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Weight Loss: Liposuction

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Liposuction is not the answer if you want to lose a significant amount of weight.  Liposuction only handles the fat underneath the skin, and not your visceral fat – more commonly known as belly fat.  However, after extensive diet and exercise, if stubborn pockets of fat remain, then, you may want to consider liposuction. Liposuction is an extremely common cosmetic procedure.  Hundreds of thousands of both men and women have it done … Continue reading

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Being Mindful is the Key to Willpower

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“I went to the gym today so I can have that extra piece of pie.”  How many of you have made that statement or one like it?  I know I have.  Statements like those are examples of what is moral licensing, which is when you allow yourself to do something “bad” because you’ve been “good”. Treating yourself is a good thing, but only when it is planned.  You may feel … Continue reading

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When is it Time to Eat?

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Many of us eat because the clock says we should, and many of us don’t eat because it’s not time to eat – leaving us ravenous when it is time.  What you need to do is throw out the clock.  That’s not to say eat what you want, whenever you want, but it is to say, let your body guide you. We are constantly bombarded by external cues.  Data has … Continue reading

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Think More About What You Are Eating

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We all like to think we are rational beings, going through our day making good, conscious choices.  However, if you’ve stared at an empty bag of chips or tub of popcorn and wondered how you ate the whole thing, you realize that’s not always true. The conscious rational state is called the alpha state.  This is where we are alert, active, and engaged.  The auto-pilot state is called the beta … Continue reading

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Weight Loss: Stress & Belly Fat

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So, why do so many of us tend to put a few extra pounds on when we are stressed.  This seems to happen during the holidays, or rough patches at work, etc.? Eating anything has a calming effect on the brain and nervous system.  Eating certain foods, namely sugars and sweets, has a direct effect on the amount of “feel good” chemicals in the brain.  Carbohydrates increase serotonin.  Drugs which … Continue reading

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