Weight Loss Tips

I have made a list of weight loss tips that I have made on this site.  I will post a new tip every Wednesday and Friday.  Some think will apply to use and others will not.  I recommend that you pick one or two and slowly add them to your daily plan.  Do not overdo change or it will overwhelm you.  

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Chocolate for weight loss: Reality or is it too good to be true?  Chocolate is the ultimate indulgence for many out there.  Dark chocolate is the right mixture of sweet to not be overpowering with a slight bitterness.  Researchers have preached for a long time of the benefits of…
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Daily Self-Weighing Can Help Prevent Weight Gain and Help You Lose Weight     We have all heard the statement that we should not weigh ourselves every day because it can become discouraging and cause you to…
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Your Smart Phone Can Help You Choose Food Wisely. When you are shopping or dining out and wonder what a better or healthier choice for a meal or snack might be, do a quick search on Google, and you will find many sources for just about any restaurant meal you…
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Make small short term goals.   I have not met a dieter that has made a goal that does not focus on this huge number of pounds to lose as a goal.  We all…
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The Shopping List: A Guide to Avoid the Supermarket Trap [pullquote]Making a Shopping List: Making a list prior to shopping will reduce impulse buying and over indulgence. [/pullquote] After 45 minutes to an hour wandering the aisles of the concrete plains looking fo my kill to…
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Tags: Grocery Shopping, Weight Loss Tip

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Oats are your diet's friend by promoting fullness! Oats are one of the most healthy carbohydrate sources out there.  Eating a cup of oatmeal in the morning will keep you full well into the afternoon.   Oats are a healthy staple food for both me and my family because they…
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You should avoid empty calories including carbohydrates. I know you have heard this before, but empty calories provide very limited nutritional benefit.  This concept means that the food is low in fiber, vitamins, and minerals.  Often, we splurge on these low-quality foods.  The problem is you get very…
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The rule is called the 50/25/25 Rule.  We have all heard it from our mother and grandmother.  They told us to finish our vegetables.  Little did I know they were 100% correct.  Well, at least partially.  I am sure my grandmother did not fully understand nutrition when guilting me into finishing my plate.  In fact,…
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Tags: Portion Control, Weight Loss Tip

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Noise and Light Inhibit the Initiation and Quality of Sleep.   In 18 years of medical practice, I get at least one patient that is there to see me about the quality of their sleep, and when I complete a sleep hygiene review, I find that they watch TV or listen to the radio in bed.…
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Tags: Radio, Television, TV, Weight Loss Tip

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Shopping while you are hungry will increase both the amount of calories and food you purchase.   We have all done it and regretted our decision before we even made it to the exit.  You are on your way home from work, and you stop to buy groceries at your local market.  You meant to…
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Tags: Ghrelin, Groceries, Shopping, Weight Loss Tip

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