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How To Lose Weight Without Trying

Posted by on Jun 9, 2014 in Weight Loss | Comments Off on How To Lose Weight Without Trying

While calorie counting might work for some people, a lot of people don’t like to feel that they are on a diet or they might not have time to exercise, but if you are keen to lose weight, there are numerous ways you can do it without even trying. Drink Water Water is a great for keeping the body hydrated throughout the day and it will also help to promote a healthy complexion, however, water is also effective at curbing the appetite. Have a glass of water before each meal then you won’t want to eat as much and you’ll feel fuller sooner. Exercise A lot of people live sedentary lifestyles. Their jobs often mean sitting at a desk all day and their might not be much opportunity to exercise after work either. Try to make exercise part of...

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Eating Low-Glycemic Vegetables For Weight Loss

Posted by on Jun 2, 2014 in Nutrition, Weight Loss | Comments Off on Eating Low-Glycemic Vegetables For Weight Loss

Many people are not aware that there are actually plenty of health benefits of eating low-glycemic vegetables. In addition, adding in more low-glycemic vegetables can help you to lose weight, and finally put you on the fast track to shedding those extra pounds effortlessly. Furthermore, for those that have certain health conditions like diabetes, following a low glycemic type of diet will be crucial. In today’s modern diet, many of us are facing obesity, and it tends to be rising in even our children. That is due to the fact that not everyone is aware of the many health benefits they could be receiving simply with a few tweaks to their own diets. With that said, we are actually talking about taking a closer look at the health benefits of eating low-glycemic vegetables. For many people they are not...

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How Tamera Mowry-Housley Got Her Pre-Baby Body Back

Posted by on Apr 29, 2014 in Weight Loss | Comments Off on How Tamera Mowry-Housley Got Her Pre-Baby Body Back

It took about a year for Tamera Mowry-Housley to get back in shape after having her baby, and she’s happy with her results! How Tamera Mowry-Housley Dropped 48 Pounds It’s pretty simple, really. Tamera eliminated 500 calories a day from her diet, eating mostly healthy foods, and exercised 5 days a week. “I don’t believe in cutting everything out…you’ll go crazy! I did 80% healthy and clean, and 20% whatever I wanted” -Tamera Mowry-Housley The celeb currently weighs 127 pounds, which is 3 pounds less than her pre-pregnancy weight. Personally, I think her weight loss strategy was a fantastic example of how to lose weight after having a baby. She didn’t rush her weight loss. Tamera just focused on a healthy lifestyle of eating the right foods and exercising – but nothing extreme. Love it! It’s realistic for most (or all!) new moms, and shows...

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How Khloe Kardashian Dropped 30 Pounds

Posted by on Apr 22, 2014 in Weight Loss | Comments Off on How Khloe Kardashian Dropped 30 Pounds

Khloe Kardashian Makes Fitness a Priority Recently, Khloe Kardashian dropped 30 pounds by “killing it in the gym.” According to Khloe’s personal trainer,Gunnar Peterson, he told  E! Online that the 29 year old Kardashian beauty has been working very hard in the gym three or four times a week to lose those 30 pounds. Khloe has been doing a mix of strength training sessions, boxing circuits, and medicine-ball workouts to get into shape.  “I’ve definitely become obsessed with working out! It’s funny, because my weight has always fluctuated — but recently so many people have been saying “you look so good, you’ve lost all this weight.” It’s actually been about a year and a half that I’ve been making a lifestyle change. There’s no quick fix, I would say. I love to box. Boxing is really fun, and it’s such a stress reliever....

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Debra Messing Drops 20 Pounds Without Dieting

Posted by on Apr 7, 2014 in Weight Loss | Comments Off on Debra Messing Drops 20 Pounds Without Dieting

How Debra Messing Dropped 20 Pounds Debra was recently on The View and told the ladies that she used to eat pizza and candy and said, “I was tired all the time” since she was working long hours on the set and has a 10 year old son that wanted to run around and play soccer. Debra thought to herself, “I can’t do this anymore, I cant to be the mom I want to be”. She said that she cut out all of the junk food and said that as a result of cutting out the junk food, “I started feeling more energized and more alert”. “It’s not about dieting. I’m just eating really really clean healthy foods” – Debra Messing Debra Messing initially changed her diet to help her feel better and have more energy. She ended up losing 20 pounds and went from a size 10...

