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Variety is the Spice of Life (and Dieting!)
Let’s face it, no one likes feeling fat. No one likes their clothes to be too tight or to look in the mirror and not feel attractive, but losing those excess pounds can be difficult, intimidating, and confusing. With so many diets and weight loss plans out there it’s really hard to tell the d...
A Dieting Revolution
The South Beach Diet is a revolutionary way of looking at weight loss. It isn’t low carb or low fat—it’s all about balance and learning to choose good fats and good carbs instead of foods that don’t help your body. This diet was developed by Miami cardiologist Arthur Agaston as a way for ...
Rewards for dieting
Rewards for dieting Call it the carrot versus the stick approach. And, in this case, we’re talking carrots, celery, broccoli and all the standard fare of would-be dieters. Read more on The Rock Hill Herald
Does how I lose weight really matter?
The method used to lose weight makes a big difference in achieving weight loss that lasts. Extreme methods may produce fast weight loss, but they don’t provide weight loss that lasts. Many participants in the Weight Watchers LTM Database and NWCR say that they lost and gained weight many times ...
Is my metabolism affected by what, how, and when I eat?
The famous baby doctor Benjamin Spock was known for telling young mothers,“Trust yourself, you know more than you think you do.” The same holds true for weight loss. There is no reason to feel bad if you have tried the diets and products that promise a metabolism-inspired weight loss. Everybo...
Weight Loss Myths
Menopause Menopause marks a major life transition for women. A woman’s body stops producing estrogen and the body’s entire hormone balance changes. During the years immediately before and after menopause, many women experience mood changes, fatigue, and a general lack of energy or motivation....
Searching for the Right Weight-Loss Plan
My journey to disease prevention through diet actually began when my education as a cardiologist did, 30 years ago. During my training in the late 1970s, I looked forward to treating patients with heart disease—despite the fact that we didn’t have many preventive weapons in our arsenal. I asked...
Foods That Turn To Fat
Part one of this special report listed the twelve foods that “burn fat.” This second installment in the series will teach you which foods “turn to fat.” One of the best ways to learn what you should eat is to learn what you shouldn’t eat. Then, by a process of elimination, you’ll be m...
Why can’t I lose weight?
The most common question heard among overweight people isn’t “Can I have more sour cream?” It’s “Why can’t I lose weight?” While you may think you know the answer (severe pancake addiction), the real reason is biological: We’re actually hardwired to store some fat. Our bodies have...
What counts the most: fats, carbs, or calories?
While the theories about the effects of fats and carbohydrates on weight are different, the myths are actually very similar. Let’s take a closer look, starting with fat. Calories don’t matter—avoid fats or carbs to lose weight successfully Kernels of Truth Is Fat the Cause of Obesity and Po...
