Womens health, fitness issues blog.

Stop Negative thoughts about yourself and others.

2010-01-25T15:06:00.000-08:00

Stop negative thinking now!

Negative thoughts can strain friendships and relationships and also make all sorts of things much more difficult than they really are.

It is like a crack in your self-confidence pail - constantly draining away your confidence and self-esteem.

We all know that we should try to make ourselves think more about positive things and increase the worlds positively, and our small little parts of it, or avoid too many negative thoughts, but it is nearly impossible to stop. Negative thoughts can be useful as they stop us from making a mistake or trusting in an untrustworthy person or situation, but you need to be able to turn it on and off at will, not the other way around.

Otherwise, negative thoughts will lower your self belief, your confidence and your achievements. Negative thoughts are what causes a myriad of life's loses, many times the thought that you can't do a thing directly affects the doing of said thing.

Stop Negative Thinking teaches you to assess the effects of your negative thoughts and the way to go about changing them, it also helps you on an unconscious level by showing you how to let negative thoughts drift by without taking any notice.

After all - you can think anything as long as it doesn't have an emotional impact on you.

Download Stop Negative Thinking now and plug the leak in your confidence bucket!

5 Myths about Hypnosis Debunked.

2010-01-10T15:30:00.000-08:00

5 Hypnosis Myths Exploded

OVER the years, hypnosis has picked up all sorts of weird associations from stage hypnotists, the media and superstition. This is a great shame, because in reality, hypnosis is your single most effective tool for change. Hypnosis is your birthright, and you should know how to use it so it doesn't use you. Here we dispel the biggest hypnosis myths.

Hypnosis Myth 1)
All hypnosis is the same As with anything, hypnosis can be good, bad or indifferent. The most common is old-style authoritarian hypnosis of the type "You are getting sleepy, you are feeling confident". Unsurprisingly, this sort of hypnosis doesn't work well with many people. Good hypnosis uses subtle psychological principles and advanced communication patterns.

It's like the difference between a football coach who thinks you'll perform best if he yells at you, compared with the more elegant style of a great leader who knows that to get the best from his people, he needs to understand motivation, to cajole, encourage and reward. http://www.reliefhypnosis.com/ offers hundreds of sessions using the best type of hypnosis.

Hypnosis Myth 2)
Subliminals work Subliminals are words that you can't hear. Common sense says they shouldn't work, and there's no research proving that they do.

Hypnosis Myth 3)
Some people can't be hypnotized The only reason you can't be hypnotized is if you are incapable of paying attention due to extremely low IQ or brain damage. That's not to say that every hypnotist can hypnotize you however. The more flexible the hypnotist, the more effective she will be with the largest number of people.

Hypnosis Myth 4)Hypnosis is something weird that other people do to you.
If you couldn't go into hypnosis, you wouldn't be able to sleep, to learn, or get nervous through 'negative self hypnosis'. (You know when you imagine things going wrong and it makes you feel anxious? Well that's self hypnosis!)

Hypnosis is simply a deliberate utilization of the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) or dream state. We're not giving people medication here – if it wasn't a natural ability, hypnosis wouldn't work!

Hypnosis Myth 5) You lose control in hypnosis
Crazy news stories, stage hypnotists and gossip have created the illusion that you lose control in hypnosis. In fact, when hypnotized, you are relaxed and focused – and able to choose to get up and walk away at any time. You choose to give your attention to the hypnotist, and you can withdraw it at any time.

If you have been scared of hypnosis in the past, this article has hopefully convinced you to at least give it a try. But remember, ensure what you're getting is the real thing. Visit http://www.reliefhypnosis.com/ for over 300 different hypnosis how to's

Lower and control blood pressure naturally with this 1 tip.

2009-06-07T13:23:00.000-07:00

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Flu Masks, Medical masks, influenza masks, Respirators.

2009-04-29T19:20:00.000-07:00

Flu Masks, Medical masks, influenza masks, Respirators. I ordered masks to protect myself from getting sick while flying. While waiting at the gate for the last plane I took, I noticed some very sick, symptomatic people waiting for my flight and I was unprotected, i vowed to always have a flu mask in my purse from then on. And guess what, I became very ill 3 days after that flight. A client of mine suggested an "N-95" mask, so I googled it and found the best price on Amazon. When the product arrived, I was impressed with the quality and especially the breatheability. Two weeks later the story broke about the man that flew with TB. But I am now protected. An unexpected bonus was that this mask saved me and allowed me to continue working during the raging wildfires in Southeastern Georgia/Northern Florida, in the region where I live. The smoke hung in the air thicker than fog. I have placed about 15 on this blog for those that are thinking of getting them. They are very inexpensive and well worth the price maybe $2 apiece.

