Weight Loss Articles

Keeping Yourself on Target

From time to time we all battle to stay motivated. Here are a few tips to help you regain your focus and determination when your motivation level drops a bit. - Realise the battle ground is our min... more »

Beating Sugar Addiction

If you regularly crave sweet things or you find it impossible to stop after just one biscuit or one piece of chocolate, you may have a case of sugar addiction. Your drive to eat sweet things is disrup... more »

Eat Spinach and Slow Down the Aging Process

Eating and preparing spinach is simple and easy, since it tastes good raw or cooked. Spinach has a high nutritional value, it is a good source of iron and essential nutrients such as vitamins A and C,... more »

A Little Loss Weighs Up to a Lot

When it comes to losing weight, a little bit can mean a lot. A modest weight loss of 5% to 10% of body weight can lower blood pressure and provide other health benefits even to very obese people, acco... more »

Water is So Important

The secret to losing excess body fat is all around us. It covers two thirds of the planet... water! Most people don't drink enough water and most people are also carrying around a few more kilos than ... more »

The Secrets Hidden in Cauliflower

Cauliflower is a member of the cruciferous family, a family which is known for containing nutrients that fight against several diseases. There are two main ingredients in cauliflower: indole-3-carbino... more »

6 Traps That Make You Eat

Being aware of common mistakes can decrease the risk of jeopardising your lifestyle changes. Here are the 6 most common traps and how to avoid them. "I skip meals so I am eating less" Bad idea! ... more »

It all Starts With an Egg

For many years health conscious people have been told to avoid eggs because they were high in cholesterol. But today research has shown that eggs fit easily into a healthy eating plan and what's more ... more »

Obesity, is it Your Fault?

An article on the internet said that 89% of Americans believe that individuals are to blame for being overweight and only 5% thought that obesity was due to environment or genetics. Scientists tell u... more »

Patience! Patience!

Patience is by far the hardest weight loss principle to master.  In today's world of instant gratification, no one likes to wait, for anything. It is human nature. This is a scary thought beca... more »

Set Attainable Weight Loss Goals

Many people discuss the issue of goal setting but it is easier said than done. Without goals and time frames, your lifestyle change will happen only when you feel like it or when it is convenient. Wit... more »

Three Weeks to Form a Habit

Evidence suggests that if you do something for three weeks, it will start becoming second nature. And you will also notice that usually the first three weeks are the hardest mentally and physically. ... more »

Change Your Attitude to Weight Loss

Life is about 90 percent attitude and 10 percent circumstance. The main thing is to stay focused and not get stressed out when things don't happen the way you want them to. Although, easier said than ... more »

Why Are Some People Addicted to Tea and Coffee?

Coffee and tea have distinctive flavours that many people find very pleasant, but taste alone does not account for some people's dependence on frequent cups from early morning to late at night. He... more »

Amino Acids

What exactly are amino acids? Amino acids are the chemical units or the 'building blocks' that make up proteins. Protein could not exist without the proper combination of amino acids. To understand ho... more »

Magnesium

Magnesium is vital to your health, activating and maintaining over 300 different biochemical reactions in the body. All the other major minerals depend on magnesium being present in sufficient quanti... more »