Dr Oz Summer Diet

June 30, 2010

Dr. Mehmet Oz’s healthy approach to weight and fitness carries over to the Dr. Oz Summer Diet. Like all his diet advice, it is practical, and in this case, affordable. Dr. Oz’s summer diet is also known as the Ultimate Summer Slimdown or the SPF Diet.  SPF stands for: Seasonal: Summer fruits and veggies provide [...]

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Easy Summer Snacks for On the Go | easy snacks

June 29, 2010

Easy summer snacks aren’t just for kids. Summer is a time when we want to take advantage of the nice weather so we’re on the go even more than normal. So finding healthy snacks that are easy to carry while on the go is the goal for diet success.Whether you find yourself running kids to [...]

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Summer Picnic Food Ideas

June 28, 2010

Picnics are a fun part of summer ,but they don’t have to be an excuse to blow your diet. Try these summer picnic food ideas while you enjoy the company of friends and families and the great outdoors.Whether it’s a quiet getaway where the two of you spread a blanket on the ground to enjoy [...]

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Healthy Picnic Foods | picnic food

June 27, 2010

Yesterday I talked about making a menu plan before going to a picnic. Today we’ll look at some healthy picnic foods so you have ideas to choose from as you build your menu.If you are serious about losing weight, it’s important to be consistent with your diet. The problem is that socially many events seem [...]

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Food for a 4th of July Picnic | picnic food

June 26, 2010

The 4th of July holiday is a popular day to plan a picnic. Keep food for a 4th of July picnic simple and healthy and you’ll be able to enjoy yourself and stick to your weight loss goals.Don’t complicate your picnic plans. Enjoy the 4th of July with these simple, tasty ideas for food for [...]

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Cold Food Ideas for a Picnic | picnic food

June 25, 2010

Looking for a way to enjoy a picnic without dragging the grill along? These cold food ideas for a picnic might just do the trick.While many of us enjoy the taste of grilled foods at a picnic, it’s nice to change things up and eliminate the need for cooking while at the picnic. These cold [...]

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Is Low Carb Better than Calorie Counting | low carb diet

June 24, 2010

When it comes to diet, is low carb better than calorie counting? That’s a good question and you may be surprised by the answer.I have successfully lost weight by counting calories numerous times. The fact that I have to use the word numerous tells you something. When I stop counting, I gain the weight back. [...]

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Low Cal and Low Carb Chicken

June 23, 2010

The advantage of choosing chicken for your diet is that it can work for low cal and low carb meals.If you’re looking for recipe ideas to help you lose weight, consider low cal and low carb chicken meals. Yesterday I talked about how reducing your intake of food will help you lose weight. The benefits [...]

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Low Carb Low Cal Side Dish | low carb side dish

June 22, 2010

Yesterday we talked about chicken as a good low carb, low cal option. Today I thought we’d look at what kind of low carb low cal side dishes can go with it.When it comes to low carb low cal side dishes, one of the easiest ways to come up with ideas is to start with [...]

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Low Cal Low Carb Desserts | low carb dessert

June 21, 2010

What foods are allowed when counting carbs and calories may differ in many ways, but when it comes to sugar, experts agree they should be restricted. Does this fact make finding low cal low carb desserts fairly easy? If you are counting calories you know that sugar has 16 calories per teaspoon, and if you’re [...]

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