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<p>Acai berries are the latest weight loss fad in Winston-Salem, NC. These so called Super Foods that you take as a supplement to lose weight have been getting a lot of international attention. And like you have probably already seen; they are all over the internet in blogs and success stories of people who have apparently used the pills and lost a ton of weight. But we here at Health News 5 are a little skeptical and aren‘t sure that we‘ve seen any real proof that these pills work for weight loss. So we decided to put these products to the test. What better way to find out the truth than to conduct our own study?</p>
<p>To get started, I volunteered to be the guinea pig. I applied for a bottle of the <a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=acai&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Acai Optimum</a>. While there are tons of Acai berry ads online, <a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=acai&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Acai Optimum</a> is one of the most credible and trustworthy suppliers on the market. It included the free trial of the product and it did not try to fool me into agreeing to additional hidden offers. Another reason why I chose <a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=acai&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Acai Optimum</a> is because it is the most concentrated and purest Acai products on the market. This would give me the most accurate results for my test.</p>
<p>One blogger from Winston-Salem claims to have lost 42 pounds in 2 months with Acai Optimum and Advanced Colon</p>
<p>Here is what Acai Optimum claimed on their website&#8230;</p>
<p>Up To 4 Times More Weight Loss than Standard Diets</p>
<p>Boosts Energy without the &#8216;jitters&#8217;</p>
<p>Burn Calories</p>
<p>Boost Immune System</p>
<p>Rich in Antioxidants</p>
<p>Were pretty skeptical, but wanted to find out for ourselves if this product could actually do everything that it claimed. Most of the success stories talk about combining Acai berry with colon cleansing products to achieve maximum weight loss. I decided to do the same. The idea behind combining the products is that while the <a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=acai&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Acai Berry</a> encourages weight loss and increases energy, the colon cleanse helps rid your body of toxins and allows your body to work and burn calories more efficiently. I chose <a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=pome&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Advanced Colon</a> to test.</p>
<p>Here is what Advanced Colon claimed on their website&#8230;</p>
<p>Helps Eliminate Bad Toxins that have built up over the Years</p>
<p>Removes ‘Sludge‘from the Walls of the Colon</p>
<p>Helps Get Rid of Gas and Bloating</p>
<p>Helps to Regulate the Metabolism</p>
<p>And the Advanced Colon, like the Acai Berry, had a free trial with a 100% satisfaction guarantee and had no hidden offers.</p>
<p>Putting Acai to the Test:</p>
<p>Both the <a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=acai&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Acai Optimum</a> and <a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=pome&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Advanced Colon</a> arrived within 4 days of having placed my order online for the trials.</p>
<p>The bottles I received held a month‘s worth of pills which worked out perfect as I was to follow the supplement routine for 4 weeks time and document my progress throughout</p>
<p>My Test 4 Week Acai Berry Diet: Acai Optimum + Advanced Colon</p>
<p><a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=acai&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Take one Acai Optimum pill per day </a></p>
<p><a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=pome&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Take one Advanced Colon pill per day</a></p>
<p>My Results:</p>
<p>Week One:</p>
<p>After one week on the diet using both products I was surprised at the dramatic results. My energy level was up, and I wasn‘t even hungry, an apparent side effect of the Acai Berry which curbs the appetite.</p>
<p>I honestly felt fantastic.</p>
<p>And I didn‘t even change anything about my daily routine. On day 7 I got on the scale and couldn‘t believe my eyes. I had lost 9 lbs. But I still wasn‘t convinced as they say you lose a lot of water at the beginning of any diet. I wanted to wait and see the results in the upcoming weeks. But it sure was looking up! I now weighed less than 140 pounds for the first time in years!</p>
<p>Week Two:</p>
<p>After two weeks of using both supplements, I started the week off with even more energy and was actually sleeping more soundly than before. I was no longer waking up during the night and tossing and turning because my body was actually able to relax (this is a result of getting rid of the toxins I think). Plus I still managed to lose another 7 pounds, putting me at an unbelievable 16 lbs of weight loss, in just 2 weeks.</p>
<p>I must admit that I‘m starting to believe that this diet is more than just a gimmick.</p>
<p>Week Three:<a rel="attachment wp-att-67" href="http://johnschmidt.name/secrets-to-skyrocket-your-weight-losscherish-your-body/attachment/2/"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-67" title="Secrets to Skyrocket Your Weight Loss...cherish your body" src="http://johnschmidt.name/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/2-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
<p>After 3 weeks all my doubts and skepticism had absolutely vanished! I am down, 2 full dress sizes, after losing another 6 pounds. And I still have a ton of energy. Quite often, around the third week of other diets, you tend to run out of steam. But with the Acai Optimum and Advanced Colon diet my energy levels don‘t dip, but remain steady throughout the day. I no longer need that cat nap around 3pm in the afternoon! And I am even noticing that my stomach is digesting food so much better. No bloating or embarrassing gas after I eat!</p>
<p>Week Four:</p>
<p>After the fourth week, my final results were shocking. I lost an unbelievable 25 lbs since starting the Acai Optimum and Advanced Colon diet! Actually everyone at Consumers Digest Weekly is kicking themselves for not having volunteered to be the guinea pig. Using the Acai Optimum and Advanced Colon in week 4 I lost 3 more pounds. But to be honest I really didn‘t have much more than that left to lose. And I am definitely going to continue taking the Acai Optimum afterwards because it has so many antioxidants and vitamins that make my skin look unbelievable.</p>
<p>I couldn‘t be any happier with the results.</p>
<p>I Lost 25lbs in 4 Weeks, No Special Diet, and No Intense Exercise</p>
<p>Conclusion:</p>
<p> Like us, here at Health News 5, you might be a little doubtful about the effects of this diet, but you need to try it for yourself; the results are real. After conducting our own personal study we are pleased to see that people really are finding success with it (myself included <img src='http://johnschmidt.name/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />   And you have nothing to lose. Follow the links to the free trials I have provided and know that you are getting a quality product that works; no strings attached!</p>
<p>Good Success with your weight loss</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Julia Sandler</p>
