Category: Health Fitness
What is the difference between the Zone diet and the Nutrisystem? I’ll tell you
The other day, I got an email from someone who had been doing a bit of research on the zone diet programs and Nutrisystem. You were surprised to learn that both programs are low carb / high protein diets that put your body into ketosis in the same way as the other. As a result,…
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Quick and healthy comfort foods for people with excessive stress
Healthy comfort foods for people with excessive stress are not an oxymoron. Overstressed people are just like everyone else – they want to reward themselves, and this is where comfort foods come in. There are many reasons we crave comfort foods, including psychological ones. We feel the need to treat or reward ourselves because “we…
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Start running: 6 week training plan to accumulate up to 5000 (3.1 miles)
We all know that cardiovascular activities, like running, are great for your health. Adopting a running routine will improve your well-being on numerous levels, both physically and mentally. If you’re new to the race, or thinking of getting started, knowing where and how to start can be the most challenging aspects of getting up and…
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Try a slow carb habit
Carbohydrates, found in grains, bread, pasta, and sugar, as well as vegetables, fruits, tofu, beans, and dairy, provide the body with the most efficient fuel for energy production and brain activity. They are nutritionally essential, a principle currently downplayed by the “low carb fad.” What is important to understand is that not all carbohydrates have…
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Cleanse your colon to overcome weight loss stagnation
Many people who are trying to lose weight, after a period of time and weight loss, experience stagnation. It seems like nothing you do makes you lose more weight. You try to diet more and you try to exercise more, but to no avail. There are few calories you can cut down before eating nothing…
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What if I crave salty foods on Medifast?
I sometimes hear from people who crave a specific type of food and are worried that they won’t be able to eat that food when on the Medifast diet. An example is salty foods. You might hear a comment like, “My perception is that most of the foods offered at Medifast are sweet. The shakes…
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How to introduce your kids to ATVs
More and more children under the age of 12 are discovering the fun and excitement of riding a quad bike. If mom, dad, or both are crossing sand dunes or rough terrain, the kids will be deeply in love with the activity and can’t wait to be old enough to ride an ATV. As a…
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How to keep skin plump even after weight loss
In the approach to losing weight, many dieters do not consider the implications that can occur after losing weight. The reality is that after a sudden and dramatic weight loss, a person can be left with loose folds of skin all over the body. Your height, body build, and the amount of weight lost will…
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Tips for exercising with hypothyroidism
Choose the right time of day – The morning is usually the best time to exercise for most people. But with hypothyroidism, this may not be the best time for you. You will likely wake up feeling already exhausted. Exercise can be a great treatment for hypothyroidism, but you need to determine when you have…
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Hemp seed: a complete protein
Hemp seeds (often called hemp hearts) are not a revelation to humans, as we have been using them, along with other hemp products, for thousands of years, either as a component in the mix of hemp seeds. birds, as fishing bait or to make durable fabrics. . Unfortunately, we have yet to explore the full…
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