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  • John Goodman Weight Loss: Actor Reveals a Healthier and Leaner Look‎ John Goodman Weight Loss: Actor Reveals a Healthier and Leaner Look‎

    By: Suzanne Zilkowsky | June 14, 2010
    John Goodman is still perhaps best known for his role as the blue-collar husband and father on TV's sitcom Roseanne (1988-97). Others will recognize Goodman for playing characters that are larger-than-life, such as the escaped felon in the Coen brothers comedy Raising Arizona. Recently, there has be... Read More »

  • 50 Cent's Weight Loss: How Does Hollywood Lose or Gain Weight for Movie Roles? 50 Cent’s Weight Loss: How Does Hollywood Lose or Gain Weight for Movie Roles?

    By: Suzanne Zilkowsky | May 31, 2010
    In Hollywood, it seems like actors lose and gain weight for movie roles at an astonishing rate. The Daily Mirror reported that the Grammy Award-winning rapper, 50 Cent has been on a crash diet for his latest role in ‘Things Fall Apart', where he will play the part of an American football star batt... Read More »

  • Preparing to Make Lifestyle Change Successfully Preparing to Make Lifestyle Change Successfully

    By: Lara Williams | December 6, 2009
    Often we tell ourselves that when we’re ready… we’ll make that long-desired change in our lives: “I’ll get back in shape after the kids go back to school” …”I’m going to go on a raw foods diet, but I have to wait until I finish the next two projects at work before I can focus on it... Read More »

  • Coconut Oil – An Essential Fat for Weight Loss Coconut Oil – An Essential Fat for Weight Loss

    By: Crystal Di Domizio | November 22, 2009
    Have you attempted to follow a low-fat diet in hopes of losing or maintaining weight, only to be experiencing low levels of energy and intense food cravings leading you to overeat? Contrary to popular belief quality saturated fat such as virgin coconut oil is essential for weight loss and health. Wh... Read More »

  • The Exercise Myth: What Should We Believe? The Exercise Myth: What Should We Believe?

    By: Suzanne Zilkowsky | August 17, 2009
    The latest hot topic around the water cooler is; are the benefits of exercise overblown? With all the hype that surrounds weight loss and exercise it’s easy to see how we’ve arrived at this discussion. Not only do gyms market themselves as the most effective way to lose weight, but there is also... Read More »

  • Stress and Weight Gain - What's the Connection? Stress and Weight Gain – What’s the Connection?

    By: Dr. Aaron Hoo | July 27, 2009
    Ongoing stress results in the production of cortisol, a steroid hormone produced from the adrenal glands. Cortisol mainly functions to regulate energy production and mobilization; it does so by selecting the right type and amount of macronutrients (carbohydrate, fat or protein) that is needed by the... Read More »

  • Weight Loss: Not Just About What We Eat, But What We Drink Weight Loss: Not Just About What We Eat, But What We Drink

    By: Suzanne Zilkowsky | July 12, 2009
    I am constantly hearing people say that they are having trouble reaching or maintaining their desired body weight. Advice I like to give specifically within the area of nutrition, is that it is important to watch not only what you are eating, but what you are drinking as well. Alcohol can add... Read More »

  • Weight-loss aids: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Weight-loss aids: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

    By: Suzanne Zilkowsky | June 18, 2009
    Weight-loss aids, Diet pills, Supplements, they come with several names but the goal is the always the same, to boost your metabolism and help lose weight. The appeal of losing weight quickly is hard to pass up, especially in today's image driven society. But do over-the-counter weight-loss pills an... Read More »