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         <title>What is better to lose weight - a diet or exercise?</title>
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         <description>Leading research shows that weight can be lost through both diet and exercise. In fact, exercise induced weight loss in pure terms has less of an effect than a diet if taken in isolation. However, the big difference is the fact that exercise burns fat yet preserves muscle mass whereas diets cause the loss of both muscle and fat- meaning that when the diet is stopped the weight is likely to return because the muscle is not there to burn energy.

This is why it is so critical to have exercise as part of a weight loss regime, while continuing to eat a healthy, moderate diet. In order to burn more calories than you are putting in, you need to both exercise more and put less energy in (food!). 

So how much exercise do I need to keep the weight off?

The latest university research in the United States (2007) shows that adult males and females should be doing at least 30 minutes of exercise per day at a moderate intensity, to maintain weight. The intensity should be in the fat burning zone (around 50% to 70% of your maximum heart rate- see earlier article titled Fat Burningâ€).  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/diet" rel="tag">diet</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/exercise" rel="tag">exercise</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/lose+weight" rel="tag">lose weight</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/how+to+lose+weight" rel="tag">how to lose weight</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/diets" rel="tag">diets</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness is an online weight loss company that creates online weight loss programs to help you &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; . Your weight loss program will be based on a unique diet profile to ensure that you diet is tailored specifically to you. We believe that you will &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; and keep it off.</description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>What is a healthy diet?</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/What-is-a-healthy-diet-/454423</link>
         <description>Wikipedia defines A healthy diet is one that is arrived at with the intent of improving or maintaining optimal healthâ€. This usually involves consuming nutrients by eating the appropriate amounts from all of the food groups, including an adequate amount of water.â€

The main benefits of a healthy diet are:
1.	Improves your immune system
2.	Increases energy levels, vitality and alertness
3.	Decreases your risk of heart disease and diabetes
4.	Helps you cope with stress

A healthy diet is essential to live a healthy lifestyle. Having the correct nutrients can have a significant effect on your energy levels and vitality while decreasing the risks of disease. A healthy diet consists of meeting your daily calorie intake of the five major food groups with portion control of each food group totalling your necessary calorie intake. 

The five major food groups are:
1.	Fruit
2.	Vegetables
3.	Lean meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, legumes
4.	Bread, cereals, rice, pasta
5.	Milk, yogurt, cheese

A healthy diet is also made up of portion control.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/diet" rel="tag">diet</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/healthy+diet" rel="tag">healthy diet</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/lose+weight" rel="tag">lose weight</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/how+to+lose+weight" rel="tag">how to lose weight</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness is an online weight loss company that creates online weight loss programs to help you &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; . Your weight loss program will be based on a unique diet profile to ensure that you diet is tailored specifically to you. We believe that you will &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; if you enjoy the journey.</description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Weight Management  7 great tips to help you lose weight</title>
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         <description>So youâ€™ve decided that you want to lose weight and get in shape. Now you need to structure a program that will help you lose the weight while toning your muscle. Easy said, however often we all have some questions that need to be answered before we begin our weight management journey. This article will answer your weight loss questions and give you a range of weight management tools to lose weight. 

1. Clarity is the key. Define your weight loss goals
The key to achieving any goal is to define what it is that you want to achieve. Weight loss goals are no different. Your weight management journey begins when you define your weight loss goals. How much weight do you want to lose? What time frame do you want to lose that weight in? Why do you want to lose the weight? Once your goals are defined the next step is to take immediate action. 

2. Speak to your doctor
If you havenâ€™t been exercising for a long period of time, you first need to speak to your doctor and have a check up. Itâ€™s better to be safe than sorry.

