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Ways To Avoid Temptations
You need to make a plan. Create a list of times and places when you know that you will fall off the wagon. Every time it actually happens, go back and add that moment to your list. Next to each item, jot down a few ways to avoid the…
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Logging What You Eat
Self-monitoring can help you lose weight. When you decide to lose weight, if you log everything you eat for a month or more, then you and your nutrition expert can review the logbook and identify trends. Do you tend to eat empty calorie…
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Stressed Out? Don’t Eat That Doughnut!
People who suffer long-term stress may also be more prone to obesity, according to research by scientists at University College London. The paper, published in the journal ‘Obesity’, shows that exposure to higher levels of cortisol over…
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Your Size Is Partly Hereditary
If both your parents are obese you have a 70% chance of obesity too, compared with less than 20% if both parents are lean. But it’s not just your genes that are at fault; family eating habits, activity patterns and attitudes to food also…
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Get Enough Sleep To Lose Weight
Regular sleep restriction can affect the amount, composition, and distribution of your food intake, leading to a greater propensity to overeat. Tiredness caused by sleep deprivation enhances your chances of rewarding yourself with foods…
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Take The Food Diary Challenge
Write down everything you eat and drink for the moment you wake up to the time you go to bed. Most of us are unaware of the type of foods we eat. If you have tried to lose weight in the past, and failed, you are probably an expert on…
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Don’t Be Bound By All Weight Loss Rules
For effective weight loss, one must be flexible. There is a benefit of breaking the rules, if even only for a period of time. So, for instance, you don’t have to eat 6 small meals a day. You could decide what works the best for you. So, if…
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Eating When Stressed? Inhale Sandalwood!
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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Why Everyone Needs A Colon Cleanse
If you constantly suffer from digestive issues, a colon cleanse will really help you. A colon cleanse clears your intestinal tract, so that the digested food moves through it more smoothly. Choose a healthier diet that is high in fibre and…
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Don’t Skip Dessert
You might feel guilty to treat yourself to dessert when you're trying to lose weight, but depriving yourself of treats completely can lead to binging. Instead, portion out one serving of your favorite treat and enjoy it every day. Eating…
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