Tips on How to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain

By: Chris Chenoweth

The Holiday season, for most, is an exciting time of year full of celebrations. Unfortunately, most of the festivities include lots of traditional foods and seasonal treats, most of them rich in fat and calories. It is no wonder we put on weight at this time of year and start the new year on a diet.

How can you prevent holiday weight gain without feeling deprived and miserable? Though it may seem impossible to avoid all those rich and delicious foods, there are ways you can share in the fun without increasing your waistline.

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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 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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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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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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Important Things you Should Know About Weight Loss

By: Mary Leahy

1) Rather than try diet after diet, you need to understand your body and how it uses the food it is given.

Know which foods cause weight gain and which ones help you lose weight. This may vary from person to person.

2) You need to know and understand your metabolism. Your metabolism plays a major role in weight gain or weight loss. Your metabolism is controlled by the different types of foods you give your body.

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Lose Weight Fast  - The 3 Most Important Tips To Success!

By: Sacha Tarkovsky

There are three reasons why most people can’t lose weight and this applies to about 90% of people who embark on a diet to lose weight fast.

The three tips below are applicable to any diet, will help you lose weight fast and allow you to enjoy ANY Food you like.

They are easy to do and will make your dieting a pleasure rather than a chore.

1. Be Realistic!

Healthy dieting takes time and this applies to ANY diet so don’t crash diet. Not only is it unhealthy it will make you ill and even more importantly when you stop the pounds will pile back on even quicker.

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Easy Weight Loss Plateau Solutions

By: Gary Gresham

If you have ever tried to lose weight you have probably hit a weight loss plateau. It’s not only frustrating but one of the major reasons people fail at weight loss.

Even if you never cheat with food and exercise faithfully, that weight loss plateau still seems to happen. So what can you do about it?

First, you need to understand why it’s is happening before you can attack the problem. Most often, a weight loss plateau happens because your body has gotten used to your weight loss routine.

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8 Keys to Unlocking Body Fat and Building a Lean Body

By Ellen Agius

Obesity is the single most important challenge for public health in the 21st century.

According to National Health Statistics 60% of the population is overweight and 20% of our children and adolescents are overweight with numbers increasing. The World Health Organisation has declared obesity a “global epidemic” (Australia’s Health 2004).

Overweight is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or greater. Obesity is classified as a BMI of 30 or greater. To determine your BMI, calculate your weight in kg divided by your (height in metres)2. A healthy BMI is between 20 and 25. Excess weight is very unhealthy. Even being slightly overweight can carry moderate health risks. The top three killers are heart disease, cancer and diabetes which are all related to obesity and poor nutrition.

Factors Contributing to Overweight

There are certain factors today which contribute to increased obesity. Today’s modern diet is full of junk food, processed foods and high levels of preservatives and additives.

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