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  • If you want to lose fat fast, then you’ll enjoy this post. I’m a staunch believer in quickly getting in shape. What’s the point of doing things slowly when you can do them faster? Before I go any further I want to make a plea: please, please stay away from any “magic” pills and potions. Those things don’t work. I’ve been where you are: I remember seeing an ad about...6December 12, 2011

    Lose Fat Fast: What Burns Fat?

    If you want to lose fat fast, then you’ll enjoy this post. I’m a staunch believer in quickly getting in shape. What’s the point of doing things slowly when you can do them faster? Before I go any further I want to make a plea: please, please stay away from any “magic” pills and potions. Those things don’t work. I’ve been where you are: I remember seeing an ad about…

  • “Why can’t I lose Weight?!” It’s a pretty common question to hear from someone who’s trying and failing to lose weight. As someone who’s been there, done that, and got the t-shirt, I know just how frustrating it can be. You exercise, watch your diet, try to do everything right – but the scales just don’t budge. Or maybe you do lose a bit of weight, but it creeps back...0December 8, 2011

    Why Can’t I Lose Weight? 25 Mistakes That Sabotage Your Weight Loss Efforts

    “Why can’t I lose Weight?!” It’s a pretty common question to hear from someone who’s trying and failing to lose weight. As someone who’s been there, done that, and got the t-shirt, I know just how frustrating it can be. You exercise, watch your diet, try to do everything right – but the scales just don’t budge. Or maybe you do lose a bit of weight, but it creeps back…

  • If you’re interested in losing weight quickly and safely, then you’re on the right path. Quick weight loss is an ideal goal in my opinion – there’s no point trying to lose weight slowly when you can just lose it fast. And of course, your weight loss plans should be safe. There’s no reason to try unhealthy supplements and crazy pills and potions which don’t work and just lead to...0December 7, 2011

    How To Lose Weight Fast And Safe: The Best Weight Loss Plan

    If you’re interested in losing weight quickly and safely, then you’re on the right path. Quick weight loss is an ideal goal in my opinion – there’s no point trying to lose weight slowly when you can just lose it fast. And of course, your weight loss plans should be safe. There’s no reason to try unhealthy supplements and crazy pills and potions which don’t work and just lead to…

  • Are you looking for the fastest way to lose weight? If so, rest assured that it is indeed possible to lose weight quickly. I recommend a sustainable approach to rapid fat loss. The kind that isn’t too difficult to do and will work. If you’re looking to lose weight in a hurry, without doing anything crazy or unhealthy, then I recommend a combination of a rapid weight loss diet and...0December 6, 2011

    Fastest Ways To Lose Weight: Some Rapid Weight Loss Diets and Easy Workouts

    Are you looking for the fastest way to lose weight? If so, rest assured that it is indeed possible to lose weight quickly. I recommend a sustainable approach to rapid fat loss. The kind that isn’t too difficult to do and will work. If you’re looking to lose weight in a hurry, without doing anything crazy or unhealthy, then I recommend a combination of a rapid weight loss diet and…

  • Healthy snacks for weight loss are an important part of a comprehensive plan to lose weight. Losing weight is not just a matter of exercising and picking the right breakfast, dinner and lunch. Most of us have snacks, and you can’t just quit having them because you want to lose weight. There are two primary reasons for snacking – hunger and boredom. Dealing with “hunger” snacks and “boredom” snacks require...5December 5, 2011

    Healthy Snacks For Weight Loss

    Healthy snacks for weight loss are an important part of a comprehensive plan to lose weight. Losing weight is not just a matter of exercising and picking the right breakfast, dinner and lunch. Most of us have snacks, and you can’t just quit having them because you want to lose weight. There are two primary reasons for snacking – hunger and boredom. Dealing with “hunger” snacks and “boredom” snacks require…

