"I just don't recognize myself anymore," said Barbara during our first meeting. "I can't see myself inside my physical body, but I don't recognize who I've become either. I used to be more fun and liked myself better. Food is my solace, and it shows."Millions of Americans feel just like Barbara. We've all heard about the obesity epidemic, wherein nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight, and one-third of us are clinically obese. All our...more
I can describe Jean Finman in a word gorgeous. Well, actually that doesn't quite do it. She's not just gorgeous she's drop-dead gorgeous.The best part about Jean is that her outer beauty also exactly reflects her inner beauty, even in the middle of raising five small children.Other than her movie-star looks, Jean is like so many of us. She grew up struggling with weight. As a child, she was always surrounded by sweets they were just a...more
Christmas is a comin' and the goose is not the only thing getting fat! Unfortunately, many people gain weight during the Christmas and New Year holiday season. With all the festive feasts, decorative sweets, and parties, not to mention the regular heavier cooking that we do in cold weather, you may find that you are among those people who gain weight during this time of the year. You may even have the remnants of last year's festivities still hanging around your waist or tucked into your cheeks. If so, you are probably dreading this year's contributions even more.Now, I know there are many articles out there that warn you about holiday weight gain and give crisp, clear instructions about avoiding even the most tempting treats. But, unless you have steel-plated willpower, I also know that, while you may cut back a little on your amounts, that you probably aren't willing to totally give up the party goodies and platefuls of your favorite holiday foods. Let's face it - you need another approach to holiday weight control that you are willing to live with.Why not prepare for this year's holiday season by losing 10 or more pounds before the Christmas festivities begin? Now, before you...more
Every day, you here such a lot of advice how to lose weight that you probably feel ashamed, that you are over weight. All these so-called "experts" have arguments that sound completely logical. Sometimes they even give you a long list of scientific references to back up their claims. But who are you supposed to believe? You are frustrated,...more
16 Tips for getting maximum Weight Loss and Fitness results in minimum time*Do you want to improve the quality of your life?*Do you want to look and feel better than you have in years - maybe better than you ever have before?*Do you want to protect yourself from disease and injury? And do you want to live a longer, more vital life?I'm confident...more
For thousands of years, our ancestors selected their daily meals from the bounty of the earth's animal and vegetable harvests. The traditional diets of most human cultures consisted of an almost unlimited variety of ingredients and recipes.Today, however, our food sources suffer from a lack of quality, diversity, and balance. Natural foods have been replaced with processed and synthetic foods, which have weakened our digestive systems resulting in poor nutrition to the cells, tissues, organs, and systems of our bodies.To achieve peak performance in any activity requires your body to burn energy. Energy, then, is the byproduct of high performance fuel that will improve the quality of your life and make you healthier than you ever thought possible. In fact, the higher the energy level, the more efficient your body becomes. The more efficient your body becomes, the better you feel. And, the better you feel, the easier it is to achieve the results you are striving for.So, what is this high performance fuel that will create this abundance of energy for our bodies to burn? The answer is simply the food we eat.Good nutritional choices play a major role in a healthy weight loss plan. By...more
Although they say there's nothing new under the sun, it may be that weight reduction supplements made from a South American berry may be pretty close to being something new for us in North America.This "wonder berry" is called Cha De Bugre and it...more
Low Metabolism - Metabolism can be linked to genetics, but it has more to do with how active we are, and the amount of muscle tissue we have compared with fat. Our muscles actively burn off the calories that we consume. They require more energy to...more
How can you, in a week or less, get dramatic relief from terrible symptoms you thought you had to live with the rest of your life? There's a fundamental hidden culprit that's linked to everything from obesity to all the chronic diseases of aging....more
We've heard the claims before quick weight loss diet plans promising fast results that are nothing short of unbelievable. Many people succumb into all sorts of quick weight loss diet plans, only to lose motivation and fail miserably halfway in...more
Adolescent obesity has skyrocketed in recent years. During the 1980s, adolescent obesity rates hung at around 5%, but today they are close to 15%, according to the National Center of Health Statistics. This 10% increase can be linked to a number of...more
When Miami cardiologist Arthur Agaston realized that his patients following low fat high carb diets were gaining weight, he decided to do some research. And so The South Beach Diet was born. Contrary to what many people believe, The South Beach...more