Dorrie Ruplinger
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Is Drinking A Lot of Water Really Necessary If I Want To Lose Weight?
- By Dorrie Ruplinger
- Published 03/27/2007
- Weight Loss
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That's the question I have asked over and over again as I have tried to lose those extra pounds because, like many people, I don't drink the minimum eight, eight ounce glasses of water every day that is recommended by most health professionals.
Can You Eat Chocolate On A Diet?
- By Dorrie Ruplinger
- Published 03/27/2007
- Weight Loss
- Unrated
A co-worker of mine once said, "Every person should have a little bit of chocolate every day. It's how I maintain my weight." I agree with her. A little chocolate every day is not only a delicious treat, but if it's dark chocolate, can impart some health benefits too.
A Salad is The Perfect Diet Food, Right?
- By Dorrie Ruplinger
- Published 03/27/2007
- Weight Loss
- Unrated
It depends.
Are you having a salad or a tossed meal?
Does the salad dressing you're using have a lot of calories in it, and are you using so much of it on your salad that you have the caloric equivalent of a McDonald's burger on your salad in dressing alone?
How To Survive Thanksgiving Dinner While On A Diet
- By Dorrie Ruplinger
- Published 03/27/2007
- Weight Loss
- Unrated
It's the dreaded time of the year; the food filled holidays. You can survive Thanksgiving dinner, and other holiday meals, without wrecking your diet.
Do Low Carb Diets Work?
- By Dorrie Ruplinger
- Published 03/27/2007
- Weight Loss
- Unrated
Sure. But, from my experience and from the experience of every person I know who has gone on a low carb diet and successfully lost weight, that weight doesn't stay off unless all but a tiny amount of carbs are always avoided.
Weight Training Exercise and Dieting
- By Dorrie Ruplinger
- Published 03/27/2007
- Weight Loss
- Unrated
Is weight training exercise important when dieting? Many experts will quickly tell you "yes" if you ask them this question.
Diet Soda; Is It Good Or Bad If You Are On A Diet?
- By Dorrie Ruplinger
- Published 03/27/2007
- Weight Loss
- Unrated
The debate over whether diet soda is a dieter's friend or a dieter's enemy seems to become more heated every day.
Should I Weigh Myself Every Day While Dieting?
- By Dorrie Ruplinger
- Published 03/27/2007
- Weight Loss
- Unrated
It depends who you listen to. Although many respected experts on weight loss do not recommend daily weighing, researchers who studied 1,800 people found the people who weighed themselves daily lost more weight over a two year period than the people who only weighed themselves once a week.
Once You Lose The Weight How Do You Keep It Off?
- By Dorrie Ruplinger
- Published 03/27/2007
- Weight Loss
- Unrated
Statistics show that the only 10 percent of people who successfully lose weight go on to successfully keep that weight off for a year or more. That means 90 percent are unable to keep the weight off, often gaining back everything they lost plus few extra pounds.
Walking To Lose Weight
- By Dorrie Ruplinger
- Published 03/27/2007
- Weight Loss
- Unrated
Can walking help a person lose weight? Any exercise is better than none and will not only help with weight loss efforts, but will also help a person attain better health and more stamina.
How A Chef Stays Slim While Around Food All Day
- By Dorrie Ruplinger
- Published 03/27/2007
- Weight Loss
- Unrated
My son went to culinary school to become a chef. He has been out of school for a few years and not only hasn't gained any weight; he's slimmer than when he was in school.
Can I Eat More and Weigh Less
- By Dorrie Ruplinger
- Published 03/27/2007
- Weight Loss
- Unrated
It depends what you are eating more of.
Can I Eat Some Fast Food And Still Lose Weight?
- By Dorrie Ruplinger
- Published 03/27/2007
- Weight Loss
- Unrated
Because there is so much fast food out there that is loaded with fat, lots of sodium, and is high in calories, many people believe the only way to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight is to stay away from fast food restaurants.
It Takes Too Much Time To Eat Healthy and Lose Weight
- By Dorrie Ruplinger
- Published 03/27/2007
- Weight Loss
- Unrated
For some people that is their excuse for not eating healthy and losing those extra pounds they have packed on.
What is the Milk Diet?
- By Dorrie Ruplinger
- Published 03/27/2007
- Weight Loss
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The Milk Diet is a diet that was promoted by Bernarr Macfadden in the early 1920's. His belief was that milk was a miracle food and could take the place of all other nourishment.