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Weight Loss

  • Morbid Obesity

    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 ...

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  • Why Calorie Restriction Doesn't Work

    Why Calorie Restriction Doesn't Work
    Lisa Tsakos

    Year 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...

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  • How To Cleanse Your Body

    How To Cleanse Your Body
    Caroline Farquhar

    A 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...

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  • It’s Never Too Late

    It’s Never Too Late
    Go Dairy Free

    There 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...

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  • If You Eat Just One....

    If 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...

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  • One Food for Maximum Muscle, Minimum Fat

    Health and Fitness Solutions

    Dr. 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...

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  • for the love EXERCISE!

    for the love EXERCISE!
    Cupcakes to Carrot Sticks

    I 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....

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  • The solution?

    Anonymous Fat Girl

    Last 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...

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  • Dr. Tabor's Slim and Beautiful Diet Shakes

    Dr. Tabor's Slim and Beautiful Diet Shakes
    The Natural Beauty and Health Blog

    Ive 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...

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  • Breaking the cycle; weekly weigh

    Anonymous Fat Girl

    I 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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