  • Everyone’s interested in losing weight fast. After all, few people say, “I want to lose weight slowly” – it’s only natural to want to achieve results asap. And this makes a lot of sense. After all, not seeing results is demotivating. Personally, I was able to lose weight fast by combining two diet programs: the Anything Goes Diet and the Eat Stop Eat Diet. By combining the flexible, healthy eating...6November 21, 2011

    Losing Weight Fast: The Best Way To Lose Weight Fast

    Everyone’s interested in losing weight fast. After all, few people say, “I want to lose weight slowly” – it’s only natural to want to achieve results asap. And this makes a lot of sense. After all, not seeing results is demotivating. Personally, I was able to lose weight fast by combining two diet programs: the Anything Goes Diet and the Eat Stop Eat Diet. By combining the flexible, healthy eating…

  • If you’re wondering what the best food for weight loss is, the good news is that you’re in the right place. The bad news is… There’s no one single food that’s the best in terms of losing weight. Or maybe that’s actually more good news? Because now you get to pick which of these weight loss foods you like to eat best! Negative Calorie Foods Before I go any further...0January 15, 2012

    Best Food For Weight Loss?

    If you’re wondering what the best food for weight loss is, the good news is that you’re in the right place. The bad news is… There’s no one single food that’s the best in terms of losing weight. Or maybe that’s actually more good news? Because now you get to pick which of these weight loss foods you like to eat best! Negative Calorie Foods Before I go any further…

  • I know, this is a fitness and weight loss blog. But somehow it’s also become a personal blog, maybe because I talk so much about myself? Anyway, today I saw a quote: “The average woman would rather have beauty than brains, because the average man can see better than he can think”. Which has annoyed me to no end. Of course my instant reaction to that is: but I’m not...1December 15, 2011

    “The Average Woman…”

    I know, this is a fitness and weight loss blog. But somehow it’s also become a personal blog, maybe because I talk so much about myself? Anyway, today I saw a quote: “The average woman would rather have beauty than brains, because the average man can see better than he can think”. Which has annoyed me to no end. Of course my instant reaction to that is: but I’m not…

  • So you’ve decided to lose weight, great! Rapid weight loss diets can be a great way to get started. Here are 9 tips to help you learn how to lose weight fast. (note: if you don’t want to read all the tips, you can just skip to my story where I talk about the rapid weight loss diets that worked for me. Or you can skip to the “best weight...0December 15, 2011

    Rapid Weight Loss Diets: 9 Tips To Help Losing Weight

    So you’ve decided to lose weight, great! Rapid weight loss diets can be a great way to get started. Here are 9 tips to help you learn how to lose weight fast. (note: if you don’t want to read all the tips, you can just skip to my story where I talk about the rapid weight loss diets that worked for me. Or you can skip to the “best weight…

  • I was finally able to lose weight by following a great diet, and then later doing a quick workout program. Now, in general, it was the diet and exercise program that helped me lost weight. But if it weren’t for these little tricks, I would never have stuck to the diet for so long! They might seem a bit silly to you… but why not try them? After all, they...0December 1, 2011

    4 Silly Diet Tricks That Helped Me Lose Weight, and 4 More Tiny Things That Helped

    I was finally able to lose weight by following a great diet, and then later doing a quick workout program. Now, in general, it was the diet and exercise program that helped me lost weight. But if it weren’t for these little tricks, I would never have stuck to the diet for so long! They might seem a bit silly to you… but why not try them? After all, they…

  • What is the best exercise to lose weight? Although I’m very happy with my current weight loss workout, let me jump right into the debate… Your Best Exercise To Lose Weight The short answer to the question is, the best exercise to lose weight depends on you. That is, what exercise do you enjoy? What are you most likely to stick with? What are you good at? There’s no point...1November 21, 2011

    Best Exercise To Lose Weight: Losing Weight Tips

    What is the best exercise to lose weight? Although I’m very happy with my current weight loss workout, let me jump right into the debate… Your Best Exercise To Lose Weight The short answer to the question is, the best exercise to lose weight depends on you. That is, what exercise do you enjoy? What are you most likely to stick with? What are you good at? There’s no point…

  • In my previous post on running for weight loss I mention that I didn’t believe that running for fat loss was a very good idea. Since then I’ve had some conversations with runners who have lost weight and kept it off by running, and read about how Christian Bale lost weight by running. So I thought I’d do another post on how you can lose fat by going running. Misconceptions...2July 11, 2011

    Running For Weight Loss: Does Running For Fat Loss Work?

