Archive for the ‘Weight Loss’ Category

How to shift stubborn fat

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

Losing body fat is not easy, but you probably don’t need me to tell you that! Perhaps you’ve tried for years to shift those persistent love handles or sagging stomachs. It’s often the case that the last ten or so pounds are the most difficult to shift, however hard you try.

The best way to shift stubborn fat will vary from woman to woman but listed below are what research confirms and what I believe to be the most effective ways to shift unsightly fat that refuses to budge. The fat loss rules apply whatever age or level of fitness you are and however much weight you need to lose.  

 

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Ask Marilyn: I keep snacking and I’m putting on weight – what can I eat to fill me up for longer?

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

Q: My job is a sedentary one. I also have a tendency to snack on a lot of sweet foods and am steadily putting on weight. What foods can help me feel full naturally?

 

A: First of all don’t stop snacking as eating meals or snacks every three or so hours is a great way to keep your blood sugar levels and your weight stable.

 

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In the News: Something to chew over – eating quickly can make you gain weight

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

It’s not just what you eat that can make you gain weight – it’s also HOW you eat. New research published in the British Journal of Medical Research Online First has shown that people who eat fast treble their risk of being overweight. Scientists have suggested that eating on the run and the couch potato lifestyles of fast food, larger portions and TV dinners and the demise of family mealtimes may be significant factors in growing levels of obesity. Eating fast can make you fat even if the calories consumed are less than people who eat slower. It is thought that the joint impact of eating quickly and until full overrides brain signals which encourage more self control.

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