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Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain
by Susan Patterson
With the holidays around the corner, many who have their diets under control may be fearful about the wave of parties and events centered around food in the coming months. If this is your first holiday season following your healthy lifestyle, you may be apprehensive about how to handle social situations with endless buffet tables and overflowing dessert trays. While it is easy to get off track, there are a few strategies you can follow to stay on the beam.
The Jerusalem Diet Takes a Different Approach
by Susan Patterson
Everyone has a goal weight in mind. Sometimes when we’re dieting we get so caught up on the desired end result that each day we forget to rejoice in the small miracles that happen on our journey. Don’t obsess over your goal weight. Set small short-term goals. The Jerusalem Diet can help shift the focus from that final number to the daily changes that occur along the way.
Manage Your Cravings and Lose Weight
by Susan Patterson
When on a diet, it’s especially common to want what we can’t have. Cravings are common, and sometimes feel so strong that there’s no way to resist temptation and we go off our diets. The guilt from giving in keeps us from continuing with our weight loss effort, and we give up, determined that we can never be successful. But those who do lose weight and keep it off are not immune to food cravings; they just know how to manage them better. Learning more about what cravings really are could be the first step in mastery over them.
Three Ways to Add Variety to Your Walking Workout
by Susan Patterson
Walking is hands down the most popular form of exercise around. It’s easy to start and doesn’t require anything but a good pair of shoes. Many people who are too embarrassed to try other forms of exercise enjoy a nice walk. The great thing about walking is that when done properly it burns a higher percentage of fat than other activities. But if you’ve hit a plateau or become bored with your routine, there are things you can to add more variety and burn more calories during your workout.
Three Life-Saving Health Habits
by Susan Patterson
Habits can be good or bad, and while a lot of focus is put on habits that ruin your health, it’s important to take a look at what’s good for you as well. Everyone knows that eating right and exercising is part of a responsible lifestyle, but there are specific measures you can take in these areas to increase your chances of a long, healthy life. Take a look like what you should eat, as well as how much and what type of exercise is good for you. A third habit involving your mental and emotional health rounds out these choices to ensure a balanced outlook.
Three Bad Health Habits That Will Cut Your Life Short
by Susan Patterson
Though many habits are harmless, three in particular are the leading cause of death and tend to begin early. Cigarette smoking and excessive drinking are a given. Everyone knows the damage that is caused to the lungs by smoking and to the liver while drinking. But lack of physical activity and poor eating habits is the third killer, and over half the population is overweight. While it can be hard to break habits that are so deeply embedded, there is hope. Learn more here about the dangers of these activities and what you can do to stop them.
Stress Relief and Weight Loss
by Susan Patterson
While diet and exercise is the cornerstone of any sensible weight loss program, many people overlook the importance of stress relief. There will be a period of awkwardness initially, which can lead to higher stress levels. But overall, you need to make sure you are managing your stress properly in order to increase your chances for success.
Trying to Lose Weight And Over 60? Don’t Forget To Exercise
by Susan Patterson
Everyone knows that a healthy diet combined with moderate exercise is the cornerstone of any weight loss program. There’s no magic pill or wand, no special food, and no particular body movement that will make the pounds melt away without effort. Dieting without exercise is futile. But what many people don’t realize is how crucial exercise is when people age 60 and above attempt to lose weight.
Walk Your Way to a Healthy You
by Susan Patterson
Walking is a great way to lose weight. Though it doesn’t burn as many calories as other activities, it is easy to do, doesn’t require anything but a good pair of shoes, and can be done anytime. It’s less threatening than going to a gym, especially for those who are obese. There are several ways to add walking to your weight loss program. Let’s explore the benefits of walking off the weight and how you can incorporate it into your life.
Eat Your Breakfast To Boost Health
by Susan Patterson
Not much emphasis is put on breakfast in America. It’s often regarded as a passing thought or something to do during the long commute to work. But breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Why? Just look at its name. Many of us eat in the early evening, but not before bed. So when we get up in the morning, that means our bodies have gone at least eight hours, usually much longer, without any type of fuel. If you’re trying to shed extra pounds, there are many advantages of eating breakfast.
