Mar 24
2012
Alice in Dietland | Category: Diets, Weight loss |
Out of the many diets available these days I decided to pick one that I particularly agree with in many respects and I am going to present you some of its main features, advantages and downsides.
The Diet Solution Program seems to be a well intentioned approach to helping people with weight problems shed off the extra pounds.
It was designed by Isabel De Los Rios who has an educational background in the nutrition and psychology fields.
In fact she bases her program on these two essential aspects for a successful weight loss process.
One of the most important things that the Diet Solution Program emphasizes is the need to prepare mentally for what is about to come. This doesn’t (more…)
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Mar 22
2012
Alice in Dietland | Category: Diets, Weight loss |
Being on a diet is not only a matter of strong will, but sometimes a matter of time.
Many of us simply do not have the time to be on a diet.
Fast food has indeed revolutionized the modern world, but unfortunately the change was not for the better, but for the worst at least from the health point of view.
Many fast food chains offer the possibility to buy the so called ‘diet meals’ that end up being very high caloric ones. Take for example a salad from a fast food restaurant. It has dressings that have so many calories that you will definitely not lose weight.
Since preparing healthy foods for a weight loss diet takes so much of our precious time, many weight loss diet creators came up with home (more…)
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Feb 13
2012
Alice in Dietland | Category: Recipes |
It’s Valentine’s Day again and we want to spend every minute of this special day with the loved one.
This is only natural considering that people have been celebrating this day for centuries.
However, the tradition of offering Valentine’s Day cards has been around only since the 19’th century.
Most people associate this day with giving the loved one a proof of their love. And, let’s admit it, the proof of love is many times something sweet like a heart shaped piece of chocolate.
In some cases chocolate is great to give us energy, but unfortunately it has too many calories and too much sugar. Well, this year I decided to (more…)
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Feb 10
2012
Alice in Dietland | Category: Nutrition, Strange Diets, Weight loss |
I just heard about one of the newest trends among celebrities who want to lose weight: vitamin B-12 injections.
I’ve never heard about this before and I got intrigued by the way it is supposed to work.
We all know that the B vitamins are essential for our health and well being, and any deficiency in this respect can seriously affect us.
Some of the initial symptoms exhibited by those who lack vitamin B 12 may range from fatigue, depression, anxiety and a general lack of energy.
Most fad diets trigger almost the same symptoms, which is why (more…)
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Jan 18
2012
Alice in Dietland | Category: Diet Pills, Weight loss |
In a previous article we’ve mentioned the possible side effects of both prescription diet pills and over the counter pills.
Most herbal weight loss supplements producers claim that their products are completely safe simply because they are entirely natural.
Unfortunately, not all herbals are safe for our health as there are many plants that if consumed even in the smallest quantities can cause serious health problems and even poisoning.
This doesn’t mean that all herbal weight loss supplements are poisonous but some of them can cause allergies and can interact with other types (more…)
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Jan 13
2012
Alice in Dietland | Category: Tips |
Many studies conducted on habitual snorers confirmed the theory that snoring can be caused by the extra pounds.
This is why most doctors recommend their patients to lose weight to get rid of this irritating sound they make while sleeping that can affect both their lives and that of the sleeping partner.
What is snoring after all?
Snoring is the very loud and unpleasant sound made by people when they sleep that is caused by the vibration of the air when it goes in and out (more…)
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Jan 11
2012
Alice in Dietland | Category: Fitness, Tips |
For many women having beautiful legs is very important.
Moreover, many men admire women’s legs and see in them a sign of femininity.
Unfortunately, to have beautiful legs, with well defined elongated muscles and beautiful glowing skin requires a little bit of work.
In fact, there are basically two ways you can work out to have beautiful legs: the simple and natural way, and the professional way, meaning going to the gym. It all depends on the existing problems and on the expected results.
The natural ways to have beautiful legs consist of things that we should normally do and that can be healthy not only for overweight people (more…)
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Jan 06
2012
Alice in Dietland | Category: Motivation, Weight loss |
You know you have some extra pounds that you need to shed off, you know it is not healthy for you to stay at this weight and you know you need to make some changes ASAP!
But how do you get ready for a weight loss diet?
Most people think they don’t have to do anything at all to get ready and that things will come naturally. Well, this is not quite true and it can turn out to be the main reason why the diet failed.
Mental preparation is very important because it is directly related to the motivation issues. And we all know that lack of motivation leads to (more…)
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Dec 20
2011
Alice in Dietland | Category: Nutrition |
Some people say that choosing the right food and beverages can keep the doctor away.
I don’t think that not taking pills for health conditions is the right approach, but making the right alimentation choices can help people stay healthy for long.
This is true also when it comes to teeth and keeping them healthy and white.
We all know that there are some foods and beverages that have the tendency to stain the teeth and in some cases to destroy their natural enamel. Here are some examples:
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Dec 07
2011
Alice in Dietland | Category: Diets |
We know that fad diets are the least healthy choices when it comes to weight loss.
Unfortunately people still choose them and risk serious health problems.
One of the major disadvantages of these diets is the yo-yo effect which makes people gain much more weight than they manage to lose.
In some cases people suffer from sever deficiencies and anemia which leads to failures of the organs in the worst scenarios.
However, the creators of the fad diets attract adepts through some unrealistic promises that desperate people actually believe to be true. Here are just some examples:
1. Lose up to 20 pounds in just one week. This cannot possibly be true. The explanation is actually very simple. Think about how much time you (more…)
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