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It’s not that iceberg lettuce is bad for you; it’s that other lettuces are better.  Compare the nutrients in a head of iceberg lettuce to a head of romaine.  Notice that

Total body circuit training is a good choice because it combines cardio and strength-training in one.  A “circuit’ usually involves high-energy moves, such as

Many people, particularly those who are hard on themselves, have an investment in failing to lose weight.  Their failure stems from fear of vulnerability, or no longer

The stretch receptors in the stomach can be “reset” over time to be accustomed to less food. Start by eating five or six mini-meals every three hours instead of

The best fair foods are those that contain at least one healthy ingredient: kettle corn, candy apple, watermelon, shish-ka-bob, roasted chicken, veggie burrito

The lowest calorie breakfast cereals are those that are filled with air and are not sugar coated, like puffed wheat, puffed rice, Rice Krispies and Kix, as well as

In the United States, the lowest calorie light beers are Michelob Ultra with 73 calories, Beck’s Premier Light with 64 calories, MillerCoors’ MGD Light with 64, and the new

The best time of day to workout is any that fits your schedule.  Early morning workouts

It is more difficult, but not impossible, to lose fat from the hips and thighs for women who have a "pear shape" body.  By creating a calorie deficit, you can lose

You burn about 50 calories an hour reading while reclining.  As a point of reference, you would burn 400 calories an hour

Ice cream is healthy - loaded with protein, calcium, riboflavin and vitamins A, B6, B12, and when fortified, Vitamin D - but it’s also loaded with less healthy sugar and

In general, there is a jump of about 10 pounds for each size.  For instance, a Misses’ Size 4 is associated with a weight of 115 pounds, a Size 6 weighs 125 lb, etc.  For Women's sizes

A man can meet his nutritional requirements in 1400 to 1500 calories a day; however, there is no need to limit your calories to that level. On 1400 calories, most men will lose more than

Skin is resilient, especially when you are very young and are only losing 20 to 40 pounds. Eat high vitamin A foods, like dark green leafy vegetables, orange fruits

Prescription medications for weight loss are presumed safe because they are approved by the FDA, although it is not uncommon for problems to be found after a pills has been approved.  Diet pills are indicated for