Flat Belly on Shine

How I Lost Weight and Keep it Off without Being Hungry

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Three years ago I gained 20 lbs in 2 months and my best friend told me that I looked pregnant (I wasn't). At the urging of a nurse who is diabetic, I read The Diabetes Solution by Richard K. Bernstein and reduced the amount of carbohydrate that I eat. I lost 30 lbs in 3 months, and another 10…

3 Slimming morning meals

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One big diet resolution mistake I see over and over is what I call the “new year vow of purity,” a solemn pledge to pay penance for any eating and drinking sins committed over the holidays by subsisting on nothing but carrot sticks and wheat grass juice. A much more sustainable approach: Eating four 400-calorie meals a day, with a healthy monounsaturated fat at each. Need more encouragement?

12 Cheap, easy home cures

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The holidays make me hurt. I love ’em, but shopping marathons tend to give me a headache, and the sudden onslaught of cold, dry December air, not to mention the hot, dry air in my local mall, can make my skin itchy and rough. But instead of a drugstore run, I'm all about these home remedies:

Surviving the Anti-Bloat

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Check out my adventures on Prevention's new Flat Belly Diet!
http://buzz.prevention.com/community/mamaneena/flat-belly-diet-surviving-the-anti-bloat

Triple Your Fat-Burning Power

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Lose three times the fat in half the time! It may sound like a trick, but it's not: You really...

5 foods that bloat your belly

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As we head into the holidays (which in my house definitely starts with Halloween), I thought I'd impart some of my flat belly wisdom. I like to have fun and actually eat too,...

4 Surprising signs you'll live a long time

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We all know the obvious ways to add years to your life: Don't smoke, eat your veggies, wear a seat belt (even in the backseat). But there are other, lesser-known habits and attributes that can help you live to a ripe old age. YOU SKIP SODA (EVEN DIET) I finally kicked my diet cola...

5 easy secrets to a flat, sexy belly! (Part 1)

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Last week I told you how to quickly firm up your butt: This week is part 1 of my flat ab fest. A slim middle not only looks and feels good (no pesky pooch) but also is good for you; a smaller waist is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other serious illnesses. But I’ll...

4 ways to have a flat belly 4th!

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It’s here: a weekend packed with burgers, beer, and junk food of all kinds. Fun, sure, and certainly patriotic; but if you’re not careful, you could end up bloated, dehydrated, and less-than-thrilled about how you look in your bathing suit. Here’s my four-part plan to beat Independence Day...

3 surprising fat burning tricks

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Exercise makes you happy, healthy, sexy, and, unfortunately—really, really hungry. Back when I had the time to log many workouts every week, I fought constantly not to eat back all the calories I burned. Sometimes I was successful, other times—like the day I came back from a lunchtime power yoga...