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:: It all begins with water ... (volume one)
Water makes up 75% of the human body, so to say it is vital to health could be nothing short of an understatement. Drinking water is a necessity for maintaining health, but it helps those of us who are trying to lose weight or decrease fat in ways you may not have considered.
:: It all begins with water ... (volume two)
It all begins with water (continued) .... Last week we discussed some of the reasons why drinking water is so important to those of us losing weight or fat. Well, it turns out that there are so many good reasons why this is important that we're going to spend a couple issues covering the topic. Two aspects that we need to cover this week are water retention and kidney function.
:: It all begins with water ... (volume three)
Last week we discussed some of the reasons why drinking water is so important to those of us losing weight or fat. Well, we're going to wrap up the water series today. Two aspects that we need to cover this week are water's relationship to salt and how to tell when you are drinking enough water.
:: Coffee, Tea or ...
Maybe you'll read this issue and decide to quit caffeine altogether. Maybe you'll read it and be careful to avoid extra caffeine. Maybe you'll read it and decide to focus on next week's newsletter!
:: Walk it off ....
Diet and Exercise. They are the inseparable twins that are seen and heard everywhere. This week we're going to focus on exercise. Not power-lifting or marathon running, but exercise for the common man or woman.
:: Work it off ....
Diet and Exercise. As we mentioned last week, they are the inseparable twins that are seen and heard everywhere. This week we're going to focus on techniques and tips that will help you to maximize your time spent exercising.
:: Work it off (volume two) ....
Diet and Exercise. This week we're going to focus on five more techniques and tips that will help you to maximize your time spent exercising.
:: Dealing with your sweet-tooth ....
A few weeks back, when we were discussing the importance of drinking lots of water, it was suggested that drinking a large glass of water could help you get past a time when you were tempted to binge on sweets or some other unhealthy snack. Well, sometimes water just doesn't make the cut. This next series is going to discuss some healthy ways that you can satisfy your longing for something sweet.
:: Dealing with your sweet-tooth (volume two) ....
This week we're going to discuss some ways to incorporate sweetness into your diet and your cooking. The idea here is that we might be able to ward off the desire for sweets by "convincing" your palate that you've already had some.
:: Dealing with your sweet-tooth (volume three) ....
This week we're going to discuss some ways to overcome your sweet-tooth pangs by incorporating some intelligent snacking. Sometimes dieting and weight control can drive you nuts -- today we're going to put those nuts to work for us.
:: Strategies and Psychologies ....
This week we're going to discuss issues pertaining to your attitudes and perceptions, and look at how slight modifications can achieve mighty results.
:: High School Algebra Finally Pays Off ....
This week we're going to talk about some ways to assess where you are -- right now -- so that you can make sure that the goals you have set (or will set) are reasonable.
:: BMI Redux ....
Last week we talked about BMI, as in "Body Mass Index"... a guide by which we can measure where we "are" right now and gauge our improvement over time. This week, we're going to explore a different BMI... "Between Meal Intrigue". Doesn't that sound snackilicious?
:: Common Dieting Mistakes ....
Patrick Henry once said, "I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I have no way of judging the future but by the past." Fortunately for us, there are millions of people who have gone before us attempting to lose fat and/or weight, each will varying degrees of success. We can learn from their collective experiences and gain enlightenment, or insight, into our own weight loss plans.
:: Common Dieting Mistakes (part two) ....
Last week we brought the first five in a series of common weight loss and fat loss mistakes that people make. We point them out in the hope that you will come across an area that needs to be adjusted slightly or demolished and completely redone.
:: Hold the onions...
Let’s talk “liver” this week. No, not beef liver, but human liver. We touched on this topic lightly when we discussed drinking plenty of water a few weeks back, but this king of the organs is so important in our battle of the bulge, it’s worth us spending a bit more time.
:: Friend or Foe?
During the American Revolution, soldiers encountering other soldiers at night would call out "friend or foe?" to the other party in order to identify them and discern their intentions. Hearing that call meant that you had better reply quickly and properly or expect a volley of musketfire to be sent your direction. Since weightloss is a constant battle, the analogy is appropriate here as well. In the battle of the bulge, the "friend or foe" call should be used early and often.
:: The Papaya Diet: A Guaranteed Loser
Search Yahoo for "papaya" and "kirstie" and you'll find at least a hundred sites that claim papaya is single-handedly responsible for melting literally dozens of pounds off the body of a popular actress. Is papaya the key ingredient, the silver bullet, the big kahuna and the magic potion all wrapped up in a low fat, gluten-free tortilla?
:: Putting An Online Tool to Use
Because the Internet allows so many millions of people to be connected to any single site, function or feature, many programmers and marketing folks have put their heads together to come up with some really neat online tools. Many of these tools are not only useful and convenient, but they are often times free to use. We like free! Some examples include area code locators, mortgage calculators, metric conversion charts and many, many more.
:: Diet Soda: New Study Shows Relationship Between Diet Soda and Weight Gain
A very interesting story was reported recently by WebMD.com. A report was made at the annual scientific session of the American Diabetic Association (www.diabetic.org) by Sharon P. Fowler, MPH, of the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Medicine in San Antonio, Texas.
:: Breaking Research: What's a Dieter To Do?
Every day, it seems, a new study pertaining to weight loss or nutrition is released to the public. These studies tout the latest and greatest trends, products or discoveries and then a willing public jumps on the bandwagon expecting mighty results. Have you ever wondered about the reliability or efficacy of those studies? Do they stand the test of time or slip into obscurity only to be replaced or supplanted by another study?
:: Cows and Conjugated Linoleic Acid
I want to talk to you about cows and what they can teach us about weightloss, or more specifically, fat loss. While it may not be obvious, we can learn a very important lesson from cows.
:: The Value of a Smile
A recent study draws a strong connection between the condition of your teeth and gums and obesity. This article looks at this relationship and what it means to the average person trying to lose a few pounds.
:: How Much Is Too Much?
We're not talking about calories or even portion sizes. We're talking about eating disorders and why it is important for every person losing weight to be aware of them.
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