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Vegetarian Atkins diet may be healthier

by angela.booth on June 8, 2009

Here’s a fascinating new study (although small) of the effects of a modified Atkins low-carb diet. Vegetarian Atkins diet lowers heart risks – study | Reuters reports: “After a month, people in both groups lost about four kilograms, or 8.8 pounds. But people on the low-carb, plant protein diet had lower LDL cholesterol and healthier [...]

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The founder of Weight Watchers, Jean Nidetch, turned her own weight loss into a business, and she started very simply. If you’re interested in how Weight Watchers got started, it’s a great story. Keith Ferrazzi: Who’s Got Your Back: Lose Weight, Get Rich and Change the World (Part 3 of 5) reports: “Nidetch’s idea was [...]

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Weight loss news: crash diets really work

by angela.booth on May 31, 2009

Sick of dieting? If you have a lot of weight to lose, weight loss diets can seem to go on forever — you feel as if you’ll never get another decent meal. For years, we’ve been warned away from crash diets — those diet which cut calories down to the bare minimum. Crash diets are [...]

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Sending your children to summer camp? If your child needs to lose weight, here’s a solution. Wellspring camps have 14 locations across the United States, Canada, and the UK, and offer diet and weight loss management. Weight Loss – New Ideas Shed New Light on Weight Loss Camps | Health News reports: “By building a [...]

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Weight loss pain: putting all the pounds on again

by angela.booth on May 26, 2009

Are you a yo-yp dieter — someone who loses weight, only to put it back on again? It happens to the famous — Oprah and actress Kirstie Alley for example, but it’s much more common that you’d think. A full 98 per cent of dieters lose weight, only to pile it on again within two [...]

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Soup: eat soup and lose weight, scientifically

by angela.booth on May 26, 2009

Can soup help you to lose weight? Amazingly, it can. Yes, you’ve heard of the Cabbage Soup diet, but there’s no need to go on a fad diet. Just include SOUP in your weight loss plan. Here’s the secret — comparing eating chicken and vegetables as a normal meal, and as soup. BBC NEWS | [...]

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Weight loss supplements? Just drink coffee

by angela.booth on May 23, 2009

Weight loss is a real challenge. It’s hard for everyone, even on “easy” diets. You’re changing habits you’ve build up for months, if not years. So weight loss supplements are useful, because they give you a boost. Most of these supplements may well trade on the placebo effect, but even if that’s so, they help [...]

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Turmeric: curry spice fights fat

by angela.booth on May 20, 2009

Enjoy curry? That’s great if you want to lose weight. Turmeric has been rumored to be a fat-fighter for some time. Now How curry could STOP you putting on weight | Mail Online reports: “Turmeric contains a plant-based chemical called curcumin which is easily absorbed by the body, according to a study from Tufts University [...]

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Weight loss and dieting: your “natural” weight

by angela.booth on May 18, 2009

Are you trying to meet some arbitrary weight loss goal? You may be fighting against your own biology. Excerpt: ‘The Skinny: On Losing Weight Without Being Hungry’ – ABC News reports: “At some point, as you lose weight, your body will fight back. It will defend your weight, and if you try to battle your [...]

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High protein breakfast: eat and lose

by angela.booth on May 15, 2009

Do you eat breakfast? I do, and it’s a BIG breakfast on weekends, focusing on protein. On week days, I usually just have a couple of bananas. I started on bananas as part of the miracle banana diet, and I’ve kept up with the bananas because they make me feel good. Here’s something to think [...]

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