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The Hoodia plant comes from a family of rare cactus-like stem succulents that can reach up to a meter in height. The Hoodia plant has vivid and luscious flowers that have a strong, pungent smell. In its native Africa, Hoodia is a protected species of plant, usually found within the Namib Desert area all the way down to Angola. Hoodia grows upon the plains and rocky ground throughout the desert areas. A few of the other that this plant goes by are Bushman's Hat and Queen of the Namib.

The indigenous population of parts of Africa has known about the medicinal uses of this plant for many generations. They have used it regularly for everything from treating stomach aches to helping to treat infection. The world's pharmaceutical companies have also found that the extract of this plant can lower blood pressure and reduce the appetite in users. The breakthroughs made by several companies have caused a sudden surge in demand for Hoodia, giving it a protected status throughout Africa. The scarcity of the Hoodia plant, coupled with the high demand for it, has created a rich sellers market. Today, Hoodia supplements have a very high value on the open market, and an even higher one on the black market.

With all the hype about this miracle weight loss drug, one important question emerges. Does it work?

In part, yes. However, the important thing to remember about Hoodia is that it won't help you to burn fat off your body. What Hoodia affects most is the part of your brain that controls and stimulates appetite. Taking the supplements can help to control your desire to eat by fooling your body into thinking it's full. People who use high-quality, authentic Hoodia often consume 1,000 calories or less per day, and never feel hungry. This translates into 7,000 calories a week, an amount equal to two pounds of fat weekly. Taking authentic Hoodia supplements stops you from needing to go back for second helpings at the buffet. It helps you feel satisfied with the small salad that you brought for lunch that day.

Hoodia comes in a variety of forms, such as pills and drops. Many people like to use the liquid version of Hoodia extract because it's easy to blend into food and drinks, such as green tea. The liquid extract is also absorbed faster into the body. Hoodia tastes very bitter, but can be flavored with honey or sugar to make it easier to take.

It's important to note that care must be taken when taking any appetite suppressant, especially one as potent as Hoodia. No diet should prevent you from eating properly, whether you feel like it or not. It has no discernible side effects such as those found in other appetite suppressants that over stimulate and cause problems. This is because Hoodia doesn't stimulate the body at all.

By mixing green tea and Hoodia together, many people have found a potent mixture that helps them control their appetite and also provides a burst of energy that keeps them going throughout the day. Green tea alone will aid you in burning off 50-100 calories a day and can help rid the body of dangerous toxins naturally. By mixing Hoodia extract with green tea, many people realize a very relaxing and stress-free way to control their eating habits, especially those people who are prone to snacking throughout the day. Pharmaceutical companies are already promising mass market versions of the Hoodia extract in the very near future.

However, until pharmaceutical grade Hoodia is readily available, it's important to take care with where and from whom you buy Hoodia. With the boom of demand for this supplement, scam artists and ineffective products abound. Do your research before you buy, and Hoodia might be just the stepping stone your diet needs.

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Have you noticed how so many people are looking for "the magic weight loss" button? Something instant. Something magical. Something that produces MASSIVE change with NO time or effort. Whenever I go to the supermarket I always grab the National Inquirer and read it while I'm in line. It usually sparks some fun conversation with the cashier. I use to ridicule these type of magazines, but more recently I began reading (not buying) them with a watchful eye. Here's why: these magazines reflect human behavior in it's rawest most primitive form.

The truth is that these magazines are HUGE sellers. It costs TONS of money to advertise in these magazines and the only way any company is going to advertise in these magazines and CONTINUE to advertise in these magazines is if they're making lots of money. Makes sense right? Well, what kind of weight loss ads will you find in there? Magic button ads. That's what sells right? NO effort, no time, but BIG, life changing results. These are the magazines that the masses of people are buying. And by the way, I don't mean to sound condescending like I'm "too good" for these magazines. Truth is, I think they're kind of funny but I guess we all have a little bit of, shall we say..."curiosity" (nosiness) in us.