<p>Acai berries are the latest weight loss fad in Winston-Salem, NC. These so called Super Foods that you take as a supplement to lose weight have been getting a lot of international attention. And like you have probably already seen; they are all over the internet in blogs and success stories of people who have apparently used the pills and lost a ton of weight. But we here at Health News 5 are a little skeptical and aren‘t sure that we‘ve seen any real proof that these pills work for weight loss. So we decided to put these products to the test. What better way to find out the truth than to conduct our own study?</p>
<p>To get started, I volunteered to be the guinea pig. I applied for a bottle of the <a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=acai&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Acai Optimum</a>. While there are tons of Acai berry ads online, <a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=acai&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Acai Optimum</a> is one of the most credible and trustworthy suppliers on the market. It included the free trial of the product and it did not try to fool me into agreeing to additional hidden offers. Another reason why I chose <a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=acai&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Acai Optimum</a> is because it is the most concentrated and purest Acai products on the market. This would give me the most accurate results for my test.</p>
<p>One blogger from Winston-Salem claims to have lost 42 pounds in 2 months with Acai Optimum and Advanced Colon</p>
<p>Here is what Acai Optimum claimed on their website&#8230;</p>
<p>Up To 4 Times More Weight Loss than Standard Diets</p>
<p>Boosts Energy without the &#8216;jitters&#8217;</p>
<p>Burn Calories</p>
<p>Boost Immune System</p>
<p>Rich in Antioxidants</p>
<p>Were pretty skeptical, but wanted to find out for ourselves if this product could actually do everything that it claimed. Most of the success stories talk about combining Acai berry with colon cleansing products to achieve maximum weight loss. I decided to do the same. The idea behind combining the products is that while the <a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=acai&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Acai Berry</a> encourages weight loss and increases energy, the colon cleanse helps rid your body of toxins and allows your body to work and burn calories more efficiently. I chose <a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=pome&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Advanced Colon</a> to test.</p>
<p>Here is what Advanced Colon claimed on their website&#8230;</p>
<p>Helps Eliminate Bad Toxins that have built up over the Years</p>
<p>Removes ‘Sludge‘from the Walls of the Colon</p>
<p>Helps Get Rid of Gas and Bloating</p>
<p>Helps to Regulate the Metabolism</p>
<p>And the Advanced Colon, like the Acai Berry, had a free trial with a 100% satisfaction guarantee and had no hidden offers.</p>
<p>Putting Acai to the Test:</p>
<p>Both the <a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=acai&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Acai Optimum</a> and <a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=pome&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Advanced Colon</a> arrived within 4 days of having placed my order online for the trials.</p>
<p>The bottles I received held a month‘s worth of pills which worked out perfect as I was to follow the supplement routine for 4 weeks time and document my progress throughout</p>
<p>My Test 4 Week Acai Berry Diet: Acai Optimum + Advanced Colon</p>
<p><a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=acai&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Take one Acai Optimum pill per day </a></p>
<p><a href="http://healthnews5.net/report/clickout.php?code=pome&amp;a=blank" target="_blank">Take one Advanced Colon pill per day</a></p>
<p>My Results:</p>
<p>Week One:</p>
<p>After one week on the diet using both products I was surprised at the dramatic results. My energy level was up, and I wasn‘t even hungry, an apparent side effect of the Acai Berry which curbs the appetite.</p>
<p>I honestly felt fantastic.</p>
<p>And I didn‘t even change anything about my daily routine. On day 7 I got on the scale and couldn‘t believe my eyes. I had lost 9 lbs. But I still wasn‘t convinced as they say you lose a lot of water at the beginning of any diet. I wanted to wait and see the results in the upcoming weeks. But it sure was looking up! I now weighed less than 140 pounds for the first time in years!</p>
<p>Week Two:</p>
<p>After two weeks of using both supplements, I started the week off with even more energy and was actually sleeping more soundly than before. I was no longer waking up during the night and tossing and turning because my body was actually able to relax (this is a result of getting rid of the toxins I think). Plus I still managed to lose another 7 pounds, putting me at an unbelievable 16 lbs of weight loss, in just 2 weeks.</p>
<p>I must admit that I‘m starting to believe that this diet is more than just a gimmick.</p>
<p>Week Three:</p>
<p>After 3 weeks all my doubts and skepticism had absolutely vanished! I am down, 2 full dress sizes, after losing another 6 pounds. And I still have a ton of energy. Quite often, around the third week of other diets, you tend to run out of steam. But with the Acai Optimum and Advanced Colon diet my energy levels don‘t dip, but remain steady throughout the day. I no longer need that cat nap around 3pm in the afternoon! And I am even noticing that my stomach is digesting food so much better. No bloating or embarrassing gas after I eat!</p>
<p>Week Four:</p>
<p>After the fourth week, my final results were shocking. I lost an unbelievable 25 lbs since starting the Acai Optimum and Advanced Colon diet! Actually everyone at Consumers Digest Weekly is kicking themselves for not having volunteered to be the guinea pig. Using the Acai Optimum and Advanced Colon in week 4 I lost 3 more pounds. But to be honest I really didn‘t have much more than that left to lose. And I am definitely going to continue taking the Acai Optimum afterwards because it has so many antioxidants and vitamins that make my skin look unbelievable.</p>
<p>I couldn‘t be any happier with the results.</p>
<p>I Lost 25lbs in 4 Weeks, No Special Diet, and No Intense Exercise</p>
<p>Conclusion:</p>
<p> Like us, here at Health News 5, you might be a little doubtful about the effects of this diet, but you need to try it for yourself; the results are real. After conducting our own personal study we are pleased to see that people really are finding success with it (myself included <img src='http://johnschmidt.name/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />   And you have nothing to lose. Follow the links to the free trials I have provided and know that you are getting a quality product that works; no strings attached!</p>
<p>Good Success with your weight loss</p>
<p>Julia Sandler</p>
<p>To your weight loss success, health and happiness,</p>
<p>John Schmidt – Weight Loss Nutritionist Coach</p>
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		<title>Weight Loss? Gain It Back? Not With Acai!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>It is harder to keep your lost pounds off with Yo-Yo dieting.  What happens is Yo-Yo dieting tends to alter your body physiology.  It is sort of like a light switched on and off.  The body can overprotect itself as your metabolism tends to react in a rescue mode putting the lost weight and more back on.</p>
