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Xtreme Fat Loss Diet Day 2

First off, I love the idea of having the first day of your diet be a "cheat" day - very nice move - so at least I was able to stay on the Xtreme Fat Loss diet for the first day - sort of.  Actually I didn't eat a lot of the foods I wanted to eat simply because it was so hot here - like over 100 degrees...

Joel Marion's Xtreme Fat Loss Diet

Well, since my baby was born in July 2010 I've lost almost 40 pounds - and only gained back 5!!  I was just at 200 right before my pregnancy, then I lost about 10, then I gained it back during the pregnancy, then lost it again after through the whole "eat right and exercise" thing.  But alas, I'm stuck...

Ten Great Power Packed Foods

What is the secret to a long and healthy life? As the old saying goes - "you are what you eat." And as you well know, all foods are not created equal. Choosing and eating the right foods may help increase your life expectancy as well as the quality of your life. Here are ten of the top power packed...

Benefits of Keeping a Food Journal

As you go through the day, you eat many things. It’s almost impossible to remember them all, at least not accurately.  Just as it's important to track your spending when trying to improve your finances, it's important to track your eating when trying to improve your health. A food journal is the...

Belly Fat - More than Just Unsightly - It's...

If you’re a busy mom like me, you usually don’t consider it a big deal to carry a few extra pounds on your frame (okay so now maybe it's more than a few pounds!) You just chalk it up to “baby” weight (even though your kids are all in elementary school now!) However, if those extra pounds are...

Winter Fitness - Staying Motivated during...

Winter is a time when nature hibernates in anticipation of the activity of spring.  However, just because nature hibernates, doesn’t mean you have to hibernate along with it.  Avoid putting on that winter weight by continuing your workouts during the cold winter months.  Then come spring, you will...

Your Back To School Routine - It's A New...

Well, it's that time of year again, time to send the kiddos off to school, or if you're a homeschooler (like me) it's time to promote your kids and start their new routines (just in case the rules got a little "relaxed" over the summer!) While you are busy instilling the importance of routines in...

Is Winter Making You Fat?

During the winter, it’s pretty common to pack on the pounds. There are a lot of factors that help contribute to this weight gain. By knowing what they are, you can also figure how to combat them and stay trim all the way to spring. One of the biggest causes of winter weight gain comes in the beginning...

Bad Nutrition or ADHD?

You have had trouble concentrating at work.  It seems as if you’ll go stir crazy if you have to wait more than five minutes for anything.  The problem could be attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. What is ADHD?  We hear the acronym tossed around a lot when it comes to kids, but what...

Drink More Water Wednesday's

Well, in an ongoing attempt to improve the health of moms all over, you knew that I would mention drinking water.  Why You Should Drink More Water I am assuming that you, like me, and most moms, are busy, and don't actually drink as much water as you should be drinking.    But there is no denying...