Weight Loss Strategies: Calorie Burn, Dieting & Fitness Plans

Sustainable weight management is achieved through calorie deficit strategies, metabolic endocrine support, and high-intensity exercise routines.

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Strict No-Carb, No-Sugar Diets

Although it's sometimes derided as a fad diet, eating low-carb has some serious science behind it. It can not only help you shed weight but improve your cardiovascular health as well. Cutting out sugar is relatively simple, as long as you eat whole, unprocessed foods.

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Low-Carb Diets and Brain Function

How you eat affects virtually every aspect of your health, including the health of your brain. And while a well-designed low-carb plan should supply all the nutrients you need for healthy brain functioning, you've likely heard that lack of carbs decreases your brainpower.

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How to Destroy Belly Fat in Eight Weeks

Eight weeks is an ambitious time frame to see the results of a lifestyle change, and, in some cases, it's not enough time to completely destroy your belly fat. Work hard for eight weeks, though, and you'll likely see some noticeable results, even if you don't completely meet your goal during that time.

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High-Protein, Low-Carb Foods

Going low-carb can help you lose weight and benefit your cardiovascular health -- it helps boost high-density lipoprotein, the beneficial type of cholesterol that actually protects against heart disease.

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Why Can You Put 5 Pounds on in Two Days & It Takes Forever to Lose?

It can be discouraging -- although not necessarily surprising -- to see a massive jump in the scale after a night of indulging in too much food. And while overeating can make you gain weight over weeks or months, two days' worth of overeating isn't enough to do serious damage.

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Can You Eat Crackers on a Low-Carb Diet?

Eating a small snack or two throughout the day helps boost your nutrient intake, so you're more likely to get the vitamins and minerals you need to stay healthy. And as an ultra-portable food, crackers are a convenient and delicious snack choice.

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Can You Eat Tomato Soup on a Low-Carb Diet?

With vibrant tomatoes, rich cream and Italian seasoning, tomato soup is the perfect comfort food -- and those croutons on top or grilled cheese triangles on the side don't hurt, either. Most low-carb diets won't get in the way of your soup fix.

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How Women Lose Upper-Stomach Fat

It's common for women to struggle with lower abdominal fat, a small fatty deposit located in the abdomen for fertility purposes and ovary cushioning and protection; however, the upper abdomen can carry excess fat, too.

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