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10 Simple Ways to Lose Weight and Have Your Treats, Too

Posted on January 31, 2012
Author Cindy Gerard reveals simple everyday ways you can lose weight and still have your treats too

By Cindy Gerard
Author of Last Man Standing

Who among us doesn’t diet? Let me rephrase that. Who among us normal people doesn’t diet? If you’re one of those people who can eat anything they want, whenever they want and not gain so much as an ounce, you can stop reading now. I don’t want to talk to you. Besides, you don’t need to hear this. You should be reading instead of dieting. In fact, you should be reading one of my books!

What to Eat to Burn Fat and Lose Weight

Posted on June 1, 2010

What, how, and when you eat tells your body if it should store or burn fat for fuel and if it should build muscle or waste it. These meal guidelines from the fat-burning eating plan in JJ Virgin’s book Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy will help you get rid of your fat in order to lean out your body.

7 Superfoods for Speeding Up Weight Loss

Posted on May 27, 2010

Eating whole foods that are delicious, nutritious, filling, and low in carbohydrates makes it easy to lose weight — and keep it off. Even if you’re not counting your carbs, these super seven should appear regularly in your meals. By Dr. Eric C. Westman and Dr. Jeff S. Volek, authors of The New Atkins for a New You: The Ultimate Diet for Shedding Weight and Feeling Great

You Can Eat Carbs and Lose Weight

Posted on February 9, 2010

Carbohydrates provide your body with energy to burn calories, but they’re not all created equal. Learn which to reach for all the time and which are rare treats, from Lyssie Lakatos and Tammy Lakatos Shames, authors of Fire Up Your Metabolism: 9 Proven Principles for Burning Fat and Losing Weight Forever.

Your Body as a Rubber Band: A New Way to Think About Dieting

Posted on January 7, 2010
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Instead of tracking your weight by a single goal weight, pick a range of weight that’s comfortable for you. From YOU: On a Diet by Michael F. Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.

One Ingredient That Helps You Reduce Calories in Four Ways

Posted on December 22, 2009
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Imagine. One ingredient halts hunger, reduces calorie intake from the food you eat, helps stabilize your blood glucose (and so reduces overeating), and allows you to eat plenty of food that is low in calories and high in nutrient-rich disease fighters. What is it? Brenda Watson, C.N.C., the author of The Fiber35 Diet, has the answer.

What to Eat When for the Perfect Workout

Posted on December 16, 2009
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Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer Megan Quann Kendrick, author of Get Wet, Get Fit: The Complete Guide to Getting a Swimmer’s Body, shares tips on what the best foods are to eat at different times of the day for optimal workout results.

7 Tips for Controlling Your Hunger’s On and Off Switches

Posted on November 24, 2009
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Duct tape over your mouth isn’t how your body regulates food intake. Your body does it naturally, through hormones. Here are some quick tips for satisfying your appetite. From You: On a Diet by Michael F. Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.