Healthy Fitness Network

Strange dietary practices are nothing new in the world of celebrities, but this one is right up there when it comes to the bizarre and frankly… dumb.

Or is it?

I mean, adding charcoal to every meal seems like a logical enough way to help you eat less. In fact, I would say it’s probably a FAIL PROOF way to eat less.

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You know how, in general, low-fat and fat-free versions of regular foods don’t really promote weight loss in people trying to lose weight? And, how we’re all better off eating moderate portions of the real thing instead?

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I’m a 25 year old female, about 15 pounds overweight. I want to get fit and lean. I like walking, and I’m thinking of getting a bicycle. I know I should also do some sort of resistance training. Everywhere I read about the benefits of strength training… the problem is, I really don’t enjoy lifting weights. I can stick to a routine for a couple of weeks maybe, but I soon end up quitting. Counting reps, concentrating on the exercises… it’s very tedious to me. I’ve tried bodyweight exercise, it’s the same. I just find squats, push ups, etc, to be incredible boring.

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Image: Back in Action

How much of your day do you spend sitting in front of a desk? For many of us, it’s a huge amount of time, often upwards of eight hours.

“Standing” desks have been around for a while. But, being on your feet all day isn’t great for you either.

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I am 24 and I have been on a diet/exercise plan for the past month. I work out 4-5 times a week for 40-60 minutes a day. I have not lost a pound! I have even increased my water level to 72+ oz of water per day, while taking a B-12 vitamin twice daily. Please HELP!!!

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I’m 13 and I’m about 140 lbs. I always eat a good breakfast, a snack in between breakfast and lunch, a small lunch, again a small dinner, and sometimes a light dessert. I really am not too hungry so I don’t eat a lot.

I’m on a track team and we practice 5 days a week for an hour (occasionally an hour and a half). We run about three miles every day. I did cheer in the fall/ winter, and I was probably the strongest base. We only practiced 3 times a week and I ended up gaining about 15 lbs since then! I don’t get it!

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South Park Studios

Can you really make Oreos, Devil Dogs, Funions, YooHoo, and Slim Jims healthier?

Oh sure! Next up, David Blaine is going to walk on water, and the Cubs will win the World Series!

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Metabolic Effect

Back in the day, there were only two kinds of exercise, cardio and weights. But now, there’s a new one: “high-intensity.”

Developed by Drs. Jade and Keoni Teta, The New Me Diet focuses on high-intensity training and nutrition to trigger the body’s fat-burning hormones.

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Lenore Skenazy, mom-made-famous for putting her 9-year-old on a New York subway alone, has declared May 22nd “Take Our Children to the Park … And Leave Them There Day” on her blog Free Range Kids.

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Not sure what else to call it. I need at least one 3-pack of cupcakes, chocolate chip cheesecake muffin, glazed bear claw, or cinnamon bun every single day. AND I mean NEED!

When I walk out of 7-11 with the perfect sweet I must unwrap it and take the first bite as soon as i am in the driver seat of my car. And the first few bites are glorious and satisfying and I can start to breathe more regularly and see more clearly to start my day.

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