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Category Archives: Eating
How To: Starting a Successful Weight Loss Program
I just got an email from someone asking me for advice about getting started with weight loss so I thought I’d cover it again in a blog post.
Typically the main cause of obesity comes the type of lifestyle that you lead and the basic concept of calories in and calories out. This means that if you want to lose weight, you need to step back and see where…
Weight Loss Advice: Utilize a Support System
Do you know the song lyrics that go, “I am a rock, I am an island.”? When it comes to weight loss don’t be an island. Don’t be off alone on your own trying to achieve your goals. Having support from others is incredibly helpful. It doesn’t matter if it is a spouse, friend, or family member, or even people on a weight loss forum or my Facebook page. …
Why A Food Diary Can Boost Your Weight Loss
People who have read my book know I’m a big fan of counting calories as well as always being conscious of what you are eating. That’s why I love food diaries because when you are just starting out a complete life change it helps to keep things written down.
Food diaries are gaining more and more notoriety when it comes to dieters, diet plans and individuals who want to…
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How To: Dining Out Without Gaining Weight
It’s no secret: I love eating out. My wife can attest to the fact that I enjoy dining at restaurants. I really enjoy the whole experience. It’s like a special treat on a Friday or Saturday night after a week of cooking dinner all week. The biggest problems with eating out are high calorie counts and high salt content. So how do we go out to eat and still stay…
If You Want To Lose Weight Stay Hydrated
Now don’t get me wrong here, drinking water alone is not going to cause you to miraculously lose weight overnight. But something that I think a lot of us forget is the importance of drinking water. I have a glass of ice water on my desk that I am constantly refilling throughout the day. Being properly hydrated is an important part of our overall health.
Did you realize that 55-70%…
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Tagged dehydration, diet drinks, diet soda, glass of water, natural diet, weight loss programs
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Why Eating is the Key to Weight Loss
A common mistake that people who want to lose weight often make is: they cut back too much on eating. They don’t eat enough food.
You might wonder: Daniel, how can I lose weight and not cut back on eating? I’m not saying you should sit down and eat an entire large pizza and wash it down with 12-pack of soda. But what I am telling you is that you…
Maintain Healthy Eating and Weight Loss Around the Holidays
“Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat…” And they’re not the only ones. Winter holidays can be a dangerous time of year if you’re on a weight loss program. So many holidays revolve around family, friends and, of course, food. And not just ANY food, but high sugar, high fat, high calorie meals that can quickly and easily derail your best laid plans and throw you into a cycle…
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Tagged Diet Advice, diet and nutrition, healthy food, healthy snacks, holiday food, weight loss programs
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How To: Boost Your Energy By Eating the Right Foods
Have you ever noticed that a short time after eating a big bowl of chocolate ice cream or a piece of cake that you feel like you should take a nap? Sure, they may give you a burst of energy, however, soon after you might feel sluggish and run. There are other foods that give allow you to feel energetic. Food provides our bodies with fuel. Eating the wrong kinds…
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Eating Habits To Control Your Appetite
Have you become frustrated because you’re not losing as much weight as you’d hoped? Often people do become upset because they’ve given themselves a timeframe to lose a certain amount of weight and it just isn’t working. So, instead of “tweaking” their weight loss program, some people give up, while others start starving themselves, eating less and less in the hope that they lose weight. Unfortunately, neither of these are…
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Tagged appetite control, diet and nutrition, diet plan, diet solution, eating habits, natural diet, Weight Loss
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