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Dieting

Can I Get Rid of Cellullite Thighs?

July 1, 2010 Read the full article →

What are the Most Effective Cellulite Control Methods? It’s a fact – there is no cure for cellulite. However, there are proven ways of cellulite control that are realistic and won’t break the bank. Cellulite is nothing more than fat under the skin which tends to look like cottage cheese primarily on the thighs and [...]

Frustrated with Your Gut?

June 22, 2010 Read the full article →

The Realities of Belly Fat and What can be Done About It Many people buy into gimmicks for losing belly fat without understanding the basics of how belly fat can be eliminated. Why is belly fat so difficult to get rid of? Can belly fat be spot-reduced? Can diet alone get rid of belly fat? [...]

Summer Blues Over Body Image

June 22, 2010 Read the full article →

Get Past Feeling Down About Your Body Today Many women feel the blues as summer approaches because they feel their body is again not where they want it to be. Summer is associated with the outdoors, more physical activity, and less clothing. Despite their best intentions, many women find that every summer they are faced [...]

Cool Summer Workouts

June 22, 2010 Read the full article →

How to Stay Active and Cool This Summer Many people want to get more fit during the summer but find it hard to keep up with regular exercise in the heat. How can we stay cool and yet keep up the pace? Summer is not the time to give up on exercise just because of [...]

Afraid to Go Bathing Suit Buying? Tips on How to Buy a Bathing Suit

June 4, 2010 Read the full article →

It’s a common concern of many women as summer approaches. They want to feel comfortable in a bathing suit, have fun, and are also anxious about the whole prospect. Life is short and everyone has the right to enjoy it. That’s why buying a bathing suit should not be an experience that will get in [...]

Can’t Stick to a Diet? Understanding Why Diets Fail

June 4, 2010 Read the full article →

People usually think it’s their fault they haven’t been able to stick to a diet. However, it’s not a lack of willpower. It has more to do with the brain. It’s a well-known fact that 90% of dieting attempts fail. Considering that over 60% of Americans are overweight or obese (Centers for Disease Control and [...]

Can Talking to Yourself Help You Lose Weight?

June 2, 2010 Read the full article →

As humans, we go about our lives with a constant dialogue in our heads.  Most of the time, we’re unaware that we talk to ourselves continually about what is going on around us.  We evaluate, judge, make comments, and even rejoice, at times – all in the privacy of our brain.  No one else is [...]

A Mother’s Gift to Your Young Daughter

June 2, 2010 Read the full article →

In the late 1960’s and 70’s Twiggy became the first prominent teenage model.  She weighed 90 pounds and was the idol of 14 and 15 year-old girls at the time.  Her body had no curves, no appreciable fat, and a twig-like appearance. I was an adolescent during that era myself and remember well the huge [...]

Turn to the Experts — Thin People Who Have Never Dieted — For Weight-loss Ideas

April 19, 2010 Read the full article →

It seems there’s nothing like dropping a few pounds to turn somebody into an instant dieting expert. Everywhere you go, you can hear people talking about their latest dieting exploits and advising others on what they should do to lose weight. “You should try the X Diet. My sister went on it and lost a [...]

Let Fun Motivate You to Exercise, Eat Right

April 5, 2010 Read the full article →

It’s human nature to want to have fun. Fun is pleasurable and pleasure is motivating. • When we have fun at something, we want to do it again. And we don’t even need any other incentives like money or awards. Just plain fun is enough on its own. • Adults like to see children enjoying [...]