3.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/weight+management" rel="tag">weight management</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/weight+loss" rel="tag">weight loss</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/lose+weight" rel="tag">lose weight</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/weight" rel="tag">weight</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness is an online weight loss company that creates online weight loss programs to help you &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; . Your weight loss program will be based on a unique diet profile to ensure that you diet is tailored specifically to you. We believe that you will &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; and keep it off.</description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Weight Loss Tips  Simple tips to lose weight</title>
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         <description>If you are making a conscience effort to lose weight, there are some weight loss tips to help you lose weight fast. Weight loss doesnâ€™t have to be hard. This article will give you some weight loss tips to lose weight and keep it off without losing your lifestyle. 

1. Keep a food and exercise diary

It has been proven that people who are trying to lose weight, lose more weight when keep the food they eat and the exercise they perform in an exercise diary. You can know use online exercise diaries that will automatically track the calories for you. 

2. Donâ€™t weight in too often

Many people who are trying to lose weight they weigh in far too often. Weighing in everyday will kill your motivation. Make a habit of weighing in once per week and keeping a graph of your results. If you are performing resistance training bear in mind that you will be putting on muscle which weighs significantly more than fat. Body fat percentage tests will be more relevant if this is the case.

3. Make the best choices you can. 

When losing weight you need to make the best choices you can.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/weight+loss+tips" rel="tag">weight loss tips</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/weight+loss" rel="tag">weight loss</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/lose+weight" rel="tag">lose weight</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/lose+weight+fast" rel="tag">lose weight fast</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness is an online weight loss company that creates online weight loss programs to help you &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; . Your weight loss program will be based on a unique diet profile to ensure that you diet is tailored specifically to you. We believe that you will &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; and keep it off.</description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Lose Weight With an Effective Weight Loss Plan</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Lose-Weight-With-an-Effective-Weight-Loss-Plan/454395</link>
         <description>You can still lose weight without losing your lifestyle. Is all you need to do is find or create an effective weight loss plan that has a long term view in mind. There are many diets and weight loss programs on the market that market fast weight loss. Although many of the plans will help you lose weight quickly, often you will find that the weight will soon be put back on when you resume your normal lifestyle. Most people end up putting more weight back on as they tend to go on eating binges as they are unsatisfied with starving themselves for a week. 

There is two ways you can approach and lose weight with a weight loss program. Firstly you can find a program that will help you lose weight, or you can develop your own.

Lose weight by developing your own weight loss plan

To lose weight with your own weight loss plan you will need to do the following
1.	Work out your Body Mass Index (BMI). There are many tools out there. Alfitness.com.au has a free diet profile and BMI calculator and diet profile that will help with this.
2.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/lose+weight" rel="tag">lose weight</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/how+to+lose+weight" rel="tag">how to lose weight</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/lose+weight+fast" rel="tag">lose weight fast</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness is an online weight loss company that creates online weight loss programs to help you &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; . Your weight loss program will be based on a unique diet profile to ensure that you diet is tailored specifically to you. We believe that you will &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; and keep it off.</description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>A Diet Plan to Lose Weight</title>
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         <description>Choosing the right diet plan can seem difficult as there are so many diet plans on the market. Should you choose low gi, high protein, low carb, no carb? The truth is that there are many diet plans on the market that will only offer you short term weight loss. We will explain three diet plans that will help you lose weight and keep it off. 

Low GI Diet Plan

The low GI diet plan has been getting a lot of media attention recently for the fact that people have been receiving terrific long term results with it. The low GI diet plan focuses on low GI foods as a source of carbohydrates in foods. Low GI is foods that have slow releasing energy. This diet was made popular with Diabetic patients as it keeps their insulin and sugar levels at safe levels. Following a low GI diet plan will reduce your craving for sugary and processed foods.

