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<description><![CDATA[Kalvin C. Chinyere, M.D., fondly known as Dr. Kal, is the owner of One Step Closer Health & Fitness, a disease prevention and lifestyle change business based in Decatur, GA.  He is also the creator of The Don't Go Broke Weight Loss Program.  Dr. Kal has lost and kept off over 140 pounds naturally.]]></description>
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<title>Tiger Woods is Asian</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:20:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I was reading a study on the efficacy of a therapy to treat Hepatitis C, but my mind kept drifting to Tiger Woods. I was thinking about Woods, not because he is the current topic of every trash news source, but because he is an example of why race-based medicine does not work.]]></description>
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<title>Losing Weight is Patriotic</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 10:08:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We recently elected a new President.   Regardless of who you voted for, I hope that all of you voted. Voting is important and it is your duty as an American and as a patriot. However as a true patriot, you should also consider losing weight. You should lose weight because those extra pounds you are carrying may be affecting our nation economically.
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<title>Have a Healthy Halloween</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 10:01:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have fond memories of Halloween as a child.  However, as an adult, I have mixed feelings. Now, Halloween means that there are going to be hundreds of children in costumes walking up to your door, ringing the door bell, and shouting "Trick or Treat!"
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<title>Is it Time to Go Low-Carb?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:05:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have spent years studying weight loss, weight gain, obesity, human biology, psychology, behavior change, medicine, and disease prevention. However, I have can admit to not approaching the subject of weight loss with a completely open mind. In all of my studies of weight loss, I ignored low carbohydrate eating.]]></description>
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<title>Lose Weight With Positive Thinking</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:03:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you believe you can lose weight, you will. If you believe you cannot lose weight, then you will not be successful. While this may sound simple, it is true.]]></description>
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<title>Lose Weight With Planning</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:02:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan."-Tom Landry.   You have decided that it is time to lose weight. You want to get healthy and protect yourself from obesity related illness. You have a desire and a goal; you are mentally primed and ready for success. While this is wonderful, without a plan you will fail.]]></description>
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<title>Lose Weight With Perseverance</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:47:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Weight loss is not magical or mysterious. Yet there is a certain magic when you realize that you are capable of far more than you believed. You are not perfect.]]></description>
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<title>Lose Weight With Patience</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:35:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dramatic and rapid weight loss is appealing. After all, who would not want an immediate payoff for their efforts? However, rapid results are an unrealistic goal particularly for long term, sustained success.]]></description>
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<title>Healthy Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:38:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Growing up we all ate Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches, and we all loved them. The only problem with the sandwiches we ate was that they were made with:  White Bread - Eating white flour is similar to eating white sugar.  Peanut Butter - High in sugar. Jelly - High in sugar.   Below, I have a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich recipe that is healthier than the one Mom used to make and still tasty. ]]></description>
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<title>Healthy Cheese &amp; Crackers</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:33:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Growing up we all ate and loved cheese and crackers.  The only problem with them was that they were made with fatty cheese and crackers that were made with white flour.  Below, I have a Cheese and Cracker recipe that is healthier than the one Mom used to make and still tasty.]]></description>
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<title>Lose Weight Living Like Obama - Top Nine Ways</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:09:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Looking at Senator Obama, he appears to be extremely fit. I couldn't help but hope that I look as good as he does when I am 47 years old. This got me thinking about what he does to stay so fit.]]></description>
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<title>Don't Go Broke Diet Foods - Granola Bars and Breakfast Sandwiches</title>
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<description><![CDATA[One of my favorite Don't Go Broke Diet foods is Kashi's Chewy Granola Bars. I love them because they taste great, are healthy, and inexpensive. They are also portable and do not require any preparation. I like the Peanut Peanut Butter version the most because they are 20% protein and I like peanut butter.]]></description>
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<title>Double Your Weight Loss With a Food Diary</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:02:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I read an article from ABC News about a recent study. The study showed that dieters that kept food journals almost doubled the weight loss of dieters who did not keep a food journal. This goes along with everything I believe and teach.
