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Five top diet dilemmas solved
If you're trying to lose weight, it's likely that you've heard or read about foods and behaviors that will derail your diet efforts. Whether it's a chat with your friend or a blog on the Web, dieters face dilemmas about what are the best and worst choices when trying to cut calories and trim the waist. Instead of listening to gossip, take the advice of a registered dietician who can help you solve the five top diet dilemmas.
The 21-Day Challenge: Can You Give Just 10 Minutes a Day?
We hear all the time that everyone should get a minimum of 30 minutes of daily exercise. But with only 10 per cent physically fit, clearly that formula's not working. If you're struggling to move more and fit in fitness, here are two keys to turning things around.
No pain, no gain?
If you Google "quick and easy exercise", you'll find over 18 million links. Clearly people are still looking for the holy grail of exercise: the quick and easy, no sweat, little effort exercise program that delivers huge results. The good news is that most exercise programs really do work. The bad news is that they only work if you really, really work hard at giving it all you've got and never give up.
Curb overeating during summer months
The grill is, perhaps, the main reason why many people gain weight during the summer. It's not just the grilled ribs, steaks, hot dogs and burgers, either. It's the potato and macaroni salads that we pile on the side, and the much-loved ambrosia recipes that wrap normally healthy fruits into a mountain of whipped cream. And it's all those sugary drinks we find refreshing. But take heart. Your next barbecue doesn't have to pack a punch with extra pounds. Here's sensible advice on how to avoid extra calories.
Tips to Stay Fit All Year Long
Losing weight is challenging. In fact, only 28 percent of people vowing to lose weight were successful, according to one study from the United Kingdom. Dedication and a few healthy tricks learned from the pros can be the key to successful weight loss.
Beware of the 8 Most Common Diet-Crushers
Identify these trouble spots and you're halfway there. Know how to get through them and be a diet success.
Dieting vs. No Willpower: A Breaking Story
We go into the middle of New York City, where a real life drama is unfolding. A dieter is poised to jump off the diet cliff into the abyss. This time, she's trying to resist, and that's why there's a crisis.
Don't Let the Recession Make You Gain Weight
Two-thirds of American adults are medically overweight or obese, and the incidence of medically significant obesity is rising rapidly, especially in children and teenagers. People who feel stressed, as many do in the midst of a financial recession, may turn to food for comfort and start to overindulge. The current recession is not easing the situation. In a recent survey of 1,000 Americans, 25 percent responded that they were more likely to turn to high-calorie comfort foods because of the economic situation. The good news is that emotional (non-hunger) eating can be controlled with some effort. Here are some suggestions.
Dieting IQ Score: How to Get the Lowest You Possibly Can!
This IQ score is not your Intelligence Quotient. IQ here stands for your "I Quit" score. Take this IQ test, and see how likely you are to quit your diet. If your “I Quit†score is high, we’ll give you tips on how to lower it.
21-Day Prep for Diet Success
There's a smart way to go about losing weight, and a dumb way. The dumb way is to simply jump into another diet without getting your act together first. The smart way is to get yourself primed. Be smart. Go on any diet you like, but plan to start it three weeks from today. Then you can train for diet success.
