Articles & Reviews
Weight Loss Central has a basic and simple philosophy: weight control requires commitment and discipline, but that doesn't mean you should feel deprived and miserable. We emphasize healthy eating that incorporates lean, low fat proteins, fruits, vegetables, and healthy grains. More important, we emphasize the healthy lifestyle versus "going on a diet."
Going on a diet sounds temporary, but a healthy lifestyle is a life-long commitment to feeling strong and being fit. Our goal is to focus on the young people because that's where the habits and choices start that will determine how healthy you are as an adult.
Our goal is to create a community of like-minded young people who want to find a healthy, reasonable way to eat (no fads or gimmicks because those always eventually fail) and keep fit. Clinical studies clearly show that the best way to become a life-long weight controller is to follow a reasonable and healthy diet and incorporate activity into your daily life. Because this is a new community, we would love to hear from you. We respect your suggestions and feedback and truly believe you, our visitors, will make this the site we envision: a place where young people can come for support and understanding as they make the commitment to life-long healthy choices.
By
Meghan Vivo
July 08, 2008
Keeping a weight loss journal, like a daily life journal, can change the way a person sees herself and her life.
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By
Gary Taubes
April 14, 2008
Book review of Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes
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Weight Loss Central
April 04, 2008
Traditional fat camps do not provide teens with a pleasant, confidence-building weight loss experience. Tensions run high in an environment that frequently is competitive, stressful, and unsupportive. Learn about a new generation of weight loss "fit" camps.
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Meghan Vivo
April 02, 2008
Are you an apple or a pear? If you're noticing an extra bulge around your middle section as you grow older be aware: Belly fat is linked to an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and even dementia.
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Meghan Vivo
April 01, 2008
People who visit a farmers’ market usually end up eating more fruits and vegetables a day compared to grocery store shoppers. Farmers’ markets promote nutrition education, wholesome eating habits, and healthy food preparation, and also provide a boost to local farmers, the community, and the environment.
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Linda Hepler
March 26, 2008
While dieting is extremely common, sometimes a plan to lose a few pounds and get healthier goes wrong. Unfortunately, as many as 10 percent of those engaging in dieting behaviors end up developing some form of an eating disorder.
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Linda Hepler
March 26, 2008
Although it can be frustrating, due to the amount of conflicting information about nutrition, it's important to remember that our knowledge of nutrition, like any other branch of science, is constantly evolving. Dietary advice changes as research tells us more about what is healthy and what is not.
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Linda Coburn
March 26, 2008
Experts agree that not only are Americans eating more, they're sleeping less, which may be a major factor contributing to the obesity epidemic in this country becuase sleep affects the hormones that regulate satiety, hunger, and how efficiently you burn calories.
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Meghan Vivo
March 26, 2008
Despite warnings from health professionals and nutrition experts, it can be tempting to look for a quick fix or magic pill. Typically, these only prolong your weight loss dilemma as you continue to search for long-term results.
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Meghan Vivo
March 25, 2008
Sometimes the small changes – a few calories here, a few extra steps there – can make a major difference. If you burn just 50 calories more and eat 50 calories less each day, you may be able to shed up to 10 pounds in a year.
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