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5 Ways To Stay Motivated Do you remember the day you first joined your gym? Wasn't it a great feeling, knowing that you had finally taken that first step towards living a healthier life? Making a conscious, positive decision to improve is rewarding, and hopefully we've all kept that promise to ourselves. But try as we might, it seems that there's always a handy excuse to not exercise. A Fat Loss Tip For Every Body Fat loss programs vary widely in their effectiveness. Some dietary fat loss supplements are proven to work for some people, while others are a complete rip-off. It's important to note, however, that even the best fat loss supplement that has worked for somebody will never work for everybody. Action = Results! Add 8+ Years To Your Life! Atkins & Low-Carb - Part 1 Unless you've been living in a cave for the last few months, you've probably noticed that low-carb mania is sweeping the nation. Atkins & Low-Carb - Part 2 In our last article we talked about the low-carb diet, and whether or not we can stick with it for life. In this installment we're still going to talk about carb control, but from a slightly different perspective. Let's take a look at WHO is endorsing which diet plan, and what is their motivation? Atkins & Low-Carb - Part 3 While the evidence does support the claim that a reduction in carbohydrates will help you lose weight, conclusive evidence on the long-term impact of low-carbing remains elusive. In this article we're going to take a look at some professional bodybuilders. With single-digit bodyfat and loads of muscle, bodybuilders are arguably among the most fit people on the planet. After all, professional bodybuilders are paid to exercise! Do bodybuilders support a low-carb diet? Atkins & Low-Carb - Part 4 Since so many people in the United States are currently in the middle of a "carb-frenzy", this series of articles has focused on the pros and cons of the low-carb diet. This article will define and describe carbohydrates and what role they play in the human body. Atkins & Low-Carb - Part 5 With the popularity of low-carb diets today, most of us have at one time or another considered cutting carbs. In this series of articles we have discussed 'low-carbing' and whether or not it's right for everyone. In this article we're going to talk about carbohydrates and how they are stored in the body. Does a large supply of excess carbs make us fat? Atkins & Low-Carb - Part 6 In this final article on the topic of carbs, we will attempt to answer the million dollar question: should YOU start a low-carb diet? Baloney And The Fountain Of Youth Lately I've been receiving a lot of spam emails. It's amazing how many of them are promising quick weight loss without any effort! One of them even promised that their new 'super tonic' was the new Fountain of Youth..... Beware The Summer BBQ! Now that it's summer, it's almost impossible to avoid the ever-popular summer BBQ. Some of our favorite meals are cooked over charcoal, but we still need to be aware that many of the traditional 'summer' foods are packed with fat and calories! Can A Woman Achieve Her Fitness Goals In A Health Club? The purpose of this article is to help you understand that HOW you exercise is critical to your overall physical fitness. In other words, just being on a fitness program will not turn you into Wonder Woman. But being on the RIGHT fitness program will. Can Exercise Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease? While Alzheimer's disease treatment is surely an admirable goal, and one that we all need to support, focusing on Alzheimer's prevention may yield more immediate results. Can Pizza Be Part Of A Healthy Diet? Pizza is a perfect example of how you can make a minor modification to your diet, without giving up the foods you adore, and still attain some healthy weight loss. Cancer And Exercise Although our medical system has made tremendous advances in the last few decades the grand prize of them all, the holy grail of medical science - a cancer cure - continues to elude researchers. Celebrity Diet Secrets - Fact or Fiction? Celebrities look so good, so often, that many of us are left wondering if the stars are really keeping the best weight loss program a secret from the rest of the world. Celebrity Weight Loss - How You Can Use The Diet And Weight Loss Programs Of The Stars Why is it that celebrities always seem to be thinner, sexier and more beautiful that us? What weight loss secrets do they use to get that way? Is it a diet, a diet pill, Weight Watchers, or what? It seems that if we could only get the inside information on the new celebrity weight loss program or weight loss pill, then we'd be almost guaranteed to experience fast weight loss of our own. Circuit Training Equipment Produces Fast Results Often, people who are looking for the best weight loss program are also seeking easy weight loss. There's nothing wrong with that. Between work, family and other obligations most Americans are simply too busy for a diet and exercise program that doesn't produce fast results. Circuit Training Exercise Equipment And Progressive Overload Many people who have turned to a circuit training health club seeking quick weight loss get discouraged because they find that sooner or later they reach a plateau and have their progress grind to a halt. Circuit Training Fitness Equipment Pros And Cons It's no secret why circuit training has been successful as a business opportunity: it works! Circuit training is a proven exercise system that, for many women, has