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By julie-barrosApr 22, 20091 topic

Finding Your Fat Burning Zone

The fat burning zone is a term that is used to define the point where your body uses fat for fuel while exercising. Although this zone exists, it is somewhat misleading. Many people assume that when you reach the “zone” you will be burning only fat. However, when exercising, your body uses both carbohydrates and fat for fuel. It’s the amount of these two fuel sources that define when you are in the zone. When you have reached the zone you will be burning a higher number of fa

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By julie-barrosSep 6, 20091 topic

Metabolism Boosters the Fun Way

Do you want to rev up your calorie burn and have fun at the same time? Well exercise is one of the best natural metabolism boosters. But when you think of working out, you usually don't think of fun. Well time to think outside the box and the gym and start having fun sweating off calories and burning fat to lose weight. There are many different types of routines you can do at home or the gym. Many of these require some hard work, and let's face, not so much fun. So if you ar

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

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By julie-barrosDec 2, 20091 topic

Carbohydrates Definition

Carbohydrates, as defined by Saint Joseph’s Health Library, are one of the three main classes of food and a source of energy. The other 2 main sources are fats and protein. However, carbs for some people on a low carb diet is more like a bad word. Although counting carbohydrates for weight loss is not a bad thing, you don’t want to eliminate them all together. In fact according to many medical experts, 60% of your total calories should come from this source of energy. You ju

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

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By julie-barrosJul 20, 20091 topic

Anatomy of Your Abdominal Muscles

When you think of your abdominal muscles, many people think in terms of your “six pack abs”. The truth is, there’s more to your abs than just the six pack. Learning about your stomach muscles will help you know where to tighten and tone to get those fab abs. Many people will use terms like the lower abs and upper abs. This would indicate that there are separate abdominal muscles in the upper and lower stomach area. Although certain exercises focus mainly on the lower section

Primary topic: Fitness and Exercise

Fitness and Exercise

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By julie-barrosSep 13, 20081 topic

What are the Best Fat Burning Exercises for You?

Do you want to burn fat and lose weight? Then you will need to know what the best fat burning exercises are for you. All exercises will aid in burning and losing excess body fat. But if you are looking for maximum fat burning then you need to understand how each type of exercise aids in burning body fat. Many experts will tell you the low to moderate aerobic exercises are best for burning fat. Others will tell you it is the high impact aerobics that are most effective at get

Primary topic: Fat Loss

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Weight Loss Success Ingredients

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Primary topic: Fat Loss

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By julie-barrosDec 30, 20091 topic

New Year's Diet Resolutions and Fad Diets

A new year brings new resolutions around the world, and for many, a diet resolution tops the list. Along with the thousands of weight loss resolutions also comes a new wave of fad diets. Like the new year, these fad diets come and go just as quickly. But are these fad diets the miracle we are looking for or just a new twist or name on an already existing (and failed) fad diet? Before you try a new crazy program be sure you know what you are in for. These programs claim quick

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

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By julie-barrosAug 12, 20081 topic

6 Weight Loss Tips to Start Your Weight Loss Program

There are many weight loss tips available on the web today. In fact you have probably read hundreds of articles in search of the best weight loss tips. When you read these articles my guess is all of them have some tip about eating something healthy, or when to eat or how many times a day to eat. While all of these weight loss tips are great and very valid, you probably have them committed to memory. So instead of repeating the same common weight loss tips I am going to shar

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

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By julie-barrosNov 19, 20081 topic

Foods that Boost Your Metabolism

Metabolism boosters come in all different forms, shapes and sizes. You can find foods that boost your metabolism, exercises that rev up your metabolic rate and of course the diet pills and supplements that claim to increase your calorie burn. Find ways to boost your metabolism is a great weight loss help and gives you energy. I prefer the natural methods of boosting my metabolism by adding exercise and eating the right foods. If you are like me and want Mother Nature to give

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

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By julie-barrosApr 23, 20091 topic

Circuit Training for Maximum Exercise Benefits

Circuit training is a form of training that includes both aerobic exercises with strength training exercises. With this method of working out, you alte ate between sets of strength training with short spurts of aerobics. This form of exercise is a great way to build strength, endurance and of course for burning calories and losing weight. Benefits of Circuit Training With your workout you are getting the benefits of building muscles and cardiovascular training all in one se

Primary topic: Fitness and Exercise

Fitness and Exercise

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Natural Metabolism Booster

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Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

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Losing Weight with Weight Loss Tools

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Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

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By julie-barrosFeb 24, 20091 topic

Simple Tips to Healthy Eating

Healthy eating has become one of the latest trends with many organic stores and products now available. However, eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to shop at a specialty store or opt for bland foods. You can learn to eat right with the foods at your local grocery store. These tips will get you started and on your way to lose weight and get fit. Healthy Eating Tip #1 Sugarless Eliminating all sugar may be near impossible but you want to minimize your sugar intake. Refine

Primary topic: Nutrition

Nutrition

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