Morbid Obesity
Dr. Joe Leonardi, D.C.I am honored to be contributing to NaturallySavvy.com. Since many of you may not know me, I would like to share with you how and why I came to write and speak motivationally about weight loss and fitness. To paraphrase a very famous author; August of 2005 was the best of times. My wife and I were overcoming what had been a rocky start to our marriage, my practice was doing quite well and I ...
Read more...CategoriesHealth & Wellness | Healthy Living | Weight LossWhy Calorie Restriction Doesn't Work
Lisa TsakosYear after year, on New Years Day, millions of people around the world resolve to improve their diet, weight, or both. Now that January has come and gone, many of us have already surrendered to the slice of blueberry cheesecake, the irresistible taste of butter on our morning toast, or abandoning what were supposed to be regular visits to the gym. Research indicates that most dieters attemp...
Read more...CategoriesHealth & Wellness | Healthy Living | Weight LossHow To Cleanse Your Body
Caroline FarquharA new year and a new you... this is the year that you are going to put yourself first and that means taking care of your health. Cleaning out all of those toxins from your body and your life is a fabulous first step but what does that look like and how can you attain this goal safely while still living and breathing in a toxic society? Detox With Lemon Water First off, dont push the pan...
Read more...CategoriesHealth & Wellness | Healthy Living | General Wellness | Weight LossIt’s Never Too Late
Go Dairy FreeThere is one TV program that I look forward to each and every week, Extreme Makeover Weight Loss. It doesnt come on until 10pm on Monday nights, but we make an extra effort to stay awake for it. Have you seen this show? The host of the show, Chris ODonnell, is amazing. Each episode covers an entire year as he helps a morbidly obese client shed 200 or even 300 or more pounds. Y...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossIf You Eat Just One....
Fit to the Finish(This was one of those times when I had to make a few batches to have enough to share.) A few months ago I was making cookies for one of the children to take to a function. They were just chocolate chip cookies, but they were smelling really, really good as they were baking in the oven. And when I pulled them out they smelled even better. Putting the cookies on the cooli...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossOne Food for Maximum Muscle, Minimum Fat
Health and Fitness SolutionsDr. Joseph Mercola reveals the one food you need to eat for maximum muscle and minimum fat. ... So, there are two primary factors involved in effective fitness nutrition: 1. A high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet 2. Your diet must contain certain amino acids, the most notable of which is leucine Leucine A Powerful Muscle Builder Leucine is part...
Read more...CategoriesWeight Loss | Healthy Livingfor the love EXERCISE!
Cupcakes to Carrot SticksI honestly cant believe I have been able to lose so much weight without exercising and while it has been nice I think it is time to start getting my workout on. I dont plan on doing much as far as exercise goes because 1) I am just starting out 2) I am going to take this slow 3) I am completely out of shape 4) I am all about doing as little as possible in the world of exercise....
Read more...CategoriesFitness and Exercise | General Wellness | Weight Loss | Healthy LivingThe solution?
Anonymous Fat GirlLast Wednesday I had my first visit with regards to the Medically Managed Weight Loss program I joined. I met with the programs main dietitian first. I told her straight up I wasnt interested in using any of the pre-packaged foods (also known as products). She asked me, Why are you opposed to the products? and I told her this isnt a temporary fix for me. I need to have a long term sol...
Read more...CategoriesWeight Loss | Healthy LivingDr. Tabor's Slim and Beautiful Diet Shakes
The Natural Beauty and Health BlogIve been trying to find a good protein shake for breakfast or snack time to help fill me up and keep me full but the protein shakes Ive tried in the past are more like a thick drink, not really a meal replacement shake. Recently, I was doing some research and came across Dr. Aaron Tabors Slim Beatiful Diet Shakes on Facebook. I thought what a great idea to combine the benefits of a hea...
Read more...CategoriesWeight Loss | Healthy LivingBreaking the cycle; weekly weigh
Anonymous Fat GirlI know what it feels like to be super fat. I know what it feels like to be fit and somewhat thin in my youth. I know what it feels like to lose weight and be successful. I know what it feels like to gain that weight back and feel like a failure. I know what it feels like to be depressed because Im fat. But really, Im fat because Im depressed. ...
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Does Your Waist Size Matter?
Fit to the FinishFifty-five inches is a good height for a pre-teen. Fifty-five inches is not a good waist measurement for anyone, but thats what my waist was when I measu...
Read more...CategoriesWeight Loss | Healthy LivingEat Smaller Bites to Lose Weight
Diet BlogEating smaller bites of food to lose weight sounds simple enough, but does this technique work? The Journal of the American Dietetic Association re...
Read more...CategoriesWeight Loss | Healthy LivingMotivation Disappearing?
Fit to the FinishMost of us who have tried to lose weight have or will experience times when their motivation to lose weight and stay healthy is gone. It seems that one d...
Read more...CategoriesWeight Loss | Healthy LivingCan I lose 50lbs by 6pm tonight?
Nourishing CircleRight now, I am on a train headed to Fitloggin where I will be meeting hundreds of fellow health and fitness bloggers tonight (at 6pm)! The list of peop...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossYou Are Not Bound by a Number
Fit to the FinishIt is still interesting to me that when I first started losing weight (for the final time), I didnt start out with a particular weight in mind. Rather, I...
