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Food cravings can spell disaster for someone on a healthy diet.  In some cases, you can trace your cravings to an emotional need or a hormonal impulse. Yes, it’s true! Just look at Read more

Avoid holiday weight gain starting NOW! Today is Thanksgiving and it’s the perfect time to start thinking ahead. Since it’s just the start of the holiday season, you can get a head start on a healthy eating program by planning ahead!

Too much food, too much wine, too much holiday cheer can lead to months and months of diet deprivation into 2009 and beyond.

So, here are the tips that I’ve found to be very helpful:

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Metabolism is the way your body burns the energy it takes in as food. You can count calories forever but if you’re not burning them faster than you’re taking them in, you won’t be able to lose weight.

Many people have success in their weight loss approach by learning how to combine the right foods with the right amount and type of exercise that burns fat and increases the body’s thermogenesis. Read more

You can lose fat,build muscle, and look great with strength training. Better than cardiovascular exerscise, it helps you lose fat and build muscle…the kind that gives you a sleek and toned look and minimizes flab.

Strength training helps you lose fat by building muscle in your body…which is the engine that burns the fat on your body. The more muscle you have, the more calories your body burns. Read more

Right now, water aerobic exercise is the last thing I would try because it’s something like 60 degrees outside…and I live in Florida!

But since I mentioned it in the previous post, I thought I would tell those of you who have access to an indoor pool or who live in a really warm place that never gets cold how to get started.

Water aerobics is great because Read more

Fitness for busy moms is hard because most mothers don’t really have much time to think about how to begin a health physical fitness program. But it’s wise to make room for it in your daily life before you start to experience weight problems and other complications from an unhealthy lifestyle. Read more

Want to know how to build stamina? Maybe you’re just starting a fitness program or you’re returning to your  fitness program after a long illness or surgery. Whatever the reason, here are some tips to get you back on your fitness track.

The definition of stamina – the ability to endure prolonged physical or mental strain. There are a few things you can do first to make sure you have a good foundation.

First, just like a car needs gas in it to make it run, you need good food to give you the vitality you need to have stamina and endurance.

Eat three healthy meals throughout the day and a mini-meal of 200-300 calories about 60-90 minutes before exercising to give you the energy to “go”! If you exercise on an empty stomach, it can cause dizziness and fatigue which is exactly what you don’t want to do if you’re trying to build stamina.

Good choices for the mini-meal are low fat yogurt and a banana, string cheese and an apple or peanut butter (no trans fat) and crackers. If you don’t have time for that, even a small snack 30 minutes before you exercise can help. A simple carbohydrate is your best bet such as jello or a piece of fruit. Read more

The latest thing in weight loss supplements is Hoodia Gordonii. My hoodia gordonii review was sparked by my own curiosity. Everyone is talking about Hoodia Gordonii and hoping that it is the “magic pill” that is the answer to the obesity problem forever.

I know, I know…of all people I should know that the best weight loss program is one that is based on a balanced diet, exercise and lots of water. But my curiosity got the best of me and in the interest of “science”, I thought I’d give it a try. Read more

When I was younger, I thought that whole food vitamins were for hippies. Come to think of it, I’m not sure we had whole food vitamins back then. 

It used to be that you could count on regular food…meat and potatoes, vegetables and dairy, to supply all the nutrition you needed to be healthy.

Unfortunately, things change and I’ve discovered that the world’s food supply today has never been more deficient in nutrition simply because we’re not taking proper care of our natural resources and we’re relying too much on manufactured nutrition. Read more

Detox the body with Holy Tea. Is this a spiritual exercise or an authentic blend of herbal tea? Well, it might be a religious experience once you get “detoxed” by drinking this tea (lol) but it really is a blend of tea which has the main ingredient from the holy thistle plant. Read more