Health Over Cosmetics

Top 10 Abs Training Mistakes

2011-02-22T04:15:00.000-08:00

Like me, if you struggle to keep your abs tight and trim, this list of abs training mistake will keep you from doing them and instead make you focus on the correct way to do it. For details on each item, please click here.

#1: Over-Crunching
#2: Doing Too Many Reps
#3 Having an Abs Routine in the First Place
#4 Not Focusing on Form
#5 Believing in Belly Fat Burners
#6 Neglecting the Rest of Your Core
#7 Only Working the Abs from One Angle
#8 Spot Training
#9 Ignoring Your Abs When Not Exercising
#10 Using Abs Training Gizmos

7 Foods that Help You Lose Weight

2011-02-17T14:38:00.000-08:00

Believe it or not, these foods could boost weight loss:

1. Cheese
2. Almonds
3. Coffee
4. Green Tea
5. Chili Pepper
6. Egg
7. Portobello Mushrooms

Click here to know how much to eat and why.

Feed your body nourish your soul

2011-01-24T08:53:00.000-08:00

"This is the backbone of the Core Balance Diet. The meals and snacks here are based on quality whole foods and are delicious, filling and flexible. Most are quick to make and easy to adapt if you’re feeding a family – or if you don’t like to cook. Follow the Week 1 day-by-day recipe plan on the following pages."

Click here to view the daily plan.

Work Out, Rest and Play

2011-01-24T08:48:00.000-08:00

"There's more to getting your body in balance than eating healthily. Simple changes to your daily routine will work in tandem with the diet plan to make you toned and trim."

Click here to see a typical day for you if you want to keep off the unwanted pounds.

The Eat Right Guide

2011-01-24T08:39:00.000-08:00

"Cutting calories and skipping meals actually prevent you from losing weight successfully. Healthy food and balanced diet are the key."

Plus there are guidelines on how to effectively lose weight and keep it off.

Click here to read more.

Baby Food For Weight Loss

2010-05-18T18:52:00.000-07:00

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Is baby food the newest and most effective way to reduce food portions and lose weight?

Some Hollywood celebrities have been following this weight loss fad and health proponents are saying this is a clear proof of an eating disorder.

Read more to see why it is effective and why it is not the proper way to diet.

Lose Your Paunch With This Diet

2010-05-15T07:28:00.000-07:00

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1. Don’t count calories

"Forget about counting calories and concentrate instead on eating a diet that is rich in foods that counter the accumulation of fat in the body and, at the same time, quell the appetite most effectively. In practice, this needs to be one that is high in protein, low in carbohydrates, and with enough fat to satisfy you."

2. Foods to avoid

"Studies have shown that low-carb diets are most effective for weight loss, as well as having the most favourable effect on measures such as fat, sugar and insulin levels in the bloodstream. Adopting a low-carb diet means cutting down on, or possibly even eliminating, starchy foods as well as those that are rich in sugar, either naturally (eg, honey, fruit juice, bananas and grapes) or unnaturally (chocolate, biscuits and soft drinks)."

3. Foods to enjoy

Foods rich in Omega-3, fruits like avocado and berries (others should be eaten in moderation), foods rich in protein, and vegetables.

4. Keep motivated

5. Weight loss is not the goal — fat loss is

Weight Loss Tips from Dr. Sears

2010-04-21T17:05:00.000-07:00

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Here are Dr. Sears' (Author of Bestselling The Zone and Creator of the Zone Diet) tips on weight loss:

1. Never Use Vegetable Oils

2. Eat Your Vegetables

3. Cut Back on Refined Carbohydrates

4. Balance Your Plate

5. Drink Plenty of Water

6. Get a Good Night's Sleep

The steps may seem nothing much but the article gives more details on why we should put importance on these items in order to have a healthy body.

Weight Gain Doubles Breast Cancer Risk

2010-04-21T06:26:00.000-07:00

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Start counting how much weight you've gained since you turned 21 years old. If it's anywhere near 1 or 2 pounds a year and you're a woman, that doubles your chances for breast cancer.

