Complex Carbohydrates and Refined Carbohydrates for Sustainable Weight Loss

February 24, 2010

Knowing the difference between complex carbohydrates and refined carbohydrates is essential for anyone wanting sustained and correct weight loss. Often, not being able to distinguish the difference is one of the main reasons that most people are not able to lose weight. In desperation, most people cut out carbohydrates all together.

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Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, Insulin Resistance and Weight Loss

February 18, 2010

Carbohydrates are the most widely consumed substance in the world, after water. It is cheap, plentiful and often sweet. Sweetness has an important evolutionary bearing on our food choices as it was a signal that the food was safe to consume. This evolutionary programming returns to haunt us in these modern times as excess refined [...]

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10 Weight Loss Mistakes

February 18, 2010

A lot of people make some very common mistakes that keeps them trying to lose weight for a long time. They eventually get frustrated and give up on weight loss all together or spend all their time and money on one weight loss gimmick to another. Here are a list of 10 weight loss mistakes that could be holding back your weight loss success

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Do Low Carbohydrate Diets Produce Sustainable Weight Loss

February 17, 2010

The low-carbohydrate diet craze had been prevalent in the last few years. Many had found it as an effective means to achieve quick weight loss. A lot of people follow this diet as there is little need for exercise.

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Jack Lalanne Tips – Have You Ever Won a Battle Without Fighting

February 14, 2010

None of life’s battles are won without fighting. The same goes for weight loss. When trying to lose weight, you have got to change the mind-set with which you enter the battle. Weight loss is a battle. For most people, it could be one of the hardest battles of life.

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How To Make Swimming Work for Weight Loss

February 13, 2010

Swimming is one of the most intensive exercises available and yet most swimmers find it difficult to lose weight. Research has shown that professional simmers carry more body fat than professional runners. Apparently, the reason for this discrepancy has to do with none other than the total calories consumed.

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Does Swimming Work for Weight Loss

February 11, 2010

Swimming is an amazing cardiovascular exercise that involves the entire body. Unfortunately it does not seem to be an exercise that is effective for weight loss.

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8 Cheat Meal Rules for People Trying to Lose Weight

February 10, 2010

If you ever do need a temporary reprieve from the intense discipline of diet and exercise and need a psychological outlet, here are a set of cheat meal rules. These rules should allow you to relief the built-up pressure with minimum negative effect on your weight loss efforts. The intent of these rules is to satisfy your cravings while minimizing the impact of the excess calories.

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Correct Weight Loss Tips – Tapering Calories

February 9, 2010

Tapering calories is an effective way of losing weight and keeping the weight off. This is a correct weight loss habit that should be cultivated for healthy and sustainable weight loss. You may have heard of the saying “Eating breakfast Like a King and Eating Dinner Like a Pauper”. There is some merit in this.
Tapering [...]

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Increased Awareness of Eating Habits is the Secret to Weight Loss

February 8, 2010

If there is a secret to losing weight, its having an increased awareness of one’s eating habits. Weight gain occurs because one consumes more calories than one burns. Inculcating the correct eating habits is of paramount importance to losing weight and keeping it off.

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