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In the introduction of my book, I wrote about the detrimental effects of “politically-correct-itis.” A word I coined to describe social diseases arising out of fear of saying something that might offend individual sensibilities. The fat acceptance movement is yet another symptom of this disease.… Read More »
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When I counsel people in health or wellness, I'm always the first to encourage them to lose body fat and gain muscle. The benefits are enormous. Having
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When I first began to lose weight, my primary goal was a lower number on the scale. That was my sole focus. (Well, that and I REALLY wanted to wear a smaller pants size, if I’m being totally honest.) I never wanted to lift weights, never wanted to develop muscle - I just wanted to avoid embarrassment if the tag on my shirt was sticking out. However, once I was successful with my weight loss I found I was still unhappy with my body's appearance. Reading online one day, I was struck by the idea of lifting weights, but I didn’t want to bulk up. I gave it a try, though, and now I’m addicted. Lifting weights is terrific for women and the benefits are endless. Here are my top five reasons women should lift weights. Read More »
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Have you heard all the talk about brown fat this week? Scientists think it could lead to a new way to lose weight. FatFighterTV has a look at this story and other diet and fitness headlines making news this week. Read More »
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You probably have heard various theories on how to burn fat. Some may be true, some may not. The reality is that there is definite science behind how you burn and metabolize calories, and for that matter, fat. Here is some basic information and rules of thumb to ensure that you maximize…
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Okay I am new to this and I am not one to comment about anyone or anything. But as women
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I travel a lot for business, and, as a result, I have gone to a lot of gyms in a lot of hotels. A lot of these gyms have scales and being human, every once in awhile I give into the temptation to 'test' out one of them. The last time I ‘tested’ one, I nearly fell off the scale. It... Read More »
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