    In my previous post on running for weight loss I mention that I didn’t believe that running for fat loss was a very good idea. Since then I’ve had some conversations with runners who have lost weight and kept it off by running, and read about how Christian Bale lost weight by running. So I thought I’d do another post on how you can lose fat by going running. Misconceptions…

  • Is there really a link between green tea and weight loss? According to experts, the answer is yes. What is The Difference Between Green Tea and Other Teas? The differences between green tea and other teas comes about due to the differences in the fermentation process. Oolong tea is tea that is partially fermented, and black tea is completely fermented. On the other hand, green tea is not fermented at...0July 9, 2011

    Green Tea and Weight Loss: Do Green Tea or Green Tea Capsules For Weight Loss Work?

    Is there really a link between green tea and weight loss? According to experts, the answer is yes. What is The Difference Between Green Tea and Other Teas? The differences between green tea and other teas comes about due to the differences in the fermentation process. Oolong tea is tea that is partially fermented, and black tea is completely fermented. On the other hand, green tea is not fermented at…

  • High protein diet plans are among the more popular diets promoted by mainstream fitness magazines. They are said to be good for people wanting to lose weight and because of the high protein content, dieters don’t need to be worried about losing muscle. I am quite skeptical about high protein diet plans for a number of reasons,and prefer a long-term, flexible approach like that explained in the Anything Goes Diet....8July 9, 2011

    High Protein Diet Plan: Sample Menu, Do They Work For Weight Loss?, Benefits vs Weaknesses

    High protein diet plans are among the more popular diets promoted by mainstream fitness magazines. They are said to be good for people wanting to lose weight and because of the high protein content, dieters don’t need to be worried about losing muscle. I am quite skeptical about high protein diet plans for a number of reasons,and prefer a long-term, flexible approach like that explained in the Anything Goes Diet….

  • When it comes to liquid diet weight loss, what diet plans work and are liquid diet plans really safe to follow? Introduction When you’re trying to lose weight, you will want to try things that other people say work. I personally kicked off my weight loss by following a liquid diet… too bad I didn’t last beyond four days However, I did lose about five pounds (although mostly water weight)...3July 8, 2011

    Liquid Diet Weight Loss: What Liquid Diet Plan Works?

    When it comes to liquid diet weight loss, what diet plans work and are liquid diet plans really safe to follow? Introduction When you’re trying to lose weight, you will want to try things that other people say work. I personally kicked off my weight loss by following a liquid diet… too bad I didn’t last beyond four days However, I did lose about five pounds (although mostly water weight)…

  • The 3 day diet plan is a fad diet that has been around since 1985. It is based on dieting for 3 days. Proponents claim that you can lose up to 10 pounds in 3 days. However, due to the nature of this diet, it is admitted that most of these lost pounds consist of water weight. When I first started researching it, I was immediately turned off by the...4July 8, 2011

    The 3 Day Diet Plan: Will It Really Help You Lose Weight?

    The 3 day diet plan is a fad diet that has been around since 1985. It is based on dieting for 3 days. Proponents claim that you can lose up to 10 pounds in 3 days. However, due to the nature of this diet, it is admitted that most of these lost pounds consist of water weight. When I first started researching it, I was immediately turned off by the…

  • I am a huge fan of fast acting diets. I believe that weight loss that happens too slowly can be demotivating – and I like to see results quick! I know that a lot of people are in this boat, and if you want to lose weight quickly with a diet, I want you to know that it is possible. You can read about my story here, and I hope...3July 8, 2011

    Fast Acting Diets: Which Diets Will Help You To Lose Weight Quickly?

