Is Rapid Weight Loss Safe?

Plenty of popular diets and supplements on the market promise that you can lose weight quickly and keep it off. It sounds a little too good to be true, but we’ve all heard it before: “Lose 10 pounds in 10 days!”

But can you really drop weight this fast? And if you can, is rapid weight loss safe?

How Fast Should I Lose Weight?

Most people who want to lose weight want it to happen quickly. While that’s understandable, the most common advice is to slim down slowly.

But how slow is “slow”? Generally, experts suggest that healthy weight loss is the gradual loss of about one to two pounds per week. Losing weight faster than this can be considered “rapid.”

4 Easy, Healthy Carb Swaps for Weight Loss

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5 Extreme New Ways To Try To Lose Weight.

We've been chasing weight loss shortcuts for centuries. From William the Conqueror, who tried a liquid diet after he became too heavy to ride his horse, to Lord Byron, who exercised in layers to sweat off pounds, men have always been drawn to radical slimdown schemes. "They provide a sense of both risk and control," says Sander Gilman, Ph.D., the author of Fat Boys and Obesity.

Do any lose-weight-quick tricks actually do the trick? Sometimes. But as David Katz, M.D., director of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, points out, "A cocaine binge will result in weight loss, but that doesn't make it a good idea." We don't eat tapeworms or use vibrating belts anymore, but here are five crazy things some guys try.  

10000 Steps? Is It Enough To Keep You Healthy.

Nothing can replace the endorphin high of sweating it out in your favorite fitness class, but seeing the mileage tick up on your wearable is pretty addicting. (Let's face it: Almost everyone has paced around the room a few times just to round up that number.)

But how many steps should you be aiming for exactly? Until now, the doctor-recommended advice has been 10,000, AKA five miles. But a new study published in the International Journal of Obesity finds that 10,000 steps is a bit too low. Researchers found that it's actually 15,000 steps a day (seven miles) that is linked to keeping metabolism balanced and warding off long-term health problems.

Delayed Gratification - The Weight Loss Superpower

OK, so it’s not as good as invisibility or the ability to fly but delayed gratification can be a very useful superpower if you’re goal is to get in shape. Especially when you consider the super-fast broadband, TV on demand, instant gratification culture we live in. Everyone expects things right now. They almost feel entitled to getting what they want right away. And if they have to wait, then they’re not happy.

Try to get away from this feeling of entitlement and develop the ability to take a long term view, be patient and don’t expect things instantly.

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Turmeric - Can It Help You Lose Weight?

First ginger, then matcha, now turmeric. The yellow spice often found in Indian food (and ginger’s cousin, FYI) has officially reached celebrity status, making its way into lattes in just about every trendy café and on Instagram (see: #turmericlatte or #goldenlatte). And the fad is only growing. Case in point: News broke recently that a woman supposedly died after receiving an intravenous turmeric injection, according to Forbes. Yes, an injection.

Why the sudden infatuation with an ancient root? For years, holistic health practitioners have heralded turmeric for its anti-inflammatory properties, thanks to its active ingredient, curcumin. Studies have shown that the compound inhibits a number of molecules that play a role in inflammation in the body, and other studies have shown that inflammation has been linked to metabolic diseases, like obesity.

Dietitian's Guide On How To Lose Weight And Keep It Off.

Experts say this all the time: diets don't work. It's all about adopting a new healthier lifestyle, that will allow you to lose weight and maintain it. But how do you do that?

Certified dietitian Leslie Langevin, MS, RD, CD, of Whole Health Nutrition says the trick for losing weight and keeping it off is to "think of food as fuel." If your body is the machine, think about feeding it premium, quality ingredients to allow it to run better.

Typical diets are heavy on refined carbs, refined sugars, and processed foods. When we eat these types of foods, we physically crave them more, not only because sugar is an addictive drug, but also because our bodies are starving for real nutrients. When we're looking to lose weight and we stop eating these high-sugar, refined, processed foods, we lose weight, but as soon as we start eating these foods again, we gain it all back, and maybe even more.

Picky Eater? 8 Tips To Face Those Foods You Hate That Help You Lose Weight.

Picky eaters, you know who you are: You’re that kid who had “Mommie Dearest”-level standoffs over everything from “this tastes gross/weird/wet” to “omg the green beans are TOUCHING my noodles!”

Now you’re an adult and you want to drop some pounds. But that means you need to dial in your diet and finally face the foods that make your palate pucker.

Or maybe not?

Whole, unprocessed foods like lean proteins, veggies and fruit, and whole grains help form the foundation of a balanced, healthy diet, but pickings can get slim if your taste buds don’t mesh with the foods that can help you lose weight.

Luckily, there are ways to get around your picky palate and expand your food horizons. But first, let’s take a quick look and see how it all started.

Picky Eaters May Be Born, Not Made

Picky eating is most often associated with stubborn kids who won’t eat their veggies or try something new.

But a person’s food preferences may be genetically preset: In a 2007 study, the long-standing debate of “nurture versus nature” was applied to picky eating. For some foods, particularly produce and protein, children simply showed an innate like or dislike.

