Green tea originated from China and has been used in many Asian cultures for its medicinal and weight loss properties. Because of its popularity now in the West, there have been a good number of scientific and medical studies that have shown that it can lower the risks of heart disease and cancer. Studies also show that green tea can be beneficial for those that have diabetes or want to lose weight. Read the rest of this entry
Losing weight is the goal of many individuals worldwide however there is no simple way to drop the pounds like taking a pill or simply wishing them away. Unfortunately, losing weight takes determination and commitment to a healthy diet and exercise plan and even then it takes longer than we would like to drop those extra pounds. So, what can you do to lose weight and keep your sanity? Read the rest of this entry
If you’re like most women, you’ve been on a million weight loss diets, from Weight Watchers and Atkins to South Beach and celeb diets. You voraciously read magazines for their weight loss tips and gravitate toward the headlines that promise you can lose weight fast. The chances are good that you have, indeed, lost weight on many of these diets, but the chances are even better that you’ve gained it all back – plus some. Your skinny jeans become your tight jeans, and then they get tucked in the back of your closet, along with your fantasies of becoming a size 0. Read the rest of this entry