    I am a huge fan of fast acting diets. I believe that weight loss that happens too slowly can be demotivating – and I like to see results quick! I know that a lot of people are in this boat, and if you want to lose weight quickly with a diet, I want you to know that it is possible. You can read about my story here, and I hope…

  • If you’re desperate to lose weight, like I was, then you are probably looking at all the possible options out there that might help. Enemas for weight loss are often touted as being something that works. Whether they are coffee or saline enemas, there are people out there who claim that they work. What is an Enema? An enema is a form of hydrotherapy that can be administered by the...4July 8, 2011

    Enemas For Weight Loss: Do Enemas Like Coffee or Saline Enemas Help?

    If you’re desperate to lose weight, like I was, then you are probably looking at all the possible options out there that might help. Enemas for weight loss are often touted as being something that works. Whether they are coffee or saline enemas, there are people out there who claim that they work. What is an Enema? An enema is a form of hydrotherapy that can be administered by the…

  • In this post I will be talking about Sensa weight loss side effects and I will be answering the question, does Sensa work for weight loss? You may also be interested in reading my previous article about Sensa. Sensa Weight Loss Side Effects One thing I did not cover in sufficient depth in my previous article on Sensa was the numerous side effects that Sensa causes. There are some side...3July 8, 2011

    Sensa Weight Loss Side Effects: Does Sensa Work For Weight Loss

    In this post I will be talking about Sensa weight loss side effects and I will be answering the question, does Sensa work for weight loss? You may also be interested in reading my previous article about Sensa. Sensa Weight Loss Side Effects One thing I did not cover in sufficient depth in my previous article on Sensa was the numerous side effects that Sensa causes. There are some side…

  • Weight loss milkshakes are often popular with people who want to lose weight. There are no seperate weight loss shakes for women or men – both can use the same type. My Experience With Weight Loss Milkshakes When I first wanted to lose weight, the idea of weight loss milkshakes sounded appealing to me. After all, I do like my chocolate milkshakes, and if I could just lose weight by...0July 7, 2011

    Weight Loss Milkshakes: Weight Loss Shakes For Women and Men

    Weight loss milkshakes are often popular with people who want to lose weight. There are no seperate weight loss shakes for women or men – both can use the same type. My Experience With Weight Loss Milkshakes When I first wanted to lose weight, the idea of weight loss milkshakes sounded appealing to me. After all, I do like my chocolate milkshakes, and if I could just lose weight by…

  • Christian Bale weight loss is all about cutting down the calories! As we all know, when you create a caloric deficit your body responds by burning up all the fat. Christian Bale has recently taken advantage of this and lost a lot of weight for his movie, the Fighter. In case you’re wondering about how much weight he’s lost – Christian Bale lost 60 pounds in just 4 months! When...0July 6, 2011

    Christian Bale Weight Loss: How Did Christian Bale Lose So Much Weight?

    Christian Bale weight loss is all about cutting down the calories! As we all know, when you create a caloric deficit your body responds by burning up all the fat. Christian Bale has recently taken advantage of this and lost a lot of weight for his movie, the Fighter. In case you’re wondering about how much weight he’s lost – Christian Bale lost 60 pounds in just 4 months! When…

  • It’s quite common to hear about the health benefits of teas, and how this or that celebrity swears by a certain tea which helps her lose weight. Unfortunately the truth has gotten a bit murky and now it’s hard to find out which teas will really help you lose weight – if they will at all help you lose weight. In addition, there have sprung up certain “fad” teas and...0July 6, 2011

    Weight Loss Teas That Work: How To Lose Weight By Drinking Tea

    It’s quite common to hear about the health benefits of teas, and how this or that celebrity swears by a certain tea which helps her lose weight. Unfortunately the truth has gotten a bit murky and now it’s hard to find out which teas will really help you lose weight – if they will at all help you lose weight. In addition, there have sprung up certain “fad” teas and…

