Why You Should Ditch The Alcohol For Weight Loss
When a individual is looking into proper ways to shed excess weight, they will want to take a closer look at the alcohol they are consuming. Many don’t realize that alcohol does have a lot of calories, and when you’re drinking, this can easily add up to many calories real fast. In addition, the more you consume, over time the more you could actually be sabotaging your weight loss efforts. Alcohol And Your Liver If you are consuming a lot of alcohol, the contents from these drinks go straight to the liver. What many may not further realize on why they cannot shed weight is down to the way our liver is actually functioning for us. The liver is actually responsible for the way that our body handles the calories that we consume over time. If this vital organ is...
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Juicing for Weight Loss
If you are trying to lose weight, here are some great recipes to help you with your healthy weight loss efforts. Oh, and you don’t have to go on some kind of a juice fast to benefit from these healthy juice recipes. Juicing for Weight Loss For each of these juicing recipes, just go ahead and combine all ingredients and drink up! If you have a Vitamix® or Blendtec® – that’s even better since you can enjoy the health benefits of the whole fruit or vegetable. Be sure to check out my article about the Pros and Cons of Juicing for all the details. In the meantime, drink up! ;) Crisp Apple 5 Apples 2 Oranges (peeled) 2 Celery Stalks Green Juice Aid 4 Granny Smith Apples 4 Cups of Spinach 2 Kale Leaves 3 Celery Stalks 1 Lemon (peeled...
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The Christmas Guide to Workout DVDs
Christmas morning. You tear off the wrapping paper to reveal the newest workout DVD, the front cover bearing the lean, leotard-clad body of an ex-soap star or TV presenter with blow-dried hair and veneers. Of course, every workout DVD worth its salt boasts a ‘before’ shot showing just how pale and miserable the celebrity was before she shed the baby-weight (and discovered fake tan) – to reassure you that they, too, are Real Women. The promises are tempting, like the half-empty box of Celebrations at your side. Hard to believe that all the secrets of a coveted dress size are contained within one shiny disc! From January 1st you diligently perform the routines, spurred on by the defined abs of the Real Woman on screen – until approximately January 4th work kicks back in. As for the DVD, that turns up in the supermarket bargain bin the following...
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The Science of Weight Loss
It’s almost January, which means most people are going to start trying to lose weight as their New Year Resolution. Check out this infographic, The Science of Weight Loss, which shows the most effective forms of weight loss, how to lose weight and keep it off, how to measure body fat and muscle, and how to determine the difference between science and diet fads. If you need help with obtaining a healthy weight loss program, check out our weight loss articles to help you get started on the path to long-term changes to provide you with long-lasting results. Feel free to follow us, however you...
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Kate Middleton’s Post-Baby Body
Kate Middleton looked great before her baby, so it comes as no surprise that she looks great after having her baby boy! You can see the Duchess of Cambridge hit the volleyball court at her 2nd official post-baby appearance at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. As you can see, she shows her athletic side and flashes her long and lean legs with flat abs. I am not trying to show these picture of Kate Middleton to make you feel bad about yourself or make you think, “oh look, another celebrity who looks perfect after having a baby”. I want to show these pictures to you to show that you can have a great body after having a baby. It is possible. Of course, it may take you longer than three months to achieve, but having a baby does not...
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Ruben Studdard on the Biggest Loser
Ruben Studdard, a former American Idol winner, makes his debut on the hit TV Show, The Biggest Loser. Ruben explains how he quickly packed on the extra pounds in 2012 when his personal life hit a bump in the road: “I got divorced, I started kickin’ it with my frat brothers again, hanging out, eating all the wrong things late at night, drinking…just livin’ like a college person, but I’m 34 years old.” – Ruben Studdard, The Biggest Loser At 462 pounds, Ruben Studdard is the heaviest contestant on this season’s The Biggest Loser. During the first week on the show, Ruben has already lost 21 pounds. With Jillian Michaels as Ruben’s personal trainer on the show, I am sure he will see the weight loss results that he is looking for. Keep up the great work, Ruben! Remember,...
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Kim Kardashian’s Post-Baby Diet
Kim Kardashian gave birth to her daughter North West in June, and since then, Kim has been seen out flaunting her post-baby body. Recently, Kim reveals her post-baby diet to a fan via twitter. Kim Kardashian’s Post-Baby Weight Loss Kim Kardashian had a fan ask her what her secret to weight loss was, after having a baby. Kim Kardashian tweeted back that she has been on the Atkin’s diet and is loving it. See the tweet below: The Atkins Diet is a low-carb diet, and I’m sure that with so many people seeing Kim Kardashian successfully losing weight after having a baby, more people are going to try the diet. But…should they? I am not going to encourage people to go on a specific diet, but I will say this: Focus on eating HEALTHY and EXERCISING on a consistent basis....
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A Few Excellent Benefits To Using Saffron For Weight Loss
For any person who might be currently struggling on losing weight, they will be pleased to learn that saffron can actually help them with their weight loss efforts. This herb has further additional benefits, that can help the body with several functions, and thus help to get it back onto its proper metabolism level. However, before adding this new supplement into your daily diet, it will be essential to discuss this over with your health care provider. Health Benefits of Saffron The herb Saffron has long been used in many cooking dishes, however more recently it has taken hold as a new way to help with weight loss. While the herb can be very costly, it is also possible to get this in a supplemental pill form, for sometimes a fraction of the cost. Many supplements that have the...
Read MoreWhat is the Paleo Diet?
The Paleo Diet Most nutrition enthusiasts know that cutting grains, dairy, processed foods, sugar, and more out of your diet will, most likely, lead to weight loss. This is the goal of many diets. Would it surprise you if the Paleo Diet claimed to do this too? Or, perhaps you wonder if the Paleo Diet does it in a more, or less, healthy way than other diets? Read on to find out! The Paleo Diet Menu Let us begin by describing the diet. First, the Paleo Diet has a rather strict menu; not so much portion control, as much as restricting what you are actually allowed to consume. The diet is based on the foods that could be hunted, fished, and gathered during the Paleolithic era. We don’t live in the Paleolithic era, so, in case you were wondering...
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How To Boost Your Metabolism!
Healthy Ways To Boost Your Metabolism Check out this helpful infographic showing you how you can rev up your metabolism – the healthy way. Feel free to follow Skinny...
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