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<title>John C White - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[John C White is a weight loss and health expert. His motivation to learn about this subject was driven by a desire to have the best personal health and to help overweight members in his own family. To gain a better understanding of nutrition, physiology, metabolism and biochemistry, he has read and studied hundreds of books and articles on the subject, including scholarly and academic texts such as Handbook of Nutrition and Food, Handbook of Eating Disorders, Sports and Exercise Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, and Exercise Metabolism. John has also written over hundred articles on the subject and is the owner ... ]]></description>
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<title>What You Should Know About Meal Replacement</title>
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<description><![CDATA[There's nothing like a hot meal to warm your palates, but there are instances when you just don't have the time or it's just too inconvenient to prepare one.  This is where meal replacements come to the rescue.  These little darlings make it easy to make sure that you are getting the nutrition that you need, plus keeping those hunger gremlins at bay, which increases the likelihood that you will stay on your diet.]]></description>
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<title>Resistance Bands Versus Weight Machines, Which is Better?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Resistance bands or weight machines, which is better? Each has their advantages and disadvantages. Resistance bands are convenient and easy to use, but only offer resistance when you stretch them. Weight machines of the other hand offer resistance throughout the entire motion. However, they are big and bulky and even hand weights carry a certain amount of risk when using them.]]></description>
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<title>Planning - The Key to Successful Dieting</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:04:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Unreached dieting goals can be traced back to one limiting factor- not planning.  Given that we all know that eating too much food packs on the pounds, the solution to the problem seems obvious: eat less.  So as oppose to planning to eat less, many of you just simply try to implement this principal without much forethought.  When you don't get the results that you were expecting, you wonder what went wrong.  Frustrated, you give up.]]></description>
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<title>Getting Pleasure Back Into Diet Foods</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:04:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you say that you love cheesecake or think chocolate is the closes thing to heaven on earth, it's not the food itself that is making you feel that way, but the feelings it elicit.  If horseradish or onions could generate those feelings, you would be craving for their taste as well.]]></description>
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<title>How Exercising Can Make You Thin</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:04:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After reading the Time article "Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin", you can easily come away with the impression that exercise has little effect on weight loss, or may be the cause of you gaining more weight.  Even though I agree that exercise alone will not make you thin - unless of course you have the time to exercise several hours each day-, the article's somewhat dismissive tone that exercise is of little value in losing weight is false.]]></description>
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<title>Muscle Mass - Use it Or Lose It</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:47:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Muscle mass is what helps to keep you strong and energetic.  It's also the underling source of the eye candy that many of us enjoy looking at.  More importantly, it is also the primary reason that given two people of the same size, one of them may look healthier than the other.]]></description>
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<title>Is Your Dieting Destroying Your Muscle?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:47:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During dieting, many dieters place their primary focus on losing weight at all cost.  When they look in the mirror and pinch their sides they just want all of that to go away.  To accomplish this some dieters are willing to try just about anything.  What many of these people don't realize is that their dieting methods may be causing them to lose much more than just fat.  Many are also losing a significant amount of muscle mass as well.  Without realizing it, they are making it harder to lose those extra inches.]]></description>
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<title>Is Exercise Decreasing Your Leptin Levels?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:02:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Known as the hunger hormone, leptin is a protein that plays a key role in regulating energy intake and energy expenditure, including appetite and metabolism. It's production is primary attributed to adipose or fat cells in your body. When concentrations of the hormone increases, your body is sent a signal that you are no longer hungry.]]></description>
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<title>Oxycholesterol - High Cholesterol's Newest Villain</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:02:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Healthy diets not only manage the waistline, they also combat high cholesterol. Your total cholesterol and the LDL cholesterol are what health professionals constantly warn us about, but they may not be the worst of the lot. According to new findings, a type of cholesterol called oxycholesterol may be the most serious cardiovascular health threat of all.]]></description>
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<title>Water - A Low Cost Weight Loss Supplement</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:02:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Weight loss can be trying and difficult. It is probably not a dieter around that doesn't wish that it was just as easy to lose weight as it was to put it own. Unfortunately the reality for most is that this is not the case. The fact is that weight loss requires a formation of a solid plan and dedication to follow it through, things that many dieters do not do.]]></description>
