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5 Top Mediterranean Diet Foods

March 27, 2013
March 27, 2013

What foods do you think of when you hear the word “Mediterranean Diet?” Is it pasta, olive oil and hummus? Those are a few plus many more fresh and healthy foods included in this anti-aging diet.

The Mediterranean diet is modeled after the lifestyle of poor rural villagers from the island of Crete during the 1950-60s.

This diet has been known to prevent chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s that’s running rampant in America these days.

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Winning Weight Loss Resolution: Kick the Soda Habit

December 30, 2012
December 30, 2012
New Years Resolution

New Years Resolution

Did you make a weight loss resolution for the New Year? Maybe it’s time to kick the soda habit and become a healthier you in 2013. Did you know that just two cans of soda a day add inches to your waist? Here’s how to stay committed to reach your winning weight loss goal; develop an action plan, share your plan with others and get started!

Weight Loss

Both regular and diet soda drinks have been tied to obesity and high blood pressure. In addition these sugary drinks are the cause for type 2 diabetes, bone loss and bad teeth.

Here’s a way to cut calories and reduce your risk to chronic diseases. On average two or three 12-ounce sodas are consumed a day at 150 calories each. Quench your thirst with water and save as many as 450 calories a day. Read more →

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Lost Over 200 Pounds with Lifestyle Change

May 29, 2012
May 29, 2012

Here’s an incredible weight loss story to share from my good friend Douglas Dowell. He finally reached a point in his life that if he didn’t make a major lifestyle change he might be dead by the time he was 40!

Keep reading to learn how Douglas has lost almost half his body weight! He will share in his own words his turning point, struggles, key healthy foods and how long it took to lose plus keep the weight off.

Douglas Dowell Loses over 200 pounds!

Douglas Dowell Loses over 200 pounds!

Q. What was your turning point to decide to lose weight and start living a healthier life?

A. All my life it’s been a roller coaster ride with my weight. There would be times when I would lose 60 pounds then old habits would creep back in. My all time highest weight tipped the scale at 465 lbs at age 36. After leaving my law practice in 2008 I’d finally gotten frustrated enough and was completely ready to make a drastic change for the better with my health and my life.   Read more →

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