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Lose weight through self-hypnosis.

2009-04-01T15:25:00.001-07:00

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How To Have A Healthy Life Style in 2 simple steps.

2009-03-12T00:57:00.000-07:00

To put it simply, there are two main things one can do to have a healthy lifestyle; eat well and exercise. If you only eat well, and do not exercise, sure you can be healthy, but not as healthy as you could be if you exercised as well. Same goes for the other way around. A combination of exercising and eating well will keep one the healthiest you can possibly be.

Firstly, as mentioned before, exercising is very important when attempting to have a healthy life style. You do not have to do three hours of exercise a day to be healthy. With many people’s life styles, it is hard to get that much exercise in. All you need is twenty minutes to an hour of exercise a day. If you miss out one day, make up for it the next day. Exercising regularly will do many things for you which include:

*Lessen your risk of diseases (particularly heart diseases, diabetes as well)

*Improve body (muscles, bones, and such)

*Flexibility, even with age

*You will feel better mentally (less chance of depression and anxiety)

*Self esteem will drastically improve

*Relieving stress

For many people, weight is a problem, and evidently, weight does not make for a healthy life style. On top of the benefits of exercising shown above, you can lose weight drastically. Exercising will help you reduce your blood pressure, and many studies have proven this. So, how can you exercise? Look for ways to walk instead of driving. Go for a daily jog if you have time. Be sure to keep track of your exercise (no matter what it is). Studies have also found that when recording your activities, you become a lot more motivated. Time to get up off the couch from watching TV and get exercising!

Even with all the exercise in the world, you must eat well in order to have a healthy life style. Aside from making you much healthier, a good diet (or good eating habits) can drastically lessen your weight. First of all, you can begin by having more fruit. Have fruit whenever you can, be it in your salad, or even your cereal. Also, have as many vegetables as you can, as they are just as good as fruits. On another note, one thing that many people do that is extremely unhealthy is have salad dressing, particularly full fat dressing. Do not get me wrong. Some salad dressing is fine, but most are very unhealthy. It is important to pick up a healthy one from the grocery store. Lastly, stay away from junk food as often as possible. No matter how tempting it is, refrain from having them. In the end, staying away from junk food will greatly benefit you, mentally and physically.

As you can see, having a healthy life style takes dedication and a consistency, though it can be done! You need to stick at it and not give up, and you will find yourself to be healthier than ever before.

D. Harris

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cosmetic surgery (face lifts) down 50% for 2009. Economy tagged as reason.

2009-01-28T03:34:00.000-08:00

Another side effect of the 2008-09 economic down turn is seeming to be cosmetic surgery, specifically "face-lifts".

The study done to come to this conclusion is not scientific by any means but is believed to be a indication worthy of more study.

How did they come to their conclusion. They asked the top 100 Beverly Hills plastic surgeons. The study consisted of "secret shoppers" calling the plastic surgeons to inquire when was the quickest they could come in for a consultation. In the past doctors bragged that they jad potential clients on a 6 month waiting list. Now in 2009 the average wait that the secret shoppers received were 45 days.

“A lot of the busy guys used to brag that they had patients waiting six months or a year,” said Dr. Michael A. C. Kane, a plastic surgeon in Manhattan. “Granted, I thought it was exaggerated for their own p.r., but now you almost never hear that. Now you hear a month or two.”

I guess the economic crunch is having effect every where, even with the well to do.

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25 mistakes men make while making love with women.

2009-01-25T14:06:00.000-08:00

I did not write this, so if you don't agree with them, you are not alone. This was taking by a fellow N2G (Next generation Geek) So take these with a grain of salt. Still a very nice read.

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How to Improve your self confidence in 15 minutes or less.

2009-01-11T18:31:00.000-08:00

I used to be frighteningly under confident in social situations. And although people who know me now would never believe I used to doubt myself so much I literally had to learn confidence until it became a natural part of me. I can tell you relaxed optimistic confidence is just, well so much more fun.

Here I'll tell you about the things that made the most difference to my confidence levels...