HERE'S THE POINT: Look at the bodies of the masses of people. The people who are buying these magazines and buying what's advertised in them. It fascinates me how people well into their 40's and 50's will still blindly purchases these products off of t.v that promise overnight results. Do you want to know what the REAL secret is? It's continued (forever) learning. It's applying that knowledge through action and continuing to change that action until you get a desired outcome.

This is when you begin to KNOW, with absolute certainty, exactly how to be in 100% control of the way your body looks and feels. Look, I'm not implying that losing weight is extremely hard and time consuming. Not at all. But there is no magic button. And if you believe there is (instead of truly educating yourself with the facts - that you KNOW work) then you'll be like the millions who simply continue to deny reality but get no results. It's like continuing to buy get rich quick schemes that promise overnight riches with no work.

Am I being harsh? Maybe.

Am I being honest, because I TRULY want you to breakthrough to the body you deserve?

Always.

Look at the show "the Biggest Loser" for example. Are you familiar with it? I really haven't seen too many episodes and quite frankly I think it's actually kind of boring (even though I think the stories are very inspiring.) But, take a look at these people. Are they making these dramatic changes by exercising 7 minutes a day three times a week?

I don't think so.

Here's the best part: once you know EXACTLY what needs to be done to live in your ultimate body, then you can make the journey as fun as enjoyable as possible. You can make the exercise as short as possible. You can make the food taste as good as possible. You can splurge and eat unhealthy as much as possible. Do you understand what I'm saying?

When you know (through personal education) exactly what needs to be done then you know exactly what you can get away with.

And then you're not stressed out in the least. It's like a big game and you already know that your going to win. After all, you know the rules. This is what living life lean is all about. And trust me, it's easier than might you think. And it's a ton of fun.

But you don't get here by pushing a button.

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A common mistake made by men who want to burn fat is to focus on losing fat. I know it may seem incredible to say that it's not the right way to burn belly fat, but I guarantee that if you focus on burning carbohydrates, you will have better results.

Let me explain. You need to use resistance and interval training.

When you are training against a resistance, your body is using a lot of carbs, and hence, you are using a lot of calories. This is how you lose weight. In fact, you are using way more calories than when you are doing simple cardio exercises.

You need to plan most of your exercises to be against resistance. Short reps work very well. I mean 6 to 10 reps per exercise. Be sure to work with intervals. Here is how it works.

Let say that you are doing 10 pushups and that you have some rest between each series. Be sure to make a pause that is equal to your exact number of reps between each series. This is a secret I use to be ultra effective in martial arts, and this will also help you to lose weight.

Let's take an example. You are going to make 5 series of 10 pushups. Between each series, you want to rest for the same amount of time it takes to make your 10 pushups. You should rest for 10 seconds.

Doing this will ensure that you are burning the maximum amount of carbs, and losing weight is inevitable. Plus you are gaining muscles in the process. This will work with abs as well. In fact, you can use this interval training method for any of your workouts.

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Recent research has shown that almost 35% of people suffer from overweight. This problem is a headache for millions of people all over the world, that's way various diets are so popular nowadays. Of course you can buy weight loss pill and than face numerous side effects, but there is another decision - natural diets, based on natural foods and supplements. In this article we will talk about cayenne pepper diet.

Cayenne pepper is one of the most powerful and beneficial herbs known to mankind, but unfortunately very few know of its efficacy. It comes from chili peppers, one of the vegetables in the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, which also includes eggplant, tomatoes, bell peppers and white potatoes. Cayenne Pepper is one of the hottest peppers on earth and that's way it is traditionally used in Mexican and Italian cooking. That's way the number of people, suffering from overweight is less in these countries.

Cayenne Pepper has little aroma, but it is extremely hot to taste. It also helps other herbs to work more effectively when taken at the same time.

Bright red color signals its high content of beta-carotene or pro-vitamin A. It is also packed full of Vitamin C, another fighter of colds and infections. These peppers can be used in a variety of herbal remedies from indigestion to high blood pressure.

So, how does cayenne pepper diet work? Basically, you should always add this pepper in any food you eat. This makes it extremely hot and this will help you to lose weight.

