The most common side effect of losing more than 2 pounds a week is weight regain, especially in the absence of exercise. This is the primary reason that low-calorie dieting is not effective in the long-term if you’re trying to control your body wei ...
Posted Monday, August 20th 2012 at 10:02AM
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Quick Weight Loss Tip:
Set a goal to implement some stair climbing into your daily routine by eliminating ALL elevator usage. Just 10 minutes of stair climbing can burn over 100 calories. When weight loss is your goal, every calorie counts!
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Posted Sunday, August 19th 2012 at 2:19PM
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Quick Health Tip: Choose your breakfast wisely.
Here's a healthy, quick breakfast preparation that can be consumed every morning and it is guaranteed to keep you satiated until lunch time:
-3/4 cup of plain oatmeal prepared with 12 oz. of wate ...
Posted Sunday, August 19th 2012 at 2:11PM
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Adherence to exercise and good nutrition can naturally lead to a body composition that is appropriate for you. Body composition involves your physical makeup in terms of the relative percentage of body fat (adipose tissue) to fat-free weight (muscle, ...
Posted Saturday, August 18th 2012 at 12:26AM
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Researchers not sure why racial gap exists.
Blacks who survive brain bleed strokes are more likely than their white peers to have high blood pressure a year later, new research reveals.
http://www.womenshealth.gov/news/headlines/667680.cfm ...
Posted Thursday, August 16th 2012 at 6:21PM
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In order to achieve a goal of PERMANENT weight loss, you should AVOID any diet that encourages excessive consumption of prepackaged meals, food bars, formula drinks, shakes, or pills. Such diets are not lifestyle friendly and can’t be maintained in ...
Posted Thursday, August 16th 2012 at 12:59PM
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Here's yet another case where portion control is not even rational. Let me quantify this one further for you. A 'Mini Mix' equates to about 4 cups--That's 4 hours of jogging! Consuming just 2 a week will lead to a 5-pound weight GAIN in a month! Sorr ...
Posted Thursday, August 16th 2012 at 12:02PM
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I’ve been actively controlling my body weight for nearly 20 years and it isn’t easy as I’m a big-boned, pear-shaped woman who fights the disease of obesity everyday. However, I’ve found great solace in managing my body weight and ultimately m ...
Posted Thursday, August 16th 2012 at 10:42AM
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Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and plays a critical role in bone health, muscle contraction, heartbeat maintenance, proper nerve function, and blood clotting. Protein intake supports calcium absorption, BUT too much protein, particu ...
Posted Tuesday, August 14th 2012 at 12:50PM
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Today, I’m proud to say that I am a woman. I’m a pear-shaped woman who fights the disease of obesity. I sympathize with our cause. It’s not easy. We tackle our jobs (sometimes multiple jobs), we take care of our significant others, our chil ...
Posted Monday, August 13th 2012 at 1:23PM
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In states with toughest regulations, kids more likely to maintain healthy body weight.
By Kathleen Doheny
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Posted Monday, August 13th 2012 at 12:14PM
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Health Tip:
Whether you are trying to lose weight, gain it, or maintain it, an understanding of the calorie is absolutely fundamental. Get to know these simple calorie conversions:
1 pound of fat - 3,500 calories
1 gram of fat = 9 calories
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Posted Sunday, August 12th 2012 at 8:41PM
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Did you know?
Having a genetic predisposition to type II diabetes means that you are at increased risk NOT that you will develop the disease. Various lifestyle factors are important in the development of diabetes. Being overweight or obese is the ...
Posted Saturday, August 11th 2012 at 3:52PM
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In order to develop an effective exercise program you must adhere to certain basic guidelines. Here are 7 principles of exercise that you can implement whether you’re a weekend walker or seasoned athlete: http://ninacheriephd.com/advice/blog/181-t ...
Posted Saturday, August 11th 2012 at 1:17PM
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Health Tip:
Just one cup of fresh carrot juice each day goes a very long way. At 90 calories per cup, carrot juice provides over 500% of the daily recommended intake of Vitamin A and a generous portion of the Vitamin B complex. Carrot juice is als ...
Posted Thursday, August 9th 2012 at 1:33PM
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According to a study published online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, insurance status is a better predictor of survival after a serious cardiac event than race, and may help explain racial disparities in health outcomes for cardiovascul ...
Posted Thursday, August 9th 2012 at 12:55PM
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How many times have you promised yourself that you'll start an exercise or dieting program on a Monday because it was the 1st of the month? Have you ever woken up late for your morning workout, concluded that the rest of your week was ruined, and ple ...
Posted Wednesday, August 8th 2012 at 4:55PM
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A while back a young lady posed a question to me on Facebook regarding cellulite. Although I provided her with the answer she sought, I decided to dive a little deeper into this topic by providing some insight from my own personal experiences. I’ve ...
Posted Monday, August 6th 2012 at 8:47PM
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No matter what gym you belong to, you’ve seen the following 3 exercise machines and maybe even used them from time to time. In fact, many folks spend hours and hours each week unknowingly wasting valuable workout time on them in an effort to “sp ...
Posted Sunday, August 5th 2012 at 10:16AM
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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States. At the current rate, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Although breast cancer development is quite a complex process that is ...
Posted Sunday, August 5th 2012 at 10:08AM
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Are you afraid of weight training? Do you think its too hard or that it will “bulk you up”? Do you find cardio exercise to be a better use of your workout time? In many instances, the answer to these questions keeps most women out of the gym and ...
Posted Friday, August 3rd 2012 at 4:44PM
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A Point to Ponder:
'Tis the season of fad diets promising dramatic weight loss results. No matter what you’ve heard, exercise is the most beneficial way to lose weight and keep it off. Dieting without exercise seldom leads to successful weight ...
Posted Friday, August 3rd 2012 at 4:34PM
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Weight Loss Tip:
Here are 3 effortless and safe ways to lose 5 pounds in a month:
1. Replace your morning bagel with a traditional English muffin to save 200 calories per day. Note: You can save an additional 30 calories and add 7 grams of fibe ...
Posted Friday, August 3rd 2012 at 12:44PM
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I have trained and/or provided consultations to hundreds of Black women for well over 10 years and about 80% of them have, at some point, used hair-related excuses for rescheduling or even canceling their sessions. Ironically enough, those women of ...
Posted Monday, July 30th 2012 at 2:45PM
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