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<title>Healthy Grilled Cheese Sandwiches</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:28:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I love this recipe and eat grilled cheese sandwiches often. These sandwiches taste great and are very easy to prepare. These sandwiches are also cheap and healthy because they are made with:]]></description>
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<title>Lose Weight Saving Money on Gas - Top Ten Ways</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:41:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Weight loss is a frequently discussed topic because two out of every three Americans is overweight or obese.  The cost of fuel is another frequently discussed topic, as the price of gas and crude oil continues to sky rocket.  Losing weight and saving money on gas are both daunting tasks.  But what if you could combine them?  In this article you will get the top 10 ways you can lose weight while saving money on gas.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Eat Less</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:09:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Eating less" is a simple, but it is not easy.  Yes my friend, it will take some work.  I do not have a free pass for you.  "Eating less" is hard, but you can definitely do it.  You will not lose twenty pounds in the first week.  "Eating less" does not require you being hungry.  You will "eat less" but you will not starve your body.]]></description>
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<title>Obesity is a Huge Problem</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:08:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Obesity is a condition characterized by having too much fat on your body.  It's a condition that develops overtime.  We are all born a normal weight.  Then some us eat too much and become overweight.  Being overweight is weighing more than you should for your height and build.  Eventually, some of us continue to eat too much and become obese.]]></description>
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<title>Guide to High Cholesterol</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:07:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that circulates in the blood.  A diet high in fat and/or cholesterol will lead to large amounts of cholesterol in your body.]]></description>
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<title>Guide to Popular Diets</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:07:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is the article where I attack all the popular diets in the market.  Where I tell you how none of them work and how I have the perfect plan for you.  Well, the truth is that most popular diets work if you follow them.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Establish Goals</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:06:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Two-thirds of American adults are overweight. Most of them want to lose weight. Some of them want to lose weight for superficial reasons. However, the ultimate goal is an improvement in your overall health. But how will this be gauged?]]></description>
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<title>Smoking and Bad Spending Habits Destroying America</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:05:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Modern day medicine is allowing us to live longer lives. Unfortunately, these long lives are not good lives. Our bad habits, including over-spending, under-saving, and smoking, have turned the gift of long life into a curse.]]></description>
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<title>Bad Eating Habits Destroying America</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:05:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Modern day medicine is allowing us to live longer lives.  Unfortunately, these long lives are not healthy lives.  Our bad habits, including overeating, under-exercising, and consuming unhealthy foods, have turned the gift of long life into a curse.]]></description>
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<title>The Biggest Loser is Made For Television</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:58:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Biggest Loser is a reality television show on NBC. It's a weight loss competition where obese contestants compete for a large cash prize.]]></description>
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<title>There is No Perfect Diet</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:57:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is the article where I attack all the popular diets in the market.  Where I tell you how none of them work and how I have the perfect plan for you.  Well, the truth is that most popular diets work if you follow them.]]></description>
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<title>Why Are You Overweight?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:56:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is one reason you are overweight or obese: you eat too much.  I am not saying eating too much is the number one cause for being overweight.  I am saying it is the only cause.  I know it is hard to read and even harder to accept, but it is the truth.]]></description>
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<title>The One Pound Closer Campaign</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:59:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The One Pound Closer Campaign is a campaign that stems from the belief that people are too ambitious with their short-term weight goals.  Fad diets promise weight loss as high as one pound per day. Conservative nutrition plans encourage weight loss of two to three pounds a week.]]></description>
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<title>Don't Go Broke Foods - Pilgrim's Pride's Healthy Chicken Nuggets</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:58:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While doing research for nutrition plans, I spent countless hours in grocery stores. I was looking for the most affordable, healthy foods available. One of the pearls I found was Pilgrim's Pride EatWellStayHealthy Kids Chicken Nuggets.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Use Your Camera</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:34:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Taking pictures of yourself is an excellent strategy to help you lose and keep off unwanted pounds. The key to using this strategy effectively is knowing: Why you should take pictures of yourself,    What type of pictures to take, and where to put your pictures.    Why you should take pictures of yourself? To compare yourself now to your "best" self."]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Turn Off Your Television</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:33:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Depending on what source you use, Americans watch between 2 - 5 hours of television everyday. That is amazing. That is one of the reasons two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Drink Coke Zero</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:32:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I never drink regular, sugar sweetened soda anymore. It has been so long since I had a regular soda that I can not tell the difference between regular and diet. Anytime I am at a restaurant, I have to have someone taste my diet soda to verify for me that it is diet.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Stand Up</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:31:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I was thumbing through the July/August edition of my favorite magazine: Men's Health, and I read an interesting tip: stand up to lose weight. On page 183, the editors suggest that people stand up at work instead of sitting. They site a study that found that people who sit for more than 6 hours a day are 68% more likely to be overweight.]]></description>
