Weight Loss and Exercise Stories from the front lines

Fad diets are extremely popular simply because they promise quick weight loss. And who doesn’t want to lose weight.. fast?? However, there are reasons why dieters should not fall into the trap of fad diets and instead, make sensible lifestyle changes, such as eating low fat, small meals and exercising regularly.
Fad diets usually make [...]

There are some claims that blame the food additives such as coloring agents, preserving agents, artificial sweeteners and certain flavoring agents for health problems. Even the mouth watering fast foods that offer excitement and instant gratification may come under unhealthy diet. Such fast foods and snacks are the main attractions for children and the teenage [...]

There is so many “diets” out there these days and not to mention all the “magic supplements” that are supposed to wittle that weight off and shape you up.
Well this would be great if they actually worked. But we all know if they did everyone would be thin and in great shape. So basically here [...]

Many people have been all arage about the detox diets that are removing so called harmful substances in your body. With the detox diet, you cleanse the colon and provide the nutrients the liver needs to detox the body.
With a detox diet you will eliminate the amount of chemicals you ingest, as well as [...]

I have heard so many bad things about the Atkins diet that I do not think I could try it out. I heard that the foods that you can eat on this wonder diet are the causes for many diseases, such as heart disease, stroke and colon and breast cancer.
It is also know that [...]

We’ve all heard that cutting carbs out of our diet will aid in weight loss, and that’s true. If you cut any part of your diet, you will lose weight. But, that can leave nutritional gaps in your daily intake.
The best approach is to eat a diet balanced in all things: carbs, [...]

With so many people overweight and even obese, dieting can be excellent! When dieting, people tend to focus on other aspects of their lives as well. It is a trickle effect on other parts of their lives.
Dieters begin to pick up some sort of exercise routine; learn about nutrition; use skin car products; and in [...]

This delicious salad recipe has the best of everything when it comes to your health–it is low in fat grams and is packed with omega-3s making it good for your heart, your brains and even your abs!
You will need:
2 Salmon Fillets
1 tbsp. Dijon Mustard
1 tbsp. real maple syrup
3/4 cup quinoa grain (or rice may be [...]

According to recent research, drinking too much diet soda everyday is not so good for your diet, or your health in general. But many people may think that drinking the diet version of their favorite soft drink is fine because of the zero calories. However, the sweetness factor of the sodas can lead your body [...]

B12 shots or injections for weight loss are more and more popular these days. B12 is believed and promoted to increase weight loss quickly for patients. After reading several studies, I’m not so sure that B12 is really the way to go for fast weight loss.
One of the recommendations when having B12 shots or injections [...]