There is a very good food system, based not on calorie counting, but on food, which manipulates fat burning hormones in your body. It is absolutely natural diet, which will help you to lose 9lbs in 11 days. Want to know more about this diet? Visit my website below for more information.

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Weight Watchers believes that dieting is just part of long-term weight management. A healthy life style will result in a healthy body. Weight watchers has achieved lasting success with their weight loss program, and the program now has more flexibility than in past years. We are going to look at a few reasons their program works.

Part of their secret to success is the community involvement. The community in this case is a group of like minded people meeting on a regular bases to share their weight loss wins and failures. It is that feeling your not in this alone or I see what you did and I think I can do the same thing. Their pep rallies ( meeting) are encouraging and motivational.

The weight Watchers point system is probably he best known of their programs. A large number of foods have been evaluated and given a point value. If one stays within there daily point recommendation the chances are good that weight loss will result. Although they have booklets giving the point values of various food,this formula will be of help when the book is not available. Points= calories/50 +fat grams/12 - fiber grams/5'

So how many points are recommended? Weight Watchers provides these guidelines:

Less than 150 pounds = 18-25 Points

150 to 174 pounds = 20-27 Points

175 to 199 pounds = 22-29 Points

200 to 224 pounds = 24-31 Points

225 to 250 pounds = 26-33 Points

Over 250 pounds = 28-35 Points

Plus there some flex points involved. Flex points allow a person to pig out on a special occasion and and not feel that they have abandoned their comment.

Another program is the Core Plan. Basically this plan gives a wide scope on the variety of food recommended and relies on the discipline of the individual to limit the quantity. Most beginning dieters find that the community aspect,discipline and motivation supplied with the Points Plan is an excellent way to begin. When weight loss happens and they feel comfortable with the system, then the Core Plan may be advisable.

Their website (http://www.weightwatchers.com) contains a lot of helpful information. Your favorite recipe can be found changed to abide by the Weight Watchers guidelines. For people to busy to take time for a meeting or if a meeting is not available in you local they also have an online application of their plan.

Although Weight Watchers may not be for everybody the program can be very beneficial as it address the mental, emotional and physical health aspects of dieting. Weight loss is each individuals responsibility. See you at the meeting.

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The body is naturally acidic. This is a true statement. However, the foods we eat add to this acidity and the fat in our body stores the additional acid, which results in overweight problems and an unhealthy body. There are specific foods that are alkaline and help to flush the acid and fat from the body. These alkaline foods replace the acid and rapid weight loss is inevitable.

Here are some foods from the alkaline food list:

1. Vegetables
2. Wheat Grass
3. Fruit (grapefruit, lemon, lime are good)
4. Nuts (almond)
5. Fish oil, coconut oil, flaxseed oil and liver oil
6. Grains Buckwheat, quinoa, spelt
7. Condiments red chili pepper, sea salt, most herbs and spices
8. Goat milk
9. Beans and legumes
10. Pumpkin seeds and Sesame seeds

In addition to these foods, water is very essential in our daily diet. We can also supplement our food list with products that already contain all these ingredients above. There is a product called Energy Green that has all these alkaline foods as part of its ingredients so there would be no need to consume each item on the food list - there would be everything all in one product.

The body requires more attention to survive longer and remain in good health. Our health is a product of what we eat. Taking back control of our health and weight requires more awareness of our food consumption.

Here are some strong acidic foods to avoid or eat in very low moderation:

1. Dried fruit
2. Mustard
3. White sugar
4. Soy Sauce
5. Cashews and peanuts
6. Barley, corn and rye
7. Beef, organ meat and pork
8. Cottage cheese
9. Ice cream
10. Whey protein powder

The key to taking back our health is education and knowledge about food intake and its effect on the body. Weight loss is the primary goal of most people, but pursuing a weight loss diet will not necessarily meet the long-term goal of keeping the weight off. Healthy eating and moderate exercise should become a lifestyle. Taking a supplement is also recommended if the foods we eat dont contain all the right amounts of alkaline to assist in healthy living.