  • How many calories does weightlifting burn? Like most activities, the number of calories you burn will depend on how much you weigh, your gender and how intensely you do your weightlifting. However, the main benefit in terms of calories burned and weightlifting, is the “afterburn” you experience, after your weightlifting is over. On average, you can burn 7 – 12 calories per minute by doing some weightlifting. This means that...0July 5, 2011

    How Many Calories Does Weightlifting Burn? Aka The Advantages of Strength Training!

    How many calories does weightlifting burn? Like most activities, the number of calories you burn will depend on how much you weigh, your gender and how intensely you do your weightlifting. However, the main benefit in terms of calories burned and weightlifting, is the “afterburn” you experience, after your weightlifting is over. On average, you can burn 7 – 12 calories per minute by doing some weightlifting. This means that…

  • How many calories do you burn skipping? It basically depends on how much you weight, but if you weigh 150 pounds you will burn about 120 calories in 10 minutes of skipping. If you weight 100 pounds, you burn about 70 calories in 10 minutes. Skipping intensely is a great way to burn calories – I suppose that’s why boxers do so much skipping, after all, they need to burn...0July 5, 2011

    Skipping Calories Burned – How Many Calories Can You Burn Skipping?

    How many calories do you burn skipping? It basically depends on how much you weight, but if you weigh 150 pounds you will burn about 120 calories in 10 minutes of skipping. If you weight 100 pounds, you burn about 70 calories in 10 minutes. Skipping intensely is a great way to burn calories – I suppose that’s why boxers do so much skipping, after all, they need to burn…

  • If you’ve read my long post on the weight loss diet I followed, you probably remember that I said I do two things – one, intermittent fasting and two, eat healthy on the days that I’m not fasting. Now, I’m not a particularly disciplined person. I mean, show me a piece of cake, or rather, place it under my nose and it’ll be gone within seconds. Especially if it’s cheesecake....0July 5, 2011

    The Healthy Eating Diet I Followed: Healthy Eating Plans to Lose Weight

    If you’ve read my long post on the weight loss diet I followed, you probably remember that I said I do two things – one, intermittent fasting and two, eat healthy on the days that I’m not fasting. Now, I’m not a particularly disciplined person. I mean, show me a piece of cake, or rather, place it under my nose and it’ll be gone within seconds. Especially if it’s cheesecake….

  • My Story – Or, How Did I Change Into This Fat Person I’m Not? I was once significantly overweight – this would be about three or four years ago. The weight started to creep up just before I got married. I know, most people lost weight before they get married, but not me! Anyway, during the first year of my marriage I put on more weight. And yes, I did...0July 5, 2011

    The Fastest Way to Lose Weight, aka How I Finally Succeeded in Losing Weight

    My Story – Or, How Did I Change Into This Fat Person I’m Not? I was once significantly overweight – this would be about three or four years ago. The weight started to creep up just before I got married. I know, most people lost weight before they get married, but not me! Anyway, during the first year of my marriage I put on more weight. And yes, I did…

  • Eat this pill, and you’ll lose upto 20 pounds and five inches in three weeks. You know it doesn’t work, but what does? The only healthy way to lose weight, and keep it off, is the hard way: burn more calories, and consume less calories. Sure, there are some intricacies, like allowing yourself a cheating limit, but I’ll cover those another day. For now, here’s how to lose weight. Warning:...0July 4, 2011

    An Overview of Losing Weight – 6 Weight Loss Tips to Keep In Mind

    Eat this pill, and you’ll lose upto 20 pounds and five inches in three weeks. You know it doesn’t work, but what does? The only healthy way to lose weight, and keep it off, is the hard way: burn more calories, and consume less calories. Sure, there are some intricacies, like allowing yourself a cheating limit, but I’ll cover those another day. For now, here’s how to lose weight. Warning:…

