If you're considering one of the trendy diets, it's important to learn a bit about them first. First, find out if they work so you don't waste time, money, and go through an ordeal for nothing. Second and more importantly, find out if they are safe! Fad diets can be devastating for your health, especially if you're on weight-loss medication.The Chocolate Diet It sounds great, but really you only get to eat 1oz of chocolate a day max. Your meals...more
Resistance training is all too often overlooked by people trying to get fit or lose weight, in favour of long cardio sessions, but resistance really is the key to creating a fit and healthy body.1lb of muscle burns 30-50 calories per day, while 1lb of fat only burns about 9 calories per day. The more muscle your body contains the more calories you burn each day. This is one of the reasons that resistance training is such a vital part of any...more
Losing weight is difficult enough, but keeping it off permanently or even just long-term is an even greater challenge. The reason for this is that the human body wants to be fat. We are all genetically pre-programmed to fall within a particular range of body-fat composition, with some of us being in between 10-15% of body weight at one extreme and others in between 25-35% on the other, roughly speaking.Those who deliberately starve themselves or who for all practical intents and purposes eat to excess lay well outside even those extremes, but most of us struggle somewhere in between 15 and 25 percent during at some point in our lives.It is essential to understand all this when attempting to lose weight and keep it off simply because otherwise we would be confused as to the reactions of our bodies. One common reaction of many is to be in a constant state of hunger, despite having what's supposed to be a fully nutritious diet.If the scientifically-designed diet is supposedly providing all that the body wants, why is it constantly hungry - which suggests it is lacking the nutrients it needs? In many instances, the body is merely attempting to hold onto its reserves of fat. It senses...more
The first step to fat loss is understanding that there are no short-cuts to fat loss and having said that, the millions invested in research on ways to shed fat are beginning to give results and science and technology can help you kick start the process.A proper diet, with good exercise supplemented by moderate life styles will substantially...more
Is HCG Diet Really Safe?The safety of the HCG diet has been questioned by some people because the supplement gives fast weight loss for both men and women. One of the several queries that arise is that if you can lose weight that fast, what are the risks that may possibly occur in your overall health?HCG diet and weight loss is completely safe and...more
The market today is overloaded with weight loss and diet programs. From complete weight loss regime to simply various diet pills and supplement programs, users today are indeed spoiled for choices.And if you are finding it hard to start a weight loss program without resorting to any program out there, truth be told that there are inexpensive and effective weight loss programs in the market today. But more importantly, you must understand that not all weight loss programs are effective for you. Otherwise you won't be jumping from one diet program to another, right?So before starting out, there are certain rules to be observed before you can decide on the choice weight loss program. Firstly, you must ensure that the chosen weight loss program is doable. It must be simple and easy to follow. Do take into factor your daily normal routine and see whether the weight loss program of choice can be integrated seamlessly and easily without disrupting your schedule too much.And remember that some programs necessitate complex meal preparation using ingredients that you may not be familiar with. Other programs require a lot of detailed planning and require a lot of work. So, it is vital for you...more
For many of us who are overweight, losing that unwanted fat is a rather uphill task. I'm sure many of you, yours truly included, have had gone through numerous diet programs only to do it half way and started to pile up more weight thereafter. So the...more
Dieting or trying to lose weight has now become an expensive affair. It shouldn't be, right? But the unfortunate reality is that losing weight today requires many of us to fork out considerably amount of money.From signing up on so called 'guaranteed...more
If you want to lose that extra weight, it is vital for you to not only observe good eating and healthy diet but also to exercise. Yes, the dreaded exercise. I know it's difficult for many overweight people out there to exercise as with our extra...more
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Diet Frequently Asked Questions By: Len About the Author Dr. Len Lucas is a board certified family practice doctor with 26 years of clinical experience. This makes him uniquely qualified as an expert in the field of fat burning...more
Good luck in your fat burning weight loss efforts and please do it safely so you may reap the health benefits you desire.HCG Diet Dangers! By: Len About the Author Dr. Len Lucas is a board certified family practice doctor with 26...more