We are often reminded to spend 30 minutes a day exercising and there is a good reason for that. By adding just 30 minutes of exercise into your daily routine, you can reduce stress, lower your risk of diabetes, improve your memory, and increase heart health. If you want a simple form of exercise, …
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Summer is here. Are you ready? Did you reach your weight loss goal? If you haven’t, don’t beat yourself up. If you haven’t lost the weight you hoped to lose by the first day of summer, make the change today. Are you ready for a change? Are you ready to take steps toward making that lifestyle change? Let’s face …
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Are you guilty of giving in to temptation and buying snacks on an impulse? According to a report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a consumer advocacy group, 90% percent of food items in checkout lanes were junk foods. The candy, chips, and sugary drinks are intentionally placed right in front of your …
Ever wonder why your scale won’t budge? Is it your genes, your gender, or maybe your age? While there are many things that can affect your weight loss there is one thing a lot of people do not realize. Sleep is an important part of weight loss. It’s true! Lack of sleep can really …
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We’ve all been guilty of eating when we’re not really hungry. Have you ever grabbed a stack of cookies and downed them with a glass of milk but felt no satisfaction afterward? Or have you found yourself staring into space at work and all at once you just want something to eat? What you feel …
With summer fast approaching, many people are searching for quick fixes to meet their weight loss goals as they prepare to hit the beach. While there are no “silver bullets” to easy weight loss, there are plenty of ways for you to make dieting easier on yourself. Check out these 7 dieting tips to live by. …
These days we hear so much about what to eat, a pill to take, or a shake to drink in order to lose weight. After hearing about all of these different “miracle cures,” each claiming to be the silver bullet that burns fat and keeps it off for good, it’s only natural to ask: Is …
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Do you know how many calories you need per day? The answer varies. However, if you want to maintain a healthy weight, it is important to watch your calorie intake. You should to have a target range for the calories you need per day. According to the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, adults in their …
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Obesity is one of the leading causes of heart disease, cancer, liver disease, osteoarthritis, and type 2 diabetes in the United States. Beyond the physical ailments, obesity can also bring on mental illness by causing you to develop a poor self-image, causing you to feel depressed, and making you feel tired from the second you wake up …
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Most of the gang is back to attending the Coffee Club get together every week. This morning we are in rare form and enjoying the beautiful morning. As always the conversation heads toward the fact that someone wants to drop a few pounds. Okay… some of us have more than a few to drop. Mary, …