The Mediterranean Diet Plan

This diet plan is known for being low in saturated fat, high in mono-saturated fat, high in fibre and low in fat. It is based on the diet in Southern Italy and Crete, Greece.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/diet+plan" rel="tag">diet plan</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/diet+plans" rel="tag">diet plans</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/diet+program" rel="tag">diet program</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/healthy+diet" rel="tag">healthy diet</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness is a professional online &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/diet plan.asp/&quot; title=&quot;diet plan&quot;&gt;diet plan&lt;/a&gt; copmany. Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness will give you a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/diet plan.asp/&quot; title=&quot;diet plan&quot;&gt;diet plan&lt;/a&gt; based on your weight loss goals and food choices. </description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Fitness Program to Lose Weight</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Fitness-Program-to-Lose-Weight/440862</link>
         <description>Many people are full of motivation when the start a fitness program. Generally they will join a gym and have a fitness program written by a personal trainer and get locked into long term contracts. Fitness programs donâ€™t need to be difficult. A fitness program should be fun, and something that you want to do long term. Before commencing any fitness program though, it is advisable to consult your doctor if you havenâ€™t exercised for a long time or you have any existing conditions. 

Tip 1. Buddy Up

When starting a fitness program people can often get discouraged as they have generally not been exercising for some time. The first few workouts can be very difficult until your body gets used to exercising again. Having a friend by your side can make it fun and you can both encourage each other. People who exercise long term usually do as they make it social and fun. 

Tip 2. Choose a sport or activity you enjoy

If you donâ€™t like running, then donâ€™t run. Choose something that you like doing. I have clients that like rock climbing, however he doesnâ€™t have time to get out and climb very often.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/fitness+program" rel="tag">fitness program</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/fitness+plans" rel="tag">fitness plans</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Michael Jenkins is the owner of Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness which is an online weight loss and fitness company. You can have developed a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/fitness-plan.asp/&quot; title=&quot;fitness program&quot;&gt;fitness program&lt;/a&gt; based on your goals. Also get support along the way without breaking the bank. For more information on how to get one of Michael&quot;'s &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/fitness-plan.asp/&quot; title=&quot;fitness program&quot;&gt;fitness program&lt;/a&gt; please visit alfitness.com.au</description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Simple Food Substitutions to Lose Weight</title>
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         <description>Losing weight can often be daunting and some weight loss techniques involve significant lifestyle changes. There are so many simply changes you can make to your diet to dramatically reduce your calorie intake, and increase subsequent weight loss. This article focuses on easy lifestyle changes designed to help you lose at least 0.5kg a week. 

To lose weight all you need to do is make sure you burn more calories than you consume. To lose 0.5kg a week you simply need to make sure that each day you burn 500 calories more than you consume. So if your weight is stable and you want to lose 0.5kg a week you need reduce your calorie intake or increase calorie expenditure to the tune of 500 calories a day. This may seem like a lot however there are so many easy things we can do to achieve this. 

Did you know that a 600ml bottle of coke has 285 Calories in it? Or that a slice of chocolate mud cake has 390 Calories?  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/weight+loss" rel="tag">weight loss</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/weight+loss+program" rel="tag">weight loss program</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/weight+loss+diet" rel="tag">weight loss diet</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/lose+weight" rel="tag">lose weight</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness provides a complete range of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;weight loss&quot;&gt;Weight Loss&lt;/a&gt; articles focussing on weight loss tips, nutrition, exercise and recipes. Our Weight Loss Program helps take the guess work out of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;weight loss&quot;&gt;Weight Loss&lt;/a&gt; .</description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Which weight loss programs wor best?</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Which-weight-loss-programs-wor-best-/417101</link>
         <description>With so many weight loss programs in the market these days it can become very difficult to work out which one to go for. The reality is most of these weight loss programs will work, however it is a matter of working out which one will work best for you. The bad news is that there are no magical program that will make all your weight just drop off, but there certainly are many options that do work. 

Weight loss programs can be broken down into 4 areas. These weight loss programs include:
-	diet/weight loss pills
-	meal replacements
-	fad diets or weight loss programs
-	long term lifestyle weight loss programs. 

