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Fat and Fit?

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A recent study conducted by research scientists at the Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas concluded that fitness levels are actually more important determinants of health than size or shape.  While the debate over whether heavier people can still be healthy has been raging for some time, this recent development suggests that those in the minority opinion might actually be correct.

Manganese Benefits

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Manganese is one of those minerals that has gotten increasing attention in the fitness industry as of late.  But just what is this particular mineral and does it help the body to lose unwanted pounds?

Worst Fast Food Offenders

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When it comes to losing weight you should obviously be avoiding fast food altogether.  Fast food is a known cause of obesity.  Fried, fatty, high calorie foods are inevitably going to make you fat so most people would obviously do well to avoid them entirely.

Twenty Minute Ab Workout

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While it is true that spot reduction doesn't usually work in terms of getting rid of fat only in one area, you can certainly target areas that you want to tighten and tone.  Getting great abs doesn't have to mean hours at the gym.  Instead a good stomach workout and a healthy diet and cardiovascular

Doing the Dukan Diet

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Well unless you've been living under a rock you've probably already heard about the Dukan diet.  The eminent French physician Dr. Pierre Dukan introduced this diet over ten years ago in France, but it is only more recently that it has gained popularity in North America.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Alli Diet Pill

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Alli is a diet pill system designed to help prevent the body's absorption of fats.  It is essentially a less powerful form of Xenical.  Xenical is available by prescription only and is the latest drug designed to counter and treat obesity.

Avoiding the Take-Out Trap

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Avoiding take-out foods and pre-packaged meals are some of the easiest ways to cut out a slew of calories from your week.  While these types of dinners can seem like the simplest solution to a time crunch, they are also one of the fastest way to land you in your most hated fat pants by Christmas.  <

PRODUCT REVIEW: Muscletech Hydroxycut Hardcore

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Muscletech Hydroxycut Hardcore is one of the original fat burning supplements.  Hydroxycut Hardcore is one of the most popular weight loss pill on the market today.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Nutrex Lipo 6

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Lipo 6 from Nutrex is a fat burning supplement that combines six powerful fat burning ingredients in one formula.  Nutrex has designed this fat burning formula with an eye to using the best quality fat burning ingredients on the market.

Late Night Snacking

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When it comes to weight loss, controlling your food intake is key.  Exercise of course is also vital, but you simply can't lose weight without restricting your caloric intake as well.

Dinner Plate 101

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Eating a healthy dinner can make a huge difference in managing to accomplish your weight loss and fitness goals.  While breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, dinner is the real kicker for most people when it comes to weight loss. 

Best Butt Workouts

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Aside from getting a washboard stomach, most people--women at least--list getting a great butt as a major fitness goal.  But just how do you go about getting a great butt?  Well below you'll find the best butt workouts around.

Best Natural Weight Loss Purgatives

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When it comes to weight reduction, eating right is obviously key.  Choosing low calorie foods and exercising regularly will ensure steady weight loss.

Molasses Extract May Decreases Body Fat

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A recent study revealed that adding a molasses extract to a high fat diet decreased the incidence of a high body fat content in mice. As compared to their fellow mice on a high fat diet, those that were given a molasses extract supplement gained less weight.

Summer Weight Loss Tips

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Well with summer’s arrival it is certainly crunch time for those who are still struggling to lose those last few pounds.  And just because you may not have reached your weight loss goal just yet, there is no reason to give up.  You can still take off those last ten pounds before summer’s end and enjoy those trips to the beach, patios and pools, feeling like a million bucks.

The Truth about Portion Sizing

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When it comes to losing weight, not only does what you eat matter, but how much you eat is likewise key to success.  However, one of the most disturbing statistics today is the fact that Americans on average eat about a thousand calories more per day than their grandparents and parents did. 

Snack Savvy

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When it comes to shedding pounds, snacking has garnered a bad reputation.  However, recent research reveals that snacking is actually important and healthy.  Most especially, snacking can help rather than hinder weight loss, so long as it is done responsibly.

