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Monday, April 16, 2012

DON'T BREAK THE BUDGET!

6 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget

Friday, April 6, 2012

SKINNY SECRETS

10 Habits of Skinny People


Simple strategies for healthy weight loss. Has your pattern of weight loss started to resemble the ups and downs of a yo-yo? Shedding pounds and keeping them off comes down to more than jumping on the latest diet bandwagon. In fact, as many as 80% of dieters who reach their goal weight through dieting end up regaining as many or more pounds within two years. Overall lifestyle choices have a greater impact on maintaining a slim figure for the long haul than cutting calories, and science has identified many habits that skinny people have in common.






1. Daily weigh-in


Many diet plans say only step on the scale once a week, but researchers at the University of Minnesota found that once a day is more effective for preventing long term weight gain.




2. Don't skip breakfast


Your mother was right and the statistics are significant. According to the American Journal of Epidemiology, people who skip breakfast are 4.5 times more likely to be obese.




3. Drink water


Researchers at Virginia Tech discovered that people who drank two glasses of water before eating a meal ate less and lost over 30% more body fat over a twelve-week period than those who didn't drink water. Water is crucial for the metabolic process. It's also a calorie-free substitute for the empty calories in soft drinks. Just swapping a serving of water for one large glass of juice or soda can add up more than a thirteen-pound weight loss over the course of a year.




4. Eat whole grains


Break out the brown rice, whole wheat pasta, and whole grain bread. According to the America Journal of Clinical Nutrition, middle-aged women who consumed the most whole grains were significantly thinner and healthier in general than those who consumed the least



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Are you a person who has never had to worry about your weight? What habits have kept you on the thin side? I religiously practice drinking lots of water, not skipping breakfast, getting 8 hours rest, and moving at work at least every couple hours. How about you? 

BIGGEST LOSER COMPETITION

Michelle Obama on 'Biggest Loser' to fight obesity

  • US First Lady Michelle Obama, pictured at a "Let's Move" event in Harlem in 2010, appeared on Tuesday night's episode of "The Biggest Loser" to promote her campaign against obesity -- and has hosted the US diet reality show's first White House workout. (AFP Photo/Mario Tama) US First Lady Michelle Obama, pictured …

US First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on Tuesday night's episode of "The Biggest Loser" to promote her campaign against obesity -- and has hosted the US diet reality show's first White House workout.
The six competitors still vying for the title of "Biggest Loser" -- the one who loses the most weight -- got the shock of their lives when they were invited to Washington by the wife of US President Barack Obama.
After having makeovers for the occasion, the six contestants met Obama and were reunited with loved ones -- prompting floods of tears of joy.
"Congratulations, you have shown to millions of Americans that each of us can make positive changes in our lives," Obama said in a video message to contestants.


"It's overwhelming for me," said 43-year-old competitor Mark.
The scenes of Obama working out with contestants at the White House are due to air next Tuesday, according to NBC, which broadcasts the program.