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Weight Loss: How to Eat Slowly

Sometimes, often times in fact, there's truth behind an old wives' tale.

Take the idea that eating slowly can aid weight loss. We've all heard the advice, and now here's the science.

A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endrocrinology and Metabolism discovered that when participants ate an ice cream over the course of 30 minutes, they had higher levels of gut hormones that trigger satiety, than those who ate the ice cream in 5 minutes.

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12 comments · February 26, 2010

Healthy Eating When Cooking for One


sxc.hu: trinamole

Most of us have faced cooking for one at some time or another.

Problem is, when you work long hours, you may be in no mood to come home and whip up a storm in the kitchen--for one person. But, you probably want to eat well and feel healthy too. It's a bit of a catch-22!

If you live in the city, there's also the problem of space, or lack of it, which may hamper things a little.

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8 comments · January 30, 2010

How to Set a Goal for Better Health

"Set a goal," it's one of the most common recommendations given to people who want to lose weight, or improve their fitness.

It's good advice, too.

Having a goal gives you something to reach for, and there's just nothing like the feeling you get when you set out to do something, and then did it.

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5 comments · January 22, 2010

3 Simple Tips to Help Control Your Portions


sxc.hu: ppreacher

It would be pretty hard to deny the massive increase in our portions over the past few decades.

It seems everything from muffins to coffee have grown considerably. And unfortunately, so too have our waistlines.

Surveys have confirmed fast food chains are serving portions which are two to five times larger than their original size.

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16 comments · January 21, 2010

1 Ultra Simple Tip to Help You Lose Weight


sxc:hu: lusi

I love hearing how you guys stay fit and healthy, because I know many of you have been trying different diets for years, so who better to give tested tips on weight loss!

Last week I put together a collection of ideas from Diet Blog readers, "Your 15 Top Tips for Avoiding Weight Gain in 2010".

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12 comments · January 9, 2010

Lose Weight and Get a Paycheck

Combining financial incentives and weight loss isn't a brand-new concept. CEOs and insurance providers have been providing perks to employees who make healthy lifestyle choices for years.

And, who hasn't made a side bet with a friend to motivate themselves towards fitness?

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5 comments · January 8, 2010

Your 15 Top Tips for Avoiding Weight Gain in 2010


sxc.hu: nazreth

A while back I asked you guys, "What Are YOUR Tips for Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain?" You came up with some pretty great ideas, so I thought it would be good to share them here incase anyone missed out.

If you're trying to lose weight, these tips can be applied right now as the new year commences, and also throughout the year, when you come up against challenging situations.

Here's YOUR guide to avoiding weight gain in 2010... » more
7 comments · January 2, 2010

Avoid Holiday Weight Gain With One Small Change

January 1st is just around the corner, but waiting for the New Year to start your weight loss plan could mean packing on an additional one to five pounds before the holiday season is over.

And, two things are going to happen to those extra pounds. Either your starting weight will be higher come New Year's Day. Or, those pounds will stay right there until next year's holiday extravaganza, when you'll pack on one to five more pounds.

But, you can stop the cycle today...

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7 comments · December 18, 2009

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