Posts Tagged ‘diet plans’

Life As a Plus Size Teen

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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

Eating Healthy With a Plus Size Appetite

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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

Plus Size Appetites at Restaurants

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We live in a world where being plus sized feels more like having a communicable disease than a weight problem that can be conquered. It is very easy to fall into the trap of eating places that offer the most food for your dollar, often leading to significant weight gain and a decreased self-image. Instead, choose places that offer a different type of value, such as those that conform to the following… More

Healthy Eating – On the Go

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With a fast-paced lifestyle and the wide availability of fast food outlets, it is an inevitable that we end up eating on the go. It’s convenient and well all do it sometime. Countless reports claim that, fast food is among the number one cause for obesity. However, with reports of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes on the rise, many people are now more conscious of the food they eat. But… More

Healthy Eating on a Healthy Budget

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Popular Hollywood dishes that are part of the South Beach Diet can be prepared at home. The only problem is that they are still quite expensive to prepare especially if you live on a frugal budget. These popular Hollywood diets don’t contribute to weight loss only, they are also healthy. Plus size people intending to shed some pounds can also buy grocery items that are as nutritious and weight-reducing to enjoy when… More