A very inspiring and interesting article to read entitled “Fitness begins with an attitude makeover” written by Nanci Hellmich in USA Today tackles that the pursuit to fitness starts from the mind.
A change in thinking can lead to change in behavior. In return, you will have a different approach in achieving your desire to be fit and healthier.

The article even mentions alternative activities that family can enjoy instead of spending a lazy weekend consuming high calorie foods.

Learn more about “Fitness begins with an attitude makeover” from USA Today.

It seems that everyone is crazy about losing weight. Some are willing to shell out significant amount of money to shed extra weight. Others starve and follow unhealthy eating plan for the purpose of losing weight.

If you are guilty in any of these, then it is recommended to read the article of Selena DeLeon entitled “Finding A Weight-Loss System That Really Works For You” in Jamaica Observer. The writer made an in-depth look about weight loss and she clearly stressed that your friend’s successful weight loss program does not mean that it will work successfully to you too.

Read the entire article “Finding A Weight-Loss System That Really Works For You” from Jamaica Observer.

Some health enthusiasts are keen to exercise during summer because it is invigorating as you sweat out in a shorter timeframe compared in air-conditioned gym or chilly weather. If you are guilty of this, then perhaps you must read the article of Tammy Worth entitled “How to Exercise Safely in the Heat” in Health.com.

Learn some tips and be enlightened on ways on how to avoid heat strokes. As much as you want to work out on hot weather, it is best always to have the basic understanding of how such unpleasant temperature affects your body.

Read the full article “How to Exercise Safely in the Heat” from Health.com.

The article “Exercise: Bicycling to Keep Off Extra Pounds” by Roni Caryn Rabin in New York Times is quite encouraging. Indeed as people age, the process of shedding extra weight becomes a very challenging task.

The article will enlighten you with the results of studies on how bicycling has helped people control their weight especially those in their thirties and forties.

So, stop worrying about your extra pounds. Instead read the article “Exercise: Bicycling to Keep Off Extra Pounds” from NY Times and get inspired.

Oftentimes we are guilty of being a quitter in our pursuit to losing weight. When we exercise hard and discipline ourselves with healthy food only, we expect immediate result in our weight. If it does not happen, we quit.

Jennifer Benjamin in Health.com has written an article in CNN Health entitled “4 surprising reasons women can’t lose weight”. If you are discouraged after facing series of failed weight loss attempts, then take time and read the article.

You will be surprised that sometimes there are reasons behind of these unsuccessful weight loss attempts. Read the full article “4 surprising reasons women can’t lose weight” from CNN.com Health.

Fitness Editorial Credits to Jennifer Benjamin, Health.com.

By Julie Brealy,

Food addiction is an action wherein you can’t stop yourself from eating too much food and you do it repeatedly not realizing the harmful effects it will cause your health. Everyone is craving for food. But for the food addicts, when they aren’t able to eat, they start craving for food. They become physically and emotionally distressed as the cravings go on, until eating is the most distinguished thing for them to do. They are craving for something to eat with no real reason, but to just eat. It may be due to boredom, or they seem something suggestive of food.

Food addiction is detrimental instead of enhancing the life of an individual. It threatens the health of the person, causing malnutrition, obesity and other problems. At the same time, it is persistent. Since food addicts eat too much food, they often eat wrong kinds of food most of the times. A normal person overeats on occasion but a food addict overeats every day. It becomes a part of their daily routine.

The mere reasons why a person has this kind of addiction is: hurt depression, despair, anxiety, fear, hate, and shame. Since food addiction provides an escape to painful feelings, it is an individual’s principle way of coping with the painful feelings that they have.

To determine food addiction, an individual needs to ask themselves these following questions:

• Do you always look for food and eat even if you’re not hungry?
• Do you eat when you feel depressed?
• Do you eat too much even those foods that are harmful to your health?
• Do you eat too much and vomit after taking your meal?
• Do you feel guilty after eating?