<p>Yes in actually the statistics are sad.  Some studies found that more than 70 percent of people who have lost weight regain all of it, or more, after two years. After 31 long-term diet studies it was found that about two-thirds of dieters regained more weight within four or five years than they initially lost. These Results are from University of California at Los Angeles.</p>
<p>Yo-Yo dieting is definitely a physical stress to the body but in addition there is the ever present emotional cost.  The real problem is that gain/loss/gain “weight cycling” introduces increased life threaten conditions to contend with.  So the extra weight poses a high rate of health risk for diseases like cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol etc. along with your emotional depression<br />
Weigh scale fluctuations that occur and are small are considered normal.  The problem to avoid is “weight cycling”. Weight cycling is identified as more than 10 pounds increase or decrease pattern that develops multiple times.  Weight cycling is often the result of a diet that&#8217;s too restrictive.  One study found that people who followed a very low-calorie diet regained significantly more weight than those on a more forgiving plan. That is the world we live in – people want and expect instant gratification. </p>
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<p>Everyone wants quick results in a culture of instant gratification to lose weight on diets with too few calories.  When you lose weight on 1,200 calories a day, the moment you move up to 1,300 is the time you start gaining weight.  Even on a sensible diet, your body loses those pounds very reluctantly because of the body’s metabolic overcompensation for weight loss.  The more diets that you have been on, the harder it becomes for the body to lose the weight.  What occurs is the fullness hormone called leptin decreases, so you feel hungrier and less satiated.  Then in turn the hunger hormone called ghrelin increases.</p>
<p>Now there&#8217;s compelling research to show that some people may be hardwired to yo-yo dieting.</p>
<p>The brains of conditioned hyper eaters were excessively activated simply by the smell of food. Therefore the brain activity stayed that way until those people finished eating whatever was on the plate in front of them. It&#8217;s bad enough that your body fights you when you try to lose weight.</p>
<p>So as a result when you have overactive brain neural circuitry, then resisting temptation is not willpower alone.</p>
<p>Evidence shows, however, that this over eating reaction is also a learned conditioning however you can rewire your brain so to speak. Studies have shown that the desire to yo-yo diet is not just physical but emotions also play a huge role.  Another study illustrated that dieters who ate in response to emotions such as loneliness or stress related issues were more likely to regain weight.</p>
<p>This society overweight situation can be avoided with Acai which is natural and works with the normal functions of your precious God given body.</p>
<p>To your weight loss success, health, and happiness,</p>
<p>John Schmidt – Weight Loss Nutritionist Coach</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:34:50 +0000</pubDate>
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<div><strong>Diana</strong> investigates the Acai Berry diet to find out for herself if this super diet works.</div>
<p>Acai berry combined with a Colon Cleanse are the latest weight loss miracles that are taking America by storm. These so called Super Foods that you take as a supplement to lose weight have been getting a lot of international attention. And like you have probably already seen; they are all over the internet in blogs and success stories of people who have apparently used the pills and lost a ton of weight. But we here at News 7 are a little skeptical and aren’t sure that we’ve seen any real proof that these pills work for weight loss. So we decided to put these products to the test. What better way to find out the truth than to conduct our own study?</p>
<p>To get started, I volunteered to be the guinea pig. I applied for a bottle of  <a href="http://www.doubleberryblast.com/womenshealth.aspx?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_term=acai-berry&amp;utm_campaign=yahoo-search-n7s" target="_blank">Double Berry Blast</a> (2x Acai Power). While there are ton&#8217;s of Acai berry ads online, <a href="http://www.doubleberryblast.com/womenshealth.aspx?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_term=acai-berry&amp;utm_campaign=yahoo-search-n7s" target="_blank">Double Berry Blast</a> (2x Acai Power) is one of the most credible and trustworthy suppliers on the market. It included a Free* Trial of the product and it did not try to fool me into agreeing to additional hidden offers. Another reason why I chose <a href="http://www.doubleberryblast.com/womenshealth.aspx?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_term=acai-berry&amp;utm_campaign=yahoo-search-n7s" target="_blank">Double Berry Blast</a> is because it is the most concentrated and purest Acai products on the market. This would give me the most accurate results for my test.</p>
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<p>Women &amp; Men around the world are claiming to have lost amazing amounts of weight in just 4 weeks while taking Acai Berry &amp; cleansing.</p>
<p><strong>Here is what Double Berry Blast claimed on their website&#8230;</strong></p>
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<li>Blast Calories</li>
<li>Burn Fat</li>
<li>Boost Energy</li>
<li>Rich in Antioxidants</li>
</ul>
<p>We were pretty skeptical, but wanted to find out for ourselves if this product could actually do everything it an many of their customers have claimed. Most of the success stories talk about combining acai berry with colon cleansing products to achieve maximum weight loss. I decided to do the same. The idea behind combining the products is that while the <a href="http://www.doubleberryblast.com/womenshealth.aspx?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_term=acai-berry&amp;utm_campaign=yahoo-search-n7s" target="_blank">Acai Berry</a> encourages weight loss and increases energy, the colon cleanse helps rid your body of toxins and allows your body to work and burn calories more efficiently. I chose the popular <a href="http://www.riocleansenutrition.com/?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_term=acai-berry&amp;utm_campaign=yahoo-search-n7s" target="_blank">RIO Cleanse</a> to test.</p>
<p><strong>Here is what RIO Cleanse claimed on their website&#8230;</strong></p>
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<li>Cleanse your body fast<a rel="attachment wp-att-69" href="http://johnschmidt.name/secrets-to-skyrocket-your-weight-losscherish-your-body/attachment/22/"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-69" title="22" src="http://johnschmidt.name/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/22-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></li>
<li>Flush away bad toxins</li>
<li>Helps Get Rid of Gas and Bloating</li>
<li>Helps to Regulate the Metabolism</li>
</ul>
<p>And RIO Cleanse, like the Double Berry Blast, had a Free* Trial with a 100% satisfaction guarantee and had no hidden offers.</p>
<p><strong>Putting Acai to the Test</strong></p>
<p>Both the <a href="http://www.doubleberryblast.com/womenshealth.aspx?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_term=acai-berry&amp;utm_campaign=yahoo-search-n7s" target="_blank">Double Berry Blast</a> (2x Acai Power) and <a href="http://www.riocleansenutrition.com/?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_term=acai-berry&amp;utm_campaign=yahoo-search-n7s" target="_blank">RIO Cleanse</a> arrived within 4 days of having placed my order online for the Free* Trials.</p>