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<title>Don't Go Broke Foods - Apples</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:31:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Don't Go Broke Diet encourages a well balanced nutrition plan with lean proteins, healthy fats and carbohydrates with a low glycemic load (good carbs). A great example of good carbohydrates are apples.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Do Push-Ups</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:30:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Push-ups are an excellent way to get a good upper-body workout. Do them and Don't Go Broke.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Go to Blockbuster</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:30:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aerobic activity is typically expensive, but services such as Blockbuster Online and Netflix have made it cheaper than ever.    Aerobic exercises - There are countless number of people who do their aerobic exercises at gyms and fitness centers. They ride stationery bikes, climb stair climbers, use elliptical machines and run/jog/walk on treadmills.]]></description>
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<title>Don't Go Broke Foods - Eggs</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:29:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A large part of the Don't Go Broke Diet is getting adequate protein consumption. Protein has multiple benefits including decreasing hunger and increasing metabolism. However, protein can be very expensive. Eggs are an exception.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Use Less Oil</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:29:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The next time you are making an omelet, use cooking spray. A one second spray of PAM olive oil is 7 calories. A table spoon of olive oil is 120 calories. You'll save at least 115 calories and the eggs will taste the same if not better.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Walk More</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:29:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Walking is an excellent way to help you lose one pound every week. It is simple to do and has multiple benefits.]]></description>
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<title>Preventing Colon Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:24:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Screening is great for early diagnosis and early diagnosis improves the probability of successful treatment. However, disease prevention always trumps disease screening.  Learn how to prevent colorectal cancers.]]></description>
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<title>Stay Away From Smokers</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:02:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I was reading an article from TIME magazine courtesy of CNN's website, and I began to get a little concerned.  The article was about the dangers of secondhand smoke.]]></description>
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<title>Poor Americans Don't Live As Long</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:01:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I read an interesting article in the New York Times. The article is about the widening gap in life expectancy between Americans of different races and socioeconomic levels.]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits of Green Tea</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:10:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Green Tea is a type of tea made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Green tea contains antioxidants called polyphenols. The most active polyphenol in green tea is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG).]]></description>
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<title>Childhood Obesity and Overweight Children</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:34:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Looking out over the yard during recess, Mrs. Nyeberg saw Adam standing apart from a group of the other children who were playing. She knew that once again Adam had been left out of their games. He was endlessly taunted about his weight by the other children and had very few friends at school. At 8 years old Adam was already 40 pounds heavier than the other children.]]></description>
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<title>The Secret to a Longer Life is in Your Fridge</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:20:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I was reading this article about a study from the United Kingdom that revealed that a few healthy habits can result in an extra 14 years of life. The formula is neither new nor miraculous. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, don't smoke, drink alcohol in moderation and exercise regularly.]]></description>
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<title>'Tummy Tuck' Your Kids In</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:19:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There was a recent study of 519 seven-year-olds.  The study found that 7-year-olds that slept less than nine hours every night were more likely to be overweight or obese and more likely to have mood swings.]]></description>
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<title>Check Your Cholesterol Levels Before Heart Disease Levels You</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:17:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Atherosclerosis is a disease that leads to heart disease, heart attacks and/or strokes. The controllable risk factors for atherosclerosis are high cholesterol, smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle.]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits of Chromium</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:15:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chromium is an essential mineral. It is essential because the body needs it, but can not produce it. The typical diets of Americans are low in chromium. This is unfortunate because low chromium levels can increase your risk for many debilitating chronic diseases.]]></description>
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<title>Oprah Spotlights Childhood Obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:14:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I saw a recent episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show. It was about childhood obesity. I was an overweight child and an obese teen. I am also a huge Oprah fan, so I really enjoyed this episode.  However, I have some strong feelings about the guests on this particular show.]]></description>
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<title>The Fatosphere is Filled With Enablers</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:14:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I recently read an article about blogs written by fat people. These bloggers encourage their readers to: * Accept their "fatness" * Not believe all the obesity "propaganda" * Stay away from diets    These bloggers have some good points, but some of the things they are saying are completely ridiculous. They are simply enabling their poor lifestyle choices and encouraging others to do the same.]]></description>
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<title>You Don't Need Weight Loss Surgery to Realize the Truth</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:13:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I read a press release about a weight loss surgery practice in San Antonio, Texas. The article was short and interesting, but in the end, all I could think was these doctors are completely missing the point.]]></description>
