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Abdominal Liposuction

12 February 2012

With life come the signs of aging. For many, this means fine lines form and the body is not as firm as it once was. For others, eyesight starts to go and there are those annoying five or even ten pounds that form around the midsection that do not respond to diet and exercise like [...]

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1200 Calorie Diet

22 March 2011

1200 Calorie Diet Works, But Not for Everyone A few years ago, I went to visit my doctor for a general check-up and physical. I realized before I went that I had put on a few extra pounds, but was completely caught off guard when I learned that I was 90 pounds heavier than my [...]

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Detoxification Diets

15 May 2010

It seems that there’s always some new alternative therapy that’s all the rage and right now its detoxification diets. These diets are intended to help the body to eliminate toxins in many ways. While detox diets are effective by themselves, they may be reinforced by eating certain foods and drinking prescribed liquids. Just like anything [...]

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A Balanced Diet

12 May 2010

Balance Your Life with a Balanced Diet Learning about a balanced diet growing up was easy. The food pyramid was standard and you knew to eat a whole lot of grains, some fruits, veggies, a bit of meat as well as dairy and to avoid the sugars and fats. However, as science and medicine have [...]

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Atkins Diet

10 April 2010

If you have ever struggled with a weight problem, then you have no doubt tried a number of weight loss strategies. When it comes to choosing a weight loss plan, there are too many to mention, such as fad diets, liquid diets, high protein-low carbohydrate diets, low fat diets, cleansing diets, cabbage soup diets, and [...]

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Atkins – Pros and Cons

19 December 2009

Pros and cons of the Atkins diet The Atkins diet is one of the most popular low carbohydrate diets on the market today. Its popularity has sparked dozens of look-a-like diets who center on the same principles of high-protein, low-carbohydrate eating. There are a lot of fish in the sea when it comes to choosing [...]

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Atkins – Snacks

18 December 2009

Atkins Snack Choices We live in a society of nibblers. Long gone are the traditional three square meals per day. Today, people eat at their desks, catch a snack in the afternoon and eat late night goodies. Most, if not all, of these snacks are carbohydrate based and full of sugar. This poses a challenge [...]

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Atkins – Basics

18 December 2009

Atkins Diet Basics The Atkins diet is not a new phenomenon. The diet first appeared in the late 1970s and has grown popularity in recent years in response to the low-fat diet craze. As dieters had trouble with low-fat plans, they searched for a new solution and Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution book found a [...]

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Atkins – Unprocessed Foods

18 December 2009

Atkins and Unprocessed Foods When you first start on the Atkins program, you may be tempted to take advantage of many of the low carbohydrate products on the market today. There are wide varieties of packaged items that are specifically manufactured to be low-carb. These include low-carb snacks, low-carb baking products and low-carb substitutes (like [...]

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Atkins – Sugar Cravings

18 December 2009

Atkins and Sugar Cravings Sugar is everywhere you look and it might pop up in some surprising places. Did you know that most whole grain breads have at least one form of sugar in them? We have a global sweet tooth epidemic. Even if you don’t eat a lot of sugary treats you may experience [...]

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Atkins – Ketosis

18 December 2009

Atkins and Ketosis The basic principle of the Atkins diet is that a state of ketosis will help you burn your fat stores as energy. Many people, even those who are on low carbohydrate diets, don’t quite understand ketosis and why it works. Most diets are calorie-reduction diets. They help you lose weight, but some [...]

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Atkins – Intestinal Problems

18 December 2009

Atkins and Intestinal Problems The major complaint of those who use the Atkins diet is the intestinal problems that are associated with reducing carbohydrates. These problems can include constipation and diarrhea. These symptoms can happen to anybody at some point, but those who follow a low-carb diet are especially prone. Most commonly, dieters will experience [...]

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Atkins and Exercise

18 December 2009

Atkins and Exercise There is a lot of attention paid in the Atkins diet plan towards food and cooking. It’s true that your food choices on the diet are of utmost importance. But a lot of people make the mistake of ignoring exercise. The Atkins food pyramid shows the importance of exercise. It shows an [...]

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Atkins and Diabetes

18 December 2009

Atkins and Diabetes The Atkins diet principles lay the foundation for a healthy, more balanced way of eating than our standard diet. Its emphasis is on using good carbohydrates in balance with adequate protein. This is in stark contrast to what most of us eat on a daily basis. The average person today eats lots [...]

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Atkins – Appetite Suppression

17 December 2009

Atkins and Appetite Suppression One of the most common, and surprising, effects of following the Atkins diet is appetite suppression. Many followers of the plan report that the between meal hunger pangs they used to experience fade away very quickly. This makes it easier to stay on the diet and continue to lose weight. While [...]

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