Healthy Fitness Network

Hello everyone,
I am 18, weigh 165 at 5′6”, and looking to lose 20 pounds. Only last year I weighed a healthy 135 and was very active in sports. However, recently I have been diagnosed with a medical condition and am restricted from running or other “high impact activities”.

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I NEED TO LOSE 40 LBS BEFORE SEPTEMBER FOR MY WEDDING .I HAD A BABY LAST JUNE AND MY WEIGHT HAS GOT OUT OF CONTROL ,I NEED A DIET THAT WELL WORK TO LOSE MY WEIGHT ,I WAS TOLD ABOUT A GRAPEFRUIT DIET BUT IM NOT SURE HOW THAT WORKS ,SO IF ANY ONE KNOWS HOW TO DO THAT DIET ID LOVE TO HEAR SOME INFO ON IT ,I WANT TO BE MY NORMAL WEIGHT FOR MY WEDDING REALY BAD SO IF YOU HAVE ANY TIPS FOR ME I WOULD REALY APPRECIATE THEM

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Have you ever described yourself as a “chocaholic”, or blamed your favorite junky snacks for being “addictive”? Maybe you’re not exaggerating.

A study carried out at the Scripps Research Institute in Florida has found that rats show alarming signs of addiction when given junk food.

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One of the easiest ways to get fresh, local, organic veggies into your diet is to grow them yourself. Now is the time to start planning your garden, and Nutrition Data Blog has some great ideas to get you started.

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Nothing is Sacred

McDonald’s is a staple in the United States. You know, like apple pie, deep-fried Oreos, and pork rinds. Oh goodie!

So, it’s hard to imagine people will react enthusiastically to proposed legislation in California, banning toys in fast food kids meals.

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Fast Food Nation

Over the years, by hook by crook, the United States has been working to curb ever growing obesity rates and medical expenditures.

Of note, bans on trans fat, and places like New York City requiring calorie counts on menus.

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I am starting to get serious today about losing weight. I have been trying for 2 years, but I make too many excuses. I exercise but eat horribly. I eat 3 meals on my own and then eat again when I cook for my kids. Usually I drink like 2 sodas a day on TOP of my coffee.

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HFCS is a difficult one. Some people believe it is an evil poison. Others believe it is no different than table sugar.

New research leaves us with a disturbing conclusion:

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Perhaps you find yourself pushing cake and cookies on your friends and family when they come to visit. It seems to be the norm in many households, and most people don’t want to offend the host by refusing.

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Those little plastic toys that come in a Happy Meal are so wasteful. You’re just going to throw it away, after all, and that plastic junk will sit in a landfill for-ev-er.

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