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Weight Loss Strategy for New Mothers
For new mothers there is nothing better than looking at their little bundle of joy and just reveling in all that they represent and all that they will become, but what many new moms hate is their shape after the baby is born. So what are some effective weight loss tips for new mothers? Because your new baby will require a lot of love and attention it is hard to find time for a workout schedule, but...
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Why Diets Don’t Work
You’ve tried every diet that there is and with some you get great results for a little while and others just flat out don’t work. But sooner or later you find yourself right back to where you started and any weight loss that you may have enjoyed at first is gone and the scale is tipping at the same number as it was before you started the diet. Even worse you diet like crazy, get short term, mediocre...
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The best and worst drinks
No matter how healthy your diet may be, when you go to a party, a bbq, or even dining on the patio – sometimes a drink just sounds good. Once you get that desire for a drink, there’s not much else that can quench that desire. Besides, isn’t red wine good for you after all? There are some smart choices when selecting an alcoholic beverage. Of course all of these recommendations are for drinks...
Counting calories – why you should give it a try
I used to be annoyed by people who are always looking at the nutritional panel of food products. My attitude was if I want it, I’ll eat it. But, turns out taking a look at what you are putting into your mouth is actually a good thing.
While I’m not one to constantly count calories or have a goal of how many (or few) calories I consume each day, I think it’s an exercise that everyone should...
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5 ways to cut costs on healthy foods
1. Purchase produce that is in season. Whatever is currently in season tends to be cheaper. Grocery stores have lots of that particular item and put in on sale to sell it quickly. Not only is in season produce sold at a good price, it also tastes the best!
2. Cut back on meats. High ticket items on your grocery bill tend to be poultry, fish and beef. Try making more vegetarian meals – put beans...
Reward yourself without food
How is it that food has become the way to reward or celebrate any and all accomplishments? Got a promotion at work? Let’s go out to dinner to celebrate! Wedding anniversary? Let’s go out to dinner to celebrate! Sometimes a dinner out is even used as a way to celebrate weight loss.
We all know that eating out does little to benefit our waistlines. Not only do we tend to eat more when at...