There are a lot of weight loss drinks out there. Drinks that are sold to improve weight decrease are typically shakes. These drinks are usually low in calories, but they contain micronutrients like minerals and vitamins. They are typically sold to dieters as being a part of a meal replacement diet plan or fluid diet program. The most popular brands of weight loss drinks are SlimFast, NutriSystem and MediFast.These liquid diets are frequently set...more
In the (health) weight loss industry there is a lot of information and advice available and accessible to the public at large. Some of this information is confusing, contradicting and misleading. “There’s a joke doing rounds that warns against reading too many health books. You might just end up dying of a misprint.” I am sure you have heard your fair share of dieting myths or weight loss lies, some of which you probably do...more
Fat is a big problem in America (no pun intended). Obesity has in fact reached epidemic proportions in this country. Despite the easy availability of weight loss products and services, and the numerous options to pick from, people continue to gain weight.The truth is, there are diet programs and pills that do work, the real problem is sustaining the weight loss. Keeping the weight off can be quite challenging. In many cases, when dieters reach their target weight, they begin to be lax with their diet and they start gaining weight all over again.A research was done to find out if any of the weight loss pills or diet regimens provided a long term solution. Disappointingly, none did. People usually lose weight at the beginning of a diet program, however this can be misleading because there are times when what is lost is not actually fat weight but fluid and muscle. When a dieter goes through this process, the weight he or she gains thereafter will turn into fat. This does not mean that calorie counting is not effective, the point here is that with weight loss, there is no guarantee that it is quality weight loss and that it would be permanent. The key to healthy and quality...more
How do weight-related issues affect our viewpoints and practices? Whether we admit it to ourselves or not, the fact that society influences how we act and react is undeniable. More importantly, society also hones and shapes our points of view, whether it is on politics or on health and wellness and nutrition. There is no doubt that both men and...more
Reading informative reading materials is perennial to ensure that you have enough knowledge on a certain topic. While the said knowledge that you would most likely gain about a certain topic may not readily be of use, it is still important to peruse informative reading materials for future reference. Likewise, it is also important to read up on...more
There are many weight loss options that are available for those who are serious about pursuing weight loss. Most of these options include the strict adherence to weight management programs. In turn, these weight management programs are crafted with balanced meal plans and exercise regimens, both of which are traditional aids in inducing weight loss. But in spite of the strict adherence to these, some weight loss programs still fail. The failure of most dieters in achieving weight loss goals is often due to their inability to discipline themselves. More often than not, dieters resort to binge eating because they feel that they are deprived from eating the food that they really want to consume. Mostly, this is the reason why most weight loss programs fail. At any rate, overeating and over consumption of food is said as the major contributing factor that causes weight gain. Although there are other contributing factors, it is still widely believed that the major culprit for weight gain is the abovementioned factors. If anything, these are the things that dieters need to combat in order to push for maximum weight loss.The extent of some people's obsession over weight loss...more
Dieters have different weight loss strategies. Some dieters control their appetites and totally avoid foods that cause them to overeat. Others exercise portion control. These are usually people who are unable to resist their desire to eat. By...more
There are cases when all weight loss options had been tried yet nothing worked. It is in situations like this when people begin to contemplate on undergoing weight loss surgery. The fact that more and more people are opting for this drastic...more
If you like reading about weight loss and dieting, you would've probably noticed that articles which quote results taken from studies often point to knowledge that you have already read about in some other magazine or online source. One frequently...more
We have all heard that to lose weight, you have to burn calories than you consume. This certainly makes sense although the problem with this logic is that it may also make you think that the opposite is true: The less you eat, the more weight you...more
For a lot of people, losing weight has become an obsession that they have completely lost their sense of good judgment when it comes to choosing a method to make it happen. It has gotten so bad that they would put their trust on any diet method on...more
Everyone wants to have a great body but it takes work. Those who are serious about achieving their ideal weight and proportions must be ready to put in the effort necessary to do it. There are no shortcuts.There are actually many options offered by...more