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<title>Anti-Aging Effects of Extra Virgin Olive Oil</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:34:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dropping a significant amount of weight can help you look years younger. In addition to losing pounds, eating certain foods also has a positive effect on the aging process. According to scientists from the University of Florence in Italy, extra-virgin olive oil produces such positive effects. ]]></description>
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<title>Controlling Overeating With 20 Percent Less</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:34:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever ate a stale three day old pizza? How about cold soggy fries? If you have, you're not alone. Many of us have a habit of eating foods that don't even taste good. Not surprisingly, the question is why.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga and Mindful Eating</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:03:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many health problems can be traced back to bad eating habits.  The development of these habits stem from behavior unconsciously learned throughout your life.  Mindful eating is an attempt to address this problem.]]></description>
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<title>Factors Effecting Metabolism</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:13:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your metabolism involves a complex series of reactions that control how your body processes the food you ingest for its conversion into energy.  A fast metabolism generally refers to one that uses the ingested food primarily for energy, which means very little is stored as excess fat.  A slow metabolism is just the opposite.  Foods are broken down and used as energy, but a significant part of it may also be stored as fat.]]></description>
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<title>Eating Smalls Meals to Create a Natural Appetite Suppressant</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:13:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hunger is by far the biggest obstacle to overcome when losing weight.  Unlike exercise, which you can finish in less than an hour, hunger can stay with you all day.  Fortunately there is a natural means to overcome this problem or at least keep it at bay.  This simple method is the practice of eating several small meals a day.  By making this your new eating behavior, this practice can serve as a natural appetite suppressant.]]></description>
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<title>Strength Training Without Weights</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:01:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Using weights to strength train is the most popular method for this activity.  However, despite its effectiveness, there are other alternatives to use to build muscle and power, all without the need for weights.]]></description>
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<title>Chewing, Swallowing, and Processed Foods</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:29:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Processed foods for the most part are calorie dense, low nutritional food substances. Because they consist of an abundance of calories, consuming them easily adds pounds to your waist. However, it is not just the calorie density of these foods that leads to excess weight, it also has to do with the composition of the food as well.]]></description>
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<title>Replacing Refined Or Processed Foods For Effective Weight Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:29:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Obesity or simply the gaining of excess weight can be traced back to the eating of certain types of refined or processed foods. Baked goods in this group are generally made with white flour, sugar, and salt. Each of these ingredients, in there own way, contribute to the gaining of excess weight, as well as being instrumental in the development of poor health.]]></description>
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<title>Liquid Multivitamin - A Better Supplement Source</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:28:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most people at one time or another have taken a multivitamin. Even though little research exists that document their effectiveness, people still swear by them.]]></description>
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<title>How to Avoid Late Evening Munchies</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:07:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's the end of the day and like clockwork, those late evening munchies start to show up. Try as you may, you can only hold out from these desires for so long before you grab a bag of chips or cookies, or some other high calorie, low nutritious food source to calm the urge.]]></description>
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<title>Omega-3 - Promoting Better Health</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:44:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Omega-3 is an important fatty acid source.  It benefits the function of your brain cells, helps to fight inflammation, and aids in calming your mood.  Unlike omega-6, omega-3 is deficient in most foods commonly eaten, which has to do with the fact that many diets consists primarily of processed foods.  ]]></description>
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<title>Essential Amino Acids and Their Functions</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:17:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are eight essential amino acids that are considered necessary for your body: leucine, lysine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, methionine, and valine.  Furthermore, a essential amino acid is defined as an amino acid that cannot be made within your body, so it must be obtained from foods that contain these substances.  As for their functions, the following is a summary of some their important benefits.]]></description>
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<title>A &quot;How To&quot; For Your Homemade Energy Drink</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:17:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you are feeling sluggish, an energy drink can help get your juices back flowing.  If you are on a diet, the only drawback is all the sugar that most of the drinks contain.  You can buy one of the many sugar-free varieties, but for some, the sugar substitutes leave a bad taste in your mouth, not to mention how expensive they can be.]]></description>
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<title>Superfoods Rx Diet Review</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:44:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Superfoods Rx diet bases its weigh loss method on eating certain foods that contain a rich array of nutrients.  These foods, also known as functional foods, play a key role in the prevention of cancer, while also helping to reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, and other ailments.  By consuming these foods, the creators of the diets contend that you can not only lose weight, but improve your overall health.]]></description>