Kids are also born with palates that tend to be more sensitive to bitter and sweet flavors than adults, so what you may have hated as a child (boo, spinach!), you may love as an adult (hello, spinach and broccoli strata!).

3 Success Story Weight Loss Tips.

Weight loss is hard. It's not black and white, and it's certainly not cookie cutter. There are struggles, setbacks, and times you might wonder, "Why did I even start? Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?" But with these stories from women who achieved their success in all different ways, we can gain a strong sense of hope.

There's a different approach for everyone, and each woman's winning combination of tools is different. That said, there are a few common themes that we've noticed again and again, ones that you can implement no matter what your body type, habits, or goals.

Women were interviewed, who have lost between 25 and 225 pounds; their three best tips (collectively) were about movement, mindful eating, and support systems. We'll let them tell you exactly how these things worked in their journeys and how each contributed to their overall success.

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5 Mistakes You Are Making That Are Ruining Your Weight Loss Efforts.

If it feels like you’ve been trying to slim down for weeks, months, maybe even years, and nothing’s happened, we feel you: The struggle is real and the frustration even more so. 

But before you think about waving that white flag, you might want to double check that you're not making these common mistakes without even knowing it.

We tapped nutrition and fitness pros to find out which seemingly helpful diet and workout choices are really keeping us from shedding the pounds

8 Tips To Help To Curb Your Hunger To Boost Your Weight Loss.

Watching portions and cutting calories is one way people find success when trying to lose weight. Too bad hunger kicks into high gear, making eating less so miserable, many people just throw in the towel. It is possible to eat fewer calories and not feel hungry, so if you're trying to slim down, follow these tips.

1.     Eat enough: You total daily calories depend on your goal weight and your activity level, so while it's good to strictly count calories, make sure your total daily calories is enough and doesn't dip below 1,200. Keep your hunger in check all day by eating 300 to 400 calories at each meal, and throw in a 150-calorie snack or two between meals to satiate your hunger.

3 Key Principles For Weight Loss You Need To Follow.

Have you ever wondered what you should prioritize when trying to lose weight? Cardio, strength training and counting your macronutrients (protein, carbs and fat) are the three big components of weight loss. You should be doing all three, but each of these is not created equally.

Here’s how Erik Taylor ranks those three elements for weight loss:

1. COUNTING YOUR MACRONUTRIENTS

Logging your food is the most important component of weight loss. Figure out what a safe calorie deficit is for you, follow these guidelines consistently and the weight will come off. Make sure to readjust your daily goals as you lose weight.

7 Signs You Are Getting Healthier Despite Not Losing Weight.

It’s no secret that there are myriad ways to measure your overall health: strength, aerobic fitness, cholesterol levels, mood and, of course, the seductive shrinking of that number on the scale. But what happens when you’re not dropping pounds — or worse, you’re actually gaining a few — despite sticking to your diet and exercise commitments?

This isn’t a sign that you should throw in the towel. The number on the scale is simply one factor of your health, and weight-loss plateaus are incredibly common.

If you feel like you’ve hit a frustrating leveling-off period after making some dietary changes, it might be time to amp up your fitness routine to restart that slimdown. Add speed drills to your morning run or tack cardio onto your weight-training routine.

In the meantime, to keep you going strong to the other edge of that plateau, pay extra attention to these seven signs that you’re getting healthier even if you’re not losing weight:

1. YOU HAVE MORE ENERGY

A major perk of dropping pounds is the increase in energy you experience as you get fitter. But even as your weight loss slows or plateaus, research points to the energy uptick you’ll experience when you continuously exercise.

How to Kill Your Sugar Addiction Naturally

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This Tea May Help You Lose Weight. Not Green Tea.

The health benefits of tea are vast, including soothing an upset stomach or helping to ease congestion. And while we've heard that matcha or peppermint tea are good teas to try if you're looking to lose weight, there's another tea out there that can help as well: white tea. While chatting with Bernadine Tay, global tea curator for Wedgwood, she shared this lesser-known benefit of sipping white tea.

"White tea actually stops new fat cells from forming," Tay told me while showing off Wedgwood's new Wonderlust Tea collection. The weight-loss benefits of white tea have been studied many times, including a study done by Science Daily, and Tay pointed out that while it's been heavily studied, not many people realise that just drinking a few cups of white tea a day can help with losing weight.

Twelve 60 Second Weight Loss Tips - Part 2 of 2

7. Eliminate suspected food sensitivites

Common food sensitivities can cause bloating and weight gain.

When most people hear the term "food sensitivities," they imagine a stuffed or runny nose, itchy eyes, or other common symptoms from environmental allergens. While food sensitivities can cause these symptoms, they can also masquerade as other health issues, including weight gain and bloating.

Tissue swelling or bloating is a common symptom linked to eating foods to which you are sensitive. Some people lose weight just from cutting out those trigger foods. Some foods that commonly cause sensitivities are wheat, dairy products, corn and corn derivatives, soy, refined sugar, eggs, coffee or caffeine, beef, fish, or shellfish. Of course, there are others, but these are the most common offenders.