Learn all you can about the effects of alkaline versus acid in the body. Here are some effects that will give you a head start:

1. Acid can cause overweight problems, indigestion, acid reflux, loss of energy, stores the fat
2. Alkaline- gives more energy, natural and safe weight loss, eliminates chronic digestive problems, regulate blood sugar, strengthen the immune system, gets rid of the acid

Acid overload drains so much of our energy that the body doesn't have enough energy to fight off viruses and disease. In other words, the immune system is weakened. More so, when the body is overly acid there is more vulnerability to germs, yeast, bacteria, molds and fungi. Why? Because all these microorganisms thrive in acidity! In an alkaline environment they are weakened and cannot multiply as well. Therefore, by keeping the body alkaline it can prevent colds, the flu, and many other illnesses.

To protect against acid buildup, the body begins to create and store fat. Even if you are on a weight loss diet and you exercise, your body will try to hold on to this fat because it is important for protection against acids. That is why many people who restore alkalinity in their body find it incredibly easier to lose weight.

There are so many weight loss pills available today. Hoodia is a very popular one. However, more pills are not the solution. The true way to lose weight is to do so naturally and with permanent results and a healthier body.

Cheryline Lawson, author and owner of http://www.alkalinedietdetox.com You are welcome to use this article, but in its entirety with the resource box intact.

When it comes to embarking on any kind of diet it would be fair to say that the success of the plan is entirely dependent on your frame of mind. If your mental state is set properly, even the most tempting of fat filled snacks and lazy spells will be easy to avoid. The process of gearing your mind to a health conscious, disciplined routine is a somewhat snowball like effect. It takes a great chunk of motivation to kick start yourself in to new healthy habits, however with time; these will become familiar and easier.

The fantastic thing with living a healthier life and losing weight is the fact you will feel better and better as well as increasingly happier and more positive the more you continue with this lifestyle. Thus making it become an almost addictive pursuit.

Above all, the glue which will hold your weight loss plan together is vision. Without this you will have no goal, and therefore have nothing to work towards. In nearly all aspects of life in which there is a success to be made, it would be fair to say the success is the realisation of a vision. Imagine what you want to look like, how will you appear being your ideal weight. What clothes are you wearing, where are you standing, and what are you doing in the image in your mind. Get this picture as clear and as detailed as you possibly can. Perhaps even write it down or draw a picture and stick it on your fridge, as a reminder to skip past the clairs the next time you fancy a chilled snack.

You must see weight loss as a long term affair, it is a case of sustained motivation and if you can stay motivated you will succeed and realise your vision.

The curse of modern life seems to be a serious lack of free time to look after yourself and make the necessary choices to improve your diet and plan any kind of exercise regime, let alone put these things in to practice. Most of us also spend the majority of our lives sat at a desk practically motionless; resulting in miniscule amounts of calories burnt and in turn pounds pilling on.

It is essential however to make a small amount of time and effort to analyse your weekly schedule and shake things up a bit. If you can squeeze a long walk or bike ride in a couple of times a week and step back and think about what you're eating before actually eating it, things will drastically improve. Just conjure up that vision and chunk of motivation and your ready to go!

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I have achieved my fat loss resolution that I have set in September 2007 and in 2008 I like to continue on with this fabulous weight loss system that has worked for me and many of my friends that I have recommended to.

If you are the one that keeps eating the same type of foods from the same food grouping and hope to lose weight, you will be far from achieving your goal. What you need is a plan that tells you what to eat for 11 days and you need not worry about the calories, the carbs, the proteins, the fats etc. We people need something that is simple, no brainer system that tells us to eat this and that's it, simple.

Menu Software: This fat loss program has a menu software program that asks you what foods you like to eat, so it is customized to what you want. And you don't have to count your calories, the menu software will take care for you.

Calorie Shifting System: It is based on a system that burns fat fast and creates a high metabolism rate by rotating your food groups. Seem confusing but in a nutshell, you must not be eating the same types of foods from the same food group.

Yes you have set your resolution to scout for a proven diet program. But how badly do you want to lose fats?