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<title>Burn Big Belly Fat Faster</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:27:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By applying some proven techniques, you do have some influence on the rate at which you can lose those extra inches surrounding your belly.  In addition to your diet, you can add several techniques to your belly banishing plan to help speed up the process.  These techniques will not magically make your midsection disappear overnight, but they will help to increase the burning of fat.]]></description>
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<title>Protein Content in Beans</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:26:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Protein, a macronutrient, is essential for repairing and growing muscles, manufacturing hormones and enzymes, and for helping to maintain low blood sugar.  These protein sources for many of you tend to come from meats.  However, you need not limit yourself to just relying on the protein content found in meat.  Beans are also a good, rich protein food source.]]></description>
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<title>The Unique Benefits of Flax Seed Oil</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:43:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Flax seed oil can assists in weight loss and in an overall improvement in your health.  As oppose to many other supplements, it is natural and when taken in reasonable doses has no long term detrimental side effects. So, if you are having trouble reaching your fitness goals, supplementing with the oil may be just what you need.]]></description>
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<title>Exercise Recovery Processes</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:17:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The benefits of exercise as an aid in improving your health, as well as a means to faster and more lasting weight loss, is well documented. However, less well publicized, but equally important, is the need for exercise recovery. To understand why recovery is so important, let's briefly go over what happens during exercise.
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<title>Lentils - An Extraordinary Superfood</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Lentils are one of nature's most extraordinary superfoods. This little seed boosts an abundance of vital nutrients and best of all, it is inexpensive to purchase. Whether you are looking to loose weight or just looking for more healthy food alternatives, lentils fit the bill.]]></description>
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<title>Beginner Weight Training Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:05:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Weight training has long been recognized to have many health benefits. For those of you just starting out, these beginner weight training tips will help you to avoid some of the common pitfalls and mistakes many beginners make. By following these tips, you can look forward to lowering your risk of injury, getting more out of each workout, and avoiding some unnecessary pain.]]></description>
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<title>How to Use Your Basal Metabolic Rate to Control Your Daily Calories</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:05:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Deciding on your daily calorie intake plays a major role in how effectively you lose weight. If you eat too many calories, you won't lose any weight. If you eat too few, you body's metabolism will slow down, and as a result, try to hold onto more of the calories you ingest.]]></description>
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<title>Lean Fish List</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:04:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lean fish is a great source of protein. It is light on your stomach and many varieties are full of the healthy omega 3 fatty acids, a necessary fat that is unfortunately low in most diets.]]></description>
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<title>Flavonoid in Citrus Found to Prevent Obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:23:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Citrus, in particular grapefruit, has been shown to contain properties that enhance your body's ability to burn fat. Now, more research is out that points to how a flavonoid, derived from citrus fruits, has been shown to prevent weight gain. In addition, this derivation has also been shown to prevent other signs of metabolic syndrome.]]></description>
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<title>What is Metabolic Syndrome?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:08:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The term metabolic syndrome has been discussed in the news periodically when referring to the health of an individual, but what exactly is it? According to the Mayo Clinic the syndrome has to do with a group of conditions that occur together that increase your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.]]></description>
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<title>Feeling Fuller With Fewer Calories</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:07:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Losing weight requires you to burn more calories than you take in. However, feeling full while eating less of the types of foods that led to you being overweight is not easy. Instead you need to start to consume foods that will enable you to feel fuller with fewer calories. Without this, sticking to a long-term diet will be next to impossible.]]></description>
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<title>Muscle Soreness Relief List</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:46:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If there is any type of intensity to your workout, then, from time to time, you will undoubtedly encounter muscle soreness. And even if your intensity is not that high, but you haven't been exercising in a while, you should also expect to experience soreness in your muscles.]]></description>
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<title>Calorie Restriction Diet Leads to Longer Healthier Life</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:45:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you need more reasons to cut back on your calories and lose weight? Well here's a big one. A 20 year study found that consuming fewer calories leads to a longer and a healthier life. In fact, because of the great details in this study, it is likely to provide the most detail insight into the link between calorie restriction and extended life.]]></description>
