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There is such a thing as taking a diet too far.  Eating too few calories signals to your body that you are in starvation mode and your body acclimates to having fewer calories.  Why is this a problem?  Because when you resume a “normal” diet even if it isn’t overeating you WILL GAIN WEIGHT because [...]

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We are used to receiving super-size portions when we go out to eat, which is a large factor in the obesity of Americans. Over the years serving sizes have become bigger and bigger.  Think of the size of a bagel. Our grandparents ate a three-inch bagel for a total of 150 calories. Today, most bagels [...]

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Do you wake up every Monday morning with a great motivation to start dieting to look your holiday best?  Somehow by Wednesday – happy hump day – that resolve is starting to weaken and by Friday night it is just plain gone, out the window!  Come Monday morning it starts all over again.  While you [...]

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Green tea has many health benefits one of which is burning fat. It is also a powerful antioxidant, perhaps up to 200 times more powerful than Vitamin E.  After doing some research I found the following claims for Green Tea benefits:
 

Raises metabolism
Increases fat oxidation
Used to treat and prevent cancer, reduces risk of esophageal cancer
Used [...]

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Consider the following tips to incorporate into your weight loss plan.  They are basic requirements for losing weight yet easily forgotten and skipped by the overzealous dieter looking to take short cuts.

 

Drink water.  Add a squeeze of citrus to add flavor.
Add fruits and vegetable to your meals.

Helps meet fiber goals.
Displace fat in your diet.
Work it [...]

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Unusual Metabolism Boosting Foods

We all have heard of the classic foods that boost metabolism but here are some fun foods that will also do the trick and rev up weight loss…just watch your total caloric intake!

The Crazy Eights Are:
 

Chocolate
Gourmet cheese
Nuts
Black Beans
Milk
Spinach
Jalapeno peppers
Mango


The reason many of these surprising foods work to boost metabolism is because they [...]

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From the beginning of time food has had an integral relationship with man.  From basic survival to the forbidden fruit our history and rituals are intertwined with food. Some foods and herbs slow us down and others are a boost to our system.

Food unites us with other humans by celebrating social occasions and even religious rituals.  [...]

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Dieting can be hard for everyone, especially the working mom. You probably find it hard to even start one, because it just something else on your long list of things to do. The combination of pressure from the office and the stress of taking care of the family and house can push the idea of [...]

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The metabolism is the bodily system that converts food calories to other energy used to perform daily tasks, like pumping oxygen to your muscles during a long walk. The faster your metabolism is working, the more calories you burn, and the more weight you will lose. There are many variables that contribute to your metabolism, [...]

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It’s evident that dietary supplements have become increasingly popular over recent years. Their purpose is to supplement the normal food we eat, and they contain nutritious dietary ingredients such as herbs, minerals, and vitamins. Not only are they designed to help your body run smoothly, they also improve your health if taken correctly. Dietary supplements [...]

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