<p>The bottles I received held 3 month’s worth of pills which worked out perfect as I was to follow the supplement routine for the first 4 weeks time and document my progress throughout.</p>
<p><strong>My Test 4 Week Acai Berry Diet: Double Berry Blast + RIO Cleanse</strong></p>
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<li><a href="http://www.doubleberryblast.com/womenshealth.aspx?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_term=acai-berry&amp;utm_campaign=yahoo-search-n7s" target="_blank">Take two Double Berry Blast pills per day (breakfast &amp; lunch)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.riocleansenutrition.com/?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_term=acai-berry&amp;utm_campaign=yahoo-search-n7s" target="_blank">Take two RIO Cleanse pills per day (breakfast &amp; dinner)</a><a href="http://www.riocleansenutrition.com/?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_term=acai-berry&amp;utm_campaign=yahoo-search-n7s" target="_blank"></a></li>
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<p><strong>My Results</strong></p>
<p><strong>Week One</strong></p>
<p>After one week of using both Double Berry Blast &amp; RIO Cleanse, I was surprised at the dramatic results. My energy levels were up, and I was not as hungry as I used to be all the time, an apparent side effect of these products which curbs the appetite.</p>
<p>I honestly felt fantastic!</p>
<p>I didn’t make any drastic changes to my lifestyle or daily routine.  On day 7 I got on the scale and couldn’t believe my eyes, I lost 6 lbs!  I was still not convinced as they say you lose a lot of water at the beginning of any diet program.  I wanted to wait and see the results in the upcoming weeks before I got too excited, but it sure was starting out great!</p>
<p><strong>Week Two</strong></p>
<p>After two weeks of using the supplements &amp; following the instruction manuals, I had even more energy than I did in week 1 and I was actually sleeping more soundly than ever before.  I was no longer waking up during the night and tossing and turning because my body was actually able to relax (this is a result of getting rid of the toxins I think). Plus I still managed to lose a 2 more pounds, allowing me to lose more weight than I ever had in the past with any other diet or weigh loss program, all in just 2 weeks!</p>
<p>I must admit that at this point I was starting to believe that this Acai Berry &amp; RIO Cleanse secret is more than just a gimmick.  The philosophies and teachings they shared with me in the instruction manual were starting to really sink in with me, both mentally &amp; spiritually.  I was starting to really look at life in a different way.  I was excited to start each day with a fresh new start and I was more committed to my health than ever before, I was shocked with how I was now thinking more positively &amp; had a new grown excitement for life.</p>
<p><strong>Week Three</strong></p>
<p>After 3 weeks all my doubts and skepticism had absolutely vanished! At this point I was down 2 full dress sizes after losing even more weight. By now I had been meditating every single day and had a new sense of clarity and stillness in my life that was never there before.   On top of that, I still had a ton of energy!  Quite often, around the third week of other diets, you tend to run out of steam.  With the Double Berry Blast &amp; RIO Cleanse system combination, my energy levels did not dip, they remained steady throughout the day, every day.  This is because they teach you how to change your lifestyle for the better, so you don’t have to diet.  I still ate all the foods I used to eat, I simply practiced better portion control.  Because of this, I no longer needed to take my normal “cat nap” around 4pm in the afternoon!  I even noticed that my stomach seemed to be digesting food a lot better.  No more bloating or embarrassing gas after I eat!</p>
<p><strong>Week Four</strong></p>
<p>After the fourth week, my results were shocking.   I felt amazing both inside and out, and that is what is most important.  I lost an amazing 12 lbs of weight since starting this test study!  Actually everyone at News 7 is kicking themselves for allowing me to claim both Double Berry Blast &amp; RIO Cleanse as my products to test!  When taking the pills each day &amp; following the instructions within the systems, in week 4 I lost 3 more pounds.  But to be honest I really didn’t have much more than that left to lose.  The philosophies they taught me are now a regular part of my life. Every single day, I make time to meditate, take walks to connect with nature and drink more water throughout the day.  I feel amazing.  I am definitely going to continue taking both Double Berry Blast and RIO Cleanse because they have so many antioxidants and vitamins that makes my skin look unbelievable.  I couldn’t be any happier with the results.</p>
<p><strong>I couldn&#8217;t be any happier with the results.<br />
I Lost 12 lbs in 4 Weeks, No Special Diet,<br />
and No Intense Exercise</strong> </p>
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<p><strong>Conclusion</strong></p>
<p>Like us, here at News 7, you might be a little doubtful about the effects of this diet, but you need to try it for yourself; the results are real. After conducting our own personal study we are pleased to see that people really are finding success with it (myself included <img src='http://johnschmidt.name/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  ). And you have nothing to lose. Follow the links to the Free* Trials I have provided and know that you are getting a quality product that works; no strings attached!</p>
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<p>To your weight loss success, health and happiness,</p>
<p>John Schmidt – Weight Loss Nutritionist Coach</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<strong>Julia Miller &#8211; </strong> Investigates the Acai Berry diet to find out for herself if this super diet works.<a rel="attachment wp-att-692" href="http://johnschmidt.name/weight-loss-yes-with-acai/reporter-julia/"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-692" title="reporter Julia" src="http://johnschmidt.name/wp-content/uploads/reporter-Julia-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></p>
<p>Acai berries are the latest weight loss fad. These so called Super Foods that you take as a supplement to lose weight have been getting a lot of international attention. And like you have probably already seen; they are all over the internet in blogs and success stories of people who have apparently used the pills and lost a ton of weight. But we here at News 6 are a little skeptical and aren‘t sure that we‘ve seen any real proof that these pills work for weight loss. So we decided to put these products to the test. What better way to find out the truth than to conduct our own study?</p>
<p>To get started, I volunteered to be the guinea pig. I applied for a bottle of the <a href="/r.php?o=1" target="_blank">Acai Trim </a>. While there are ton&#8217;s of Acai berry ads online, <a href="/r.php?o=1" target="_blank">Acai Trim </a>is one of the most credible and trustworthy suppliers on the market. It included the free trial of the product and it did not try to fool me into agreeing to additional hidden offers. Another reason why I chose <a href="/r.php?o=1" target="_blank">Acai Trim </a>is because it is the most concentrated and purest acai products on the market. This would give me the most accurate results for my test.</p>
