Jan 13 2012

Is Obesity One Of The Causes Of Snoring?

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Man sleepingMany 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…)



Jan 11 2012

How To Have Beautiful Legs

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LegsFor 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…)

Jan 06 2012

How To Get Ready For A Weight Loss Diet?

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DietYou 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…)

Dec 20 2011

Natural Remedies To Whiten Your Teeth

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Raspberry smileSome 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:

Dec 07 2011

Fad Diets – False Claims

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No fad dietsWe 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…)

Dec 06 2011

Work Out At The Office

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Chair ballI spend many hours at the office and when I get out from work in the evening I feel so tired that I don’t feel like going to the gym and work out for an hour.

Sounds familiar?

This is the story of many of us and it is the perfect excuse not to work out at all.

Add to that the fact that the weekend is so short to spend it not sleeping or going out with friends and you get the lazy dieter who keeps complaining about the extra pounds.

We’ve talked about some healthy office lunch options and some very interesting ways to lose weight even when we are at work, but there (more…)

Dec 03 2011

How To Avoid Eating Unhealthy Foods At Parties

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Party tableI find it difficult to go to parties when I am on a diet.

Not that I don’t like them, because I love parties, but the temptations are high on these occasions.

We’ve already talked about how to avoid eating high calorie foods when we go out, but what can we do when we cannot choose the menu?

I am going to share with you some tricks that I find very helpful and that worked in my case. Maybe these can be of help for you too.

1. Choose to attend the social event for the fun and not for the food.

I know this is difficult to do, but if you spend your time socializing (more…)

Dec 01 2011

How To Tell Which Is Good Fat And Which Is Bad Fat?

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Olive oil bottleMost people think that if they want to lose weight they need to eliminate all the fats from their diet.

WRONG! There is nothing more wrong than this misconception.

The human body needs to be fed with foods belonging to all groups of aliments and this way, introduce all types of vitamins, nutrients, macronutrients and minerals.

Fats have their role in the good functioning of the body. The secret is to knowhow to tell which ones are good and which ones are bad. And (more…)

Nov 25 2011

Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers

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Thanksgiving turkeyTurkey for Thanksgiving is a tradition that goes way back and we cannot ignore it.

Moreover, this is probably one of the healthiest dishes served on this occasion, so we must have it.

Many of us take a day off from our weight loss diet on Thanksgiving and enjoy a little bit of each of dishes on the table.

But what should we do with the leftovers?

Should we go back to our diet right the next day? No, this is not necessary. Thanksgiving turkey leftovers can be very healthy if eaten the right way.

What are the benefits of turkey meat?

  • First of all, it is a meat that introduces many proteins into (more…)
Nov 24 2011

Hydracoach Intelligent Water Bottle

| Category: Diet Gadgets | 3 Comments

HydraCoach
I am always on the look for new gadgets that can help me stay healthy or in my fight against extra pounds.

Many of them are indeed useless or just something I don’t necessarily need, but some are really helpful.

So, when I first heard about the Hydracoach Intelligent Water Bottle I thought this was just another gadget that was a waste of money.

However, when I saw the price and read about it I changed my mind at least partially. First of all, the price is quite good for an intelligent bottle. It (more…)

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