  • Alcohol and weight loss are closely related. One of the first things I did when I starting losing weight was to give up alcohol. Completely. (Well, other than maybe a drink on my cheat day.) When it comes to alcohol, the choice to stop drinking it is not that easy because most people really like alcohol. They associate it with fun times, and need to get a bit high to...2July 4, 2011

    Calories in Alcohol: Alcohol and Weight Loss

    Alcohol and weight loss are closely related. One of the first things I did when I starting losing weight was to give up alcohol. Completely. (Well, other than maybe a drink on my cheat day.) When it comes to alcohol, the choice to stop drinking it is not that easy because most people really like alcohol. They associate it with fun times, and need to get a bit high to…

  • I seem to be on a roll with all these diet tips! The thing is, I believe that all the small things add up in the end. Anyway, this diet tip is one that some will find controversial. It actually bugs me a bit, and I do have problems implementing it. Here’s the tip: Don’t finish your food. But that’s wasting, you say. Hell, yeah. I completely agree. And I...3July 4, 2011

    A Quick Diet Tip For Losing Weight

    I seem to be on a roll with all these diet tips! The thing is, I believe that all the small things add up in the end. Anyway, this diet tip is one that some will find controversial. It actually bugs me a bit, and I do have problems implementing it. Here’s the tip: Don’t finish your food. But that’s wasting, you say. Hell, yeah. I completely agree. And I…

  • If you’re looking for advice on weight loss, you’ve come to the right place. As someone who’s recently lost a lot of weight and is trying to get fitter, I have rather strong opinions on what works and what doesn’t. Losing weight and being healthier is such a vast topic that most people inevitably start their attempts at the wrong place. That is, they start off by trying to work...0July 4, 2011

    Advice for Weight Loss: How to Stay Motivated to Lose Weight

    If you’re looking for advice on weight loss, you’ve come to the right place. As someone who’s recently lost a lot of weight and is trying to get fitter, I have rather strong opinions on what works and what doesn’t. Losing weight and being healthier is such a vast topic that most people inevitably start their attempts at the wrong place. That is, they start off by trying to work…

  • There are no excuses for being fat any more. No time, no money, genetic effects, being sad, being single? They don’t hold true. If you’re fat, you absolutely must lose weight. There are some superficial reasons to want to lose weight: Slim people are more attractive Slim (and therefore attractive) people earn more Slim (and therefore attractive) are happier about themselves, and have higher self-esteem Slim (and therefore attractive) people...2July 4, 2011

    Reasons You Must Lose Weight – Some Weight Loss Motivation

    There are no excuses for being fat any more. No time, no money, genetic effects, being sad, being single? They don’t hold true. If you’re fat, you absolutely must lose weight. There are some superficial reasons to want to lose weight: Slim people are more attractive Slim (and therefore attractive) people earn more Slim (and therefore attractive) are happier about themselves, and have higher self-esteem Slim (and therefore attractive) people…

  • Do you want to fall sick? Have a fever or cold (or worse) that keeps you bed-ridden for a week, unable to work or play, and feeling like shit? I thought you didn’t. Health is one of those blessings which we only appreciate after it’s taken away from us. So here are a health hacks which’ll help you to stay healthy, feeling great and energetic while you tackle all those...0July 4, 2011

    10 Health Hacks: How to Prevent Falling Ill

    Do you want to fall sick? Have a fever or cold (or worse) that keeps you bed-ridden for a week, unable to work or play, and feeling like shit? I thought you didn’t. Health is one of those blessings which we only appreciate after it’s taken away from us. So here are a health hacks which’ll help you to stay healthy, feeling great and energetic while you tackle all those…

  • Now that I’ve slimmed down, I’m practicing some healthy eating guidelines. These won’t help you lose weight fast, but if you’re at the point where you just want to maintain your weight, these might help: Avoid sugar: I avoid sugar because I know it’s so bad for me, and yet I have a sweet tooth. I satisfy my sweet tooth in other ways: I drink sugarfree green tea which I...0July 4, 2011

    Healthy Eating Diet Plan: Healthy Eating Tips That Work For Me!

