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Restriction Is Fiction

“Diets” fail because they thrive in a land of deprivation. When you think in terms of adding good things to your life and your plate you can live a full, abundant, and healthy life without deprivation. Restricting your food intake is a surefire way to slow down your metabolism and gain weight. Make sure you [...]

Re-Set Your “Set Point”

Many overweight people are able to easily lose a certain amount of weight when they start a new diet only to reach a plateau and stop losing. The reason for this plateau can be explained by something called the “set point theory” which refers to a weight range in which your body is programmed and [...]

Mindless Eating: You Deserve A Plate

Grazing on food is a sure-fire way to pack on pounds because it’s easy to lose track of bites and nibbles. It’s easy to underestimate how much you’re eating when you eat directly from a bag, out of a box, or standing in front of the freezer with a spoon in the ice cream carton.
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Eat The Rainbow

When you eat fruits and vegetables, try to eat as many colors as you can on a daily basis. If you do this, you won’t have to worry if you are getting enough vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants. Different colored fruits and veggies have different nutrients and you need them all.

Red Fruits and Veggies: These provide [...]

Cardio Junkies

There are a lot of people who fall into a cardio trap and choose to do cardio exercise and only cardio exercise to lose weight. If this is you, take note: muscle is what gives your body shape and proportion. You can whittle away by eating less and you can whittle away even more by [...]

Summer BBQ - The Fool Yourself Fit Way

We had friends staying with us from out of town last weekend so we threw a BBQ in their honor so they could easily visit with a bunch of our mutual friends. It was the perfect weekend for a big BBQ because our garden was in full-bloom, the fruit trees were loaded down with ripe [...]