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Fire Ant Chili - Keeping the lid on fat and calorie content, this hearty chili is certain to bring a smile to the most picky of Dieters. continue

Chicken Pot Pie - Learn our trick to trimming down the calories in homemade chicken pot pie without trimming down the taste. continue

Skinny Model Era May be Vanishing - Rail-thin models sent off the catwalk in France. continue

The Transfer of Trans Fats - A study resulted in weight gain with trans fat consumption, even when calorie levels were maintained. But even more disturbing was the distribution of fat. continue | Foods Highest in Trans-Fats

The Fast Food Diet - Fast food can be an option for dieters. Diet Bites provides Calorie-Wise selections for dieters. continue

Tell Your Diet to Take a Hike! - Have you ever climbed a tall tree or mountain and when you reached the top, you felt like a scaredy cat - too frightened to climb down? This situation is a lot like weight loss. continue

Daily Diet Makeover - How to cut calories and fat without giving up favorite foods. click to continue

Oh, Those Confusing Labels - How to make mincemeat out of dough wads. click to continue

Comfort Food Makeovers - Comfort foods that soothe the Diet Soul without adding pounds to the weight scales. click to continue

Weight Loss Work Out - Weight Loss Tips for the Workplace - How calories can turn into pounds at work, and some savvy tips so they won't!  click to continue

I'll Go On a Diet Tomorrow - Most of us are far too friendly with cupid's chocolates, we give way too much thanks to Grandma's turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day and we even go hog wild on Groundhog's Day. Please pass the biscuits and red eye gravy.... click to continue

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Can't Lose Weight

Getting on the Fast Track to Weight Loss Success

Just about anyone who has ever been overweight has at one time or another felt that they couldn't lose the excess weight. An individual may feel this way for any of the following reasons:

They have so much weight to lose that they feel  it's impossible;

They can't get motivated to lose weight;

They can't find a diet plan that works;

Their current circumstances prohibit a low-stress weight loss plan. This situation may occur when the individual is not in charge of planning their own meals. Spouses, teens, even senior citizens who are unable to pick and choose their meals may find the task of losing weight insurmountable.

Now that we have recognized some of the common reasons why many individuals feel like they can't lose weight, let's bullet-point some of the reasons why they may be overweight:

They are consuming more calories than their body uses;

The individual may have a hidden health issue contributing to weight gain such as diabetes, allergies or a pesky thyroid problem;

There is inadequate activity to balance food intake;

Their current diet may require a simple makeover;

The individual may be dieting and can't lose weight because they are stuck on a Weight Loss Plateau.

If you find that you just can't manage dropping those extra pounds, please don't give up! By allowing time to pass, you're allowing more opportunity for more pounds to hop on board.

To get on the fast-track to weight loss, first work to identify the reason(s) why you cannot lose weight. Next, if you can't find any motivation in your knapsack, join a weight loss group for support. Talk to your doctor or nutritionist.

It's easy to put the things that we don't like to do off until tomorrow. It takes great courage to grab the Diet Bull by the horns and tame the savage beast - and that is exactly what you must do starting TODAY. Okay? Good!

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Korean Pine Nut Extract Challenges Obesity - A promising component for weight loss may be found in the Korean Pine Nut. continue

Weight Loss Ain't Easy - Weight loss should be simple. Basically, we eat less and lose weight, right? Well, not quite. There are a few mountains that often block the road leading to weight loss success, and one of the biggest mountains of all may not be a mountain at all - rather the official Food Pyramid. continue

Food Association - Just the smell of fresh popcorn can trigger our food desires. But something deeper and dearer to the heart may be our strongest trigger for eating. continue

The Pantry Diet - Grab 'n go at the market with our nifty Pantry Diet. continue

Diet Menus on a Budget - Fourteen thrifty diet-wise menus with shopping list included.  click to continue

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