If an individual’s answer to these questions is “YES”, then, that person is most likely a food addict.
But, the big question here is how can a food addict break his food addiction?

Here are the following steps on getting rid of food addiction:

Voluntary Maturity
A person needs emotional growth. Start the change from yourself. Other people will not be able to help you if you are not willing to help yourself.

Spiritual Growth
Try attending seminars and retreat. It will help you focus on other things rather than wasting your time from too much eating. It will also help take away the painful feeling that you have which is causing your food addiction.

Going back to the “PAST”
Go back to your past and deal with your unresolved issues. Talk to the person who is very dear to you and who will listen to the grudges you have in your heart. It will not get rid of your addiction but it will help. Keep in mind that when another human being listens to you, doesn’t judge you and loves you, you felt better.

This is your “NOW”
Everything is not just about you past. So, deal with your present. This is your “NOW”. Think positive, there’s a better life waiting for you. Through this you will change.

Practical Approach
Do some physical exercises and the thing is that will make you physically fit and healthy. Focus on the things that you love to do. Every baby step you take, you will feel good about yourself. It will result to self respect.

Walk towards you “FREEDOM” now
For a very long time, you were imprisoned by food addiction. You have been locked. You’re desperate and been deceived by your addiction. But the thing is you’re not really a prisoner. It is all in your mind. You have been unconscious and become used of it. But, there is something in yourself that urged you to change and helped you overcome food addiction. You made it. Continue to value yourself more because you deserve to be free.

About the Author

Julie Brealy is the health manager at FitFarms, No. 1 UK Weight Loss Camp and Fitness Boot Camp. She has been working for over 10 years in the weight loss industry advising companies in the US and the UK. Julie is also an experienced deep tissue massage therapist.

Are you tired of all your failed attempts to lose weight? Or are you trying to lose weight for a significant occasion in your life? Perhaps you are contemplating to take a major decision of enrolling in fat camps. If you are, then the article “Fat camps for grown-ups: Do they work?” Sarah Klein, Health.com which is featured in CNN Health.

It is quite a detailed article which will definitely help you decide whether such option for weight loss is effective for you or not.

Read more about the “Fat camps for grown-ups: Do they work?” from CNN news Health.

Do you like sausages? It is quite common to find frozen sausages and other processed meats in our fridge, right? This is inevitable because these items are very convenient and easy to prepare which suits our fast paced lifestyle nowadays.

However, reading the article “’Sausage not steak’ increases heart disease risk” in BBC News will make you think again. So before you hit the supermarket this week, it is worth to read the article.

Read the full article “Sausage not steak’ increases heart disease risk” from BBC.co.uk Health.

Can you stay healthy during road trips? Let’s face it. It is very alluring to stop in gas stations and grab some packs of chips or sandwiches, right? In fact, these stopovers are great way to take a break from long hours of driving and sitting.

If you are one of those who enjoy road trips or simply compelled to go for long drive, it is recommended to read the article of Marisa Cohen entitled “Road trip! Eat healthy – anywhere”. The article highlights the common options we choose during road trips which oftentimes sabotage our healthy diet and it offers suggestions on how to stay track on your diet.

Read “Road trip! Eat healthy – anywhere” from CNN.com Health to learn more about healthier meals and snacks options when planning for long drives.

Fitness Editorial Credits to Marisa Cohen, Health.com.

Exercising strenuously in a scorching summer heat may lead you to heatstroke. If you are exercising regularly, it may happen to you. Hence, the article of Gina Kolata in New York Times entitled “After Heatstroke, When Is It Safe to Exercise?” can be a good source of information on how to deal with it.

Exercising after heatstroke can be tricky. In fact most of us, if suffered with such condition, will take a long hiatus before returning to exercise routines again because we are afraid of the potential health consequence.

To be equipped with proper information as when is the right time to exercise after a heatstroke, read the full article here.