by angela.booth on August 23, 2007

“Health Tip: Dangerous Dieting” states:
The right way to diet and lose weight is slowly, over time, and while eating a balanced diet with plenty of healthy foods, the American Heart Association says.
This is great advice. You gained weight gradually, and you can lose weight the same way. The big benefit of losing weight slowly is [...]
by angela.booth on August 22, 2007
Weight loss is a commitment, and sometimes you’re just not ready to commit. When you are ready to lose weight, you will know that you are.
If you’ve failed at weight loss before
Many people “fail” at weight loss. They lose the weight they’ve gained, are happy that they’re arrived at their goal weight, are thrilled that [...]
by angela.booth on August 17, 2007
Although hypnosis is now used at respected medical institutions, and taught to medical students, many people are still wary of this easy system of weight loss. They worry that they’ll look silly, or be forced to do things they don’t want to do.
Hypnosis simply changes your behavior, by changing the automatic triggers to which you [...]
by angela.booth on August 17, 2007
When you lose weight, you lose weight all over. This can lead to loose, sagging skin all over your body, and facial wrinkles.
Tips to avoid wrinkles
* Invest in a skin-tightening cream, and drink plenty of water. Hydration helps your skin to stay plump and moist when you’re losing weight;
* Wear a sun screen whenever you [...]
by angela.booth on August 16, 2007
There are many different herbs which are used as weight loss aids. However, some of them, such as herbal laxatives, and herbal stimulants, should be avoided. They’re not healthy, and if you use too many of them they’re dangerous.
Some herbs however are healthy weight loss aids.
Consider:
* Brindleberry (Garcinia cambogia), is known as an appetite suppressant. [...]
by angela.booth on August 15, 2007
When you eat healthy meals, you’ll lose weight, and healthy meals start in your own kitchen.
No time to cook? Cooking takes less time than you think.
All it takes is a little time: the time to shop for healthy ingredients, and the time to cook healthy meals for yourself and your family.
Since shopping for ingredients won’t [...]
by angela.booth on August 14, 2007
Small changes to your daily routine help you to lose weight without dieting. And since diets don’t work for 95 per cent of us, small changes are the way to go.
When you make small changes in your eating habits and your lifestyle, you lose weight slowly – in exactly the same way that you gained [...]
by angela.booth on August 13, 2007
If you envy people who are “naturally slim”, you may be surprised that a genetics expert believes that naturally slim people don’t exist.
People who seem to be naturally skinny have discovered behavioral tricks which keep them thin. They can gorge on doughnuts and not put on a pound.
According to “WHY THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS [...]
by angela.booth on August 12, 2007
If you’re overweight, and are looking forward to having a child, beware of yo-yo dieting.
“Pregnancy Danger: Becoming A Yo-Yo Mom” says:
…experts say that if a woman’s weight fluctuates too widely between pregnancies, it could put their future pregnancies at risk.
“Women should really try not to gain too much, and try to lose too [...]
by angela.booth on August 12, 2007
If you want to lose weight, and have great energy, consider eating low glycemic index (GI) carbohydrates at each meal.
What’s the GI? The glycemic index ranks carbs, assigning them a value out of 100 according to their effect on your blood sugar.
Eating high GI value carbs leads to rapid rises in blood sugar [...]