Are you eating too little for Weight Loss?

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When it comes to losing weight, most of us are aware of the fact that we need to curb our caloric intake in order to shed pounds.  And for the majority of people, this is certainly the case.  However, there are times when eating too little can in fact lead to slower weight loss.

When Exercise alone isn’t Working

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According to a recent study conducted at the University of Leeds in the UK, exercise for weight loss doesn’t always work out the same way for all individuals.  While it is not surprise that individuals vary in their ability to lose weight, the real kicker is apparently the finding that some people are more prone to compensatory eating than others.

Tips to Avoid Vacation Weight Gain

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With summer fast approaching, many people are trying to get fit in order to fit into that new swimsuit.  However, while the advent of summer can be a great motivator for those of us that need to shed those last few pounds, summer also holds a variety of pitfalls when it comes to staying fit.  Vacations, while incredibly relaxing, can be a real detriment to all that pre-summer hard wor

Losing Weight with Diet Shakes

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When it comes to losing weight, most people will do almost anything to drop those last few pounds.  Diet shakes are just one of the many ways people attempt to tip those scales.  But do these drinks really work?  Below we’ll examine just what diet shakes can do for you.

Eating Fast Food on a Diet?

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While eating at home allows for the most control over your caloric intake and is therefore the best way to ensure steady weight loss, there are nevertheless times when eating out is inevitable.  Perhaps you are on a road trip or travelling and can’t access a kitchen to make your favourite diet meal.  Perhaps you are staying with family and they are all headed to the local drive-thru.&

Carb Switching

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Finding out the best way to lose weight can be a real challenge, but experts advise that a healthy diet and exercise program is really the only way to keep the pounds off for good.  But just what does a healthy diet really consist of and can you speed weight loss by eating certain healthy things while avoiding others?

Best Diet Tricks

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When it comes to dieting, denying yourself your favorite dishes can often be the worst sacrifice you’ll have to make.  But while you can’t go binging on those fatty foods you’ve always loved and still lose weight, you can find ways to make dieting less painful.

Psyllium Husks for Weight Loss

Psyllium husks are a soluble fiber herb that is traditionally grown in India.  This herb has recently been investigated for its potential to speed weight loss.  It is chalked full of fiber and as such is receiving a good deal of attention for its health and weight loss benefits.

Scheduling your Workouts

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For most people making time for working out can be difficult.  With increasingly busy schedules and long lists of obligations and chores, getting to the gym can be tough.  If you are one of those people who tend to make physical fitness a last priority, then you will probably have found yourself avoiding workouts and making excuses for why you can’t make the gym.

Change your Breakfast Change your Life

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According to health and wellness experts, eating refined carbs and excess sugar in the morning can make you crave junk food for the rest of the day.  What this means is that by starting the day out with sugary cereals, white bagels and the like can you can be doing yourself a huge disservice.  Eating these foods for breakfast leads to weight gain in the long run. 

Getting a Beach Worthy Body

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With summer just around the corner, many of us are beginning to consider just how ready we are for baring more.  If you’ve spent the Winter months hibernating and eating like a bear than it probably means you’ve got some toning and dieting to do.  Below are some simple ways to get started today so that by beach party time you’ll be ready to sport your best body yet.

Cutting out the Extra Sugar in your Diet

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When trying to lose weight you know that you need to cut calories, but did you know that some low fat options are high in sugar and artificial flavourings that can make dieting even harder.  Because eating high sugar foods can wreak havoc on the blood sugar and result in sugar highs and crashes, it can make dieting a major challenge.  Even though some foods appear like good diet choic

Food Facts: Servings and Sizes

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It used to be that most people had a good idea of what the recommended servings of fruits, grains, proteins and vegetables were; however nowadays it seems we’ve completely lost sight of what a healthy and balanced diet might look like.  With portion sizes getting bigger and bigger and people’s waistlines following in suit, it might be worth re-examining just what the basic diet should look