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<title>Get Inspired Into Action</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:13:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I read an article on CNN's website and I was inspired. The article is about Pastor Keith Troy and the New Salem Missionary Baptist Church.]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:00:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of essential fat, which means our body needs them but can not produce them. Omega-3 fatty acids are also a type of unsaturated fat, which are good fats that can improve your overall health.]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits of Calcium and Vitamin D</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:59:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I did some research on calcium and vitamin D, and if I were a woman I would definitely take a calcium and vitamin D supplement. Breast Cancer. This is not the first time I read about the possible cancer protection effects of vitamin D or calcium. However, as more evidence is built, the more convincing the argument for supplementation becomes.]]></description>
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<title>New York City's Fight Against Obesity</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:59:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In New York City, they have recently put into action a plan to phase out the use of artificial trans fats in all food service businesses. This is a great idea and I am glad to hear that other states are planning to start the same legislation.]]></description>
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<title>Drive-Thru Health Care</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:58:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to the CDC, almost 44 million Americans do not have health insurance. That''s 44 million people who have to pay out of pocket for their health care. However, basic health care is becoming more affordable because of walk-in clinics.]]></description>
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<title>Massachusetts's Universal Health Care Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:57:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have been following the new health insurance changes in Massachusetts, and I really hope it is a success. In Massachusetts, they have made it mandatory for everyone to have health insurance. As a proponent of universal health care, I like the Massachusetts plan because it ...]]></description>
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<title>The FDA Approved Over-The-Counter Weight Loss Drug</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:12:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Alli is a weight loss drug and the first over-the-counter drug to be approved by the FDA. Alli can help you lose weight but the positives may not outweigh the negatives.]]></description>
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<title>Health Care Costs Destroying America</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:55:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I was reading an article in Business Week and I got very excited about the future of health care in the United States. I am a proponent of universal health care and the article gave me hope that our country is heading in that direction.]]></description>
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<title>Acomplia - FDA Reject?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:38:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Acomplia was supposed to be the miracle drug obese American were looking for, but Americans will not be getting Acomplia any time soon, if at all. That is because a FDA advisory committee just unanimously rejected the drug.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Quit Making Excuses</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:16:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Losing weight is not easy. It requires planning and  perseverance. Along your weight loss journey, you will  face many obstacles. The biggest obstacles you will face are your own excuses.  The funny thing about excuses is  that none of them have any merit.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Eliminate the Excuses</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:15:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If weight loss was easy, two-thirds of Americans wouldn't be overweight or obese.  So ease is not an excuse.  I know you have a million more excuses for why you cannot lose weight, but in this article I plan to eliminate a few of them.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Forget the Excuses</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:14:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Excuses are similar to rectums.  Everyone has one and they all stink.  In this article, I challenge many of the excuses you are using to not lose weight.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Stop Making Excuses</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:29:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Losing weight is not easy. It requires planning and perseverance. Along your weight loss journey, you will face many obstacles. The biggest obstacles you will face are your own excuses. The funny thing about excuses is that none of them have any merit. If you want to achieve your weight loss goals, you are going to have to stop making excuses and start making changes. To help you, here is a list of some common excuses people use to not lose weight and the reasons they do not have any merit.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Use a Pedometer</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 08:44:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are countless types of exercise equipment on the market, and most of this equipment is very expensive. Pedometers are one of the exceptions. For less than twenty-five dollars you can purchase a pedometer and it will help you lose weight without going broke.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Laugh As Much As Possible</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:33:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We've heard that laughter is good medicine for the soul, but it turns out it may also be good for the waistline. LMAO may actually be possible. So have a chuckle and read on.]]></description>
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<title>Fat America</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:21:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[America is obsessed with weight. It is unfortunately an obsession that has resulted in an obesity epidemic that is rapidly spreading. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), 66 percent of American adults are overweight. That is equivalent to 134 million American adults and of those, 64 million are obese. That is a huge problem.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Stress Less</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:21:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today, it may seem impossible to live without stress. We have a multitude of gadgets beeping, chirping ringing, and reminding us of how much there is to do. However if your demanding life never shifts into the down gear you may see the results in your waistline.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Sleep More</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:21:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You may have seen the ads or infomercials proclaiming "Lose Weight While You Sleep."  Who among us would not want to effortlessly drop unwanted pounds in our sleep? Well you cannot quite dream away pounds but there is a strong connection between sleep and weight loss.]]></description>
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<title>Strategies For Overweight Children - Stop Drinking Calories</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:36:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The number of overweight children is at an all time high and the numbers are steadily increasing. Strategies to reverse this disturbing trend must be created and put into action. One strategy would be to stop drinking calories.]]></description>
