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Proven Weight Loss Tips and Fitness Tips

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Proven Weight Loss Tips and Fitness Tips   Maximize your weight loss efforts with these weight loss tips and fitness tips. You hear the same old weight loss tips over and over again: "Eat well and exercise." Isn't there more to it? Indeed there is! We reveal proven diet tips and fitness tips to lose weight, keep it off and stay healthy and motivated. Three Diet Tips Eat nine servings of summer fruits and vegetables daily.  Packed with vitamins A, C and E, phytochemicals, minerals,  carbs  and  fiber , produce is healthy, filling, and naturally low in calories and fat. Enjoy it at meals, snacks and before/after exercise to stay full, feel energized and lose weight, says Seattle-based nutritionist Susan Kleiner, R.D., Ph.D. Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily  to stay hydrated, maintain energy and lose weight -- more if your workout routines take place outdoors or strenuous, says Kleiner. "To

How to Lose Weight and Keep It Off

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How to Lose Weight and Keep It Off   Losing weight isn't just diet and exercise, it's a lifestyle change. Rather than following fad diets or hoping for a quick fix, losing weight in a healthy, lasting manner is much more likely with careful diet change and the right exercise regimen. Lifestyle and habit changes don't happen in a day, but because of the amount of effort that goes into making those changes, you're more likely to develop habits that give you lasting results. This step-by-step guide takes a look at how to alter your eating habits and your workout habits to maximize your weight loss most effectively. Identifying bad habits and working hard to change them over time is key to both weighing less and remaining at a healthy weight once you've reached that goal. On top of breaking bad habits, learning healthy habits and implementing lifestyle changes will improve your weight and your overall health. Creating a Healthy Diet Changing How You Eat Losi

Just How Fast Can I Get the Body I Want?

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Be honest, you’ve said the following sentence before:   “I want to lose 20-50 pounds, and I’d like to pack on some muscle too…but not too much! Can I do this in 2-3 months?” I know you have, because I certainly did when I started training.  Men want to know “the secret” to a thinner waistline, but also get bigger arms and chest… Meanwhile, women ask how they can lose weight while getting more toned, without getting too bulky. If you’ve had those same thoughts, then today’s article is for you. Today we’re going to dive into these goals, and how to best go about them. Keep an eye out for Part 2 later this week. What We’re After   I know why we have those goals of “smaller waistline and bigger/toned muscles.” We’ve been listening to and following the image put forth by the infomercials, magazines, and advertisements –  that in just 90 days with a few workouts (or one key piece of equipment) – we can accomplish everything we want:     Shredded, six pack abs!     Lose st

How to Lose Weight Fast: 3 Simple Steps, Based on Science

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How to Lose Weight Fast: 3 Simple Steps, Based on Science There are many ways to lose a lot of weight fast. However, most of them will make you hungry and unsatisfied. If you don’t have iron willpower, then hunger will cause you to give up on these plans quickly. The plan outlined here will:     Reduce your appetite significantly.     Make you lose weight quickly, without hunger.     Improve your metabolic health at the same time. Here is a simple 3-step plan to lose weight fast. 1. Cut Back on Sugars and Starches The most important part is to cut back on sugars and starches (carbs). These are the foods that stimulate secretion of insulin the most. If you didn’t know already, insulin is the main fat storage hormone in the body. When insulin goes down, fat has an easier time getting out of the fat stores and the body starts burning fats instead of carbs. Another benefit of lowering insulin is that your kidneys shed excess sodium and water out of your body, which reduces bloat and

Best Diets 2016 revealed: From weight loss to conquering cravings

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Best Diets 2016 revealed: From weight loss to conquering cravings   IT’S ONE of the biggest resolutions people make each and every year — slimming down. From Dukan to DASH, Weight Watchers and Paleo, what works in terms of weight loss, heart health and even reducing diabetes has become a minefield. But if 2016 is your year to shed that unwanted weight, US News and World Report has cut through the fat and released their report for the Best Diets of 2016. In a gruelling process that saw a panel of health experts ranking 38 diets between one and five stars, the report narrowed down claims and delivered a platter of dieting detail. The panel ranged in experts specialising in diet, nutrition, obesity, food psychology, diabetes and heart disease. From nutritional value to safety, the panellists gave their opinions on each diet and revealed what they liked and disliked about each eating plan. The profiles for each diet explained how the diet plan worked, determined whether it liv

The 10 Best Diet Programs

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The 10 Best Diet Programs From vegan to volumetric, Paleo to protein-packed, find the right plan for you Best Diet Overall   The winner: Weight Watchers Thanks to its flexibility, group support, and general popularity Weight Watchers came out way (weigh?) ahead of all other diet plans with a Smart Rating of 98/100. You're probably familiar with its celeb endorsements—Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Hudson, and Jenny McCarthy are fans—and all the branded frozen foods at your local grocery store, but you'll love their new online platform that makes tracking your "points" easier than ever.       Best Low-Calorie Diet   The winner: The Volumetrics Diet  Salad bar lovers rejoice! With its emphasis on broth-based soups, large salads, and other "high-volume, low-calorie" foods, the Volumetrics Diet promises you'll lose weight without starving. A Smart Rating of 96 means experts love it for its emphasis on whole foods and veggies and dieter