Some people have naturally high levels of confidence but everybody can learn to be more confident

Firstly, it's important to get a clear idea of what self confidence really means, otherwise you won't know when you've got it! So, self confidence means:

1) Being calm. For every situation in life you need to run on the appropriate level of emotion. Too much emotional 'leakage' into a experience can spoil the experience. You make great strides towards confidence when you begin to relax in a greater range of situations.

2) Being cool. The second part of self confidence is about being able to relax with uncertainty. To be 'cool' in a situation really means relaxing with not knowing how things will pan out. If you truly tolerate uncertainty, you can do pretty much anything.

3) Not being too concerned with what others think of you. You know when you imagine what some place is going to be like before you go there but when you get there it is totally different to your imagination? That's how reliable your imagination is! Stop trusting your imagination so much. I've long since stopped bothering to imagine what others think of me because so often I've turned out to be wrong.

4) Being specific - where do you want confidence? 'Confidence' is meaningless until you tie it to something specific. You are already confident that you can read these words or can switch a light on and off. So you don't need more confidence everywhere. To get what you want in life you have to establish exactly what you do want. Where do you want confidence in your life? Think about the specific situations now and write them down. You beginning to steer your brain towards confidence.

5) Understanding that what you expect is what you get. Your brain is an organ that needs clear goals to work towards. When a task has been set in your brain it will do everything it can do to bring about the completion of that task. If you've tried to recall someone's name but can't, hours later you'll often find their name pops into your head.

The 'trying to recall' experience set the task or blueprint for your brain's future subconscious behaviour which eventually produced the name for you - when you weren't thinking about it consciously. You can use this natural mechanism to start feeling more confident. But, to ensure you set the right task for your subconscious mind, the next point is vital.

6) Don't task your mind with negatives. Instead of: 'I don't want to screw up' (which sets the task of 'screwing up' for your brain), set the blueprint for what you do want! Your brain doesn't work towards what to do by being told what not to do. And nature has given you a wonderful natural tool to set the right task blueprints with.

7) Use nature's goal-setter: Now you understand how vital it is to set the right task for you brain, you need to know how to do this reliably. Good hypnosis will strongly 'program' the right blueprint in your mind through the use of your imagination. If you powerfully imagine feeling confident and relaxed while in a relaxed hypnotic state it will be hard for your unconscious mind to do anything else. The blueprint for relaxation has been set firmly into your subconscious mind.

3 simple strategies to get you feeling confident quickly:

1) Think specifically of the time/place/situation you want to feel confident in. Remember 'confidence' doesn't mean anything until you attach it to something specific.

2) Focus on words in your mind right now that describe how you do want to be in that time and place. Maybe words such as 'calm', 'relaxed' or 'focused'. Remember your brain works on clear positive instructions.

3) Close your eyes for as long as you like and think about how those words feel. Then, imagine the situation itself and rehearse it in your mind feeling confident and relaxed. This way you set the right blueprint or 'task' for your unconscious mind.

You can repeat this often to make it more effective and use it with as many areas of your life as you need to. If you listen to a hypnotic cd or download that can make the benefits even more powerful (see my profile below). So if you feel like you'd be blessed with less confidence than some other people you can start redressing the balance by using your mind in the right way right now.

It took me years to learn how to be more confident - now you can do it in a fraction of the time. Good luck!

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Article by Mark Tyrrell of Hypnosis Downloads.com.

1000 questions for couples. What you should know before marriage.

2009-01-10T15:08:00.000-08:00

Book Review 1000 Questions For Couples

One of the biggest reason marriages end in divorce is that the couples don't ask the right questions before they go through with the wedding.

If couples did better asking each other the questions that really matter, the ones they really want to ask, they'd greatly increase their chances of a successful marriage.

The good thing about a "question book" is that it makes it easier to ask those difficult questions and encourages an environment to address them, makes it almost like a game and minimizes hurt feelings and insulted responses.

Michael Webb's "1000 Questions For Couples" is the right book for this?

Most relationship books 'beat around the bush,' never really providing a way to ask the important questions, and others simply don't have enough questions or questions that are fun but useless in the long run. If you are looking to get married, isn't that for the long run?

On the other hand, Webb has put together the most comprehensive collection of questions, covering every single topic you'd ever want to know about before tying the knot.

It includes tough subjects like money, children & child rearing, career, past and present relationships, religion, morals, convictions & beliefs, personality, and even sex.

