7 Most Common Weight Loss Mistakes

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Do you feel like you’ll never have success with your weight loss?

Without knowing it, you might be making these weight loss mistakes. They may seem harmless but reaching your goal weight can be hard and you want to make it as easy as you can on yourself.

1.    Skipping meals
Skipping a meal usually has an adverse effect on your diet goals. You are much more likely to fall for unhealthy snacks and most people will compensate for the saved calories by eating more later during the day. Always eat 3 meals and 2 healthy snacks a day.

2.    Grocery shopping hungry
It’s almost as if the unhealthy, fast sugar and fat products just jump into the chart when you’re grocery shopping hungry. Ideally eat a meal before you go to the store but if you find yourself there with a screaming stomach simply purchase a fruit and eat it. Then continue your shopping.

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Detox Products, Effective Weight Loss or Waste of Money?

Do store bought cleanses work?

Or are they a waste of money?

Maybe you’re done with spring cleaning your house. How about your body?

I just watched a video about whether cleanse products mean effective weight loss or a waste of money.

The main reasons that people do a detox is to:

1. Lose Weight
2. Get clearer skin
3. Increase your energy

Does it work? Yes, a detox works. But not the cleanse products, according to the experts.

Eating more fruit and vegetables is really what makes a difference during the cleanse. The actual product doesn’t matter.

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5 Effective Weight Loss Foods

Do you want to lose weight without  going on a diet?

Would it be great to lose a couple of pounds before the summer? With smart eating habits you can lose 10 pounds in just 50 days.

It’s not like dieting; depriving yourself from the foods you like or following a strict regime that might jeopardize your health. It’s about eating tasty food and adding the magic tricks that will make those extra pounds melt away. More protein and less simple carbs is the current best method to lose weight.

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7 Beauty Secrets with Honey

The mummies in Ancient Egypt got a honey facial.

It’s true. Apparently honey is food substance used on the bodies to keep them unspoiled.

Honey is a great moisturizer and you can use honey to keep your skin smooth and clear.

Don’t miss these 7 Honey Beauty Secrets

1. Acne

Apply honey on affected area to get rid of bacteria. Or make a facial mask by mixing honey and an egg yolk. Apply it and leave it on your skin for 20 minutes.

2. Dark Circles Under Eyes

Mix equal parts of honey and almond oil. Apply on the affected area every night before going to bed. Wash your face in the morning. Read more

Weight Loss Fast Day 1

Last Sunday I was ready to take the plunge.

I had been waiting for the perfect day to fast. That day never showed up.

There was always something. Lunch I had to go to. Kids I had to take care of. Appointments I couldn’t miss. Or of course my Thursday Zumba class.You can’t fast and exercise, right?

On Sunday I realized that there would never be a perfect day for a fast. I felt bloated, dehydrated and fat from a dinner party the night before.

So I made up my mind. I would start my weight loss fast after dinner that night.

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Ultimate Bread Roll Recipe

I made this bread yesterday as I was on a 24-hour fast. If you’re not used to making bread from scratch you should really give it a try.

It is:

1. easy
2. healthier that store bread
3. cheaper that buying
4. the smell that spreads in the house is heavenly

I fasted yesterday to cut down calories and lose weight . The fast gave me such an energy kick I just had to bake. This is the bread I had for dinner as I ended my fast. Yum.

I never bother with how breads look. It’s the taste that matters. Here it is was my kids who made the rolls and I think they did a pretty good job.

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