5 reasons to avoid low fat diets

Last week I explained why you should avoid low calorie diets and this week I am touching another popular topic about low fat products and diets. When you walk into a supermarket, you are bombarded with products claiming to be ‘low fat’ ‘no fat’ ‘fat free’ or ‘less than 10% fat’, so it is no…



5 Diet Rules for Beginners to Lose Weight Fast

The decision to lose weight is easy to make, but it is not always quite so easy to get started on a weight loss diet.  There are so many diets promoted in the media that it is almost impossible to know where to start when beginning a diet for the first time.  Many diets promise…

Why you should avoid very low calorie diets?

Very low calorie diets or VLCDs are diets that restrict daily food intake to 1000 calories or less.  This is often done with commercial meal replacements, which is the safer alternative, as these are usually formulated to contain appropriate levels of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to meet daily requirements.  Meal replacements such as Optifast…

Does exercising on an empty stomach burn more fat?

If you have spent a decent amount of time talking to different people about the best way to lose weight, you may have heard the advice… “Do your cardio in the morning, before you eat” The effects of exercising in the morning The basic idea behind this well known theory, is that when you haven’t…

How many carbs, proteins, and fats do I need to lose weight?

If you have spent any decent amount of time researching weight loss diets, there is a good chance you are more confused now then when you started.  There are people who recommend high carb diets, low carb diets, no carb diets, high protein diets, low protein diets, low fat diets, no fat diets, or any…

How to lose weight for Android new application release

  We have released a new and improved version of our Android App! “How to lose weight” mobile app is available for Free in the Android Market. The latest version is 7.0 and has a number of new and exciting features. In a nutshell: New and improved UI New home widget Compatibility with ALL android…

How to get motivated to start exercise

I must say that this is a subject that hits a chord with me. I am sure I am not alone on that but I am the kind of person who wants to be fit and feel healthy and I am forever making plans and statements about starting exercise. However still getting to move or…

4 ways to avoid weight loss disappointment

The market is saturated with weight loss products, resources, weight loss plans, tips, articles, hypnosis and counselling solutions and everything else your mind can think. You would think that all the weight loss problems are solved. Well if you are on this page it is probably the opposite. Going on to lose weight is not…

10 Delicious Treats for Under 50 Calories

We all need a little treat in our lives now and again.  Sometimes when we are stressed or emotional, or perhaps going through a difficult time, a moment taken to enjoy a food that gives us pleasure can be a breath of fresh air.  It must be stressed that using foods for rewards in difficult…

What do you need to know before starting a fitness program?

When you think about becoming healthier and achieving your fitness goals, the most important thing to realize is there is not just one way to go about it.  There are thousands of possible programs and diets to choose from that all could work.  Your job is to find out which exercise program and diet plan…

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