proven to be more effective than diet and nutrition programs alone. Consistency Is The Key Okay, so we already know that exercise is good for us. We try to work out on a regular basis, reminding ourselves that the payoff is well worth the effort. Still, we all have times when we 'fall off the wagon' and somehow miss those exercise sessions. Depression Relief Found With Regular Exercise Most of us recognize the benefits we can expect from exercise. One bonus that is often overlooked is how exercise can improve our mental health. Diet Fads Come And Go..... Cursed by dieters everywhere, and loved by children around the world, sugar is one those substances we 'love to hate' and 'hate to love'! Does Circuit Training Exercise Burn Calories? There's no doubt that hydraulic circuit training health clubs are more popular than ever before. The question is, however, just how effective is circuit training exercise equipment when it comes to burning calories? Does Circuit Training Fitness Equipment Help Men's Health Too? It's no secret that circuit training workouts have skyrocketed in popularity over the last decade. Continuing the trend started by Curves for Women, health clubs nationwide have been helping women lose weight and tone up by offering circuit training exercise and by encouraging them to maintain a healthy diet. But can this exercise equipment work for men, too? Drink Water To Lose Weight Drinking water can be the easiest thing you do to lose weight. It is the only true 'magic potion' for weight loss. Easter Weight Loss And The Easter Bunny. Are They Both A Myth? With mountains of candy eggs and legions of chocolate bunnies, Easter packs enough fat and calories to obliterate even the best weight loss program. Attempting to stick with a healthy diet through Easter may leave the dieter wondering if Easter weight loss is a bigger myth than the Easter bunny. Everyone Has Time For This Exercise Program What's the number one excuse women give for not exercising? "Not enough time." That's why so many women are finding 30-minute exercise programs to be the answer they are looking for. Fast And Easy Weight Loss Using Diet Programs And Diet Pills If you're one of the approximately 67% of Americans that are wired into the internet, there's a good chance that sometime in the last 24 hours you've received at least one spam email promoting the latest and greatest diet pill or weight loss program. These diet products promise fast weight loss results, often without any effort or exercise. The never-ending promise of a weight loss pill that actually works keeps us hoping for eventual success. Fast Food Weight Loss - Is Eating At McDonald's The New Path To Weight Loss? Is eating at McDonald's the new path to weight loss? Can fast food burgers, fries and sodas fit into your diet and weight loss program? For years, the answer has been a resounding NO. But lately, Wendy's, Burger King and many other fast food chains have made changes to help consumers stick to a healthy diet. Fitness Franchise Business Opportunity What many women see as just a great way to achieve some quick weight loss, others see as a business opportunity. Despite the incredible growth of these hydraulic gyms, there seems to be no shortage of customers. Fitness Scams Caveat emptor is Latin for "let the buyer beware". Nowhere is this phrase more applicable than in the weight loss industry of today. Have The Courage To Lose Weight Does it take courage to lose weight? You bet it does! The question then becomes.....do we have the courage to lose weight? Health Club Marketing With Gym T-Shirts Every fitness center in the country is looking for new members, while at the same time seeking to increase their income. What if you could do both at the same time? Here Comes The (Skinny) Bride Spring / early summer is the most popular time for weddings. But no matter when you're planning your wedding, the stress can be overwhelming! Unfortunately, we often resort to binge eating and 'comfort foods' during times of stress. Holiday Weight Loss - Thanksgiving and Christmas Don't Have To Ruin Your New Year For many people, trying to diet during the holidays is like trying to find the perfect Christmas gift for Aunt Edna: almost impossible. No diet pill or weight loss program can overcome the irresistible draw of fudge, eggnog and candy canes. So what's a weight watcher to do? Is there any hope for holiday weight loss, or are we destined to add some more pounds before the inevitable New Years resolution? How Cookie Monster Can Help You Lose Fat When was the last time you watched Sesame Street? If you have a youngster at home, maybe it was this morning! For most of us, however, it's been years since we last viewed Big Bird and the gang. But, even now as adults, our friends from Sesame Street still have a lot to teach us. How Long Will You Live? Perhaps you've seen the latest health news.....scientists are concerned that our overweight and obese population will not live as long as previous generations. Now more than ever, it's critical that we take the time to exercise and educate ourselves on healthy eating. Obesity is the problem, and we can be part of the solution! Inspiration Or Desperation Katherine Mansfield once said "Make it a rule of life never to regret and never to look back. Regret is an appalling waste of energy; you can't build on it; it's only for wallowing in." When talking about health and fitness, this quote is especially true. Is Your Kid's School Lunch A Nutritional Time Bomb? It's back to school time, and all across the country millions of kids are