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Weight Loss Articles

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

    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

    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?

    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?

    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

    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

    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 ... Read More »