But don't get me wrong while there are many serious and tough topics to discuss, there are also many "lighter" yet just as important topics, including the car and driving, vacations, food and well being, pets, and your favorite things.

That's one thing I really loved about this book. It covered every conceivable topic from the super serious to the light-hearted and fun, making it easy for couples to start with easy questions and build their way up to important ones.

Also, a great bonus is having the ability to deliver 3 - 5 of the questions to my email each day, making everything automatic. I just go about my day and get new questions to ask my loved one, without having to really think about it.

In all, there's nothing really negative I can say about this book. It delivers exactly what it says and covers every question you would ever want to ask your loved one.

I highly recommend this book for everyone. NOT just couples who are thinking of getting married but also couples who just want to feel closer together, or people dating, who just want more things to talk about.

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Are you a compulsive spender, smoker or eater? You are not alone.

2009-01-02T22:13:00.000-08:00

Compulsive spending begins as an ordinary activity, that goes on to become a habit and gradually takes the shape of a compulsion where the person can not stop their self from buying or spending. When temptation gets the better of you and you have no control on a particular habit then you have been inflicted with a compulsion disorder, compulsive spending is a mental disorder. Many of us are compulsive spenders and have no control over our spending habits. We buy things for reasons that make no sense, not even to ourselves later after we think about it.

You may be a compulsive spender or shopaholic if you often buy things you do not need at all. I compare it to shopping in a grocery store while high off marijuana, most of your money is spent on purchasing things you don't have a clue as to why you bought them once you get them back home. Even if you try and control yourself you cannot resist and end up spending some more money buying useless (at least to you) things that are a waste of money.

You keep going from one shopping spree to another not even recognizing how this is harming your finanancial situation and maybe your marriage or relationship. You end up buying stuff, that you would not have even dreamed of in a million years had you been in the right state of mind, but you were not. Do you think you suffer from the above-mentioned symptoms? Does temptation get the better of you while shopping, time and time again? Lately have you ended up buying one useless purchase after another to the shock and disbelief of the people around you and yourself? We think you are suffering from a particular disorder called Compulsive spending Disorder and you need to do something about it before it wrecks your finances and your marriage or relationship, not to mention your self esteem.

Hypnosis could be the cure, It has helped many to subliminal control their urges. This is needed by you since we are of the opinion that this compulsive spending is a disorder of your mind and hypnosis has been used by psychiatrists to heal diseases affecting a person’s mind. This could be the turning point of your life. I have personally treated thousands of compulsive spenders, smokers and eaters with a 83% success rate and i truly believe i can help you also if you take the time to view the website where i publish my articles, suggestions, tips and resources.

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Hypnotism makes transvestite and transsexual men feel more feminine.

2008-12-28T17:59:00.001-08:00

Hypnotism makes transvestite and transsexual men feel more feminine.

If you are a Transsexual, Transvestite or Trans gender you are already ready to face your difficulties in your new lifestyle. Hypnosis can help you face your new lifestyle better by helping you feel more feminine, more like a woman in subtle ways that make women more feminine than male counterparts? Hypnosis can help achieve more femininity without having to undergo any invasive procedures or pills and the side-effects involved in those choices? What if you could do this while you sleep by just letting a tape or mp3 play quietly in the background while you slept at night?

Sounds like a bunch of “take my hard earned money” crap, right? Well it isn't, continue reading and you will understand.

For various Biological reasons, estrogen levels for the most part, have a role in deciding how an individual behaves day to day. Natural causes means just that, there should be no reason why anyone seeking feminization, from hypnosis or any other way, should be considered strange or abnormal. I am who i am and i love myself for myself. I like what I like and I like me!

Have you since childhood wished to free the woman inside of yourself that is hidden by your external body; to allow your feminine internal self to truly live? Have you often dreamed of doing everything just the way you feel inside…to talk with a more feminine tone; to walk with a more feminine gait; to look more womanly, more feminine; to just feel the relief of allowing the woman trapped inside you to be finally free at last? With the modern and awesome technology of Feminization hypnosis, not only will you get to finally experience all these desires,but at the same time, you will be completely at ease with it and yourself!

By following the step-by-step procedure, even physical changes can happen, allowing you to achieve incredible results that will astound you. Most important is, you can be in full control of this freeing and relaxing experience.

