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Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts

Surprising Reasons You're Gaining Weight


Lack of Sleep
Stress
Antidepressants
Hypothyroidism
Cushing's Syndrome
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5 Diet Mistakes



Skipping Breakfast
Losing Track of Your Snacks
Not Snacking at All
Loading Up on Low-Fat
Sipping Too Many Calories
Drinking Too Little Water
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Belly-Fattening Foods Men Can't Resist



Ice Cream
Chips
Bacontini
Hot Dogs
Fatty Red Meat
Meat-Topped Pizza
Giant Burgers
Super-Size Fries
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Only the yolk of an egg counts, when it comes to cholesterol


An egg's yellow center holds two fats that can be bad for your heart: cholesterol and saturated fat. Egg white, however, has no fat of any kind and about four times more protein.
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Most Fattening Foods



High-Fat Meats on the Barbecue
Mayonnaise-Based Salads
Frozen Concoctions
Refreshing Frozen Treats
Frighteningly Fattening Fair Food
Mindless Munching on Snacks
Finger-Licking Fried Chicken
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Best Diet Tips Ever -- 7 Ways to Stay on Track



Eat protein at every meal
Spice it up
Stock your kitchen with healthy, convenient foods
Order children's portions at restaurants
Swap a cup of pasta for a cup of vegetables
Always eat breakfast
Include fiber in your diet

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4 ways to lose weight without dieting


Go Meatless More Often
Get Food Portions Right
Shrink Your Dishes
Eat at Home

 

 

 

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Fat-Fighting Foods

Grapefruit

While grapefruit doesn't have any magical fat-burning properties, it can help dieters feel full with fewer calories. Bonci attributes this to the plentiful amounts of soluble fiber, which take longer to digest. Having half a grapefruit or a glass of grapefruit juice before a meal may help fill you up, so you eat fewer calories during the meal.
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Stress-reducing foods


Pistachios
Pistachios can soften the impact stress hormones have on the body. Adrenaline raises blood pressure and gets your heart racing when you're under stress. Eating a handful of pistachios every day may lower blood pressure, so it won't go as high when you have an adrenaline rush.


Almonds
Almonds are full of helpful vitamins. There's vitamin E to bolster the immune system, plus a range of B vitamins, which may make the body more resilient during bouts of stress. To get the benefits, snack on a handful every day.
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Why do we sweat ?


Sweat Reasons are: 
Heat and humidity
 Hard workouts
Strong feelings
Hot and spicy food

 

 

 

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The Best and Worst Beverages for weight loss

Helper: Water
Helper: Vegetable juice
Helper: Black coffee
Spoiler: Energy drinks
Jury's out: Skimmed milk
Jury's out: Smoothies
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What Is a Gluten-Free Diet?

Gluten is a specific type of protein, but one you won't find in meat or eggs. Instead gluten is found in wheat, rye, and barley. Going gluten-free means avoiding these grains. A gluten-free diet is essential for most people with gluten allergies or celiac disease, a condition which causes intestinal damage when gluten is eaten.
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HOW TO GET RID OF CELLULITE



Strengthen blood vessels/ boost circulation.
Promote the production of collagen, elastin and healthy connective tissue.
Hydrate and lock water into cells.
Prevent and repair free-radical damage
Decrease inflammation
Rebuild cell walls.
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5 things never to do to lose weight

Starvation, Fasting, or Very Low-Calorie Diets
Dubious Supplements and Over-the-Counter Diet Pills That Make Grand Promises
Cleanses or Detox Plans
All Forms of Purging
Obsessive Behaviors Such as Extreme Exercising
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