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<title>Jogging Tips For Weight Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:44:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Jogging is one of the simplest activities that you can start to do for weight loss. In fact, millions of people each day take advantage of this activity to not only lose weight, but also to keep their heart strong, which also serves to improve their health by decreasing their risk to heart disease. Plus, as a side benefit, it is a great way to improve your self-image as well as relieve stress.]]></description>
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<title>Link Between Obesity and Diabetes Proven</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:02:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A link between obesity and the onset of Type 2 diabetes has been proven by a study at Monash University.  This discovery could eventually lead to the design of a drug to prevent the disease.]]></description>
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<title>New Research Suggest Vinegar May Naturally Fight Body Fat</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:02:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Toss away the salad dressing and start dashing on the vinegar.  A study, performed by researchers in Japan, reports that there is new evidence that vinegar can help to prevent accumulation of body fat and weight gain.]]></description>
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<title>Common Thoughts That Cause Overeating</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:01:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When it comes to dieting, most people believe that it they can find the right diet and exercise plan, losing weight will be easy.  This is only partly true.  Like with 99.999% of other things in your life, your thoughts will determine how successful you become.]]></description>
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<title>Benefits of Whey Protein Nutrition</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:00:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Protein nutrition is an important part of any well balanced diet.  However, being the busy person that you are, there are instances when you don't have the time to prepare a healthy source of the nutrient.  An excellent substitution for the on-the-go person to use instead is whey protein.  This protein source occurs naturally and is found in foods consumed every day.]]></description>
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<title>Lower - Body Home Exercises</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:30:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Exercise, when applied with a proper diet, speeds up weight loss. Strength training exercise helps to build up muscle, which is the best way to continually burn fat.  The reason for this is that muscle burns fat faster, which helps to speed up your metabolism.  An important type of strength training exercise is lower-body exercise, which works your legs.  Your lower body has one of the largest muscle groups, and as such is valuable in burning fat.]]></description>
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<title>Two Best Tools For Home Health Risk Assessment</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:03:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Short of a full range of tests performed by your medical doctor, there are some tools that you can use for a general home health risk assessment.  These tools are free and with a little knowledge, you can determine your general health status.  Mind you, this will not tell you if you have any diseases, but you can learn if you are at higher risk for certain diseases.]]></description>
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<title>Controlling Your Blood Sugar to Lose Weight</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:14:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Each health expert has there own philosophy about what they believe is the best way to lose weight.  However, if there is one thing that most if not all would agree upon is that the quickest way to start losing fat is to control your blood sugar.  Yes, you have probably seen this phrase used a lot on this site and others.  But before you can truly learn how to control it, you need to know what it is.]]></description>
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<title>Preventing Diabetes With Low Glycemic Index Foods</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:46:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Diabetes can be one of the consequences of overindulgence and bad eating habits.  These bad food choices creates an environment in which this disease can develop and progress.  Unless better eating habits are formed, diabetes, as well as other diseases, could be part of your future.]]></description>
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<title>Find Support For Weight Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:45:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Let's face it.  Following a weight loss plan can be a lonely undertaking.  At times it may seem as though you are the only person going through this tough spot in your diet.  To make this process easier, you need to get yourself some support.  There are a number of ways that you can do this.  The following are three that you can choose from.]]></description>
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<title>The 4 Best Natural Foods For Weight Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:45:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people like popping pills to aid in weight loss.  The problem with this is that most if not all of these pills come with some warnings attached to them.  A more effective and safe way of losing weight is to go with natural foods.  Yes, I know that natural foods can be dangerous as well, but in most cases the amount you would have to eat to cause you harm is out of the range for most people.  So that should not be that big of a concern.]]></description>
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<title>Spruce Up Your Fats With Omega 3</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:16:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite much of the bad press surrounding fat as the cause of many health problems, not all fat is unhealthy for you.  This is especially true for omega 3 fatty acids.  For one thing, this little gem enables your cells to develop properly and is a key building block for your eyes and brain.]]></description>
