What You Need to Know to Lose Weight Without Dieting

Written by Michelle May M.D.


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You might believe that a person who eats instinctively has been blessed with willpower and a great metabolism. Butrepparttar truth is, we were all born Instinctive Eaters. Its just that many of us “unlearned” our natural ability to know how much to eat. The good news is that you can relearn those skills if you are willing. I did! Here are some important steps to get you started.

1.Let go ofrepparttar 114440 idea that there is a perfect diet that will finally solve your problems. The answer lies within you.

2.Whenever you have an urge to eat, instead of focusing onrepparttar 114441 food, first ask yourself, “Am I hungry?” Remember that hunger is a physical feeling. It is notrepparttar 114442 same thing as appetite, cravings, orrepparttar 114443 desire to eat.

3.If you are hungry, remember that there are no “good” or “bad” foods. You are less likely to overeat certain foods if you know that you can have them again when you really want them.

4.Stop eating whenrepparttar 114444 hunger is gone but before you feel full, even if there is food left. Give up your membership torepparttar 114445 Clean Plate Club!

5.If you are not hungry, ask yourself if something in your environment triggered your urge to eat and what you could do to reducerepparttar 114446 trigger or distract yourself from it. For instance, could you putrepparttar 114447 candy dish out of sight or do something else for a while until you are actually hungry?

6.If there was an emotional trigger, ask yourself what you could do to better cope with that emotion. For instance, if stress triggered your urge to eat, could you try a relaxation exercise instead? 7.Don’t expect yourself to be perfect—it is not possible or even necessary.

By relearning to eat instinctively, you will see that eating to satisfy hunger is pleasurable and that it is good to eat foods that you enjoy. You will find that meeting your other needs in appropriate ways will bring balance and joy to your life. By learning these important skills, you will reach a healthier weight and a healthier lifestyle—without dieting!

Michelle May, M.D. is a practicing Board Certified Family Physician with expertise in the cognitive-behavioral aspects of weight management. She is the author of Am I Hungry? What To Do When Diets Don’t Work in collaboration with a Registered Dietitian and Psychologist. Visit her website www.AmIHungry.com for more ideas on managing weight without dieting.


Human Growth Hormone: The new Fountain of Youth?

Written by J. Bowler


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You can purchase HGH in tablet and spray form, both are much less expensive, but some experts feel that users would quickly develop a tolerance to them and that their effectiveness would quickly fall off. Anecdotally, consumers of these products reportrepparttar same positive effects that those who receiverepparttar 114439 injected form ofrepparttar 114440 hormone experience.

Some doctors claim that HGH can cause tumor growth, although this has never been demonstrated in humans, increase fluid retention, which could be a problem for certain heart patients and can cause joint pain and carpal tunnel syndrome. There could also be a problem with diabetics, since sugar metabolism is affected.

Other doctors admit that without careful monitoring, there can be problems with excessive bone growth, vocal cord thickening, fluid retention, arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome, but insist there is absolutely no evidence of an increase in cancer or diabetes in humans.

One thing everyone agrees on is that while human growth hormone may increaserepparttar 114441 quality of your life it will not make you live any longer. There seems to be little dispute aboutrepparttar 114442 short term benefits ofrepparttar 114443 treatment. Butrepparttar 114444 bottom line is that nobody yet knowsrepparttar 114445 long term effects of HGH as an antiaging solution

So like many things in life, HGH therapy is a gamble.

[This article is for informational purposes only. It does not purport to render medical advice. If you are interested in HGH therapy, make sure to consult a qualified physican.]

By: J. Bowler http://www.ageless-beauty.com



Ms Bowler has been a educator all her life. She has been a school teacher, a ballet teacher and dancer and an aerobics teacher and personal trainer.


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