Twelve 60 Second Weight Loss Tips - Part 1 of 2

There are certain foods that—as soon as they hit your lips—can have a damaging effect on your waistline. Learning how to spot them is just step one, and the top 12 to watch out for are noticeably dangerous. 

Now, here's why you need to avoid them, how minimizing their consumption minimizes your waistline, and how to make simple substitutions so you don't feel deprived:

1. Ditch high fructose corn syrup

Once you eliminate this natural sweetener from your diet, expect to see rapid weight loss.

The Science of Laziness

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Can Eating Avocados Help You Lose Weight?

Creamy and decadent, there's a reason people are obsessed with avocados. This healthy green fruit is so much more than guacamole, though, and aside from making or breaking a salad or sandwich, avocados are actually a great food to add to your diet if you're trying to drop pounds.

Here are three reasons to fill your mouth shopping basket with avocados.

They're High in Fat

OK, so normally this would be a bad thing when it comes to losing weight, but avocados are made of the good kind of fat — MUFAs, or monounsaturated fats. A quarter of an avocado contains almost 5 grams, and unlike saturated fats, this healthy fat helps satiate hunger and has been shown to burn away belly fat.

Hate Vegetables? Still Want To Lose Weight? Try These 6 Tips.

We're going to tell it to you straight: It's not impossible to lose weight if you keep a veggie-free diet, but it's not going to be easy. 

That's because veggies are a great way to fill your plate for the least amount of calories—not to mention they're packed with vitamins and minerals that keep your body healthy and satisfied. Without veggies, you'll be forced to fill up on foods that are higher in calories, meaning you'll be eating less in order to hit your calorie goals—and probably feeling pretty darn hungry, too. 

But, hey, don't lose hope yet! We consulted a handful of pros to uncover how to lose the weight if veggies are something you hate. 

BMI? Is it Any Good To Check If You Have A Healthy Weight.

You lift weights, eat healthy foods, and fit into your jeans. So why the hell is your doctor telling you that you're at an unhealthy weight according to the body mass index (BMI)?

Welp, BMI, once the gold standard for assessing a person's weight—and overall longevity—has fallen out of favor. And if you're trying to lose weight, having a BMI in the overweight or obesity range, even if you're doing everything right, can be a huge downer. 

So we're here to tell you that your BMI calculation officially means nothing.

We've asked experts for the biggest reasons why your BMI is totally off base and the best way to get a feel for how your health measures up. 

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Intermittent Fasting. Does It Help Your Weight Loss?

Want to drop some pounds? Chances are, you’ve considered intermittent fasting, a weight-loss technique that’s been surging in popularity. It involves set times when your eating is restricted and others when you eat as normal—or even more than you would typically.

But is there really any benefit to this kind of eating? A new study adds some clarity to the complicated topic: Intermittent fasting is no more effective for weight loss than daily calorie restriction, researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago report.

Researchers split 100 inactive, overweight men and women with no history of heart disease or diabetes into three groups: A calorie-restricted group, an alternate-day fasting group, and a control group.

Could You Survive A No Carb Diet?

If today's fad diets were a movie, carbohydrates would be the villain. 

It's no secret that popular low-carb, high-protein plans (like the Atkins or ketogenic diets) tout carb-slashing as the fast track to weight loss. And to a certain degree, they're on to something: Cutting out refined carbohydrates, such as cookies, doughnuts, and white bread, stabilizes your blood sugar levels, curbs your cravings, and helps you drop water weight. 

But if dropping your carb count can be good for weight loss, can cutting it down to zero be even better? And is that even possible to do without landing yourself in a hospital bed?

6 Things Preventing You Shifting Stubborn Belly Fat

You might hate the look of your belly, but there's another reason to slim down other than vanity. Carrying excess abdominal fat, particularly visceral fat which surrounds your organs, is associated with increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers.

If the belly pudge won't budge, despite watching what you eat and exercising, you could be making one of these five mistakes...

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8 Ways To Motivate Yourself To Start To Lose Weight.

You know you want to shed pounds and you're pretty clear on the changes you need to make to reach that magic number on the scale. But you also know that getting—and staying—on track can be super-daunting, especially if you're running low in the motivation department.

Fear not, dear grasshopper. We went to the experts for the inside scoop on how to reach your weight-loss goals no matter how unmotivated you are.

Here's a step-by-step guide to get amped.

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8 Weight Loss Secrets Recommended By Nutritionists

Everywhere you turn, there's a different diet book or plan promising you'll lose weight. But what actually works? Here, we asked nutritionists to share what they believe are the most critical secrets to really losing weight and keeping it off.

1. DON'T FOCUS JUST ON CARBS.

"Cutting carbs can lead to weight loss, but only if it results in an overall calorie deficit," says Georgie Fear, R.D., nutrition coach and author of Lean Habits for Lifelong Weight Loss. "If you cut out all carbs but add lots of oil and nuts in their place, you might not lose weight because you aren't reducing overall calories. You can even gain weight, as I have seen many people do." Instead of demonizing or glorifying one single nutrient, try to reduce the overall number of calories you take in.