    Now that I’ve slimmed down, I’m practicing some healthy eating guidelines. These won’t help you lose weight fast, but if you’re at the point where you just want to maintain your weight, these might help: Avoid sugar: I avoid sugar because I know it’s so bad for me, and yet I have a sweet tooth. I satisfy my sweet tooth in other ways: I drink sugarfree green tea which I…

  • Here’s a funny thing. During the week I never feel like eating Lemon Drizzle Cake. But one day I bought some at the supermarket, and it was gone in two days. A really easy way to stick to your diet is this: Keep fattening and unhealthy food away from you. If you’re trying to cut out on chocolate, don’t buy big bars and boxes and stow it away in the...2July 4, 2011

    A Quick Diet Tip That Works!

    Here’s a funny thing. During the week I never feel like eating Lemon Drizzle Cake. But one day I bought some at the supermarket, and it was gone in two days. A really easy way to stick to your diet is this: Keep fattening and unhealthy food away from you. If you’re trying to cut out on chocolate, don’t buy big bars and boxes and stow it away in the…

  • Right now, I have had about a gazillion people ask me whether the b12 vitamin weight loss really works and I am a bit tired of saying this – but no, it doesn’t. there is no kind of injection in the world that will miraculously help you to lose weight. Sorry if you’re bummed out by my answer, but that’s the truth. The b12 vitamin weight loss system is supposed...2July 4, 2011

    B12 Vitamin Weight Loss, Does It Really Work?

    Right now, I have had about a gazillion people ask me whether the b12 vitamin weight loss really works and I am a bit tired of saying this – but no, it doesn’t. there is no kind of injection in the world that will miraculously help you to lose weight. Sorry if you’re bummed out by my answer, but that’s the truth. The b12 vitamin weight loss system is supposed…

  • Interested in hula hooping? Hula hooping was a recent fitness fad, with mainstream health magazines touting the miraculous benefits of hooping. As with anything those magazines say, it’s important to take that with a pinch of salt. With hula hooping, calories burned varies from person to person.Yes, you do burn a lot of calories hula hooping. But it depends on your skill level, the weight of the hoop and the...0July 1, 2011

    Hula Hooping Calories Burned…

    Interested in hula hooping? Hula hooping was a recent fitness fad, with mainstream health magazines touting the miraculous benefits of hooping. As with anything those magazines say, it’s important to take that with a pinch of salt. With hula hooping, calories burned varies from person to person.Yes, you do burn a lot of calories hula hooping. But it depends on your skill level, the weight of the hoop and the…

  • In this post, I’ll discuss running for fat loss, or rather, why the idea of losing weight by running is quite flawed! Running Burns 400 – 600 Calories Per Hour! This is misconception number one. Everyone looks at the number of calories burned per hour… and for running, that is quite high. The calories mentioned are assuming that you can do five miles in one hour, that’s a lot of...0July 1, 2011

    Running for Fat Loss: Is Losing Weight By Running Possible?

    In this post, I’ll discuss running for fat loss, or rather, why the idea of losing weight by running is quite flawed! Running Burns 400 – 600 Calories Per Hour! This is misconception number one. Everyone looks at the number of calories burned per hour… and for running, that is quite high. The calories mentioned are assuming that you can do five miles in one hour, that’s a lot of…

  • Wondering about the calories in a McFlurry? Sigh. I am a sucker for unhealthy, horribly fatty and sugary foods. In fact, today is my birthday and instead of having a fancy dinner, I am really craving a greasy Hungry Jacks burger. Yum. (Of course, it’s my birthday, I’m gonna eat!) So, the McFlurry comes into this category of horribly unhealthy, completely “bad for you” foods that I do (*so embarrassed*) ...0July 1, 2011