experiencing their first day of school after a long, lazy summer. Unfortunately for many of America's children, few school supply lists address what may be the most important school supply of all: a healthy lunch. It's So Easy (To Lose Or Gain Weight) Gym owners, personal trainers and other industry experts know the real truth about health and fitness: exercise and proper nutrition is the only path to permanent weight loss! Forget all the "get slim quick" schemes out there promising you quick results with zero effort. Reality is the same thing you heard from your doctor: Eat sensibly and exercise regularly. Listen To Your Heart This Valentine's Day Ah, Valentine's Day. That day of the year when love is in the air, flowers are delivered, and cards are exchanged. But February isn't known just for candy hearts and heart-shaped cards. Unfortunately, February is also known for heart disease and heart attacks. Live Longer By Exercising - Part 1 The goal of this article is answer the question "why do we exercise?" Now, I know what you're all thinking: we exercise to lose fat so we can look good! To be honest, that's the reason why most of us exercise, and there's nothing wrong with that! But did you know that exercise gives us some much more substantial benefits than just looking good? Live Longer By Exercising - Part 2 In our last article we examined the top ten ways that regular exercise can protect you from disease and add years to your life. In this article we're going to examine even more ways that you can benefit from exercise! Lose 1.5 Pounds This Month With Zero Effort Did you know that it's possible to lose 1.5 pounds this month and almost 20 pounds this year with absolutely zero effort? It's true! In this article we're going to reveal a weight loss 'trick' that will help you lose fat and will make a nice addition to your exercise program! Lose Weight And Save Money Many of us have the same reasons for wanting to exercise and lose weight.....look better, feel better, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, decreased risk of some cancers, lower risk of heart disease, etc. But did you know that making your waistline thinner will also make your wallet fatter? Maintaining That Summer Shape While an active summer lifestyle can lead to serious weight loss results, we often pay the price each autumn. Activity slows down, the kids go back to school, we're wearing baggy clothes again, and the incentive to stay fit seems to vanish faster than a plate of fudge at the all-you-can-eat buffet. Medicare Is Missing The Obesity Target Fitness professionals around the nation have joined together in congratulating the Department of Health & Human Services in finally taking a much more pro-active role in obesity prevention. However, we must take issue with what appears to be the main focus of this new initiative: fat loss results through surgery. My Pyramid To Health And Fitness Remember the old Food Pyramid that we were all taught in school? You know, the one that told us to eat more 'grains and carbohydrates' than anything else? Last January the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a new symbol and interactive food guidance system called "MyPyramid". New Year Resolution - Part 1 December finds many of us busy, busy, busy! The Christmas shopping season has already started, and many of us are also planning holiday parties or events. If there's ever a time when we find ourselves too busy to exercise, this may be it. New Year Resolution - Part 2 It should come as no surprise that this series of articles will focus on New Year resolutions. After all, many of us look at the start of a New Year as a chance for us to create a new body. New Year Resolution - Part 3 In recent articles we've been talking about New Year Resolutions. We've already covered how to write them and also long-term vs. short-term goals. In this article we're going to take a look at the exercise in a New Year Resolution. New Year Resolution - Part 4 We've recently been talking about New Year Resolutions. In other articles we've already covered how to write them, long-term vs. short-term goals and the role of exercise in a resolution. The topic in this article is motivation! New Year Resolution - Part 5 I resolve..... Nutrition - Good Fat vs. Bad Fat Today's topic is FAT. Yes, that's right.....FAT. Not all fat is bad! As a matter of fact, some fats are downright good for you. The key is understanding the difference between the two. Nutrition - Healthy Desserts On A Budget Eating a healthy dessert doesn't have to break the bank. While it's true that Twinkies and Ding-Dongs do cost less (in dollars) than quality healthy foods, the cost to our health is truly frightening! Nutrition - Meat. It's What's For Dinner! This series of articles has been taking a look at nutrition, and any look at nutrition just wouldn't be complete without examining meat. Long considered the ultimate staple of the American diet (meat and potatoes anyone?), meat is the usually the centerpiece of our meal. Nutrition - Veggies: The Miracle Food Continuing our series on healthy eating, this seems to be the perfect time to talk about fruits and vegetables and how critical they are to our health. Nutrition - What To Drink? Make no mistake about it, it is entirely possible to get fat by simply consuming too many fattening drinks. Even if we closely watch what we eat, we can still do some severe damage to our scale if we don't watch what we drink. Prescription Diet Pill Xenical Offered OTC? Pharmacies have been selling orlistat, a fat-blocking diet pill, since 