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  Obesity has become a grave problem in the modern world. For this reason, numerous trends are circulating when it comes to dieting and fitness, and a majority of these trends primarily focus on losing weight rapidly. One such trend that is becoming common these days is the 24-hour fasting diet. Go ahead and continue reading to understand what is meant by 24-hour fasting and the effects that it has on your body. What is meant by 24-hour fasting? With the full day fasting trend, people make temporary yet sudden changes in their diet. Fasting in such a way entails...

  If you like your lager and ales, then you might notice that your midsection isn’t as thin as it could be. Even if you don’t have a “beer belly” per se, it’s likely that you are carrying around some extra weight as a result of your drinking habits, making you wonder why beer makes you fat. For starters, there are calories in beer. In fact, one can of regular beer can contain anywhere from 120 to 160 calories or more (especially if you prefer stouts). Even most light beers come in between 60 and 110 calories apiece, so if...

  In reality, there are a number of things you can do to lose fat and ultimately lower the number on the scale. However, some actions provide faster and better results than others, which means that you’ll also get where you want to be in regard to body size and shape in less time and with fewer frustrations by sticking to them and letting the other, not-so-worthy fat loss options go. With that thought in mind, here are the five best ways to lose your excess fat quicker and more effectively: Fill your diet with natural foods. Stay away from...

  There are many appliances you can buy to make your kitchen time more enjoyable and, oftentimes, faster and easier. Well, a blender is one of them and here are 10 reasons to purchase one if you are currently without this particular gadget: To make healthy homemade sauces. Instead of buying canned or jarred sauces from the grocery store, why not make your own so you can make them healthier, using only all-natural ingredients? To make healthier salad dressings. Speaking of healthy, most salad dressings that you buy at the store are loaded with fat and calories, but blend your...

  Here is a question for you: If you want to lose weight, you should eat low fat foods, right? Although most people would answer a resounding “YES!,” the real answer is actually no. In fact, let’s take that one step further by saying low fat foods should be absolutely avoided. Let me explain. For years we have thought that it was the fat in foods that was hurting our waistlines and making us unhealthier than ever. However, if that were true, the increased consumption of low fat foods should be making our waistlines smaller and our health stronger. Unfortunately,...