tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:30:15 +0000http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/noreply@blogger.com (sharono)Blogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-7892306022518267254Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:15:00 +00002008-07-09T09:30:15.948-07:00Lose belly fatDo you keep a food journal? How about an exercise journal? How about one journal for both? Any little spiral notebook can serve the purpose. You can draw a line down the middle and list food on one side and exercise on the other. The benefit of a food journal is to keep you honest and your memory accurate. If you don't write it down, it still piles on the calories. If you are still trying http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2008/07/food-journals-on-rise.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-1211360013773473129Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:57:00 +00002008-06-25T08:20:39.439-07:00losing weight with cinnamonfood additivesLose belly fatYou read a lot about body shape - apple or pear - or do you carry your excess weight in your midsection or your butt and thighs. You are supposed to adjust your diet to your body type and metabolism rate and what sex you are. I think those things are important to consider, but first why do you have the excess fat build up. Not too long ago we had to remove the tomatoes from the produce sectionhttp://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2008/06/belly-fat-and-toxins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-8580775284071169636Wed, 14 May 2008 23:49:00 +00002008-05-14T17:07:05.801-07:00belly fat and artificial foodI know, you thought I was never going to post again. I was reading an interesting report on artificial sweetners. Proof in the rats used as test subjects that using fake sugar caused not only an increase in appetite but an increase in body fat. First, the researchers found that the total food eaten over 14 days dramatically increased in the artificial sweetener group -- meaning that the http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2008/05/artificial-sweetners-add-body-fat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-8931980167638059229Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:04:00 +00002008-02-20T07:46:50.297-08:00lose belly fat over 50Is it harder to lose belly fat when you are over 50? Yep. Same way it is harder if you are over 40 or over 70. Each age has additional problems to consider when looking at that fat belly. First problem, the longer you have stored that belly fat, the more resistant it has become to being used up. Second problem, you would not have the belly fat if your exercise routine and diet habits were at http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2008/02/losing-belly-fat-when-you-are-over-50.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-206103403476955935Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:32:00 +00002007-11-09T08:49:33.336-08:00losing weight with cinnamonI just finished an article on Cinnamon for the Supplements section of my web site Answers For Your Health. One of the little tidbits I found was this piece of old-woman folk medicine. WEIGHT LOSS: Daily in the morning 1/2 hour before breakfast on an empty stomach and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one-cup water. If taken regularly it reduces the weight of http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/11/can-cinnamon-help-you-lose-weight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-6709665908193426141Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:31:00 +00002007-11-04T14:48:31.185-08:00food intolerance and belly fatI am not talking about food allergies. Food intolerance usually does not manifest itself in hives or stomach ache. It can manifest itself in joint aches, lots of headaches or even bloated fat belly. The body's reaction to eating something it does not like for you to have is to try to isolate that substance and eliminate it if possible. Your body decided in your first year of life what kind ofhttp://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/11/food-intolerance-can-make-you-fat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-4562752658726132475Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:53:00 +00002007-11-04T14:30:33.198-08:00losing weight and nutritionGood fact to know. If the healthy female body does not get enough flax oil, omega-3 and omega-6 her body's metabolism will not function correctly and she is more susceptible to weight gain. While diet pills can be an easy way to lose weight, they do not cause a re-balance of nutrients in your body. They only cause a loss of appetite by using a chemical that is in the diet pills known as http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/11/flax-oil-and-weight-gain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-5963243366301912019Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:47:00 +00002007-10-26T09:52:28.775-07:00Lose belly fatTiming is everything. You need to go to the grocery store. You know that it takes 10 minutes to get there. Depending on the time of day and the day of the week, you can estimate how long you will be in the store. Busy time --- you might be there for an hour to buy only 12 things. Your digestion works the same way. When you eat has as much impact as what you eat. If you eat right before