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Diet and Fitness Tips

6 Simple Ways to Cleanse and Detox Your Body

It seems like you can’t turn around these days without hearing about a new colon cleanser or detox diet. These products and systems claim to remove built-up toxins from the body, promoting better overall health. Some involve fasting, while others involve herbal pills or strict liquid diets. After numerous studies, there is still no scientific [...]

Why Do You Crave Bread?

Bread is a notorious diet-buster. The flavor, texture, and high carbohydrate content make it difficult to stop eating bread once you’ve started. In fact, many people undergo a chemical process while eating bread that triggers them to eat more and more. It’s no wonder many diets advise us to stay away from bread, especially bread [...]

Good Carbs vs Bad Carbs – What Should You Eat?

Carbohydrates have become a controversial issue in weight loss circles. Some diet gurus advocate diets high in carbohydrates, while others caution dieters to avoid them like the plague. Weight loss studies have shown that dieters tend to lose weight on both high-carb and low-carb diets. With so much conflicting information, how can you determine what [...]

Why Losing Weight Can Be Really Difficult

We all know that maintaining a healthy weight is crucial to good overall health. Why, then, is it so hard to lose the extra pounds we pack on? (After all, gaining them is easy enough!) Personal responsibility plays a part, but you might be surprised by some of the everyday factors that can sabotage your [...]

5 Steps To End Junk Food Cravings

Are you a junk food junkie? Maybe you’ve never met a dessert you didn’t love, or maybe you prefer salty potato chips and fries. Either way, if you overindulge, you’re loading your body with calories while depriving it of real nutrition. Junk food is fine in moderation and on special occasions, but what about those [...]