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Deceptions in the Food Industry: Books & Diet Plans from “Experts”

One of the most flagrant deceptions in the food industry comes from “experts” shelling out advice to frustrated consumers who are tired of being sick and overweight.   I’ve just been reviewing some of the recipes and recommendations from Personal Trainer Bob Harper’s The Skinny Rules. On the Today Show, he talks about how our […]

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Don’t Be A Calorie Counter – Eat Fat and Lose Weight!

Are you a calorie counter? If so, your health could be in jeopardy. People who count calories are usually not consuming the right types of foods and often develop all types of problems such as obesity and heart disease. Calories found in natural, whole foods eaten until your body feels full can never make you […]

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Is Hunger Really a Matter of Willpower?

How many times do you hear people say, “I just need more willpower so I can lose weight”, or “I can’t stop eating”? I hear people say things like this quite often. The other day someone said the reason our culture has such a health epidemic is because we have problems with “self control.” There […]

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Do Eating Habits Or Exercise Dictate Weight?

Does it seem strange that health experts are constantly hounding us to exercise to lose weight and stay healthy, and yet our country has some of the highest disease rates – including obesity – in the world? What is not commonly known is that we are not gaining weight because we sit around too much. […]