I have lost 60 pounds in the last 2 years by increasing the fiber and decreasing the sugar in my diet. I know that doesn’t seem like a huge feat…but I know that because I changed things slowly, I am more likely to stay with my program and keep the weight off. I have also eliminated prepared or boxed meals, canned vegetables and fruits. The only canned products that I have in my cupboard are hard beans and tomato sauce, and I don’t use margarine.

The key to loosing the weight and keeping it off is to slowly make life style changes. I slowly added more fiber and decreased preservatives and sugar. I didn’t feel like I was depriving myself that way. I have also experimented with different cooking methods in order to maximize the flavor in the foods [ Continue Reading ]

Our weight weighs heavily on our minds, and it should. Approximately 127 million adults in the U.S. are overweight, 60 million obese, and 9 million severely obese says the American Obesity Association. That means two-thirds of Americans are overweight and one-third are obese. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that obesity is responsible for more than 325,000 deaths annually…that’s more than 100 9/11’s every year. The National Institutes of Health estimates obesity costs this country between $75 and $125 billion every year. Obesity is the number one risk factor for many chronic diseases-heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis to name a few.

Americans are not overweight for lack of interest or effort. Weight loss is a multi-billion dollar [ Continue Reading ]

Warning:Don’t go for any weight loss or diet plan before reading this report.

Yes,you must be aware of the following 7 points before adopting a diet plan.

1)Your weight loss program must remove toxins from your body.

Do you know these facts?

FACT #1:90% of the toxins in your body are expelled from your body through breath.But an average person uses only 30% of his/her lung capacity!

FACT #2:8% of the toxins are removed from the excretory organs.But 80% of the population has clogged colons resulting in pounds of impacted waste.

FACT #3:2% of the toxins are removed through the skin,nose,ears etc.

So,where do all the toxins that are not expelled through the breath and excretory organs go? Simple,they get stored in your [ Continue Reading ]

Everyone would like to lose a little weight nowadays, but what about those who want to lose weight very quickly. It doesn’t matter if you have a wedding, a vacation, or any other type of special event coming in the near future, there are times when slow weight loss just won’t do.

With that being said, there are some quick weight loss tips that you can start using immediately to shed those extra pounds. Let’s take a quick look into what can be done:

Get Physical – There’s no way around it, if you are looking to take the weight off quickly, you need to be exercising regularly. If you aren’t currently exercising, try to add extra activity into your daily routine. Start slowly and build up steadily with your favorite type of activity. Even [ Continue Reading ]

These are just a few habits you can embrace to start revving your metabolism right away. You may have heard stories about people who have lost dozens of pounds simply switching to diet soda or walking a few minutes each day.

These are all small habits that contribute to a big difference and increase your metabolism over time. You will make weight loss quicker and easier by increasing your metabolic rate and burning more calories.

1) Move More

Sedentary people burn about one-third less calories per day. By simply taking every opportunity to move can make quite a dramatic difference to the amount of calories you burn in one day. Small movements will add up over time to lots of calories.

The trick is to keep moving throughout your day. Write the word move [ Continue Reading ]