Whether you want to achieve total, partial, temporary or permanent feminization, Feminization Hypnosis is worth a try The cost is less than the cost of lunch with your honey. So, without any further hold up, start downloading our Feminization hypnosis MP3 now and wake up to a better you! All you will need to do is to sit or lie comfortably, put on your headphones, listen. The best way to experience this wonderful mp3 recording is to let it play while you nap or ??? It is as easy as that to get closer to becoming the more feminine personality of your dreams!

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oregano oil kills hospital super bug. Miracle cure?

2008-12-27T22:27:00.000-08:00

oregano oil kills hospital super bug. Miracle cure?

A team of scientific researchers from a United Kingdom college and members of the local businesses along with NGO in India has discovered that the essential oil of Himalayan oregano is a strong antibacterial agent and even kills the hospital super-bug MRSA. They hope these findings will lead to the development of hand washing products and commercial disinfectants for hospitals, homes and other health care facilities like nursing homes.

essential oil of Himalayan oregano is turning out to be the 21st century's 1st natural cure all. Oregano oil has been rumored to help....

Infections

Cancer

Sinus Problems

Digestive Ailments

Joint Discomfort

Nail Fungus

Oregano has been used traditionally for almost every ailment involving the respiratory and digestive systems.

Oil of oregano should not to be confused with regular kitchen variety oregano, which is usually average Oregano marjoram and not the true oregano, Oregano vulgare.

The essential oil distilled from oregano leaves contains amounts of thymol and carvacrol which can make up as much as 90% of the oil in the oregano leaf. Consumers and experimenters should be sure to get oregano oil from a reputable source or company because most oils available commercially and sometimes online are made from non-oregano plants like marjoram and thyme, so basically they are scams and may be dangerous if a solvent is involved in getting the oil from the host plant.

In my opinion Oil of oregano is worth more research but be careful where you buy or order it.

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How to relieve stress from your mind and body.

2008-12-08T18:34:00.000-08:00

Do you ever get that "mind full" where you feel like you will explode at the next action, word or thought that comes your way?

That your brain so full and moving so fast and slow at the same time that you just may scream at the top of your lungs?

That you couldn't concentrate if the fate of the world was in your hands?

Or suddenly noticed that your shoulders are so tense that you can't move your neck to look to either side without wincing? Ever feel like the universe is out to kill you or get that "that does not compute" feeling that the robot in the original lost in space made famous?

Ever felt like you should be able to see smoke coming out of your ears?

How self-hypnosis eases stress almost instantly.

Self-hypnosis can activate your minds relaxation response, causing waves of good relaxing hormones and feelings of tranquility to course through your mind and even your body.

Imagine having relief from stress with you always - something you could experience whenever you needed to that could take away all the stress from your body and return relaxation to your mind.

Relieve stress and tension is 15 minutes of pure refreshing, self-hypnotic relaxation that will leave you feeling recharged and back to your most relaxed self.

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Fat loss can increase Penis size, new study shows.

2008-10-10T12:46:00.000-07:00

There will be a big gigantic media interest in this question in the next few days and weeks, but I wanted to speak on it before the hoopla.

Losing weight seems to be able to increase your penis size!

The actual amount or degree at which it does this differs from doctor to doctor and specialist to specialist, but the average agreed on is somewhere around one inch per 35 pounds of excess weight. So skinny guys, prepare to be chased, like the guy on the Axe body spray commercial, after this hits the media.

For a scientific explanation you will hear all sorts of doctors and book writers debating in the near future, but in reality most of this is optical illusion.

Explanation: The more excess weight a man carries the bigger the fatty tissue around the base of his penis gets. The bigger the fatty tissue around the base of the penis, the more room the penis has to retreat into this fatty area. So losing that fatty tissue makes the penis hang farther and appear longer or bigger. So there is some truth to the old joke about fat men not seeing their penis for years. And the excess weight has the effect of making you healthier and your blood rate better, so the erections of health (non obese) men tend to be firmer than those of fatties.

I hope this answers a few questions, and I also hope all you “less blessed” guys don’t start a trend of Hollywood actress eating disorder looking guys on the prowl at the local night clubs.

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Bacterial Vaginosis Relief, Bacteria Vaginosis cure.

2008-09-21T12:23:00.000-07:00

What are the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis? Is there a cure?

the most obvious sign of bacterial vaginosis infection is an unpleasant foul, often fishy odor. Itching and/or burning sometimes accompany bacterial vaginosis infections, but are not a required symptom for a diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis.

