July 2009 Blog Posts (46)

No matter what your age, body type, or fitness level, we're pretty sure one of your main workout goals is to improve your abs. And why not? A flat midsection, with or without a visible six-pack, is the ultimate symbol of being fit and lean. (And yes, it looks great at the beach.) But it's not just a matter of vanity—a strong core helps stabilize your entire body.

Still, whatever you're doing to get fit, there's always room for improvement…

Let us take our diet as a factor in reaching a healthy weight loss. We have to take note that putting our food intake in proper portions is important. Here are some food weight loss tips that you can follow.

First of all, you have to stop eating too much meat products. Yes, meat is a very important source of protein. However, too much of it can be very fatal for our body because its fats can cause us heart problems. With this, you can try to…

Home Based Business Success

The secret to home based business success, is not picking the right business or joining other successful people, it is YOU.

Many people complain that a business does not work, when in truth it is themselves they should blame. I met someone the other day who said he would join my business but was not interested in attending team conferences/training, we this person is setting himself up to fail, so I told him not to bother, because he would only waste…

If you are serious about weight loss, I mean, healthy and permanent weight loss, it is important for you to set realistic goals. Most people have no set goals in mind except that of losing weight very quickly. The quicker they can lose weight, the better. They have no idea of how much time it takes to lose weight healthily.

Diet: These people get attracted to fad diets and weight loss pills that promise the moon. While they end up losing a…

Most people think weight loss programs have to be complicated to fit in with age, sex and body type. As I am about to reveal many weight loss programs on the face of it look complicated, however this unnecessary complication is mainly to differentiate it from the competition. It can be very confusing to know which diet plan to follow with so much choice out in the marketplace.

Many weight loss programs out there make themselves different from…

Natural Pain Relief

"…with a surprised look on his face, he mentioned that his legs do not hurt."

"My husband, Bruce, has been taking Nopalea™ since he recently received his first bottle. Bruce has diabetic peripheral neuropathy in his legs. He always has a burning sensation, cramps and pain in both legs. He has not been able to walk any distance at all without pain or his leg muscles cramping up. Tonight at dinner, with a surprised look on his face, he…

Most experts in the field of health and nutrition would agree that the last 20 years have been one of the worst times in the history of health and well being because more and more people suffer from world’s largest ‘epidemic’— obesity.

Studies also show that the risk factors of obesity also include heart disease, sleep apnea and other breathing problems, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, gallbladder diseases, and various forms of cancer. Since…

Can you relate to this desperate dieter's dilemma?



"I'm pretty good about my diet and exercise program during the week. But when the weekend comes, all of that hard work goes out the window! I constantly find myself 'starting over' every Monday morning. How do I get out of this unproductive cycle?!"





One reason weekends are so difficult is that you fall out of your regular daily routines. There are always potlucks,…

You need to come up with a fast weight loss program fast if you jump at the idea of going to the nearest restaurant whenever possible, polish off a whole bag of crunchies while watching a movie, avoid household chores because of laziness and go by car to the nearby grocery store even though it is just a couple of blocks away.

If you are caught in this situation, then look at yourself. Are you overweight? In all probability, you are! Now what?…

Using an Online Trainer

"Before (and during!) signing up with Global Health and Fitness (GHF) I thought the idea of having an online trainer - and particularly one that is on the other side of the world from me - was fine for serious body buffs or experienced gym goers. Well, I was wrong. This program is working for me, someone who is very overweight and on the bottom rung of the…

Many people search for a magic formula to lose more weight. DIETS: High-Calcium, High-Protein, Low-Fat, High-Carb, Low-Carb, Beverly Hills… each claims its super-effectiveness in weight loss. But what does research show? No difference. It’s all about the total calories. I should have gotten a clue when, at a nutrition conference, I saw one of my colleagues wearing a pink T-shirt that said, “IT’S THE CALORIES, STUPID!”

A recent study conducted…

If you are finding it difficult to lose weight, here is a simple outline plan.

• Set a quantifiable weight-loss goal. - Don’t just say “To be lighter”. Instead, aim for a certain number. Also Remember, the weight didn’t get there overnight. It won’t leave overnight either. This will take time.
  
  
• Pick a workout and stick with it for 6 weeks. - Be sure to log your results each time you work out.
• Plan out your meals in…

Are vegetarians are more successful at weight loss than other people? Of course people may become vegetarians for reasons other than losing weight but because they tend to eat more fruits and vegetables they also tend to eat fewer calories overall. So can vegetarian diets help you with your weight loss goals? Let’s take a look…

The epidemic of obesity in the USA cannot be denied. More and more people than ever are on diets and trying to lose…

Every person that begins a diet and exercise plan does so with the intention to become healthier and lose weight. How to lose weight quickly is a common question, which is why some people enlist the help of a personal trainer to guide them through the diet and exercise maze. Of course, diet and exercise is the healthiest way to lose weight, but it does take some time. As fat is replaced by muscle, calories are burned more efficiently and a leaner…

Well the 4th of July is now behind us and it back on the diet to lose weight, so what is the best way to lose weight and keep it off?

Your weight loss plan needs to be slow and consistent, a healthy weight loss plan delivers small successes everyday, building momentum along the way, peaking at the point in time when you reach you’re goal. This is key to dieting success.

Most dieters do the opposite…they experience fast weight loss…