Month: July 2011

Creating a Weight Loss Support Network

Losing weight can be overwhelming and frustrating at times, so it pays to create a network of supportive, encouraging people that you can turn to when you just don’t feel like you can go it alone any longer. The people in your support network don’t necessarily have to be “diet buddies” or “fitness buddies” but […]

Setting a Realistic Weight Loss Goal

When you first decide to lose weight, it’s important to set a realistic weight loss goal. What makes a weight loss goal “realistic”? That depends on where you are starting from, and how far you’ll need to go to get where you want to be. For example, it’s definitely not realistic to expect to lose […]

Natural Remedies for Foot Odor

If you sweat a lot on your feet, you may have encountered odor when you took your shoes off. While it is not uncommon for feet to sweat, no one wants to unveil embarrassing odor to those around them. Here are some ways that you can stop foot odor in its tracks.

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Zinc: What the Body Needs

The body is a complex machine that needs lots of different nutrients to perform its daily functions. One of those nutrients is zinc. You may only think of it in relation to keeping you from getting sunburned, but it serves an even greater purpose than that.

Why Do Feet Smell?

It is an age-old question. Why do feet smell? The answer may surprise you. No matter who you are – if you have had a hard day on your feet, everyone will know it once you take off your shoes. Feet work hard, holding us up and carrying us about, and they often develop the […]

A Race for Life: A Diet and Exercise Program for Superfitness and Reversing the Aging Process

  In her mid-forties, Ruth Heidrich was diagnosed with breast cancer. After undergoing a double mastectomy, she challenged herself to the punishing Ironman Triathlon, a test of endurance involving a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon run. Twenty years later, Heidrich is still running, cancer-free, and positive about life. This is her […]

Easy Ways to Reduce Calories and Weight

Losing weight and developing a healthy lifestyle is one of the most challenging yet rewarding things you can do for yourself. The challenging part is figuring out exactly what to do to trigger your body to burn stored fat, while also changing the bad habits that cause your body to store additional fat. The rewarding […]

Easy Low Calorie Meals for One Person

Preparing low calorie meals for one person is incredibly easy when you consider the endless healthy food options available at most supermarkets these days. The challenge is preparing small meals, or knowing how to store the remaining portions for later use when you have to prepare larger quantities of food.

Is Honey Good for Weight Loss?

There are a lot of natural “helpers” that can boost your weight loss, and one commonly suggested aid is honey. Is honey good for weight loss? Or is it just another diet myth?