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<title>Research Shows How High Carbohydrate Foods Raise Risks For Heart Problems</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:16:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For years health professionals have been preaching the ills of simple carbohydrates, especially as it relates to your heart health.  Now, research from Tel Aviv University shows exactly how these carbohydrate rich foods increase your risk for future heart problems.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss and Blood Sugar</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:29:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[High blood sugar levels correlate with being overweight and rapid weight gain.  The reason for this being that high blood sugar causes insulin to rise to high levels in your body, which is also a signal to your body to start storing fat.  As such weight loss is more difficult when your blood sugar level is high.]]></description>
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<title>Power Breakfast Foods</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:46:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Arguably the most important meal of any weight loss program is breakfast.  The main benefit of a good breakfast is that it gets your digestive system back to work, which also brings your body out of its semi-fasting state.  Moreover, when you wake up in the mourning, all things considered, your insulin level should be low, which coincides with no food being in your stomach.  Because you are coming out of this semi-fasting state, there is a risk of spiking your blood sugar or glucose levels, which of course leads to more fat on your hips.]]></description>
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<title>Individualized Diet and Exercise Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:45:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When it comes to weight loss, diet and exercise plans are not a one-size fits all proposition.  For your plan to be the most effective, you will need an individualized diet and exercise plan.  When considering how to devise an individualized plan, there are several questions that you first need to answer.]]></description>
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<title>Being Overweight Affects Bone Development in Growing Kids</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:42:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is well known that obesity is now a major concern for children.  Besides having a negative effect on their self-esteem and increasing their risk of developing diabetes and other diseases, researchers from South Dakota State University found that being overweight effects the development of their bones as well.]]></description>
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<title>Healthy Fats For Good Health</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:36:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even though excess fats cause problems everywhere from obesity to heart conditions, they are still crucial for a well functioning body.  Therefore you still need to supply your body with healthy fats to maintain optimal health.]]></description>
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<title>Food Portion Control Scales</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:35:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Consuming large food portions is a key cause of being overweight or obese.  To keep food portions in check, it is beneficial to use a food portion control scale to measure out the amount of food to eat.  For those unfamiliar with a food portion control scale, it is a device that is used for weighing your food.  These devices can provide and accurate accounting of how much food you are about to eat.]]></description>
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<title>Food Portion Control</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:34:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Of the steps taken to lose weight, the single greatest hurdle to overcome is eating large food portions.  As such, food portion control is a skill that dieters must develop if they want to lose those excess inches quickly and permanently.  That being said, the following are some actions that you can take that can help you accomplish this undertaking.  In preparation for this endeavor, keep in mind that a serving size is the central component to food portion control.]]></description>
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<title>Learning How to Eat</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:31:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If someone said to you that you need to learn how to eat, you would probably look at them as if they had lost his or her mind.  After all, you were eating before you could walk or talk.  This being the case, how is it that someone can make a statement like this.]]></description>
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<title>Being Overweight - Health Risks and BMI</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:15:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before starting a weight loss program or just to get an overview of your general fittness, health professionals use measurements such as BMI to get a general accounting of your health.  BMI's between 25 and less than 30 signifies that you are overweight.  Any value of 30 and over is classified as obese.]]></description>
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<title>L-Glutamine and Hunger Pangs</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:13:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hunger pangs are one of the primary reasons so many dieters cannot stay on their weight loss plan.  To help control these pangs, try some L-glutamine.  L-glutamine is an amino acid that is found naturally in many foods including beef, chicken, eggs, and dairy products.  It is also the most abundant amino acid found in human muscle and blood.]]></description>
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<title>Volumetrics Diet Plan Review</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:09:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Volumetrics diet plan is a weight loss plan that was created by nutritionist Barbara Rolls, Ph.D.  The diet is based on her observation that a person typically eats the same weight of food everyday.  From this she concluded that to lose weight a person can eat the same amount of food, but the foods should be lower in energy density.]]></description>
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<title>The Best Chest Exercises</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:08:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chest exercises help to develop an area on your body that some might say is the most attractive body part.  It signals vitality and health, and it just makes the owner of a well-developed chest feel better.  Although typically associated as a male exercise, exercises for your chest are equally important and beneficial for women.  Although the exercises will not transform cup sizes, they will help you by lifting sagging chest and breast and enhancing your cleavage.]]></description>
