De-stress and Get Thin

De-stress and Get Thin

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

These days, everyone’s stressed. Kids, traffic, gas prices, and work add up to a prescription for headaches and grinding teeth. Another side effect of stress is weight gain. How Stress Makes You Fat During ongoing stress, the body’s adrenal glands create more of the hormone cortisol than is normally needed….

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Buddy Up For Dieting Success

Buddy Up For Dieting Success

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

Having a partner when you are dieting and exercising is not only enjoyable, but also will increase your chances for success. Each person provides positive reinforcement to the other. When one is down, the other provides inspiration and words of encouragement. In addition to the positive reinforcement, a spirit of…

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Ways to Stop Emotional Eating

Ways to Stop Emotional Eating

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

By Lyla Feldman Many people suffer from emotional eating. This usually occurs when we are involved in a stressful situation. When this happens, we have two choices. The first choice is to give in to the craving and the second choice is to learn how to control emotional hunger. If…

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Motivational Books to Move You

Motivational Books to Move You

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

There are several books that one can keep returning to for motivation, reassurance, perspective and the always-needed reality check. A healthy lifestyle is much more than a workout routine or a diet. These books address it all — attitude, humor, philosophy, culture, environment. We are what we choose to be,…

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Treatment for Eating Disorders

Treatment for Eating Disorders

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

By Peter Sams Many people worry about their weight, what they eat, and how they look. This is especially true for teenagers and young adults, who face extra pressure to fit in and look attractive at a time when their bodies are changing. In the early stages, it can be…

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