1999 under the brand name Xenical. Now GlaxoSmithKline is seeking FDA approval to manufacture and market an over-the-counter (OTC) version of orlistat under the brand name Alli (pronounced "ally"). Quick Weight Loss! It seems that we're always looking for a quick and easy way to lose fat, but those darn studies and that reputable research just keeps getting in the way of our dream! Quit Playing The Blame Game Now, we may not all be calling each other names, but many of us are still playing the 'blame game'. We blame others for our weight gain. We blame others for our failed diet. We blame others for our perceived failures. But are others at fault? Set Priorities To Lose Weight I'd like you to ask you a question that you probably haven't considered for quite some time: What's important to you? Is it your family, your health, friendships, your integrity, your career, your faith or the amount you have in the bank? What's important to you.....really important? Skinny Fat People Unfortunately for the American public, we don't hear very much about the difference between fitness and weight. The infomercials would have you believe that reaching your ideal weight automatically means that you are healthy, and that how you reach that ideal weight doesn't really matter. Nothing could be further from the truth! Sound Advice On How To Choose A Diet Plan Considering that about 65% of our population is either overweight or obese, it should come as no surprise that most Americans are actively seeking sound advice on how to choose a diet plan that's right for them. The Gift That Keeps On Giving Did you know that you can give yourself a truly fantastic gift this year? You can give yourself a small taste of the Fountain Of Youth! Sounds too good to be true? Read on..... Top 10 Diet Tips For Weight Loss Success There are literally millions of Americans seeking diet tips and advice they can trust. That's why we've created this list of top 10 diet tips. Top 10 Exercise Tips For Rapid Weight Loss People are confused about how to achieve healthy weight loss that's permanent. That's why we've created this list of the Top 10 Exercise Tips For Rapid Weight Loss. Top 10 Fitness Tips For Weight Loss Exercise Take these fitness tips for weight loss exercise to heart, and you'll soon find that you're getting more out of each workout. Top 10 Health Tips For Easy Weight Loss Is weight loss easy? Not usually, and the reason is that most people try to make huge changes all at once. Pumped up with commitment and willpower, they jump into the latest weight loss product or diet program with both feet. Top 10 Weight Loss Tips For Women Only the best, most accurate and scientifically proven health advice made the cut and has been included in this fitness advice guide. Trim The Gas Budget And Your Waistline Higher gas prices are putting a big dent in the budget of the average citizen, but Americans can take solace in the news that there is a way to dramatically lower gasoline costs while at the same time shrinking our waistlines. Watch Your Weight This Halloween For those of us looking for quick weight loss, Halloween can be a scary experience! While just one night of indulgence in Halloween candy might not be enough to break your belt, dipping into the leftover stockpile for weeks on end will surely derail your diet or weight loss program. We Can Do It (Lose Weight) Let's face it, from time to time we all become discouraged by our fitness progress. The weight isn't coming off as fast as we expected. We haven't been in to the gym for almost an entire week. We 'caved' and had two donuts at the office this morning. We've all been there! Weight Loss Shortcuts - Fact or Fiction? Why do we always look for shortcuts? Why do we look for the quick and easy fix? We're convinced that if we can just find the right diet pill or weight loss program this time, we'll end up looking like some incredible combination of Pamela Anderson and Jessica Simpson (only without the freaky boyfriends). Weight Loss Timing Is Everything - Part 1 There's virtually nobody out there contradicting the basic truth that regular exercise and sound nutrition will pay huge dividends. What we don't hear so much about, however, is the timing behind exercise and nutrition. Weight Loss Timing Is Everything - Part 2 In this series of articles we're examining the timing of fitness. As we found last time, when we eat is almost as important as what we eat. In this article we're going to take a look at when we exercise, and how to get the maximum benefit from our workouts based on timing. Weight Loss Timing Is Everything - Part 3 The exercise timing tip in this article is not for everyone, and also is not for the faint of heart. However, if we really want to prime the pump and accelerate our fat loss efforts, this tip is something we should all at least consider. Why Do We Exercise? In this article we're going to focus on reasons to exercise. Even though most of us know that regular exercise is 'good for us', we may not be able to give the specific reasons why. Ya Gotta Wanna (Lose Weight) Because you're reading this article, I'm willing to bet that you are interested in looking and feeling better. You, like me, probably want to lose some weight and tone up. But it's hard to find the time and motivation to exercise. Your Ideal Weight Isn't What You Think It Is Before starting a new diet plan or spending money on a new weight loss product, it's important to first define your goal. What exactly do you consider your ideal weight to be?

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