Disclaimer: The information provided on this page is not intended to be medical advice. Consult your doctor before beginning any diet or exercise program! Weight loss might be a goal for a person of any age. It is never too early, or too late, to make lifestyle changes such as eating a healthier diet and establishing an exercise habit. The key is to realize the importance of good health, research diet and exercise tips and advice, make a realistic plan that you can stick to, and get started! We are here to help you with your diet and exercise research! Below, we present an article about one woman's quest to become thinner. She looked into various diets and exercise plans and made some changes that worked for her. You may find something in her story that will work for you! We also provide links to several web sites that are very informative. If you want to really do your homework, check out the books that we have recommended. After you've done your research, commit to make some dietary changes that you can realistically incorporate into your life and stick to for the long haul. Begin an exercise program that you actually enjoy doing. Don't be too hard on yourself if you "mess up". Just admit that you are human, remember the health reasons that caused you to start your program, and get back into it right away. If you have a hard time doing these things by yourself, make a pact with a friend, or join a Weight Loss group and/or an exercise class. Find out what works for you! Your goals are noble, may you have abundant success! Related Links: OSF Healthcare has a page on Diet and Exercise with links to many articles. About.com has a page on Diet and Exercise with a few articles and links to related topics. BodyTrends has a page on Diet and Exercise that gives a good overview of the right way to diet and exercise. Here are the results of a search for "diet and exercise" on WebMD.com. Please read OUR article on Weight Loss Tips and learn more tricks and methods for losing the pounds. Thanks! For more information on Diet and Exercise, we recommend the following books:
Walk Away the Pounds: The Breakthrough 6-Week Program That Helps You Burn Fat, Tone Muscle, and Feel Great without Dieting	Losing weight has never been easier or more fun than with Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds. For over twenty-five years, Leslie has helped more women get off the couch and onto their feet than anyone else in the fitness industry. Her secret? If you can walk, you can achieve the weight-loss goals you dream about...with none of the intimidation or negative messages that have stopped you from succeeding before. Whether you are a beginner or have been walking with Leslie for years, whether you are a teen or a senior or somewhere in between, you will see results. You will lose real weight, and keep it off-twenty pounds, forty, sixty, or even more. All you need is fifteen minutes a day for starters, two feet, and a willing attitude. There is no fancy equipment to buy, no fad diet to follow, and no fitness club to join.
The Maker's Diet	After nutritional consultant Rubin (Patient Heal Thyself; etc.) nearly died from an inflammatory bowel disease that caused him to lose 50 pounds and suffer severe pains, he devised an approach to health that combines wholesome eating with a heavy dose of faith. Indeed, while Rubin presents scientific evidence of his plan's effectiveness and detailed lists of recommended supplements and foods, the diet's religious aspect is fundamental. The 28-year-old Rubin bases his diet on a "Biblically-correct lifestyle," recommending the consumption of organically grown foods and frequently referring to the Bible on matters ranging from personal hygiene ("If the Maker has a preference, it might be the use of ritual bathing that combined bathing... with sprinkling") to getting tattoos ("Scripture warns against piercing the skin"). To help readers avoid disease and live healthily, Rubin lays out a three-stage plan. The first stage-somewhat restrictive, akin to South Beach-prohibits virtually all commercial dairy products, chlorinated tap water, many fats and oils, and all carbohydrates ("While it is true that the people of the Bible consumed a diet that contained liberal amounts of... carbohydrate foods, they were higher-quality, lesser-processed carbohydrates, therefore much easier to digest"). More foods are introduced in subsequent weeks, and those following the diet may eventually incorporate red meat, carbs and saturated fats into their regimens.
The Abs Diet: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life	Whether you want to change your body to improve your health, your looks, your athletic performance, or your sex appeal, The Abs Diet offers a simple promise: if you follow this plan, you can accomplish your goal. The editor-in-chief of Men's Health details a smart, sensible, easy-to-follow program that will never leave you feeling hungry, restricted, or deprived. You'll learn how to eat to keep your body's natural fat burners stoked at all times so you burn fat and build muscle all day, every day--even when you sleep. You'll discover what 12 power foods should become the staples of your diet, why 95 percent of all diets fail, and why The Abs Diet is different.
The Mars and Venus Diet and Exercise Solution: Create the Brain Chemistry of Health, Happiness, and Lasting Romance	John Gray, who celebrated gender differences in his groundbreaking book, Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, and eleven other bestsellers, now turns to diet and exercise as a source of well-being and harmony. John Gray taught men and women how to embrace their differences to build strong, loving relationships. This practical guide reveals how diet, exercise, and communication skills combine to affect the production of healthy brain chemicals. The Mars and Venus Diet and Exercise Solution addresses the unique needs of men and women. With great insight and vision, John Gray examines the different emotional issues that govern mood, motivation, and passion in men and women. He goes on to explore how men and women lose weight differently and provides effective tools to eliminate addictions and food cravings.