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<title>Childhood Obesity Strategies - Get Rid of History Classes</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:36:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The number of overweight children is at an all time high and the numbers are steadily increasing. Strategies to reverse this disturbing trend must be created and put into action. One strategy would be to bring back the physical education classes that have been removed from many schools' curriculum. Instead of downsizing the physical education component, educators should cut back the history component.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Appreciate Your Carbohydrates</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:39:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Carbohydrates should be included in any healthy weight loss plan. Carbohydrates are not the devil.  They are like relatives. You want to invite some into your house and others you don't. Most of the benefits of carbohydrates are not from the sugar molecules in the carbohydrates, but from the nutrients that accompany them.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Eat Good Carbohydrates</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:38:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Carbohydrates are the foundation of diets world wide. Most of your calories come from carbohydrates. Some nutrition plans "demonize" carbohydrates. They blame carbs for the obesity epidemic.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Know Your Glycemics</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1063736</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:38:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The debate over whether or not we should eat a low carbohydrate diet to lose weight started with the creation of the Atkins Diets. This debate continues on today and will never end because the debaters are focusing on the wrong aspect of carbohydrates. The debaters are focusing on the quantity of carbohydrates when they should be focusing on the quality of the carbohydrates.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Understand Carbohydrates</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:30:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Carbohydrates are the foundation of diets world wide. Most of your calories come from carbohydrates. Some nutrition plans "demonize" carbohydrates. They blame carbs for the obesity epidemic.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Don't Eat Bad Carbohydrates</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1063707</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:29:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Carbohydrates are the foundation of diets world wide. Most of your calories come from carbohydrates. Some nutrition plans "demonize" carbohydrates. They blame carbs for the obesity epidemic.]]></description>
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<title>Childhood Obesity Strategies - Establish a Junk Food Age Requirement</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:03:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The number of overweight children is at an all time high and the numbers are increasing. Strategies to reverse this disturbing trend must be created and put into action. One strategy would be to establish an age requirement for the purchase of junk foods and fast foods.]]></description>
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<title>The Perfect Weight Loss Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:01:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you go to the weight loss section of any bookstore, you will see hundreds of weight loss books.  They all have the secret to help everyone lose weight and keep it off forever. The truth is, there is no perfect plan for everyone.  However, there is a perfect plan for you.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Separate the Good Fats From the Bad</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:26:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fats have been wrongly accused. They have been blamed for the millions of overweight people in the United States. The truth is that in moderation, some fats can actually be helpful.  If you know how to separate the "good" fats from the "bad" fats, you can improve your health and lose weight.]]></description>
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<title>Fast Weight Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:24:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Speed is not always a good thing. While a fast Internet connection will increase your productivity, fast weight loss is counter productive. I would compare weight loss to roasting a turkey. You could quickly cook your Thanksgiving turkey in the microwave, but slow roasting in the oven tastes much better.]]></description>
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<title>Childhood Obesity Strategies - Put Their Parents in Jail</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:23:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The number of overweight children is at an all time high and the numbers are increasing. Strategies to reverse this disturbing trend must be created and put into action. One strategy would be to imprison the parents of overweight children, as you would the parent of any child being abused.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Get Ready (Part 1 of 2)</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:06:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone wants to lose weight, but not everyone is ready to lose weight. Ask yourself 12 questions to find out if you are ready.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Don't Overlook Your Proteins</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:02:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Weight loss seekers often obsess about the calorie count, fat count, or carbohydrate count of their food. Proteins are often overlooked. However, to lose weight and keep it off the quality and quantity of protein must be addressed.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Eat Fats</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:01:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All fats are not created equal. If you want to lose weight and keep it off, you must eat fats. Learn how fats can be beneficial and why you need them.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Stay Safe</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:00:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To lose weight and keep it off, you should exercise. However, you should not exercise without including these five associated activities: warming up, cooling down, stretching, breathing, and staying hydrated.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Burn More Calories</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:00:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To lose weight you must burn more calories than you consume.  Your body has three mechanisms to burn calories.  A comprehensive activity plan should address all three.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Don't Go Broke</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:25:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Losing weight and getting healthy can be very expensive. Learn the three numbers that will help you watch your costs and your waist.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Read Nutrition Labels</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:18:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In regards to weight loss, what you eat is just as important as how much you eat. To determine what foods you should be eating, you must learn to read nutrition labels. You will learn how to read nutrition labels here.]]></description>
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<title>Weight Loss Strategies - Use Supplements</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:45:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most diet and weight loss pills do not do anything except make your pockets lighter. Learn which supplements really work.]]></description>
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