<p><strong>Here is what Acai Trim claimed on their website&#8230;</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>4 Times More Weight Loss Than Diet And Exercise</li>
<li>Boosts Energy</li>
<li>Rich in Antioxidants</li>
<li>Promotes Cardiovascular and Digestive Health</li>
</ul>
<p>Were pretty skeptical, but wanted to find out for ourselves if this product could actually do everything that it claimed. Most of the success stories talk about combining acai berry with colon cleansing products to achieve maximum weight loss. I decided to do the same. The idea behind combining the products is that while the <a href="/r.php?o=1" target="_blank">Acai Berry</a> encourages weight loss and increases energy, the colon cleanse helps rid your body of toxins and allows your body to work and burn calories more efficiently. I chose <a href="/r.php?o=2" target="_blank">Power Cleanse </a>to test.</p>
<p><strong>Here is what Power Cleanse claimed on their website&#8230;</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Helps Eliminate Bad Toxins that have Built Up Over the Years</li>
<li>Removes ‘Sludge‘ from the Walls of the Colon</li>
<li>Helps Get Rid of Gas and Bloating</li>
<li>Helps to Regulate the Metabolism</li>
</ul>
<p>And the Power Cleanse , like the Acai Berry, had a free trial with a 100% satisfaction guarantee and had no hidden offers.</p>
<p><strong>Putting Acai to the Test</strong></p>
<p>Both the <a href="/r.php?o=1" target="_blank">Acai Trim </a>and <a href="/r.php?o=2" target="_blank">Power Cleanse </a>arrived within 4 days of having placed my order online for the free trials.</p>
<p>The bottles I received held a month‘s worth of pills which worked out perfect as I was to follow the supplement routine for 4 weeks time and document my progress throughout</p>
<p><strong>My Test 4 Week Acai Berry Diet: Acai Trim + Power Cleanse </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="/r.php?o=1" target="_blank">Take one Acai Trim pill per day</a></li>
<li><a href="/r.php?o=2" target="_blank">Take one Power Cleanse pill per day</a></li>
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<blockquote><p><strong>My Results</strong></p>
<p><strong>Week One</strong></p>
<p>After one week on the diet using both products I was surprised at the dramatic results. My energy level was up, and I wasn‘t even hungry, an apparent side effect of the Acai Berry which curbs the appetite.</p>
<p>I honestly felt fantastic.</p>
<p>And I didn‘t even change anything about my daily routine. On day 7 I got on the scale and couldn‘t believe my eyes. I had lost 9 lbs. But I still wasn‘t convinced as they say you lose a lot of water at the beginning of any diet. I wanted to wait and see the results in the upcoming weeks. But it sure was looking up! I now weighed under 140 lbs for the first time in years!</p>
<p><strong>Week Two<a rel="attachment wp-att-69" href="http://johnschmidt.name/secrets-to-skyrocket-your-weight-losscherish-your-body/attachment/22/"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-69" title="22" src="http://johnschmidt.name/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/22-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></strong></p>
<p>After two weeks of using both supplements, I started the week off with even more energy and was actually sleeping more soundly than before. I was no longer waking up during the night and tossing and turning because my body was actually able to relax (this is a result of getting rid of the toxins I think). Plus I still managed to lose another 7 lbs, putting me at an unbelievable 16 lbs of weight loss, in just 2 weeks.</p>
<p>I must admit that I‘m starting to believe that this diet is more than just a gimmick.</p>
<p><strong>Week Three</strong></p>
<p>After 3 weeks all my doubts and skepticism had absolutely vanished! I am down, 2 full dress sizes, after losing another 6 lbs. And I still have a ton of energy. Quite often, around the third week of other diets, you tend to run out of steam. But with the Acai Trim and Power Cleanse diet my energy levels don‘t dip, but remain steady throughout the day. I no longer need that cat nap around 3pm in the afternoon! And I am even noticing that my stomach is digesting food so much better. No bloating or embarrassing gas after I eat!</p>
<p><strong>Week Four</strong></p>
<p>After the fourth week, my final results were shocking. I lost an unbelievable 25 lbs since starting the Acai Trim and Power Cleanse diet! Actually everyone at News 6 is kicking themselves for not having volunteered to be the guinea pig. Using the Acai Trim and Power Cleanse in week 4 I lost 3 more lbs. But to be honest I really didn‘t have much more than that left to lose. And I am definately going to continue taking the Acai Trim afterwards because it has so many antioxidants and vitamins that makes my skin look unbelievable.</p>
<p><strong>I couldn‘t be any happier with the results.</strong> <strong>I Lost 25 lbs in 4 Weeks, No Special Diet, No Intense Exercise</strong></p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Conclusion</strong> Like us, here at News 6, you might be a little doubtful about the effects of this diet, but you need to try it for yourself; the results are real. After conducting our own personal study we are pleased to see that people really are finding success with it (myself included <img src='http://johnschmidt.name/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  ). And you have nothing to lose. Follow the links to the free trials I have provided and know that you are getting a quality product that works; no strings attached!</p>
<p>Julia Miller &#8211; Author</p>
<p>To your weight loss success, health and happiness,</p>
<p>John Schmidt &#8211; Weight Loss Nutritionist Coach</p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Yes there are more young overweight kids, 5 to 12 yrs old, now than 60 years ago.  Sad as it is, some of those overweight kids carry their weight problems all the way to their adulthood.  When I was a kid there were no McDonalds and other fast food establishments. </p>
<p>We walked everywhere schools, stores etc.  If you were fortunate you owned a bike and could peddle yourself all over the place. We had no computer hand held games to sit down all day and play. All kids had chores in their own house that had to be complete before going out to play. </p>
<p>We played rough and hard and ran most of the time.  There were about 25 kids on our block where we lived. Funny, there was only one overweight kid on our block.  He did not like playing and running and riding his bike with the other kids.  Yup he sat home eating and snacking all day. Yup he carried his weight right into adulthood and beyond.  He was a victim of lack of exercise and overeating.</p>
<p>Everyone, including teens and younger, needs to look at their health situation and ask do you want to remain overweight?  If you do not do anything now then you are headed toward obesity and morbidly obesity.  Your body will gradually develop diseases and you will become a causality of our modern world attitudes, processed foods, and lack of exercise.</p>
<p>Water:<br />
Wonderful water.  Yes our creator gave us wonderful water to drink and nourish our body.  Water is perfect for hydrating, removing toxins and various poisons from the body.  Yes everyone needs to drink more water or freshly made juice.  The soda and soft drinks in your refrigerator are hurting your health and making the suppliers rich at your health expense.  Are these suppliers concerned with your health?  NO!  A juice blender in the home will encourage making healthful vegetable and fruit drinks for your good health. Purchase a complete case of bottled water and keep the water handy for all to take.  Take bottled water to school and work instead of sodas and soft drinks.  You will find that fresh made juice will actually decrease hunger and produces very little calories.  Avoid shake and smoothie drinks.</p>
