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8 good reasons to lose weight!

30 Friday Aug 2019

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There are 8 more reasons to get down to a healthy weight. Because obesity has been linked to 8 additional cancers. After reviewing more than one-thousand studies, the New England Journal of Medicine found “excess body fat” is linked to an increased risk of developing gastric, liver, gallbladder, pancreatic, ovarian, thyroid, blood and brain cancers. Obese people were found to have nearly 2 times the risk of liver cancer, 5 times the risk for esophageal cancer, and 7 times more for uterine cancer. And as your weight goes up, so does the risk. Those are 8 good reasons to get healthy!

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Stick to your shopping list to lose weight!

25 Thursday Jul 2019

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Losing weight could be as simple as making a grocery list and sticking with it. That’s according to a RAND Corporation study – which found that about a third of shoppers always use a grocery list. Another third sometimes do, and the rest NEVER take a list to the store. The result: Those who planned their meals in advance and shopped from a list weighed 5 pounds less, on average… that’s compared to those who bought whatever struck their fancy. The researchers believe planning what you’re going to buy before going to the store helps you stay focused on what you came for……And better able to resist high-calorie and high-fat food and treats.

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Plums are in season right now…

14 Friday Jun 2019

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…and they may hold the key to weight loss. Researchers in the British Medical Journal found that people who ate the most flavonoids gained the least amount of weight over the course of a study. And, ounce for ounce, plums have more flavonoids than other fruits! Those are the disease-fighting, anti-inflammatory antioxidants found in plant pigments – which give produce its color. And plums, in particular, have a lot of anthocyanins – a plant pigment that burns fat. So, to lose weight, eat plenty of plums while they’re in season.

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Losing weight is as easy as stepping on the scale… more frequently!

04 Tuesday Jun 2019

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If you’re trying to drop pounds, weigh yourself regularly! The Obesity Society found people who weighed themselves 4 times a week lost more weight than those who weighed themselves less. Because closely monitoring your progress increases motivation. And if you notice you gained a pound or two, you can make a correction before things get out of hand. So remember, if you’re trying to lose weight – or keep it off – getting on the scale 4 times a week is the magic number.

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Here’s an unusual way to lose weight…

21 Tuesday May 2019

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…according to biochemists at John Moores University: Try eating unripe bananas. They contain resistant starch – which is crucial for weight loss. Because even though resistant starch is a carb, it’s chemical make-up doesn’t cause our blood sugar to rise. Resistant starch also helps release a hormone that increases fat burning. And scientists say the less-ripe a banana is, the more resistant starch it contains. So aim to eat 20 grams of resistant starch a day – or 2 unripe bananas.

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Once you lose weight, your favorite foods may not thrill you as much.

11 Thursday Apr 2019

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For example, a Stanford University study found people were significantly less likely to crave salty foods after losing weight. That’s because fat produces hormones that makes our taste buds less sensitive, and food less satisfying. Translation? When you’re slimmer, you’ll be just as happy eating a handful of potato chips as you were when you were heavier, and ate the whole bag!

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Drink water to lose weight!

29 Friday Mar 2019

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You can lose over 5 pounds in 12 weeks without changing what you eat, or how much you exercise. How? Drink a glass of water before breakfast, lunch and dinner. According to a study in the journal Obesity, it works simply by filling you up, so you eat less. And drinking TWO glasses of water before each meal helped people lose TWICE as much weight. It’s as simple as that.

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Get abs of steel by doing THIS!

19 Tuesday Feb 2019

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If you want abs of steel, skip the crunches and planks, and do cardio! Yes, planks strengthen your core, but you won’t SEE that core without aerobic exercise. In fact, exercise scientists from Auburn University found people doing abs exercises for 6 weeks lost NO abdominal fat, because we can’t spot-reduce fat. But consistent aerobic exercise, like running or swimming, plus strength training and cutting calories DOES lead to weight loss, everywhere on your body, including your stomach.

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Get healthier, higher self-esteem and be happy!

22 Tuesday Jan 2019

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So you want to lose weight, drink less, exercise more, and de-clutter your house. What should you tackle first? ALL of it! That’s according to a study at UC Santa Barbara.

When researchers had study participants commit to eating better, exercising more, cutting back on alcohol, getting more sleep, and practicing mindfulness all simultaneously – it worked! After 6 weeks, the study subjects showed improvement on all fronts. They were stronger, healthier, had higher self-esteem and were happier.

Brain science professor Michael Mrazek led the research and he says each lifestyle change supported the others. Exercising makes it easier to sleep… sleeping well makes it easier to eat well… and being mindful makes it easier to make good choices. So, if you have a lot of changes you’d like to make, go for it! Do them all at once.

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Do you eat too fast?

11 Friday Jan 2019

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You know you should eat more slowly to lose weight… but if you struggle to pause between bites, use a smaller fork! British researchers say it’ll reduce your calorie intake by as much as 29%. Because by forcing you to take smaller bites, it gives your brain a chance to register fullness. And by taking MORE bites, your brain will also think you’re eating more – so you’ll feel satisfied sooner. And you’ll actually want to eat less than usual.

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