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The Paleo diet came out as a new plan to help everyone lose weight because it is the way that we are meant to eat. Hearkening back to a different age, the Paleo diet is very restrictive and does seem to help people lose weight if they follow the plan. While this diet does seem to work, it may not be the best idea for everyone.

The Paleo diet is similar to the ketogenic diet as you ar…

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Vitamin D is known as essential for strong bones, but that’s not all. Research shows that vitamin D offers protection against a host of health problems. Unfortunately, it’s fairly easy to become deficient in this important vitamin. Individuals at risk of vitamin D deficiency include those who don’t spend much time in the sun, who are allergic to milk, and who are vegans. That’s becaus…

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You’ve started working out, and you’re sticking to it; you’re noticing your stamina building and your strength increasing. It’s starting to seem as if you can do this exercise thing, after all. There’s just one problem – you aren’t losing any weight because your workouts are making you ravenously hungry. The extra calories you consume on workout days are cancelling out the calories…

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When you’re following a weight-loss plan but not losing weight, there are a number of factors that could be at play. Common reasons for the number on the scale to stop changing include portion sizes that have crept up  – even a little makes a difference – or overestimating the number of calories you’re burning through exercise.

But what is you know for certain you are following your…

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It’s a frustrating truth that some of the medications you need can cause you to gain weight or keep you from being able to lose it. Types of drugs known to cause weight gain in some individuals include antipsychotics, antidepressants, corticosteroids, certain type 2 diabetes medications, birth control pills, and beta blockers.

The reasons why medications cause weight gain are varied (and not…

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People often turn to talk therapy or counselling to help them deal with difficult issues such as relationship problems or addiction, but have you ever thought of using therapy as a way to help you with your weight loss efforts? It may just be more beneficial than you’ve ever imagined. Sitting down face to face with a therapist who specialises in weight issues can be enlightening, especially…

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One of the hardest parts of eating a healthy diet is discerning which foods really are healthy choices. It may seem like a simple matter, but some less-than-ideal foods come disguised as healthy, natural, or low-calorie – when they’re actually anything but. Watch out for:

Cereals. Just because a cereal is organic, high in fibre, made with whole grains, or full of flax seeds does not…

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Pizza may be the ultimate convenience food and the ultimate fun food – but did you know it could also be the ultimate health food? Pizza has the potential to be extremely healthy and waistline-friendly; it completely depends on how you make it. To make pizza as healthy, nutritious, and low-calorie as possible, try these eight great tips.

1. Start with the right crust. Typical white-flour…

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If you aren’t losing as much weight as you’d like, or are trying to banish those last few stubborn pounds, it may be time to take a much closer look at what you’re eating. Liquid calories are a common culprit. Another is condiments. Depending on how you top your salads, burgers, and other foods, you could be eating hundreds of extra calories that you aren’t even aware of.

Some of t…

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In a perfect world, you’d have time to eat only home-cooked meals made up of whole, fresh, organic foods every day. However, in the real world most people have to eat away from home regularly – sometimes every day. Instead of surrendering to fast food, try these ideas to keep your lunchbox (or your kids’) interesting, delicious, and healthy. Just remember to keep cold foods cold; if you…

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