Read more...CategoriesWeight Loss | Healthy LivingWedding my fat to skinny face
Cupcakes to Carrot SticksI was trying to blog a few days ago and blogger was down. I hate it when that happens! Anyway, this weekend was a blast as we went to my cousins wedding and ...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossYour Smartphone Can Help You Lose Weight
Diet BlogIn the 21st century smartphone technology guides and organizes daily life for billions of people. Smartphones can track your grocery shopping, act ...
Read more...CategoriesWeight Loss | Healthy Living4 Diet Myths That Die Hard
Diet BlogI dont prefer the word myth. Its too universally qualifying. Very few concepts are outright myths but rather misconceptions. That said, some nugget...
Read more...CategoriesWeight Loss | Healthy LivingJunk Food Taxes and Calorie Postings
Diet BlogIt seems governments are willing to try all measures to lead the public into eating healthier, lower calorie foods in order to tackle the obesity epidemi...
Read more...CategoriesWeight Loss | Healthy LivingHave you ever considered weight loss surgery?
Anonymous Fat GirlThank you everyone for the great comments and support on my last post, Accepting the Truth. I have lots to put down in writing, so bear with me. An...
Read more...CategoriesWeight Loss | Healthy LivingStuck in the Dressing Room
Fit to the FinishNo matter what size you are, there are always shopping experiences that you wish you could erase from your mind. Male or female, fat or thin, sometimes i...
Read more...CategoriesWeight Loss | Healthy LivingWhy am I Not Getting Anywhere?
Fitness CheerleaderOn Monday I shared with you my new fitness plan: MON Weights at the gym (6 am), 5K run in the afternoon with the kids (weather depend...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossSelf-Sabotage
Fit to the FinishWhy do we work so hard to lose weight and get healthy, only to sabotage our own efforts? It would seem counter intuitive that after eating healthy for a ...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossDebunking The Dukan Diet
Diet BlogThe Dukan Diet continues to be in the media spotlight with help from Kate Middleton, Jennifer Lopez and Giselle Bundchen who have recently endorsed the F...
Read more...CategoriesWeight Loss | Healthy LivingAccepting the truth
Anonymous Fat GirlAccepting the truth... Back on January 2nd, (months ago - eeks!) I posted, Owning up putting it out there; how to calculate BMR, calories anticipate...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight Loss | Healthy FamilyGetting Back on Track
Fit to the FinishThe very nature of a weight loss experience is one of starts and stops, pauses, holds and new beginnings. There are very few people who can determine in ...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight Loss5 Things Stopping Your Weight Loss Progress
Mark DilworthIf youre not making progress with weight loss and fat loss, there are reasons. You need to identify the reasons or you will continue to go ...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossEating Tips for Weight Management
Mark DilworthThere is one weight management eating tip that you need to do every day. Eat protein with every meal. At any meal, get full on protein...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossFitness and Weight Loss Tips
Mark DilworthYou never need to try a quick weight loss program. You will end up regaining more pounds than you lose. Focus on improving your health and ...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossHow to Stop Dieting
Nourishing CircleHow to stop dieting - isnt that the question of the century? When it comes to our relationship with food, dieting actually makes things worse. Now...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossFad Weight Loss Diets- How to Avoid them
Mark DilworthThe best solution for fat loss and weight loss success is a combination of healthy nutrition and regular exercise. After 100 years of weigh...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossAre You Blaming Weight Gain on Your Job?
Mark DilworthThere seems to be a new reason reported every week explaining why we are gaining weight and getting fat. Sedentary jobs have been lis...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossThis Was Ironic
Fit to the FinishI got a chuckle out of being asked to be a judge at our local symphonys 50th anniversary celebration featuring a cake decorating contest. Here I am ...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossQuick Fat Loss and Lasting Weight Loss
Mark DilworthWould you like to burn fat at a faster rate, lose weight and keep the fat and weight off? You CAN have it all. Just make adjustments to your exercise routine...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossWeight Loss Lessons from The Red Sox?
Mark DilworthThe Boston Red Sox can teach you plenty about weight loss. Yes, Red Sox fans, you are 0-6 to start the 2011 season with the hated Yankees a...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossObesity Lowest in Colorado, Highest in West Virginia
TrueVitality.comWASHINGTON, D.C. -- Colorado, Hawaii, and Utah had the lowest obesity levels in the United States in 2010, although at least 2 in 10 adults were obese...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossAvoid Springtime Weight Loss Gimmicks
Mark DilworthDont fall for the many springtime weight loss gimmicks coming your way. Makers of weight loss pills, fat burn supplements and quick weight loss plans continu...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossEat Quality Calories to Control Weight Gain
Mark DilworthEat quality calories to help control your caloric intake and weight gain. Part of changing your eating habits is learning what to eat. This...
Read more...CategoriesWeight Loss | Healthy LivingBelly Fat Breakthrough
Diet BlogOne huge issue with losing weight is how to target fat loss just in the belly region. This is a topic which has been getting a fair amount of atte...
Read more...CategoriesHealthy Living | Weight LossWeight Loss Information You Need
Mark DilworthFat loss and weight loss success starts with getting the right information. You MUST know what to do, when to do it and how to do it....
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