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Does Alcohol Make You Fat – 7 Ways Alcohol Might Be Making You Fat

By Team TFLA On August 19, 2011 No Comments

When most of us start our weight loss efforts we start with the foods and drinks we need to eliminate from our diets. For me it was soda, because it was something I was certain I could live without, while for you it may be cookies or wine or cheesecake.

does+alcohol+make+you+fat_high+calorie+mixers+do{Although pretty to look at, these sugary colorful drinks can be whats making you fat!}

Many dieters try to eliminate alcohol under the belief that alcohol makes you fat. Today we will explore whether or not alcohol makes you fat and the ways in which it could be making you fat.

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Weight Loss 101: Weight Loss Support

By Team TFLA On June 5, 2011 No Comments

Although technology has helped us all avoid close personal relationships, weight loss is one area where human contact is a good thing. Having someone to lean on is a great way to monitor and maintain your weight loss efforts.

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{Everyone needs a little support once in awhile…weight loss is no exception.}

Most of us focus on eating healthier and leading more active lives for weight loss success, but a support system can be just as important to your success or failure. Keep reading to find out which method of weight loss support is best for you! Click here to continue reading



Fried Chicken Nutrition Facts – How Many Calories Are In Fried Chicken?

By Team TFLA On May 11, 2011 No Comments

Fried chicken is beautiful, it’s delicious and it’s partly to blame for why you can’t lose weight. As one of America’s favorite foods, fried chicken and fried food in general is cited as one reason for growing obesity numbers. The good news however, is that eating fried chicken doesn’t have to be all bad.

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Knowing fried chicken nutrition facts will make sure you enjoy yourself the right way. Keep reading to find out if its possible to eat fried chicken and still lose weight. Click here to continue reading



Hawaiian Roll Nutrition Facts – How Many Calories Are in A Hawaiian Roll?

By Team TFLA On April 20, 2011 1 Comment

Although sushi in general has a reputation for being very light, many sushi eaters find themselves stuffed after a tasty roll. Enter the Hawaiian roll. The Hawaiian roll tastes light and refreshing, and unmistakably Hawaiian.  

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Made with cooked shrimp, avocadoes and mangoes, the Hawaiian roll is an easy way to satisfy your appetite without feeling heavy and lethargic afterwards.

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5 Ways to Make Losing Stomach Fat Easier!

By Team TFLA On April 5, 2011 1 Comment

Stomach fat is many things, among them annoying, ugly and impossible to lose. Worry no more, for there are steps you can take to make losing stomach fat easier than it has ever been!

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[Being a cartoon character is the only way to stop worrying about losing stomach fat!]

All you have to do is make a few small changes to your life and ridding your body of that pesky stomach fat will just another goal to accomplish. Weight loss is never easy, but we’ve come up with a few tips that will make losing stomach fat easier. Click here to continue reading



Can Dip Bars Really Give You An Effective Upper Body Workout?

By Team TFLA On March 22, 2011 1 Comment

There’s this guy at my gym and he has the hugest triceps I have ever seen on a non-cartoon person. Well he swears that the dip bars at the gym—and his home—give him a complete upper body workout.

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[When someone with arms this big tells you how to work the upper body...you listen!]

I was skeptical to say the least, but then I began to think that maybe ‘Hulk Arms’ was on to something. Could it be that dip bars really do facilitate a full upper body workout? Keep reading to find out. Click here to continue reading



The Best Diet Foods For Fat Loss

By Team TFLA On March 9, 2011 No Comments

So many diet plans promise weight loss by eating a specific set of foods guaranteed to shed the fat. Fad diets have pushed lemon juice, cabbage, and even hard-boiled eggs in the name of dropping a few pounds. None with any real weight loss benefits.

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[Even celebrity chefs like Giada embrace the best diet foods like tomatoes & other fresh fruits!]

Forget targeting a certain food or food group, that’s so 90’s. Eating the best diet foods for fat loss means knowing how fat loss works and what you can do to give it a little nudge. Keep reading if you want to become the one who knows what he’s talking about when it comes to weight loss! Click here to continue reading



6 Worst Ways To Lose Weight… Part #2

By Michael On September 2, 2010 5 Comments

In  Part #1, we covered 3 weight loss time wasters.  In this post, we’ll go a touch deeper. Truthfully, this list could be 20 items long, but I’m assuming I don’t have to cover things like the Shake Weight and those belts that shock your stomach.  It hurts my feelings that people still buy those things.

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[As with life, the more things you know to stay away from, automatically your chances of doing more positive things increase]

It’s tough being bombarded with new diet information every day.  I get it, good information is not easy to come by.   I hope I can at least clear up some confusion here. If you have any further questions about what does and does not work and why, leave a comment and I’ll

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6 Worst Ways To Lose Weight… Part #1

By Michael On September 1, 2010 No Comments

As I am sure you know, the weight loss industy is made up primarily of half-truths and people claiming to have the next weight loss breakthrough.  Nonsense.

I'm sure this seemed better in Britney's head.[ Just because something seems to be a good idea, doesn't mean that it is.  Take G.I. Britney Spears for example. ]

There’s so much misinformation out there that even “health care professionals” and people you would assume can help you, just end up sending you for a ride on the yo-yo diet train. Or even worse, that train never even leaves the station but you end up losing a lot of $$$ and precious time.

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