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<title>Frustrated With Weight Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:22:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have become frustrated with your weight loss program, you are not alone.  Many others have experienced the same exasperation.  Typically what happens is that you have reached the dreaded diet's plateau.  This is when your efforts to lose weight do not produce any results.]]></description>
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<title>7 Tips For Losing Fat Efficiently</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:09:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To lose weight as quickly as your body will allow, you need to do things that promote losing fat efficiently.  The following are 7 tips that will allow you to do this.]]></description>
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<title>Before You Start Dieting</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:08:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As you start dieting to lose weight, you would no doubt like for the process to be quick, without sacrifice, and done with as little effort as possible.  However, the weight that may have taken you years to put on will not be lost in a day.  Furthermore, expecting to continue to behave in the same fashion while imagining a different outcome is like sticking your hand in the fire expecting this time it won't burn.]]></description>
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<title>Track Your Calories With a Digital Pedometer</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:43:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A digital pedometer, a instrument that measures the steps you take by using body motion, is a convenient device to use to track the amount of calories you burned from walking. Small and lightweight, it can be placed on your belt or carried in your pocket.  The device is also more than just a measuring tool. By noting the distance you walked and calories you burned, it can be used as a motivator to increase your physical activity.]]></description>
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<title>Power Foods List</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:52:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Power foods can be considered ordinary edibles that may be able to prevent diseases.  More than just vitamins and minerals, scientist have discovered that these foods contain an abundance of natural chemicals that may have preventative powers over life-threatening ailments.]]></description>
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<title>Researchers Engineer Chemical Pathway to Prevent Obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:48:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It seems as though every other day news is coming out reporting on the high cost of obesity.  With the ease at which high-fat and high-calorie foods are available, the problem is not going away anytime soon.  Because of the problem's severity, more effective treatments need to be developed to prevent and deal with this matter.  An ideal treatment method would entail being able to induce your body to burn fat more rapidly, thus allowing it to use more fat energy and storing less of it on your body.]]></description>
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<title>Easy to Remember Weight Loss Meal Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:20:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Measuring food portions to count calories for your weight loss meals can be time consuming and tedious.  Plus, besides not having the time, carrying around a scale with you everywhere you go is just not an option.  To make sticking to your meal plan simpler, here are some easy to remember meal planning and eating tips.]]></description>
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<title>How to Lose Those Unsightly Love Handles</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:18:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Love handles are those protruding flabs of fat that reside on the sides of your body.  They are of course the unwanted gifts you get from all of your overeating.  Assuming that you've had enough of looking at them, you now want to know how to lose those unsightly love handles.]]></description>
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<title>Are Sports Drinks Keeping You Fat?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:02:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sports drinks are a great way to get that extra burst of energy in your workouts.  Studies, such as the one performed at the Medical School at the University of Aberdeen, found that those who ingested sports drinks were able to delay the onset of fatigue and exercise longer.  Given this and similar reports elsewhere, it is of little wonder that these drinks are so popular.]]></description>
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<title>Foods High in Fiber For Weight Loss and More</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Foods high in fiber are important in weight loss as well as for your overall health.  In addition to helping to reduce risk of certain diseases, they also help to control insulin levels in your body.  When insulin levels are high, your body is in a fat storing mode instead of fat burning one.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss - More Than Just Looking Good</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:21:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A primary motivation for wanting to lose weight is to look better.  Even though there is nothing intrinsically unattractive about being overweight, studies have shown that society does offer more rewards to those who are more in line with what is considered attractive: a slim, well-defined figure.  Even if this is the case, there are much more worthy reasons for weight loss, reasons that even the most cynical of persons would agree are worth your effort.  The following are several of these.]]></description>
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<title>Appetite Control and Weight Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:20:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A key to any successful weight loss plan or management is of course appetite control.  Needless to say restraining it is not as simple as flicking a switch.  If it were, overeating would be an easily controllable behavior, and weight loss would be straightforward and trouble-free.]]></description>
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<title>Broccoli and Your Health</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:26:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Broccoli, considered a superfood by some, is one of those items that offers a multitude of benefits for your health.  This is because the plant, a dark green cruciferous species, is highly valued for its rich nutrients and potent anti-cancer fighting properties.]]></description>