What has helped me and my friends to achieve our goals are:

1. Determination:

In order for any system that you embark on to work, you need determination that you need to lose those extra pounds badly. Maybe it's for your boyfriend? For your girlfriend? Your Wife? Your Husband? With such motivation-driven determination, it is likely you will reach your goal.

2. Set Realistic Goal:

Do not expect to lose weight in a week. Though this system tell you that you will lose 9 lbs in 11 days, tell yourself if I have lost even 3 lbs in 11 days, it's OK. Set your expectations a little lower will help you to move forward and try harder.

3. Discipline:

You can have the top-range world-class diet system and if you do not have the discipline to keep to it, nobody can help you. If the system generates a menu for you for 11 days and tell you that you should eat this for day 1, day 2, etc. and if you follow it, then it will work. So keep that discipline. You are responsible for yourself. No one else.

4. Reward and Celebrate:

Once you achieve your target to lose your pounds, reward yourself with new smaller clothes. Start to get rid those big ones so that you have cause to celebrate.

5. Tell the Whole World:

That you are on a special fat loss diet program. This is to remind yourself that you are dead serious about it and you will have this goal accomplished for 2008. Period.

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It's that time of year again, when many people in the United States start making New Year's resolutions. Many times, these are related to weight and health or fitness. There is always a tendency to overeat and eat things that aren't necessarily good for you during the holidays.

What happens this year will be the same thing that invariably happens every year: lots of people will join gyms. Many will also start new diets. Unfortunately for most, by February, the new exercise routines and diets will already be history, and all of the old habits will have crept back into their lives.

The biggest problem is that the new routines are such a radical change from the old ones that each person has trouble keeping up. Change is better when it is gradual, or done in a way that doesn't interfere too much with the old routine. If you want the results, you have to make the changes.

There are lots of little ways to adjust your eating and exercise habits. Subtle ways of change that you barely notice, but add up to more fitness and pounds lost over time. In my new e-book, Simple Weight Loss (www.simpleweightlossbook.com) I discuss many easy to implement ways to lose weight and get fit, while barely noticing the changes to your lifestyle.

The biggest hurdle to overcome is your perception of yourself. You have probably gotten used to what you look like, and whether you like it or not, that's what you see in your mind. You have to visualize constantly what you will look like after the changes. Professional athletes have been using visualization for years to improve themselves. In a less-extreme way, you can do that for yourself. Once you have changes your view of what you should look like, then the weight loss and fitness goals will come much easier.

Michael Mallory is a photographer and fitness enthusiast located in Richmond Virginia. His work can be seen at http://www.malloryphoto.com His e-book can be found at http://www.simpleweightlossbook.com

There are a lot of crash diets out there that promise that youll drop a considerable amount of weight in days or a week.

I have tried a few of these, and in my experience the weight always comes back on, just as quickly since the weight loss tips given are not something that will work with your body.

One thing you dont want to do if you are actually serious about losing weight is to follow these fad diets and their ridiculous weight loss tips.

After their ineffectiveness has been proven time and again, people will start to wise up to that particular diet, and will head off in search of a new craze.

Lets be honest, people are always searching for new weight loss tips because they want to lose pounds and they want immediate results, but this is just wishful thinking.

To lose weight permanently and effectively it will be a rather slow progress, all depending on your metabolic rate and how much you need to lose.

There are however some proven tried and true weight loss tips for aiding in the weight loss process, and I can make you familiar with them.

Weight Loss Tip 1
Dont skip breakfast. Whatever you do follow this advice, because otherwise you are much more likely in fact prone to binge later in the day.

Weight Loss Tip 2
Dont eat anything for at least an hour before going to bed.

Weight Loss Tip 3
Dont snack while watching TV. Its acceptable to eat a meal while watching television, but never is snacking at this time acceptable.

Weight Loss Tip 4
Substitute fruits like; bananas, watermelon, plums, peaches, and oranges for sugary treats like; cookies and candy.

Weight Loss Tip 5
Substitute honey for sugar, and carob powder for chocolate in all recipes. These taste just as good if not better when used properly.

Weight Loss Tip 6
Eat more vegetables. This can even be enjoyable if you have a good cookbook like Good housekeeping's latest edition.

