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January 2009

Weight Loss Tips-Tip 2

Here is a weight loss tip that requires a simple change in your food habits. It has been proven in various that if you use a smaller plate, you will automatically start eating less. That’s right, simply by changing the size of the plate will aid in weight loss. In a study conducted to prove [...]

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Practical Weight Loss Tips-Tip 1

No meal is considered complete if there is no dessert. However, the desserts we eat usually contain plenty of salt, sugar, and/or fat in them. Developed countries are suffering from excessive addiction towards these and other types of junk foods. Although there is no solid reason for preferring fast food, majority of people tend to [...]

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Food Pyramid

The typical food pyramid favors a diet high in whole grains, fruits, vegetables. But mixing it up can make your meals more exciting. Take a look at the Latin American food pyramid/diet pyramid shown here, or view Mediterranean, Asian and other pyramids at oldwayspt.org. And tickle your taste buds with these appealing alternatives: 1. Whole [...]

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Hair and Scalp Problems-Facts!

Baldness and dandruff are among the most pervasive hair and scalp problems. Hair loss may be either the result of illness or a normal genetic response to testosterone, the male sex hormone. Dandruff-excessive scaling of the scalp-affects more than 50 percent of the population. It may be due to stress or a chronic or recurrent [...]

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ABC of Weight Loss

So you are trying to ditch pounds-start at the beginning by learning the ABC of slim. 1. A is for alcohol: This is the advice contrary to what you have probably heard; a daily serving of booze may be better for keeping off weight than avoiding it altogether. Alcohol may increase leptin, a hormone that [...]

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An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is an old adage, but it may require more than one apple to do the job. The average apple provides only 8 mg of vitamin C, which is not much. The nutritional value of an apple lies elsewhere. It contains a good dose of pectin, the soluble [...]

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