweetened drinks are the most common beverages American kids buy from school vending machines, concludes a Harvard School of Public Health study…these findings suggest that school vending machines and fast-food restaurants make independent contributions to total (sugar-sweetened) beverage intake that increase with repeated exposure or use.

(Original news “Sweet Drinks Are Kids’ Top Choice at School” can be found at:

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10 Important Risk Factors for Gaining Weight

By: Roxanne Manning

Just as common diseases have documented risk factors, so does weight gain and obesity. Take a close look at the following list of 10 risk factors that might have made your previous weight loss attempts more difficult.

1. Bearing 3 or more children

2. Being overweight as a child or adolescent: It has been noted that the three critical periods of the development of obesity are the prenatal period, between the ages of 5 and 7 and adolescence.

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Have You Found Your Weight Loss Teachable Moment?

By: Glenn Freiboth

A teachable moment is when something has happened in your life that alters your thinking about a very important behavior that you need to change.

When we talk about a weight loss teachable moment there are many things which can trigger this need.

For instance, you just found out that a close and dear friend of yours just was diagnosed with Type II diabetes and needs heavy drug treatments.

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Eating Habits and Portion Size and How they Contribute to Obesity

By: Mary Leahy

It is no wonder we are having such an epidemic when poor and bad eating habits are so out of control, and these are leading to a world of obesity.

Not only are people not eating healthy but their conception of portion size has gotten larger and larger over the years. Now when the correct portion size is suggested people are mortified. “That won’t sustain a mouse, let along me” they scream.

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Your Metabolism Slows Down with Age

By: Andrew Bicknell

It’s a basic fact of life. As we get older our metabolism begins to slow down and the older we get the slower it gets. That’s just how nature works.

A slowing metabolism isn’t always noticeable either, it’s something that sneaks up on us and before we know it there’s 10 or 15 extra pounds hanging off our bodies.

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Drink Water to Lose Weight

By: Mike Lath

Crystal clear water! Water fills you up, has zero calories, and is absolutely essential to your health. Not to mention the fact that water makes you look great too, plumping out your skin and helping your eyes to sparkle.

For some reason people often forget to drink water, but it’s extremely important, even if you never seem to be thirsty.

If you wait until you’re thirsty, you may already be dehydrated, and this can affect all the systems in your body.

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The Negative Calorie Diet — Can This Be Real?

By: Steve Wayne

You have probably heard of the Negative Calorie Diet, sometimes referred to as the Catabolic Diet. On the surface, it sounds like a dieters dream. The more you eat, the more weight you lose. Can this be real?

Of course, there is no such thing as a food that contains negative calories. Every food contains calories.

The idea behind the Negative Calorie diet is to eat catabolic foods, or negative calorie foods that burn more calories to digest that what they put back.

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Seven Diet Secrets of the Stars

By: R.T. Markovsky

Celebrities always look fabulous. Whether appearing in television or films or strutting down the red carpet during movie premiers and awards, they never cease to fascinate us with their larger than life presence.

The truth is, it takes a lot of effort to look the way they do, and being the public figures that they are, they cannot afford to slack off when it comes to taking care of their physical appearances.

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