The term "yeast infection" is what most women think of when they hear the word vaginitis. However, a yeast infection is only one kind of vaginal infection. Most women assume that yeast infection is what they have but most of the time it is bacterial vaginosis that is the problem. So many are unaware that they even have it.

I'm about to reveal to you, scientifically-proven secrets that cured my bacteria vaginosis in 3 days, without any harsh prescription drugs or the never-ending cycle expense of over-the-counter products that don't work, and how it changed my life forever.

I think even beyond the itching and the inconvenience is the odor, it stinks and there is no way i am having sex while my nether regions stink. I tried everything until i found this website, i advise anyone suffering from Bacterial Vaginosis this to try it.

The secret to understanding men -- and using it to your advantage

2008-09-13T15:49:00.000-07:00

The secret to understanding men -- and using it to your advantage

When it comes to your relationships with men, which of the following do you find yourself saying? (Check the ones that apply to you.)

"Why didn't he call?"

"How can I find the right man?

"Why do I always date losers?

"Why doesn't he love me anymore?

"What am I doing wrong?

"Why do some women have great relationships with men -- and mine are always dull, unfulfilling and boring?

"If only I could understand men...."

If you ask yourself one or more of the above, then the following article may be the most eye-opening one you'll ever read.

The important thing to remember is that you're not alone. Most women -- whether single or married -- have asked themselves these kinds of questions. In my 16 years of relationship counseling, I've found that the reason women have these concerns is because they simply don't understand men. Read on?

By 2030 every American will be fat, overweight or obese.

2008-08-10T16:23:00.000-07:00

A new study has come to this conclusion through studies.

“National survey data show that the prevalence of overweight and obese adults in the U.S. has increased steadily over the past three decades,” said Youfa Wang, MD, PhD, lead author of the study and associate professor with the Bloomberg School’s Center for Human Nutrition.

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Lose weight the comfortable way.

Simple Steps to Weight Loss: Comfortably.

2008-05-06T11:30:00.000-07:00

Simple Steps to Weight Loss: The New Healthy Look
By Gerald Parker

Before starting any diet, weight loss plan/program, here are some quick simple tips to try prior to diving into the low calorie conundrum.

· Eat slowly. Chew everything fully. This gives your stomach time to relay the message to the brain that you are no longer hungry.

· Avoid situations and places where you’re more likely to be tempted. For example, if you always eat while watching TV, try to get out and do something instead. Don’t go to your favorite restaurants, you’ll be more likely to cheat.

· Drink lots of water, and drink it first before anything else. It will help you fill fuller and clean out your system.

· Eat low calorie foods like vegetables first, so your body gets satisfied before you get to the high calorie foods.

· Try to eat as many things as possible raw. The calories expended in chewing and digesting these help use up some energy. If you need to snack, raw vegetables are the best followed by air popped popcorn without the extras.

· Avoid the ALL YOU CAN EAT places and if it is a large portion, save half for later.

· Fish, with the exception of catfish and shellfish, are healthy low calorie choices.

· Avoid fats, especially trans-fats, they are higher in calories and take more energy to burn up

· Exercise should be part of any diet program, if medically able. Start slow with a partner at something you enjoy and work up from there.

· Get rid of the “clean your plate” mentality. Try smaller portions.

· Don’t use depression, rejection, disappointment, failure, stress, etc. as an excuse to eat or overindulge.

· Salads are great low-calorie, healthy food when dieting if you change your intake of dressing to low calorie, vinegar, or lemon juice. A 25 calorie salad can easily jump to 150 calorie just by adding regular dressing.

· Avoid habit forming drugs, which can be dangerous and are usually short lived.

· Avoid the feeder. Many people are just trying to be nice, but others are just plain trying to sabotage your diet.

· If you mess up once, don’t let it be your excuse to give up or splurge the rest of the day or week.

· Set your goal to 1-2 ½ pounds of weight loss a week. Once you begin to surpass that you really need a doctor’s supervision

· Liquid diets or diets that drop to 1000 calories or below should only be done under a physician’s guidance. They can be extremely safe if monitored, or they can be deadly if not.

· Last of all, if you need help, find a physician that specializes in weight loss.

The right diet will be comfortable. Try it now.

About the author:Dr. Gerald M. Parker been practicing preventive medicine for the past 35 years. He is listed in Who’s Who in the World and Who’s Who in Medicine.