    Calories in a McFlurry

    Wondering about the calories in a McFlurry? Sigh. I am a sucker for unhealthy, horribly fatty and sugary foods. In fact, today is my birthday and instead of having a fancy dinner, I am really craving a greasy Hungry Jacks burger. Yum. (Of course, it’s my birthday, I’m gonna eat!) So, the McFlurry comes into this category of horribly unhealthy, completely “bad for you” foods that I do (*so embarrassed*) …

  • Wondering about the calories in vegetable sushi? Of course, it depends on exactly what kind of vegetable sushi you have – and yes, there are many different kinds of vegetable sushi – but on average, each roll has about 60 calories.   Specific Kinds of Sushi: Calories Per Serving 12 piece vegetable sushi: calories – 347 Tempura vegetable sushi, 1 serving – 175 calories (of which, 4g are fat, 32g...0July 1, 2011

    Calories in Vegetable Sushi: Can You Lose Weight Eating Vegetable Sushi?

    Wondering about the calories in vegetable sushi? Of course, it depends on exactly what kind of vegetable sushi you have – and yes, there are many different kinds of vegetable sushi – but on average, each roll has about 60 calories.   Specific Kinds of Sushi: Calories Per Serving 12 piece vegetable sushi: calories – 347 Tempura vegetable sushi, 1 serving – 175 calories (of which, 4g are fat, 32g…

  • Wondering how many calories there are in a tangelo? There are 32 calories in a small tangelo. Calorie breakdown is: 2% fat, 7% protein and 91% carbohydrates   Calorie breakdowns: 1 section – 3 calories 1 oz – 11 calories 1 small tangelo (2-1/4″ diameter) – 32 calories 1 medium tangelo (2-1/2″ diameter)- 45 calories 1 large tangelo (2-3/4″ diameter) – 54 calories 100g tangelo – 47 calories 1 cup...0July 1, 2011

    Calories In a Tangelo: How Many Calories Are There in A Tangelo?

    Wondering how many calories there are in a tangelo? There are 32 calories in a small tangelo. Calorie breakdown is: 2% fat, 7% protein and 91% carbohydrates   Calorie breakdowns: 1 section – 3 calories 1 oz – 11 calories 1 small tangelo (2-1/4″ diameter) – 32 calories 1 medium tangelo (2-1/2″ diameter)- 45 calories 1 large tangelo (2-3/4″ diameter) – 54 calories 100g tangelo – 47 calories 1 cup…

  • Healthy smoothies can lead to quicker weight loss. Scientists at the New York Obesity Research Center have found that people who had meal replacement shakes lost weight three to five times as fast as people who consumed the same amount of calories eating a regular diet. Similarly, the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that people on a meal replacement smoothie diet lost weight twice as fast, over a...0July 1, 2011

    Healthy Smoothies For Weight Loss: Why Juice Diets Works

    Healthy smoothies can lead to quicker weight loss. Scientists at the New York Obesity Research Center have found that people who had meal replacement shakes lost weight three to five times as fast as people who consumed the same amount of calories eating a regular diet. Similarly, the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that people on a meal replacement smoothie diet lost weight twice as fast, over a…

  • If you’re read my previous post about my juice diet that really kicked off my weight loss, then you can probably understand why I love liquid food so much. Along those same lines, I am a big fan of breakfast smoothies. Breakfast smoothies alone will not help you to lose weight but they can be a great part of any diet. I prefer smoothies that you make at home yourself,...4July 1, 2011

    Breakfast Smoothies for Weight Loss: How to Lose Weight With Breakfast Smoothies

    If you’re read my previous post about my juice diet that really kicked off my weight loss, then you can probably understand why I love liquid food so much. Along those same lines, I am a big fan of breakfast smoothies. Breakfast smoothies alone will not help you to lose weight but they can be a great part of any diet. I prefer smoothies that you make at home yourself,…