Dancing is a very good opportunity to stay limber and flexible, learn a new way to communicate with a partner, teach children coordination and teamwork, or simply add grace and elegance to everyday life. Most of us are aware of the many benefits offered by dance lessons, but many may not realize that weight loss can be another advantage of different dance styles. There are actually very specific dances that can help… More
While watching a favorite show, “Lucy” noticed that the focus was quickly becoming on an overweight teenager. The girl suffered abuse at the hands of a young man who was supposed to be her friend. She began to cry as she recalled a similar treatment during her own high school days. Lucy, then a college freshman, wound up turning to another best friend for comfort and support as she emotionally relived those… More
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Most of us who are plus sized also seem to have plus sized appetites, often craving things that we know are not healthy. This is especially true when we are feeling bored, emotional, or hungry. It is most tempting to reach for that box of chocolates from your sweetheart at these times, but eating the candy makes you feel more emotional and depressed when you start to think about what it is… More
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It may sound odd, but taking a Mediterranean cruise can do wonders for the fragile self esteem of a plus size woman. This is because cruising offers so many benefits, from not feeling forced to wear a bathing suit for your entire vacation to plenty of excellent food, often healthier than many other locations. Healthy food works wonders for your complexion, hair, and even your mood, so you can really cruise into… More
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Whether you are a plus size or not, at one time you may have considered liposuction. However, many do not fully appreciate the inherent dangers associated with this style of rapid weight loss solution. After all, it is considered a voluntary surgery, but with the dangers risked by an emergency surgery, and it costs a lot of money.
Obviously, the most critical factor here is not your plus size but your health.… More
You’ve heard the word time and again in almost all self-help texts: self-esteem. But what does this word really mean, and why does it seem so crucial? In the simplest understanding, self-esteem is feeling good about you or liking yourself. Obesity and self-esteem often go hand in hand. Our world today puts a premium on being thin. How wrong can you get!
Overweight people are termed as lazy, self indulgent and lacking… More
Keeping the pounds off can feel impossible especially if you are a plus size person. You’ve tried diet after diet . South Beach diet, Jenny Craig, Atkins and so on but nothing seems to work. Here’s a new healthy way of promoting weight loss, the healthy way as featured on Dr. Oz and Oprah Winfrey shows.
The main product is Acai Berry, a natural, native fruit from Central and South America that… More
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Empowering overweight and plus size women to be more confident in handling their careers, relationships, and personal lives is a great start however, that’s not an excuse to be lax about their overall health and wellness. Studies linking obesity and many weight related diseases have been the subjects of a lot of research for many years. Here are the latest finds in the field of medicine and health showing a deadly connection… More
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Being plus size and overweight is obviously not healthy. Some parents rave at how big and ‘healthy’ their children are but if you look at their child, they are actually obese. Less informed people think that size is proportional to health, as if bigger is better. But the truth is, it is not. If your weight is not in proportion with your height (measured as body mass index), then you should start… More
As you head into the back-to-school, holidays and career pressures, you may wonder: Can I really do it again? A growing number of concerned parents are thinking seriously about the enormous costs of frantic living. Determined to put the focus on family, a group of moms and dads in Minnesota organized a community group called “Family Life First”. Its mission: to get families in their community to rethink their hyperactive lifestyles. Try… More
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Belly fat has always been the target of so many weight loss routines. Not only does it make you unattractive but it also makes you unhealthy. A lot of diseases such as heart attacks, diabetes, some forms of cancer, sleep breathing disorders and metabolic syndromes have been linked to being obese or overweight.
As far as belly fat is concerned, men are more likely to pack in more pounds on the waist… More
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