<p> Processed Foods:<a rel="attachment wp-att-627" href="http://johnschmidt.name/weight-loss-watch-out-are-other-people-making-your-diet-fail/attachment/3/"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-627" title="3" src="http://johnschmidt.name/wp-content/uploads/3-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
<p>Let us get serious and throw out all frozen meals, processed food packages, including diet foods you may have .  Processed foods are loaded with excessive preservatives, salt and sugar.  They are not good for your health and will pack on the pounds.  What these foods do is trigger and increase your hunger pangs so you wind up eating more than you should and start packing on the pounds. Start purchasing fresh produce and fresh fruits instead for the largest of your food intake.  Do not forget the saying that is so true &#8211; You are what you eat! Buy fresh produce and meats and cook at home!</p>
<p>Nutrition:<br />
Good nutrition always starts at home.  Buy fresh foods and meats and cook at home.  I see so many mothers take their kids to the fast food establishments and spend lots of money.  The kids get chucked full of chicken nuggets and they start putting on the pounds early in life.  Home cooking has become a forgotten pastime.  Poor overweight health and bad eating habits are rampant today. These habits are learned at home while the child is young and are carried right into adulthood.  You have to keep this in mind. Mothers need to take a good, hard and honest look at what her entire family is eating. Teens and under learn their eating habits from what they see at home. Get rid of the potato chips and provide nutritious fresh fruit and vegetables.</p>
<p>Exercise:<br />
Your teens and under need to exercise.  The body needs to move and work for good health. You could go for walks with your children in the park or around where you live. Walking is the perfect health producing exercise and costs nothing. You parents can influence your children toward bike riding or learning to skateboard.  Some like to play base ball, basketball, hockey, football etc.  Do not let them experience the modern day sitting death sentence.  </p>
<p>To your weight loss success, health, and happiness,</p>
<p>John Schmidt – Weight Loss Nutritionist Coach</p>
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		<title>Weight Loss?  What Happened to The DNA Health Test?  5 Reasons!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:58:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whoa! Now what?  Frankenstein’s DNA health laboratory is closed to the public before it got started. No there will not be available at this time for all people to purchase their new personal health DNA test packages.  These health DNA test packages were developed to aid people in their own health prognosis and prevention of [...]]]></description>
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<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-673" href="http://johnschmidt.name/weight-loss-what-happened-to-the-dna-health-test-5-reasons/book-2/"></a>Whoa! Now what?  Frankenstein’s DNA health laboratory is closed to the public before it got started. No there will not be available at this time for all people to purchase their new personal health DNA test packages.  These health DNA test packages were developed to aid people in their own health prognosis and prevention of possible future diseases etc.  Yes supposedly you can discover if you will have a possible future health problem and be able to thwart its onset.  Pretty neat right?</p>
<p>This health DNA test could help those who are overweight, obese and morbidly obese.  This home health test package offers identification of genetic probabilities and possible disarranged cell structure for all sorts of diseases like cancer, heart, and others. Yes it provides your own DNA structure makeup for health analysis. </p>
<p>A health DNA analysis of your DNA structure can provide incite as to your DNA health that is now or may occur as time goes along.  What are the chances of you becoming obese, developing cancer or heart disease etc.?  Are you already overweight, obese, or morbidly obese then this could identify DNA areas needing correction.  Great stuff right?</p>
<p>The test also claims to offer a window into the chances of becoming obese, developing psoriasis and going blind etc. For those thinking of starting a family, it could alert them to their risk of having a baby with cystic fibrosis and other genetic disorders etc. The test could also help users on how cholesterol-lowering drugs, caffeine and blood thinners might affect their health.</p>
<p>OK!  Now what is the problem?  Why is Walgreens holding back and not providing the Health DNA test packages. Well there a variety of reasons.  We will examine some of the concerns.</p>
<p>Reason #1</p>
<p>The new test packages were being provided to the general public through the “Walgreens” stores.  The company “Pathway Genomics” produced the test packages and was ready to provide them to the general public.  However the good old long arm of “BIG BROTHER” the FDA had not put and has not put its stamp of approval on the new DNA health products. </p>
<p>Reason #2</p>
<p>Several groups have raised concerns noting that such tests offer incomplete information. They say DNA results about disease risk etc. and more so for incurable diseases should only be done with professional health counseling and not with a home test kit.</p>
<p>Reason #3          <a rel="attachment wp-att-69" href="http://johnschmidt.name/secrets-to-skyrocket-your-weight-losscherish-your-body/attachment/22/"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-69" title="22" src="http://johnschmidt.name/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/22-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
<p>Today’s health professionals and DNA developers themselves have a very limited knowledge of genes that contribute to diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, or diabetes etc. DNA information is much less effective compared with family history in calculating a person&#8217;s chance of developing these diseases.</p>
<p>Reason #4<a rel="attachment wp-att-673" href="http://johnschmidt.name/weight-loss-what-happened-to-the-dna-health-test-5-reasons/book-2/"></a></p>
<p>How to use this health DNA test and interpret, regulate and guard against abuse is still up in the air. The new tests come as a challenge to bioethicists, geneticists, doctors, patients and yes the federal regulators. The fear is that this will open up a whole new can of worms that will spin out of control.</p>
<p>Reason #5</p>
<p>What if the test indicated that an individual was OK and not at any health risk?  The claim is that such test results could give many buyers a dangerous false sense of security.  Then the other side of the coin would be needless alarm and living in an impending health fear. The results however could encourage people to adopt healthful lifestyles and avoid personal health carelessness and risks. There is un-comfortableness as to the manner that the public will properly use the DNA health test.</p>
<p>There are a lot more objections, questions and reasons from all kinds of individuals, groups and agency’s putting a squash on the private home DNA tests.  There is much concern about moral, ethical, confidentiality and willful misuse issues of the public health DNA tests.  For weight loss we need to take charge of our own situation and use the tried and true methods available.  Acai is a good solution for natural weight loss.</p>
