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Fitness advice
The truth about an active lifestyleSo often when people hear the term ‘active’ it brings on a feeling of dread! People imagine having to dedicate hours…
How to box away excess fat & build your energy reservesIf you’re ready to get your body into fighting shape, you can spice up your workout with these boxing-inspired exercises…
How to get a natural butt lift & avoid exercise boredomDo you need a natural butt lift? If you feel your butt could do with a boost then you need to lunge and squat. And, if…
Dive in & get rid of back fat with swimmingIf you have ever seen a swimmer’s body then I’m sure you will recall the image of a perfectly v-shaped and sculpted back…
3 x simple 6 pack exercises to strengthen your core, fastWant a perfect 6 pack? Most people have a vague idea that a toned stomach would be nice but a lot of people also stop at…
Nutrition advice
The truth about sugar in fruitI was teaching a class, and a student dismissed the health benefits of fruit because, as she put it, “it’s full of…
Good nutrition & convenience can go hand-in-handFocus on good nutrition while making use of pre-prepared foods and you'll find that healthy eating is easy. One of the…
Make snacking frequently your healthy habitSpend some time around kids - or your household pets - and you’ll see that frequent grazing is the instinctual way to eat…
Yogurt & probiotics promote digestive healthIf you’ve spent any time in the yogurt section of your local supermarket lately, you might see more and more products that…
Watch what you eat: does TV make you fat?A recent article in the LA Times carried a headline that said, in effect, that watching television makes you gain…
What’s the best-for-your burger?Burgers will probably never have a reputation as a health food, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t think about what you…
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“People are so desperate to lose weight that it’s really weight loss at any cost,” says Madelyn Fernstrom, founding director of the UPMC University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Weight Management Center and author of The Real You Diet. And when that desperation sets in, says Fernstrom, “normal thinking goes out the window.” Who cares if the forbidden-foods list is longer than War and Peace? Pounds are coming off. You’re happy. But your body might not be.`