http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/10/logistics-of-losing-weight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-1966887345221575241Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:46:00 +00002007-09-15T10:05:22.558-07:00Lose belly fat"The most important thing in life is to stop saying 'I wish' and start saying 'I will.' Consider nothing impossible, then treat possibilities as probabilities." David Copperfield Magician If I had a penny for every time I said I wish I could lose weight, I would be a millionaire. So would you I imagine. I can look back over 50 years and see all the times I called myself fat when I was not. http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/09/fat-belly-wishes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-6240161265579985044Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:47:00 +00002007-09-11T10:55:25.114-07:00Belly FatLose belly fatIt struck me this morning that fat is not always a bad thing. We use that word when we describe a good thing such as a wallet or bank account. Since money is a driving force in most lives, the brain is associating being fat with money. I have even seen a rather stupid commercial on TV with the fat wallet. Can anyone deny that having a fat wallet would make them extremely happy? Word http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/09/when-fat-is-good-thing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-573197620023910753Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:15:00 +00002007-08-13T06:25:38.066-07:00food additivesI have read all the information on the artificial coffee creamers. They all say that the additives in the creamers tend to put on weight, increase appetite and in general puts lots of toxins in your body. One month ago today, I started using a powdered coffee creamer in my morning coffee and my chai tea. That is the only change I made in my routine - diet stayed the same as did exercise levelshttp://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/08/powdered-coffee-creamer-and-4-pounds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-2995093009510381045Fri, 10 Aug 2007 20:19:00 +00002007-08-10T13:19:19.512-07:00- Melt Belly Fat by Boosting Your Metabolism Can you permanently kill your Metabolism? Has that yo-yo weight gain/loss from too many fad diets caused your metabolism to fail in its duty? Are you just to the point of accepting that you will always be overweight because you now have a slow metabolism? Is the sudden appearance of belly fat in your over 40 body got you thinking your metabolism ishttp://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/08/melt-belly-fat-by-boosting-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-5368613062946356341Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:52:00 +00002007-07-20T13:01:47.621-07:00flatten your stomachI grew up with a mother who constantly nagged me to stand up straight and suck in my belly. In times of stress when I start to slump, I can hear that voice. How to quickly flatten your stomach This instant shape adjustment is also a good way to relieve stress. Just stand up straight, throw back those shoulders, and suck in that stomach. Instant body adjustment, instant attitude adjustment. http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/07/flatten-your-stomach.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-2496627822051476584Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:11:00 +00002007-06-08T07:18:09.880-07:00Exercise EquipmentA few years ago I owned a treadmill. It had all the bells and whistles such as heart monitor and adjustable incline. I actually wore it out over a 5 year period of time. I used it almost every day. My daughter and husband used it once or twice a week. When it finally died (replace the motor) we replaced it with a Bowflex. My husband had been drooling over the ads for a very long time. So http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/06/flatten-belly-with-exercise-equipment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-3159847943754205229Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:28:00 +00002007-04-25T12:29:58.081-07:00flatten bellyWith a few lifestyle changes you can flatten your belly. Changing your diet to include more fresh vegetables and making sure you are getting enough sleep is important. But exercise is what drives metabolism and metabolism is what drives weight gain or loss. RMR or Resting Metabolic Rate is the Key You know that you control your weight by yourself. No one else is forcing you to eat or drink http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/04/rmr-is-key-to-flatten-your-belly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-333423221128674994Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:07:00 +00002007-04-24T14:21:48.756-07:00Have you noticed that your stomach is flatter in the morning? By the end of the day is it back to the bulging flab? I have a couple of thoughts for you. One -- are you drinking colas or other fizzy drinks. If so, stop just stop now. That refreshing fizzy drink is eating your stomach and esophagus. The carbonation causes the stomach to swell and can push food and drink back up into the http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/04/distended-belly-and-colas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-4243783782107179938Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:19:00 +00002007-03-29T10:26:39.277-07:00Lose belly fatI have been corresponding with one of my readers on his problems with losing weight. I thought this reply to his current email might be helpful to others. Don't worry that you do not continue to lose weight at such a fast pace. Everyone hits what is called a plateau. That is just a time when your body and mind is doing a rearrange to see what is going to happen next. Your mind is wondering http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/03/losing-belly-fat-and-plateau.