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Crib Sheet on Carbohydrate Cycling

Posted November 27, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Shannon Clark

Section: Her Fitness, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Nutrition

Carbohydrate cycling is used by athletes with specific training goals and advising from experts. Use this info to inform yourself - but see a medical practitioner before you make any major lifestyle changes.

One of the more popular diet…

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How to Maintain Metabolism

Posted November 21, 2007 at 09:00 PM by Shannon Clark

Section: Her Fitness, Training Programs, Her Nutrition, Weight Control

Whether it is due to growing older and a decrease in muscle mass or a result of periods of strict dieting, metabolism slowdown is a health issue to avoid.

Not only is it going to make maintaining…

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Debunking Diet Gimmicks

Posted November 13, 2007 at 01:00 PM by Jamal Walker

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Healthy Eating, Weight Control

Before you waste your money and your time on the latest diet gimmick, use the old rule, “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” The following gimmicks and claims may sound outlandish, but people do buy into…

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A Red Flag on Diet Products

Posted October 17, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Shannon Clark

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Supplements

With so many people out there looking for the fastest way to lose weight, it’s no wonder numerous supplement companies are beginning to offer fat loss products claiming to work magic.

Do they really work? And are they safe? These…

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Is Hoodia the Solution to Hunger?

Posted September 12, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Shannon Clark

Section: Her Nutrition, Supplements

Hunger is a big issue that almost anyone deals with when they go on a diet.  The psychological feelings of deprivation are usually strong enough when you start eliminating most of the foods you enjoy; add that to the fact that you…

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Can Cardio Fix Bad Eating?

Posted August 28, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Shannon Clark

Section: Her Fitness, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Healthy Eating, Weight Control

There are people out there who think that as long as they get in their cardio time, they can then have a little more leeway in their eating.  They’ll go out for dinner and indulge in a full course meal followed by…

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Your Top 8 Fitness Questions and Their Answers

Posted July 24, 2007 at 01:30 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Motivation, Her Nutrition, Special Features

The following article was written by Lynn Bode. Lynn Bode is a certified personal trainer specializing in Internet-based fitness programs. She founded Workouts For You, which provides affordable online exercise programs that are custom designed for each individual. Visit: www.workoutsforyou.com for free fitness tips and a…

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Burning Body Fat:  High or low intensity areobic exercise?

Posted July 12, 2007 at 02:00 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health, Her News

Q: Will I lose body fat more efficiently by performing my aerobic workouts at a low, rather than a high, intensity?

A: Many aerobic exercise programs and videos feature low-intensity workouts which purport to maximize fat burning. The argument behind such an…

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