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<title>The Sonoma Diet Review</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:23:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Sonoma diet is a plan that is promoted as "the most flavorful weight loss plan under the sun."  The plan emphasizes the enjoyment of eating flavorful foods, rather than its restrictions.  The diet was developed by Connie Guttersen and is based on the cultures of the Sonoma region of California and of the Mediterranean coast of Europe.]]></description>
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<title>Negative Calories</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:50:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When something is described as being negative, it is usually something to be avoided. When it has to do with negative calories, this is not the case. But what exactly are negative calories. Well we all know that foods have calories associated with them. A medium apple has around 80 Calories. So when you eat one, you can expect 80 Calories of energy to now be in your body. But to be useful your body must first process the apple...]]></description>
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<title>Overindulgence and Weight Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:49:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even though you are trying to lose weight, overindulgence during holidays or special events can easily be forgiven. Other times, however, you tend not to be so understanding. As a result, you beat yourself up mentally for eating too much. Needless to say, this doesn't help your self-esteem and, since this is not the first time that it has happen, it certainly doesn't keep you from not repeating the behavior again.]]></description>
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<title>Practical Tips For Resistance Training Programs</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:41:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Building muscle through resistance training programs helps you to more easily and quickly burn calories.  In fact the higher the percentage of muscle to fat on your body, the higher your metabolism.  This means you can eat more food without getting fat.  To avoid injury and to get the most out of your time spent doing the exercises, here are some practical tips for you to follow.]]></description>
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<title>Stop Binge Eating With Your Emotions</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:40:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Binge eating is characterized by what seems to be an inability to stop eating or an irresistible urge to eat.  We all occasionally gorge out, especially around the holidays or special events.  But it is when this pattern of eating occurs with regularity that it becomes a problem.]]></description>
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<title>Controlling Hunger Hormones Ghrelin and Peptide YY With Exercise</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:49:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One way to control your appetite is by exercising.  By exercising, your body is able to suppress your hunger by effecting the hormones ghrelin and peptide YY that are produced in the your stomach. The hormone ghrelin is known to stimulate appetite, while the hormone peptide YY is known to suppress it.   This observation leads to an important question.  Which exercises are better at effecting these hunger related hormones: aerobic or non-aerobic exercises?]]></description>
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<title>Science of Weight Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:34:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["No matter what I do, I just can't seem to lose weight." You may have made that statement yourself or heard it made by others. The quandary resulting from the statement might lead you to think that there is some mystical incantation or magical beans for weight loss. Rest assured, there is nothing so other-worldly. The laws of science do apply. You just need to understand what they are.]]></description>
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<title>GI Diet Review</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:06:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This article is a review of the GI Diet.  The diet is based on the principal that by eating foods with a low GI index, you will then be able to more quickly and easily lose weight.  ]]></description>
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<title>Calorie Restriction</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:56:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Calorie restriction is an integral part of any weight loss plan.  Unless you plan to spend hours each day exercising, this is the only method that assures you of losing inches from around your waist.  So if you are to have the success you want, you need to get this right.]]></description>
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<title>Does Spot Reduction Work?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:16:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The idea behind spot reduction is that exercising a specific muscle group helps you to burn fat that is in close proximity to that muscle group faster than fat located in other areas of your body.  Therefore, when you exercise specific muscles, you should be able to selectively reduce more fat in that area than performing exercises for  different muscle groups.]]></description>
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<title>Time Saving Measures For Your Weight Loss Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:08:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you are successful on you diet can come down to something as simple as convenience.  Preparing meals and dealing with other diet necessities can be time consuming.  It is these small little inconveniences that have sabotaged so many well intentioned dieters.  To make sure it doesn't happen to you, here are some simple things you can do to make the process fit in better with your daily routine.]]></description>
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<title>Maintaining an Active Metabolism For Lifelong Weight Maintenance</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:07:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An active metabolism is one of the keys to staying slim and maintaining your weight, as well as burning fat.  With it you can eat more food without gaining weight and burn more calories while at rest.  As kids, we all had it, but as we grow older it starts to slow down.   However by practicing the following three simple activities, you can maintain an energetic metabolism as you age.]]></description>
