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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? [...]

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 [...]

Be a Smart Consumer of Diets

March 17, 2010 Read the full article →

The latest obesity statistics tell us that more than 64 percent of Americans are overweight or obese. It’s also still true that 90 percent of dieting attempts fail. Yet the United States produces more diets and diet products than any other country, an industry that makes billions of dollars each year. Add it all up [...]

The Truth About Diet Pills

January 25, 2010 Read the full article →

Recently, on the Dr. Oz Show, diet pills were discussed.  Dr. Oz had several guests on the show who had used different types of diet pills and found the experience to be a disappointing one and, in some cases, a potentially dangerous one. Appetite suppressants are a popular diet aid these days but it’s not [...]

Fat Americans and the Dieting Industry:This Just Doesn’t Compute!

July 6, 2009 Read the full article →

“Fat Americans” – that’s how we’re referred to in other countries.  Look at the facts:  Americans keep getting fatter; no other country comes out with more diets, diet programs and dieting aids; and the dieting industry is making tons of money. Does this sound right? Who is benefiting here? It doesn’t seem to be the [...]