Posts Tagged ‘healthy diet’

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

Party on the Healthier Side

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Parties are a great way of spending time with friends, families and to enjoy your favourite snacks, usually not the healthiest. If you are already a plus size person, going to parties that you know will serve calorie rich foods and alcohol, it can make you think twice about going. For the more sensitive event organizers this holiday season, here are some healthy alternatives that you can serve to promote healthy eating:… More

Overweight Child? Tips for a Healthier Lifestyle

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United States has seen the number of obese children between 7-12 year olds triple. Obesity has surpassed smoking as the number one cause of preventable death. Some obese children now have the same problems as obese adults. These include: diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure. Overweight children will have these serious health conditions with them all of their lives.

The reasons for childhood obesity are obvious yet complicated. Less physical… More