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-7827763056119795277Thu, 08 Mar 2007 19:43:00 +00002007-03-08T11:54:03.202-08:00I had a question on green tea and reducing belly fat. Just click the link to read the question and the entire answer. Belly is Getting Fat I will assume that the food quality changes you refer to are from fast food - hamburgers, fries, pizza. So the first thing would be to modify your diet and include more fresh fruits and vegetables. If you must have fast food make it for lunch. That way http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/03/free-tips-to-lose-belly-fat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-6927181606916682640Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:08:00 +00002007-02-25T11:09:46.733-08:00Lost Weight But You Still Have A Fat Belly How frustrating. You lose 20 pounds and still have a fat belly. Your pants are baggy but you can't go to a smaller size because that big fat belly is still hanging there. OK face facts. Diet changes alone will not do the trick. You must exercise. Now that does not mean that you have to do a hundred sit ups. If you try those situps, you are going http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/02/lost-weight-but-still-fat-belly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-9129451169823226627Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:22:00 +00002007-02-21T14:22:09.965-08:00 Proven belly fat reduction from Diet Pills? No, I don't think so. All those diet pills have a fine print disclaimer that states that the pill will work better if combined with an exercise program. So you come back to the same old question is it the diet pills or did the exercise speed up the Metabolism. Now we all know that the metabolism is what is in control of burning up the fat storage.http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/02/proven-belly-fat-reduction-from-diet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-2037071751931115110Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:34:00 +00002007-04-24T14:03:49.625-07:00Binge Eating Over 9,000 people participated in the survey, and it was discovered that binge eating afflicts 3.5 per cent of women and 2.0 per cent of men at some point in their lives. Binge and Purge. Is that a concept that is familiar to you? Are you so desperate for a flat stomach right now that you will do anything? Have you bought all the weight loss pills? It is one thing to know the rules - eat http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/02/binge-eating.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-2833097615257031016Sat, 20 Jan 2007 19:09:00 +00002007-01-20T11:31:16.334-08:00health foodI said I would tell you about my favorite shopper. She is a lovely little old lady. She is well into her 70's. She is always well dressed, hair done and a lovely smile on her face. She still drives her own car. She lives alone but is very active with her club and church. She lives in a retirement community apartment complex. She said she was very resistent to moving from her house because http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/01/groceries-for-good-health.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-3972568746302824728Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:13:00 +00002007-01-14T08:03:02.162-08:00Forget Fast Food Look At The Groceries Observations of a grocery store cashier. No judgements here, you make your own conclusions. This is just what I have observed in the past few months at the store. Customer 1 is so over weight that she must shop in a motorized cart. She would be in the over 40 age range. She buys at least 6 large candy bars and bags of candy each trip. She buys 1 http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/01/belly-fat-and-groceries.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-7186726542124582152Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:32:00 +00002007-01-11T12:11:53.164-08:00Belly Fat and ExerciseSagittal abdominal diameter is the new measure of obesity and potential heart disease. Now the professionals have tested and determined that not all fat cells are equal and some fat cells are fat. What you and I need to work for is a skinnier fat cell. And they are all convinced that the greater the apple shape the greater the health risk to your heart. Those of you with the pear shape can http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2007/01/sad-it-is-but-not-seasonal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083086.post-116688602059746676Sat, 23 Dec 2006 15:00:00 +00002006-12-23T07:03:51.026-08:00New Article posted today on Shrink Belly Fat Weight Loss and the Belly Fat Have you noticed that most people will include abdominal muscle exercises in their routines and yet they can never own that coveted 6 pack abs. Did you know that your abdominal muscle is one of the easiest muscles to build? The problem is that exercising a muscle does not get rid of fat over or around the muscle.......http://www.answersforyourhealth.com/blogbfb/2006/12/weight-loss-belly-fat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sharono)