White Bread, White Rice and Pizza Cause Heart Disease in Women

2010-04-20T21:05:00.000-07:00

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Eating more carbohydrates does not mean being at high risk for heart disease. However, there are carbohydrates that are quickly absorbed by the body and these are the kind to be avoided: white rice, white bread, and pizza among others.

Those carbohydrates with low glycemic index like pasta and fruits are the safer kinds for consumption especially by women.

Walking and Menopause

2010-04-20T20:24:00.000-07:00

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Other than boosting your energy or resulting to weight loss, a 45-minute walk is found to reduce the effects of menopause.

Breast Disease and Alcohol

2010-04-20T20:09:00.000-07:00

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Here is another reason to avoid excessive consumption of alcohol especially for women: breast disease. Source says: "... limiting alcohol in early life can cut breast cancer risk. The chance of developing benign breast disease was found to be proportionate to the amount of alcohol consumed by young women."

Lisa Hose First Woman Biggest Loser

2010-04-19T09:47:00.000-07:00

Lisa Hose is now half her size since she first participated in the Biggest Loser thus making her the winner in last Saturday's proclamation. It was touted as the closest finals of the show's history. Lisa is a mother of 2 aged 12 and 14. When she joined she only wanted to get as much weight off as possible but ended up with more than what she hoped for.

Full story here

Exercise for Better Memory, Sleep...and Sex

2010-04-02T09:42:00.000-07:00

A New Habit

A good workout brings a boost of adrenaline and helps relieve stress. These are the same pleasures most smokers claim to derive from nicotine. If that's the case, swap the cigarette for a long walk!

A study by the Archives of Internal Medicine observed the efforts of a group of female smokers in a smoking cessation program. The group required to exercise regularly was twice as more likely than the non-exercise group to drop the habit for as long as a year.

Better Sex Life

Finally, exercise has been linked to a better sex life. After all, staying fit maintains one's endurance and energy levels. A Harvard study has shown that physically active men have a 30% lesser risk of erectile dysfunction than those without regular exercise.

Those with a regular exercise regime say that they feel better in general about themselves, feel more sexually desirable, and experience a greater level of sexual satisfaction.

Now that you know the other rewards that exercise can bring, what are you waiting for? Even a 15-minute walk today is a good start to be well on your way to a fit, healthy, and better lifestyle.

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Fitness exercise far outweighs the (seemingly imaginary) benefits derived from smoking / nicotine. If one is to gain better memory, sleep and sex from fitness exercises, who needs cigarettes?

Jennifer Hudson: Weight Watchers Woman!

2010-04-02T08:11:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson talks about being the new spokesperson for Weight Watchers, her mission for women to stay fit, and also reveals the secrets of her weight loss, on Good Morning America on Thursday (April 1) in New York City.

“I was very comfortable with myself before,” she shared. “I have a child now and I want to set a great example for him. Make better life choices, health choices, and just create a good example for him growing up.”

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What can I say? Jennifer Hudson has definitely gone into transformation from a heavy-set to a hot diva! Ladies must be curious about her weight loss tips. She must have gone through a significant weight loss. She's never looked better!

12-Week Program Curbs Binge Eating

2010-04-02T06:36:00.001-07:00

by Bill Hendrick

Binge eaters can help themselves eat less for up to a year by participating in a 12-week therapy program, new research indicates.

The research, which produced two studies, shows that a majority of people participating in talk therapy sessions had stopped bingeing at the end of the program.

Those participants not only lost weight but saved money because they spent less on dietary supplements and weight loss programs, according to the second study.

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In the Philippines where I live, I have not heard of therapy programs dealing with weight loss. Or maybe I haven't been looking for something like it. If it's not being done yet, it sure would be a welcome option for health conscious Filipinas who are struggling to maintain good health or a healthy lifestyle. This is especially true for those who are not even aware that they are already binge eating. Perhaps this type of therapy program should be included in health insurance packages as a value added service.