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<title>Aide Your Weight Loss With These Sleeping Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:06:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sleep is an important part in helping your body burn fat.  Without it, studies have shown that you tend to eat more, which thus makes weight loss more difficult.  You can get more sleep by establishing good sleeping habits.  To get you on your way, here are some tips for better sleep.]]></description>
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<title>Exercise Frequency and Weight Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 13:41:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Exercise frequency is an important component of weight loss.  Some factors effecting how often you choose to exercise will be your goals, your level of physical fitness, and the time you have to devote to an exercise program.]]></description>
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<title>Change Your Behavior For Consistent Weight Loss</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2350722</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 16:58:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You are all ready to start your weight loss plan. You mapped out what you are going to do and you have even prepared your meals. Yet despite your best intentions, you find yourself overeating. Why did you do it? ]]></description>
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<title>Review of the Cabbage Soup Diet Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 12:50:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Cabbage Soup diet is another fad weight loss diet that is centered around eating cabbage soup.  The origins of the soup are uncertain, but it is believed to go back as far as World War I.  During that time, besides cabbage the American soldiers had few options for vegetables.  Also eating it offered them protection against scurvy, a disease deficiency caused by inadequate vitamin C in their diet.]]></description>
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<title>Good Fats For Weight Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 10:03:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For many, fats are considered the enemy when it comes to weight loss.  The truth is that good fat is an essential nutrient in your diet, as it allows your body to absorb certain vitamins, helps you to feel full, and provides cushion for vital organs.  Of course not all fats are good for you.]]></description>
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<title>Visual Cues For Serving Sizes</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 09:32:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Monitoring serving or portion sizes is an important part of weight loss.  However, measuring out the exact amount can be time consuming and tedious.  Luckily there is a easier and quicker way of doing this.  Though not as exact as a scale, it does save you some time, which will hopefully make it easier for you to follow through on your weight loss plan.]]></description>
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<title>Relax Your Way to Weight Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 13:48:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As well as making it difficult to deal in other areas of your life, tension, stress, and pressure can also hamper your weight loss efforts.  You want to focus on improving your health, not mitigating mental meltdowns. To counter these clobbers of calm, you need to make a conscious effort to periodically relax.]]></description>
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<title>Vibrate Away Belly Fat</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 13:48:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The shaking you may be feeling is not from a earthquake, but from dieter's vibrating fitness machines.  According to a study presented at the European Congress on Obesity, researchers found that vibration plate exercise machines may help you lose weight, plus trim that particularly harmful belly fat found between your organs.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Control Methods</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 16:34:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Because of the large amount of overweight people in our society, there are a preponderance of weight control methods.  Some methods are effective.  Some are just a quick fix to a serious problem.  But regardless of their effectiveness, they are still in high demand. To decide which weight control method is best for you, here's a list of some of the most common.]]></description>
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<title>Why Cool-Down is Important After High Intensity Workouts</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 13:25:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[High intensity workouts are indispensable at helping to increase your weight loss.  However, to recover more quickly and safely, you need to cool-down properly.  A cool-down allows your heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate to shift downward and back toward resting levels.]]></description>
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<title>3 Components of a High Intensity Workout For Rapid Weight Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 11:09:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To support any type of rapid weight loss, you are going to need to perform a high intensity workout.  This workout is the endurance phase of your cardio exercises.  This phase is where the majority of fat burning occurs, so you want to get the most out of your training intensity.]]></description>
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<title>Warm Up Exercises For Cardio</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 11:08:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For rapid weight loss, cardio exercises must be an integral part of your routine.  But before you jump into them full steam, you need to properly warm up.  Warm up provides an transition period from your resting state to the full intensity of your workouts.  During this period, there are two essential steps that you need to perform.]]></description>
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<title>Risks of Bariatric Surgery For Weight Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 12:41:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I've been receiving a lot of email recently on Bariatric surgery for weight loss. This procedure involves decreasing the size of your stomach or decreasing the amount of food that can enter the stomach at one time. Even though I'm not an advocate of surgical procedures for losing weight, I suppose their are situations when they may be necessary.]]></description>
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