Lifestyle

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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Being on a diet increases our sensitivity to food cues. Some people begin to notice foods they otherwise would have ignored. When you’re a dieter, you are forced to be restrained eaters, and resisting food may become increasingly difficult…
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Instead, just get active. You will probably live longer by getting fit rather than getting thin. Give up as many motorised trips as possible. Instead, walk, skate, cycle, and use the stairs. Walk or bike through the neighborhood, join or…
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When we feel prolonged stress, the stress hormone cortisol causes cravings for high-sugar and high-fat foods. The foods like fries, chips, chocolate, cookies, candy, and sweet drinks trigger a calming effect by raising serotonin and…
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Fruit juice isn't as healthy as most people think, especially the readymade variety that you find in food stores. This juice actually has a lot of sugar in it, along with artificial flavours and colourings. If you are craving a glass of…
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Cutting carbs is considered to be a cornerstone of most diets but eating almost no carbohydrates, in the pursuit of weight loss, can be a mistake. Your body can start burning muscle tissue for energy, which produces toxins and makes fat…
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In order to maintain a healthy weight and a good relationship with food, it’s important to understand your hunger. Today many people mistake being stuffed for being satisfied. Here are a few things you can do: Keep a journal of when…
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Swim whenever you can. Swimming is a great way to get your cardio exercise, engages almost every major muscle group, and is low to no impact on your joints, which is great for people of all ages. The amount of calories you burn depends on…
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If you have decided to go raw for its weight and skin benefits, you may want to rethink. A raw food diet will help you lose weight by eliminating unhealthy, processed food from and helping you eat more high-fibre, low-calorie foods. But…
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Scientists have discovered that a high-fat diet activates an enzyme that causes older women to start thickening around the middle. This enzyme produces a powerful hormone, which increases fat build-up around the intestines. Researchers from…
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