August 2009

Music & Heart Health: A Connection

by Ashley Staker on August 31, 2009

It’s music to our ears when we learn that things that make us happy are actually good for us, too. A few years ago, researchers at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore showed that laughter had a cardiovascular benefit. Now the same researchers have shown that joyful music elicits that same kind of [...]

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Healthy Behaviors that Make Your Medifast Diet a Success

by Ashley Staker on August 28, 2009

As mentioned in the previous post, Healthy Behaviors Vital to the Medifast Diet, here are some additional healthy behaviors which you should adopt in order for your Medifast diet to work: 7. Engage in Physical Activity While smaller amounts of physical activity can also be beneficial, it is recommended that teens are physically active for [...]

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Healthy Behaviors Vital to the Medifast Diet

by Ashley Staker on August 27, 2009

For the Medifast for Teens program to be a success, it is important that healthy behaviors are adopted as this will aid you with your short term and long term weight control goals. Below are some of the healthy behaviors that will help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight: 1. Control Your Portions Did [...]

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Medifast Program for Teens

by Ashley Staker on August 26, 2009

Medifast has a program specifically geared towards teens. This program is designed to meet the needs of those belonging to the thirteen to eighteen age group. Medifast understands that teens have a different need that those of the adults as their bodies are still continuing to grow. Medifast for Teens is a simple and convenient [...]

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Starting on the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan

by Ashley Staker on August 25, 2009

When starting on a new diet, it is important to know what to expect during the course of the program so that you do not have any surprises later on into the program. Remember that being prepared mentally and physically is vital if you want your program to be a success. During the first few [...]

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Common Exercise Excuses

by Ashley Staker on August 24, 2009

It is a fact that exercise is good for the body. The benefits of exercising are numerous and people who actively engage in it are known to: have a better body less likely develop heart disease and diabetes sleep better feel happier be more energetic Yet, despite all these advantages, when it comes to actually [...]

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Portion Control

by Ashley Staker on August 23, 2009

As had been earlier promised in the previous post on Tips to Avoid Overeating, here is the guide to help you check the portion sizes of your meals.  But before we go into that, it would be nice for you to know the ideal portions that you should aim for: 1.5-2 cups fruits & 3 [...]

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Tips to Avoid Overeating

by Ashley Staker on August 22, 2009

Overeating is one of the most common concern of people who want to lose weight as well as those who want to maintain a healthy weight. Everyday, we are faced with temptations to eat more and it gets difficult to avoid the Below are some tips to help you avoid the temptation to overeat: 1. [...]

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Medifast Discount Coupon Codes

by Ashley Staker on August 21, 2009

Medifast is a popular and well-liked diet program among people who are committed to losing weight simply because it is an effective and healthy weight loss program. It is not a short-term diet nor is it a weight loss fad. The fact is, engaging in the Medifast diet is pretty much like engaging in a [...]

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Home Remedy for Losing Belly Fat

by Ashley Staker on August 20, 2009

Believe it or not, fat in itself is not bad. The fact is, our bodies need fat to be able to do the following: store energy provide us with insulation regulate our hormone function help us absorb vitamins and minerals But like everything else, too much of anything is not good. Too much fat in [...]

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