<p> To your weight loss success, health and happiness,</p>
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		<title>Weight Loss?   Watch Out!  Are Other People Making Your Diet Fail?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 20:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Diet and weight loss programs are notoriously hard to stick to. For many people starting and successfully completing a diet is one of the toughest things to do. It is also one of the most rewarding.</p>
<p>In this article I want to make you aware of something that can have a huge affect on you losing weight. And believe it or not it has nothing to do with what kind of diet you have or whether or not you exercise. Instead in this article we want to focus on how other people can stop you from losing weight.</p>
<p>You can be made of mentally strong stuff. You might have stuck with your diet and exercise program without a blip for weeks. And then, out of the blue, you are invited to a meal with friends or maybe a work lunch. You know you are going to have to eat out and you start to get a little nervous.  Sticking to your diet at home is fine because you are in control. You have picked the food in your cupboards and fridge.</p>
<p>Eating out is a whole different story.  Friends, family or work colleagues may be eating the fattiest and most unhealthy meals on the menu and you feel tempted. You are only human after all.</p>
<p>So what can you eat without destroying your diet? Well first the odd blip here and there is fine. You should have at least one meal a week that is your favorite food no matter how unhealthy within reason. so that you can reward yourself for eating healthily all week. However this is not always possible. Sometimes, because of work or whatever, you have to eat out regularly.  There is a menu in front of you full of goodies. People around you egging you on to &#8220;get the ribs&#8221; or some other unhealthy dish.</p>
<p>First rule in this situation. It is vitally important that people know you are on a diet program. If they know this, and you are intent on losing weight, they are much less likely to try to encourage you to eat something that will get you off track. So be honest and up front from the start explaining that you are in the process of shedding a few pounds and want to stick to it. If they are genuine people they will be impressed by your strength of mind and character.</p>
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<p>Second rule when picking from the menu.  You need to pick something that is made up of mostly salads, vegetables or fruits. Ok, it will not taste as nice as the steaks and other feasts but it will allow you to stay on track and eat the healthiest things on the menu.</p>
<p>The problem with eating out is that even if the meals that could usually be quite healthy, like a chicken salad, can often be full of fat. Especially if there is a ton of dressing on it. So it is best to order something that has no dressing and preferably no meat. Often restaurants fry the meat for speed and this is what makes the food so tasty but unfortunately also so unhealthy.</p>
<p>Raw vegetables are always a good bet because they help you burn fat by boosting your metabolism. So any raw vegetable dish without a dressing will keep you sticking to a healthy diet.</p>
<p>Another thing to do is to use control if there is a buffet cart there. It is important that when you lose weight you concentrate on eating regular, small sized meals throughout the day. A buffet cart can easily cause problems because it is so tempting to go back for seconds and then thirds.</p>
<p>Check the amount of food you are going to eat before you take that bite! If you think that the food provided to you exceed the portion control limit you are allowed, eat according to your portion limit and then carry the leftovers back home to be eaten on the next day. Ask for a box from the restaurant to help you carry the leftovers.</p>
<p>Drink water or pure fruit juice with your meal. Alcohol or fizzy drinks are packed full of calories and even if you had a salad, and three fizzy drinks the fizzy drinks calorie count will make your meal an unhealthy one with regards to your goals.</p>
<p>Eating out is OK. Yes to eat out now and again and is encouraged. However be sure that if this is a regular occurrence you exercise caution. You could find yourself being more and more impartial to the fatty foods that you have worked so hard to avoid. All it takes is a few meals for you to want to get off your diet and back onto your old program of unhealthy foods and fats.</p>
<p>Stick to your Acai program. Your health and future depends on it!</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 11:49:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Guess what?  Frankenstein’s laboratory is open again. This is new!  There will be available for all people to purchase new test packages that are developed to tell or suggest whether or not you are a candidate for future diabetes, cancer, and other physical problems etc.</p>
<p>This test package is big news for those who are overweight, obese and morbidly obese.  This home test package offers identification of genetic probabilities and disarranged cell structure. Yes it provides your own DNA structure makeup for analysis.  An analysis of your DNA structure can provide incite as to health things that will or may occur as time goes along.  What are the chances of you becoming obese, developing cancer or heart disease etc.? </p>
<p>This test package is likened to foretelling your physical future. The hope being that you would be able to exercise prevention of all diseases and all other maladies.  Imagine taking an aspirin for your headache and now taking a DNA correction pill of some sort to maintain your good health.  In the area of weight loss efforts imagine no more diets and no more overweight, obesity and morbidly obese people. </p>
<p>Is the test package approved by anyone at this point?  So far the “Food and Drug Administration” has not given its approval.  But it is so enticing and no doubt a flood of health seekers and others will storm the stores providing the DNA health identity test packages.</p>
<p>Well how exactly does the test work?  The test is pretty simple in that you follow the directions carefully for your test package you purchase.  When the test features are completed by you, you then send your test materials to the test laboratory.  The test materials are then scanned and the results deciphered and you get a full analysis report of your results.  The promise and assertion is that your information will not be transferred to any other agency or person.</p>
<p>The overriding thought is that these tests will make a person more aware of his/hers health condition.  With that thought the hope is that each person will take better care of their health and become more responsible for their own health welfare.</p>
<p>Test packages have been available commonly for years to determine genetic relationships linking to family heritage and ancestry etc. This test is different in that is specifies situations dealing with health.  Are you interested yet?  One thing is for sure much; much more is coming down the pike aimed at health care and weight loss.  Just think operations may become a thing of the past health problems will be corrected permanently by adjusting your DNA.</p>
