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Our bodies are build to tell us what they need through the hunger or thirst sensations. That’s why you lust for something, because your brain tells you it needs that chemical compound that can be found in whatever you lust for. I’m not talking here only about physiological needs, because our brain is so complex, it knows what it needs to lift your mood too.

Dr. Oz says the following cravings could mean you are feeling these moods:

• Meat could mean you’re angry; (more…)

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Mariah Carey has a markable voice that helped her reach the top of the pop charts, but recently she made headlines with her remarkable weight loss story. She lost weight rather fast (according to the plan, in 11 days) on the new Dr. Howard Shapiro plan “The Picture Perfect Prescription”. Dr. Shapiro said, “We helped get Mariah Carey started with the weight loss she has achieved – she lost about 10 pounds (5 kg) during the time we worked together.”

This is not just another diet that tells you what and when to eat, it also works on your motivation and the basics of the diet are:

1. Stress control (more…)

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Everyone heard that you should daily drink plenty of water for a healthy body, but this is not so easy how it sounds.

Sometimes i just forget because there is so much work to be done, but sometimes I just don’t feel like drinking water because I’m not thirsty. Here is what you can do to improve your daily water quantity:

• You can try to take at your working desk a bigger bottle with water and put a goal to drink it by the middle of your working hours, then refill it; (more…)

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Although the Mayo Clinic Diet has spread like wildfire and many people say they lost weight with this diet, Mayo Clinic says the diet did not originate at Mayo Clinic, nor is it approved by Mayo Clinic.

No matter the origins, if it works, then it’s a valuable diet and here it comes!

Breakfast:

• 1/2 grapefruit or 200 ml (8oz) unsweetened juice
• 2 Eggs any style
• 2 Slices of bacon
• black coffee or tea, no sugar (more…)

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Honestly, I like margarine better then butter because it can be easily spread on a toast, even if it’s kept in the refrigerator and (why not?) because it’s cheaper, but if you care for your health you should consider again; I know I am.

What is Hydrogenation?

Hydrogenation is the process of heating an oil and passing hydrogen bubbles through it. Unlike butter or virgin oil, hydrogenated oils contain high levels of trans fats. A trans fat is an otherwise normal fat acid that has been transmogrified by high-heat processing of a free oil. (more…)

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When I talk about nutrition and nutrients contained by food I use some terms that might not say too much for everyone. Let’s make it clear then and explain those terms:

• Anthocyanins: Plant pigments that help protect you from heart disease;
• Antioxidant: A substance that prevents harmful molecules called free radicals from damaging DNA. Free radicals may be a cause of cancer, heart disease and other chronic diseases;
• Carotenoids: Antioxidant plant pigments that are converted to (more…)

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I find myself a lot of times that I need to eat something, but I know I’m not hungry because I’ve just eaten an hour ago and I shouldn’t eat something else if I’m smart and I’m aware of my goal to lose fat.

Sometimes I can win over this false hunger, but sometimes I don’t and I try to eat at least something that will bring valuable nutritions to my body.

This is my top 15 fruits I have in mind when this is happening:

1. Apples – 1 medium apple (80 calories, 0 g fat): An apple’s 3 g of fiber help you meet your fiber goal of 20 g to 30 g daily. High-fiber diets can lower heart disease risk; (more…)

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