Thursday, April 28, 2011

About Weight Loss: FTC Targets False Ads for Acai Supplements

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From Jennifer R. Scott, your Guide to Weight Loss
U.S. Federal Trade Commission regulators have announced a crack-down on Web sites selling acai berry weight-loss products with faked endorsements supposedly from reputable news outlets including CNN and USA Today. Read more about the issue and vote in our poll.

FTC Targets False Ads for Acai Supplements
Consumers who were fooled by acai selling advertisments that pretended to be reputable news sources have the FTC on their side.

Spot False Weight-Loss Claims
A magic fruit that peels the pound? A drink that keeps the weight off? Keep those false weight-loss claims at bay ... if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
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Binge Eating
Do you overeat more often than you used to? Could it actually be binge eating?
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Spring Clean Your Diet
Good-bye diet-busting foods! It's time to give these foods the heave-ho because they just have no place in the dieter's kitchen.

 


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Thursday, April 21, 2011

About Weight Loss: Do Detox Diets Work for Weight Loss?

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Detox diets are often touted in the glossy magazines on the newstands, but do they actually bring lasting weight-loss results? And are the safe? Find out with this week's feature article.

Detox Diets
Though they often sound healthy and safe, detox diets, like fad diets, can have potentially harmful side effects.

Spot False Claims
If something sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't true.
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Avoid Fad Diets
A fad diet promises quick weight loss and makes unrealistic promises.
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Should You Fast?
Some say a fast can help you "kick start" a diet plan, but will the results last?

 


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Thursday, April 14, 2011

About Weight Loss: Emotional Eating Help

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Emotional eating can be a difficult challenge when you are trying to lose weight. It's a difficult habit to break once it's a part of your life, but by understanding what causes it and finding ways to cope that don't involve food, you can overcome it.

Prevent Emotional Eating
Learn how to prevent and cope with emotional eating.

What is Emotional Eating?
Emotional eating means your emotions -- not your body -- dictate when and/or how much you eat.

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Learn how to identify some of these common triggers.
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Emotional Eating
Learning to cope with emotional eating is a very important part of long-term weight control.

 


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