Tag — Weight Loss

Here’s portion control that comes on a plate. In a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, obese diabetics who used a portion control plate and bowl for six months lost an average of 1.8 % of their body weight, while 17 % lost at least 5% of their body weight. The use of diabetes medications was also reduced by 26%. [Read more →]

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The title of the book is somewhat of a misnomer, the Beck Diet Solution, given that it really isn’t a diet. Rather it addresses how to prevent self-sabotage and overcome the psychological hurdles associated with weight loss and maintenance. Written by Judith Beck, a psychologist and daughter of Aaron Beck the father of “Cognitive Behavior Therapy,” it’s a step by step manual to “help your brain think like a thin person.” Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a mouthful to say, but it simply teaches you how to solve problems through goal setting and changing the way you think. [Read more →]

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According to Us Magazine, Jessica Simpson lost a reported 25 lbs in preparation for her role in Major Movie Star which starts filming July 9th. Her secret? She’s been following celeb trainer’s Harley Pasternak’s 5-Factor Diet and Fitness Plan which consists of 5 small meals a day, plus 1 cheat day, and 5 weekly workouts. Fans of Harley’s plan include Katherine Heigl, Mandy Moore, Alicia Keys, Eva Mendes and her recent ex John Mayer. [Read more →]

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Tiffany, whose “I think we’re alone now” made her a teen idol, reveals to In Touch magazine her weight loss struggles and how she recently lost over 25 lbs on Celebrity Fit Club. She’s had her share of yo-yo dieting. “I shot my metabolism with crazy diets and pills. I lost so much weight going through my divorce (1997) that I got down to a size 0.” After a spread in Playboy in 2002, she began to gain weight. “I made a lot of bad choices, like eating after shows or waiting till I was so hungry I ate too much and rolled out of the chair. I relied a lot on caffeine to pick up my energy and ate Taco Bell because it was affordable and easy.” [Read more →]

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Michael Moore, the controversial documentary film maker, is out promoting his new film Sicko opening June 29th. In the same vein as “Roger and Me” and “Fahrenheit,” his latest film tackles our health care system and exposes its short comings. Feeling a little “hypocritical” about not taking care of his health and his burgeoning waist line over the years, he recently started the Pritikin diet on the advice of Roger Ebert. [Read more →]

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Following in the footsteps of Jenny Craig signing up celebs Kirstie Alley and Valerie Bertinelli, Medifast has recently signed up Genie Francis to be their spokesperson. Genie Francis is best known for her 1970’s role as Laura on the daytime soap General Hospital; “Luke and Laura” for those of you old enough to remember:) Now 45, her goal weight loss target is 30 lbs, and we’ll get a peak at her progress when she walks down the red carpet at the Day Time Emmy Awards, June 15th. She was nominated for outstanding supporting actress for her recent guest appearance on General Hospital. [Read more →]

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Italian researchers are conducting clinical trials for a gastric-bypass-diet-pill. The new diet pill, when taken with 2 glasses of water, expands to produce a sense of “fullness”, an effect similar to gastric banding. It’s a gel made from cellulose that can soak up to 1,000 times its weight, causing a vitamin-sized capsule to expand to the size of a tennis ball. [Read more →]

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LeAnn Rimes, who is busy promoting her soon-to-be released Family CD, revealed to Shape magazine her diet and workout secrets for maintaining her great figure. [Read more →]

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Following the birth of her child, Moses, Gwyneth Paltrow enlisted the services of Hollywood fitness trainer Tracy Anderson to shed her post-partum weight. Working out with the celeb trainer 4 days a week for the past 6 months, Gwyneth has reshaped her body developing a slender elegant look. [Read more →]

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Country music star Miranda Lambert, on tour promoting her latest album Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, reveals to People magazine how she sticks to her diet and exercise plan while on the road. Having gone from a size 10 to 4 with the help of personal trainer, Tony Boykin, and “lots of lunges and salads,” she admits “maintaining a healthy weight has always been a struggle. I’m not one of those ‘can-eat-whatever’ girls. I’ve had to work at it.” [Read more →]

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