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Fat Loss vs Weight Loss

Posted by on Mar 27, 2014 in Weight Loss | Comments Off on Fat Loss vs Weight Loss

Fat Loss vs Weight Loss There is a HUGE difference between losing weight and losing fat. Focus on a healthy lifestyle: eat healthy foods (and enough enough calories!) and stay active.  Feel free to follow us, however you...

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Are you “Big Boned”?

Posted by on Feb 4, 2014 in Skinny Tips & Quotes, Weight Loss | Comments Off on Are you “Big Boned”?

Big Boned Let me first start out by saying that there are different bone structures and body types – and not everyone was meant to be the same size. Being overweight doesn’t mean you’re not beautiful/handsome. It doesn’t measure your awesome-ness. It doesn’t measure your value and worth. However, your weight can gauge your overall health. If you’re overweight (or underweight!)…love your body now. Love your body as-is. Love your body enough to make positive and healthy changes one day at a time. Feel free to follow Skinny...

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5 Surprising Foods that Promote Weight Loss

Posted by on Jan 13, 2014 in Nutrition, Weight Loss | Comments Off on 5 Surprising Foods that Promote Weight Loss

Whether you have simply gained a few pounds over the festive season or you have decided that you want to achieve a healthier body weight, the New Year is a popular time to make dietary changes to aid weight loss. A balanced calorie-controlled diet used in combination with regular exercise is the key to losing those excess pounds. However, if you have tried to follow strict “diets” in the past, where certain healthy foods are banned, the concept of including all food groups is probably welcome news. You may still wonder though whether it’s really possible to lose weight merely by following a sensible eating approach. To demonstrate that this is the case, here we take a look at five foods traditionally excluded, which have actually been proven to help with weight loss. Yogurt You may have heard that dairy...

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Heidi Klum’s New Year’s Detox

Posted by on Jan 9, 2014 in Nutrition, Weight Loss | 1 comment

Heidi Klum recently completed the Master Cleanse program to start her New Year with a healthy detox. Heidi documented her journey on her Instagram account. For the first day of the Master Cleanse, Heidi posted this picture of the ingredients needed for the detox: Lemons, Cayenne Pepper, and Organic Maple Syrup.   Day 2 of the Master Cleanse, Heidi posted a picture of her sipping her cleanse.    On Day 3 of the cleanse, Heidi shared a picture of her  on the go with her cleanse in tow.   On Day 5, Heidi shared a picture stating, “Day 5, back to solid food”. You can see that she enjoyed 3 soft boiled eggs, lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado. It doesn’t look like Heidi did the full program, since she was already back on solid foods by Day 5. Considering she...

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Christina Aguilera’s Weight Loss Strategy

Posted by on Jan 2, 2014 in Weight Loss | Comments Off on Christina Aguilera’s Weight Loss Strategy

Christina Aguilera lost almost 50 pounds and she finally revealed to us how she did it. How Christina Aguilera Lost Weight  Christina completely changed her eating habits in order to ditch the extra weight (at least 30 pounds). Instead of eating high calorie foods at her favorite restaurant, she now eats a much healthier and balanced diet. Check out Christina Aguilera’s Typical Meal Plan: Breakfast: Blueberries, half of an avocado, and turkey bacon. Lunch: Chicken breast with a vegetable salad (no creamy salad dressings!) Snack: Celery and Almond Butter or Shrimp Cocktail. Dinner: Chicken or fish curry. Splurges: Glass of Wine. Christina admitted that she is limiting her alcohol Christina Aguilera Exercise Plan Christina’s exercise plan is pretty simple: “Laughter, happiness, breathing, and I did some yoga”. Yoga seems to be a big part of how Christina lost weight, in...

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