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Can Cleanses Really Work?

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If you watch TV or been on social media lately chances are you see advertisements for a detox diet or colon cleanse. These practices can seem very alluring when they promise both immense weight loss and the ridding of toxic chemicals in your body. We all know modern people face exposure to chemicals every day, so it would seem like ridding ourselves of toxins is the best way to go. Let’s take a look at these common cleanses and detox diets to see what kind of toxins they can get rid of, if any. Before we do that, let’s learn a little more about toxins. All About Toxins. Toxins can range in definition depending on whom you talk to. Many people believe that toxins are abundant in processed foods in the form of preservatives, and in our natural environment. Cleanses offer you a way to rid yourself of these toxins. Unfortunately, toxins aren’t usually found trapped in your digestive tract. Toxins can be present in the food you take in, the water you drink, and the air you breathe. ...

Acceptance-Based Behavioral Treatment (ABT) – The Mindfulness Diet - Lose More Weight And Keep It Off Longer

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There are hundreds of purported ways to lose weight, and the list will only get bigger the longer we live. However, a new modality of treatment- known as Acceptance Based behavioral Therapy (ABT) seeks to address weight loss by incorporating mindfulness to the attempt. Yes, this new modality of treatment has a lot to do with your mindset when attempting to lose weight, and has proven itself quite effective in studies. Can your mind really offer the ultimate weapon in controlling your weight? Read on and decide for yourself. Also Known As The Mindfulness Diet Mindfulness can be a powerful tool when incorporated into any facet of this. Weight loss isn’t any different. A study conducted in 2016 focused on making goal based choices and incorporating mindfulness when choosing foods to eat. The key goal of the researchers was to prove that this model of treatment is superior to regular behavioral therapy for weight loss and they were right. On average, persons who followed the n...

10 Things You Should Never Do To Lose Weight

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Losing weight seems to be getting harder and harder in this day and age, where media is obsessed with a certain type of look; one that’s thin, flawless, and perfect. This drives people to search high and low for a quick way to lose weight. Unfortunately, things are rarely that simple. Compromising your health and well-being isn’t going to guarantee that you lose any weight. In fact, all that’s guaranteed is that you’re taking a toll on your health, which can lead to serious side effects, and even death. Read on to find out 10 things that should never be done when fighting the battle of the bulge. 1. Doubt yourself If you believe it, it will happen. Doubting yourself is counterintuitive and kills off your self-confidence, and without self-confidence, it’s unlikely you’ll be motivated to lose any weight. 2. Compare Everyone is different in how their bodies react to different foods because of genes, family history, and eating habits that go as far back as when you were in your mo...

7 Steps To Detox From Junk Food

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Junk food can be a nasty habit. Especially if you’re eating it several times a day. Some people even go so far as to have a junk food addiction. If you are craving junk food and can’t seem to say no, then you may need to detox from that junk food. Did you know that what regulates your weight, eating habits and metabolism is not your stomach but your brain? Healthy whole food sends messages to the brain to turn off hunger and cravings, while processed junk food sends the opposite messages that propagate out of control cravings. Junk food is addicting, as it activates pleasure centers in the brain, much like cocaine and heroin. You can break food addictions habits, and get on track with a healthy lifestyle. There are several approaches that you can take for detoxing from junk food. Cold turkey is always an option, but many people find it difficult to ditch junk, so taking a step-by-step approach is much more prudent. Evaluate. Junk food is also often used as crutch and hunger i...

5 Major Problems With Fad Diets

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The dictionary definition of “fad” is “an activity or topic of interest that is very popular for a short time, but which people become very bored with very quickly.” That describes “fad diets” to a T. They’re popular at first because the weight seems to melt away, but they fall out of favor when people realize there is no quick fix for sustained weight loss. Dietitian Robin Steagall of the Calorie Control Council tells WebMD that fad diets, on the face of it “offer ‘new’ ways to beat the boring mathematical reality of long-term weight loss.” She goes on to say that every diet works on the principle of cutting calories, but fad diets claim that they have found a new magic bullet, for example, eating at specified times, taking a “specially formulated” supplement; eating piles of cabbage; or not eating at all. There is nothing new to these diets, other than the fact that some of them can seriously harm your health. Here are five problems with fad diets: 1. Rapid loss of weight C...

5 Key Ways To Make Your Weight Loss Efforts Safe

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Weight loss is a concern for millions of people around the world. In fact, in the US, obesity is at epidemic levels, with 2/3 of all adults either overweight or obese. Why is it so hard to lose weight? And why do so many seek extreme measures that may be more detrimental to their health than being overweight is? The truth is many of us want easy and fast fixes, and some really don’t want to work for it. But, safe and lasting weight loss requires time and effort, and safety is key when you consider the many extreme fad diets out there that can do a lot more harm than good. Before starting a weight-loss program speak to your doctor, especially – but not only – if you have an underlying condition, such as type 2 diabetes. The American Heart Association advises that your healthcare provider will be able to assess your weight loss needs, risk factors and help you to set realistic and safe goals. This plan of action is also encouraged by the Mayo Clinic, which emphasizes that your doc...

Healthy Morning Breakfast Drinks to assist with Weight-loss

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Possibly your early morning hours are chaotic, or you do not feel especially hungry when you wake up. If you are aiming to lose weight, however, breakfast is crucial. Consuming breakfast avoids cravings later on, increases your energy and puts you on track to make smarter food options throughout your day. Think about whipping up a yummy, healthy and quick breakfast drink to start your early morning on the right foot. PB and Banana Peanut butter and other nut butters, such as almond, cashew and soy nut butter, are filled with protein, which help you feel fuller for a longer period. Blend 2 tablespoon. of your favorite nut butter with a medium banana, 6 oz. of fat-free milk and 1 tablespoon. honey for a breakfast beverage that is low in calories but high in protein, nutrition and taste. Oatmeal Healthy smoothie You've probably eaten oatmeal for breakfast, but you might not have ever thought about drinking it. Oatmeal contains soluble fiber, which slows food digestion and hel...