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Let's face it - losing weight is no simple task. If it were, we'd surely see fewer people struggling to get their weight down and keep it off. Taking in fewer calories than you spend every day sounds like a simple enough formula, but counting calories accurately - both the ones that you eat and the ones that you burn - takes considerable practice. On top of the calorie counting problem, I've found many dieters - with good intentions, mind you - who make critical mistakes when it comes to... (continue reading)

The occasional stressful event - like a car that won't start, or a refrigerator on the blink - is a part of life. And when stuff like this happens, we do get stressed a little bit - it's the body's way of helping us to focus so we can tackle the problem. Getting stressed out occasionally is one thing, but when stress becomes chronic - when we face, for instance, unrelenting work demands or constantly worry about our finances - it can really take a toll on the body.
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Every once in a while, I'll do a 'two for one special' counseling session - usually it's a couple who have decided to make a joint effort to lose weight and get in shape. For the most part, it's a great idea - after all, it's so much easier to eat right and exercise regularly when your partner vows to do the same. But men and women are wired a bit differently- and couples may be surprised to find that they don't always see eye-to-eye when it comes to tackling weight loss.
Recently, Herbalife... (continue reading)