<p>Another help could be for your teeth.  What if you could renew your rotted and missing teeth? Could this entire new biomedical health field actually extend life?  Maybe!  Scientist have been investigating that possibility for centuries.  They were never really close but today the possibility and belief looms ahead for all scientists.  Yes we live in an exciting and explosive medical health arena.</p>
<p>Where exactly can you purchase this test package?  Well it can be purchased right in “Walgreens” stores. The packages are named the “Insight” test.</p>
<p>To your weight loss success, health and happiness,</p>
<p>John Schmidt</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:42:02 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Most diet programs, whether they say it or not, rely on the fact you stop eating so much. Stop eating when you are full and reduce your portion size and you will <a href="http://skyrocketweightloss.com">lose weight</a>. As crazy as it sounds the key to losing weight is to actually eat six smaller meals each day. In fact, many experts are now coming round to the idea that the three meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner should be supplemented with small in between snacks.</p>
<p>In between your usual three meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner you should add in three small</p>
<p>snack breaks. The reason for this is the less hungry you are through the day the less you will feel the need to reach for a high calorie chocolate bar after you have not eaten for a few hours.</p>
<p>Also, diets that actually restrict how much you eat do more harm than good because you are effectively starving your body. By doing this you actually end up storing more fat as your body attempts to conserve its energy.</p>
<p>The key here is not how much you eat but what you eat. Obviously eating pizza six times a day is not going to do you any good with regards to your weight loss goals. But, by knowing the right</p>
<p>foods, like fruits and vegetables you can actually eat more and weigh less. A healthy body can be created in the kitchen.</p>
<p>Another misrepresentation when it comes to diet programs is that the choices of what you have to eat are often bland and boring. They need not be! As long as you eat healthy foods in bulk the odd little snack of your favorite food will not do too much harm. Eat healthily all week and then once a week go crazy and have your favorite food no matter what it may be.</p>
<p>One of the biggest mistakes people make is skipping meals and gorging themselves to feed their hunger. Sometimes this can not be helped. You may have to work a long day and not have the chance to eat. However this will result in additional unwanted fat.</p>
<p>The upshot is this rather than having three large meals a day break them up into six smaller meals all two to three hours apart. This will not only give you more energy throughout the day but it will enable your body to process the food in good time and therefore your body will be able to burn calories naturally throughout the day.</p>
<p>It is useless when following a diet plan that you are struggling with and makes you unhappy. Many of the popular fad diets focus on quick results.  There are no quick results in weight loss results. You might as well be rabbit food. This quick <a href="http://skyrocketweightloss.com">weight loss</a> promise will just make you disappointed and cause a lack of your energy.</p>
<p>Instead focus on eating regularly and having the odd treat here and there. By doing this, coupled with a simple exercise plan, you will soon notice that you actually eat more and lose weight at the same time as increasing your energy levels throughout the day.</p>
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<p>A strong set of stomach muscles are one of the best and easiest ways to lose weight and fight off your unwanted belly fat. Often people can be in fairly good shape but have belly fat that they just can not seem to be able to lose. Thankfully if you are one of these people there is hope on the horizon for your weight loss.</p>
<p>The first thing is to avoid things like abs belts that promise to strengthen your core muscles.  These belts work by sending electrical impulses that make your abs muscles tighten. This is a fad product playing up to peoples hope that no work is needed.</p>
<p>If you could just sit there on your sofa, drinking beer and eating burgers while your abs belt pulsated the pounds off you the world would be a better place. That is, obviously, pipes dream that marketing companies play on for those in need of weight loss.</p>
<p>One piece of equipment however that really will help you shed the pounds is called a Swiss ball. It is also sometimes called a fit ball or an exercise ball. This ball was first introduced by back therapists. Today the ball has become one of the most popular fitness products in the world. Why? Because the ball actually works through exercise and therefore weight loss. The beauty of the exercise ball is that you do not need an expensive gym membership to use one. Most sports retailers sell them for less than forty dollars and all you need is around six foot spare space to use the ball effectively.<a rel="attachment wp-att-69" href="http://johnschmidt.name/weight-loss/attachment/22"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-69" title="22" src="http://johnschmidt.name/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/22-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
<p>The exercise ball will enable you to strengthen those body underlying muscles and build a barrier against fat. This is not to say a healthy diet program is not needed. The fact of the matter is for the best results you must incorporate a healthy diet along with a simple exercise program if you want to lose weight and create the ideal you.</p>
<p>One easy and convenient use of the exercise ball comes from just sitting on it. That is right. You can sit down and build muscle. When doing this you use numerous muscles through your body to stabilize yourself from falling off of it. By merely sitting on your exercise ball for thirty minutes a day you will notice a change in your body within a few weeks. Sit and watch TV, read a book, anything you want.</p>
<p>Stretching and relaxation techniques are another superb body workout. You can buy DVD’s on the subject or even take a local class. These methods today have been proven to be beneficial for everyone.  However some people may fail to understand just how good these methods are for getting the body in shape.</p>
<p>From a fat loss perspective the above methods provide a major advantage. They help your body to increase its production of endorphins which counter the effects of stress hormones such as Cortisol. Cortisol increases the creation of belly fat and therefore helps to produce weight gain.</p>
<p>Many people think that to achieve a flat stomach you need to work hours in the gym. The truth is that a simple healthy diet, coupled with a simple exercise program such as sitting on an exercise ball.  Another very easy system is actively walking each day that can get you the results you want.</p>
<p>Do not look as weight loss as a chore but rather a necessity.  Go out there and have some fun with your needed exercise program. Not only will it keep you healthy but hopefully it may just turn into a fantastic hobby for yourself.</p>
<p>To find out what weight loss program works for everyone please visit <a href="http://www.skyrocketweightloss.info/">www.skyrocketweightloss.info</a></p>
<p>Paul Simpson – Author With</p>
<p>John Schmidt – Weight Loss Nutritionist Coach</p>
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