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 Almost ninety percent of Americans argue that eating the recommended amount of produce is too difficult because of cost, availability, convenience, or taste. However, given the number of solutions available to address each of these difficulties; it is more likely that people simply lose the habit of eating fruit and vegetables and don't make the effort to regain it.
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 Despite numerous claims to the contrary, reaching a weight loss goal is rarely easy. Along the way, we often encounter issues that can weaken our commitment or make us give up altogether. When confronted with problems that threaten our weight loss plans, finding an excuse to give up is often easier than finding a reason to move forward.
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 Successful weight loss generally means making changes in the way we live and the health choices that we make each day. When things are going well, sticking with these behavioral changes is usually manageable. However, when the going gets tough, our new behaviors may give way to old habits and we find ourselves struggling with setbacks in our journey to a healthier weight. Often, there is so much emphasis on winning in our lives that it is hard to recognize there is just as much to learn from setbacks as there is from success.
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 Many of the benefits we get from exercise are similar to the effects of some prescription medicines. Exercise can fight stress, relieve depression, strengthen bones, and improve the immune system. But, like any prescription medicine, it has to be taken in a measured dose and repeated regularly to work.
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 If you want to know how to lose weight and keep it off, why not ask 5000 people who have maintained at least 30lbs of weight loss for over 12 months? While you may not like everything the successful losers have to tell you, if you want to join them in success, here are some of the strategies they suggest you use.
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 Ever thought how nice it might be to have a personal trainer? A motivational expert who reminds you to be active and keeps reminding you until you meet your exercise quota for the day. It seems that for many of us, increasing activity, improving health, and even shedding a few pounds may be as simple as clipping on a pedometer.
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