Articles Posted in the Healthy Living Category

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    14 Ways To Lose Weight & Keep It Off

    In order to break the cycle of yo-yo dieting you must first realize that: Weight loss isn’t easy! There is no such thing as “diet food”. There is only nutritious food and junk food. Fast…

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    Sexual Uses For Coconut Oil

    After the publication of my post 12 Little Known Uses For Coconut Oil, I received a number of comments from readers, via Twitter (@TheLadyTrainer), asking why I had chosen to omit the many sexual uses…

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    Ayurveda: India’s Traditional Alternative Medicine

    In the modern era, the field of medicine has largely been influenced by the medical philosophy of the Western world. The emphasis of Western medicine is predominately curative, relying on chemical preparations and invasive surgery…

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    12 Little Known Uses For Coconut Oil

    I fell in love with coconut oil during my stay in Dominica, “The Nature Island of the Caribbean”. Organic coconuts grow abundantly throughout the lush rainforests of this Island. The people of Dominica have taken…

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    Drinking Water Is Important For Weight Loss

    Did you know that not drinking enough water is one of the reasons why your diet has plateaued? Dehydration: A Public Health Concern A large number of Americans unknowingly suffer from mild, chronic dehydration. This…

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    14 Ways To Prevent A Diet Plateau

    What Is A Diet Plateau? A diet plateau is reached when the dieter’s previous attempts suddenly cease to yield results and he or she stops either losing or gaining weight and appears to be “stuck”…

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    Will Fat Burners Help Me Lose Weight?

    Dieting is hard, especially for women. Therefore, it is not surprising that recently, fat burners, such as Lipo 6 Black Hers, have gained tremendous popularity amongst female athletes and dieters alike. The majority of these…

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    A Tough Love Approach To Proper Nutrition

    Taking The Easy Route A few days ago, at WinCo, I came across a young mother grocery shopping with her daughter who was about 5 years old. Now, normally I would not have noticed this…

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    The Secret Behind Effortless Weight Loss

    Diets Don’t Work! We, as a society, are under the misconception that weight loss is a good thing. After all, we are constantly being told that our national obesity rate has reached epidemic proportions and…

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    How To Keep Your Metabolism Young

    Like most women, before I celebrated my thirtieth birthday, I could eat almost anything and not worry about weight gain. Furthermore, during those rare times that I did gain a small amount of weight, usually…