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Studies show that eating zinc-rich foods and taking zinc supplements raise levels of the hormone leptin in the blood. High leptin levels are associated with weight loss and reduced appetite. Zinc deficiency results in low leptin levels and…
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Zucchini is a great vegetable for weight loss, full of filling fibre and so versatile. Mushrooms are used in this recipe but you can just as easily use mince or lentils depending on your taste and what’s in the cupboard. Really fast to…
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Your pets need to exercise to lose weight. Each dog can handle a different amount of exercise, so talk to your vet about what’s best for your pet. If your dog has a lot of energy, you’ll want to schedule at least 20 minutes to an hour of…
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Sandalwood essential oils also have calming sedative properties. When you’re undergoing stress, and reach for unhealthy foods for comfort eating, this essential oil can help you control your eating habits. Sandalwood helps you combat…
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If Brussels sprouts aren’t your thing, you can easily replace them with broccoli in this recipe. Buckwheat is not the same as, or even related to, normal wheat. It is actually the seed of the plant so not technically a grain or cereal…
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High-intensity training or HIT has been shown to be very effective in fat loss, reducing both subcutaneous and abdominal fat. HIT increases the metabolic rate after exercise and burns more calories than cardio exercise like walking - one…
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Choosing a healthy dessert can really make a difference when it comes to weight loss. So, for example, if you make a parfait with low-fat yogurt and berries, it will save you 200 calories as compared with eating one cup of ice cream. You…
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Inflammation is the part of obesity that can also lead to diabetes and heart disease. So, when we lose weight, we are also helping prevent our bodies from becoming metabolically out-of-balance. By disrupting our fat cell metabolism,…
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Usually, children aren’t enthusiastic about eating healthy foods in the school lunchbox. Unfortunately, way too often the lunch box can be filled with foods filled with high sugar, high fat and high salt foods because the kids like them and…
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Due to its thermogenic properties, protein possesses a fantastic fat-burning effect. High protein diets burn the most fat, keep your hunger at bay, and provide highest energy output for a longer time without crashing. Egg whites are low in…
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