Weight Loss Tip 7
Avoid unnecessary high calorie foods. Instead of a high calorie salad dressing for instance try cottage cheese or yogurt to improve the salads taste and peel of the pounds.

Weight Loss Tip 8
Exercise at least a half hour each day for five days out of the week. Biking on a stationery bike while reading is a great form of exercise to slim legs.

In conclusion there is nothing stopping you from losing weight except yourself. Get off the "I can't do anything about my weight problem" bandwagon and start dropping pounds today!

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If you are interested in weight loss then I'm sure that you have tried many different things to assist you in your battle of the bulge. As modern consumers we are bombarded with all sorts of gimmicks to help us when it comes to loosing weight. It has been shown that there are indeed a lot of fads and diets that don't work.

Have you wasted money on these fads and gimmicks? Many people have and have had little or no effect and in some cases even failed miserably.

We are continually bombarded on television with advertisements for different weight loss products. What works and what doesn't is one of the biggest questions any consumer can ask themselves, before they part with their hard earned money. Don't be sucked in by clever marketing that makes you feel as though you simply must buy the product because it's a miracle product. I am sure some of you have many different gizmo's and gadgets under your bed that you only ever used a few times before falling back into your old habits.

When it comes to loosing weight there are a few proven methods that work and its like finding a needle in a haystack with all the advertising companies telling you that this is the only thing that works. Don't believe a word of it. I found the answer to the great question on the Internet and it doesn't cost a fortune.

All you have to do if you want to find out about weight loss is to do your research from the comfort of your own home. Make sure you educate yourself about everything you can to do with loosing weight. There are many web sites around that offer products but there are also sites that are just dedicated to this subject, they are the ones that you should look for.

If you want to get the best ideas about diets and fitness programs to do with weight take my advice and do your research first. You will save yourself a lot of heartache when it comes to deciding exactly what sort of goals you want to achieve. Always read as much as you can and make sure that you consult a doctor before you engage in any sort of diet or calorie controlled program.

Exercise programs and fad's come an go like the range of gadgets that claim to assist you in achieving your goals, as previously stated don't be sucked in and find out for yourself.

When you have finally worked out what is the best weight loss regime for you I am sure that you will be so happy you did as much research as possible, that's what I did and I have now lost kilo's just by making sure I had all the facts first and it didn't cost me a cent.

After all is said and done go out and enjoy the new you and always make sure the advice you have regarding loosing weight is reputable I am sure you will enjoy the new you.

Di Amarosi is a professional writer for Weight loss file, a website dedicated to helping people with weight loss, for more tips and Ideas visit http://www.weightlossfile.com.

Losing weight is no joke. It is not only important to lose weight using the different methods available, but you should carry sufficient knowledge as well so as to help your self in the times of problem. Obesity is a problem that is affecting a number of people.

Although this problem is mainly caused due to the lack of sense of diet and exercise, time also plays a major contribution towards it. In the hectic work schedule people hardly get time to think about their health and diet. Hence to get help regarding the obesity related problems you can take a weight loss advice. This is mostly provided by the experts who have been doing the researches in this field. You can gain a lot of useful information with the help of them.

To get the weight loss advice you can visit your dietitian or your doctor. Since there are a number of products that are available in the market to get rid of fat in the body, it is really difficult for the customer to make the right decision. If you are confused regarding the various treatment options that you have and want to seek guidance regarding the same then you can opt for the weight loss advice. It would not only include the points that you can take help of for getting rid of the problem of obesity, but you would also gain other useful information regarding diets and supplement to regulate your body's performance. There are different programs that are taught about in these sessions. You and your family can benefit a lot from it provided by the experts.

There are few websites that carry the tips and the solutions to some of the common problems. You may also post your query to get a specific solution to your weight loss problem. There are few websites that are also providing a lot of useful information on the different techniques that can be used to reduce weight. Hence reducing weight has been made easier with the advice. You can use this information to help others, get rid of obesity as well. It is always a better option to get a personal weight loss advises and the solution to the problem differs from person to person and on the specific problems.

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