Diet pills have become very popular in the last 10 years and certainly to some degree have shown success. Diet pills work by three different means: appetite suppressant, increased metabolism rate or decreased fat solubility. The problem is that no diet pill is without side effects. These can range from stomach cramps to diarrhoea and nausea. Without proper nutrition they can be quite dangerous and so as far as weight loss programs go it they are not a great idea.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/weight+loss+programs" rel="tag">weight loss programs</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/diets" rel="tag">diets</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/lose+weight" rel="tag">lose weight</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> At Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness we understand that &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/diets/&quot; title=&quot;diets&quot;&gt;diets&lt;/a&gt; are difficult to follow. Aim aim is to give you &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;weight loss programs&quot;&gt;weight loss programs&lt;/a&gt; to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; and keep it off. </description>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Lose weight without losing your lifestyle</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Lose-weight-without-losing-your-lifestyle/417096</link>
         <description>Many people believe that to lose weight that they need to make drastic changes to their lifestyle. The rise of fad diets and the mass publicity that they have been given most likely has promoted this philosophy. Radical changes to the way you live generally are not realistic to maintain long term. To lose weight and keep it off you need to develop some simple habits and educate yourself in areas that will help you live a healthier lifestyle so you can get the most out of life.

Below are some steps to take to start your weight loss journey. This article serves as a â€˜how toâ€' guide to start lose weight.

1.	Keep a food journal
Studies have shown that successful weight loss begins with first identifying where you are consuming most of your calories. Keeping a food journal will be a huge self education tool, as you will immediately see where you can cut out unnecessary calories from your diet. Furthermore, once you begin your weight loss plan this step also keeps you very accountable. Review your food journal once a week.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/lose+weight" rel="tag">lose weight</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/how+to+lose+weight" rel="tag">how to lose weight</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/lose+weight+fast" rel="tag">lose weight fast</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/weight+loss" rel="tag">weight loss</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> At Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness we understand how difficult it is to follow &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/diets/&quot; title=&quot;diets&quot;&gt;diets&lt;/a&gt; . That is why we give you &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;weight loss programs&quot;&gt;weight loss programs&lt;/a&gt; to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; and keep it off.</description>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>The Psychology of losing weight</title>
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         <description>Mind set is a huge part of successful weight loss. Having the correct thought patterns can make your weight loss journey sustainable long term. The reason for this is that when you create a shift in your thinking, you create a shift in your habits. Staying positive is critical. The fact is that it is difficult to lose weight. It is even more difficult to lose weight and keep it off. Thatâ€'s why laying the foundations, and creating the correct mental tool kit it critical. Letâ€'s explore how people lose weight and keep it off long term by shaping the correct habits.
Below are some effective weight management tools you can use to start to lose weight. These have been based on the success of hundreds of successful case studies.
1.	Eat slowly and stop eating before you get full. This might sound overly simplistic; however it has been found in a study of 3000 adults conducted by The British Medical Journal that people who eat too fast and also eat till they are full are up to three times more likely to put on weight than those who eat slowly.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/lose+weight" rel="tag">lose weight</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/how+to+lose+weight" rel="tag">how to lose weight</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/lose+weight+fast" rel="tag">lose weight fast</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> At Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness we understand that it can be difficult and confusing to follow &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/diets/&quot; title=&quot;Diets&quot;&gt;Diets&lt;/a&gt; . Our aim is to give your &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;weight loss programs&quot;&gt;weight loss programs&lt;/a&gt; to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;Lose weight&lt;/a&gt; and keep it off. 

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         <pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>Understanding BMI</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Understanding-BMI/408819</link>
         <description>When dealing with obesity, or any other kind of weight problems, certain numbers measuring the ratio of a personâ€'s weight and height will come up. The body mass index (BMI) is one of the most recognized and reliable indicators used today to identify possible weight problems. It is a scale system that applies to both men and women, regardless of age or frame size. On the other hand, when it comes to children and teens, the interpretation of BMI is both age- and sex-specific. 

BMI is an inexpensive and practical screening tool used to measure body fat. The simple calculations are indirect and should not be viewed as a professional diagnostic tool. If a person shows a high BMI, he or she should consult a healthcare provider for further assessment. This may include skin-fold thickness measurements, diet evaluations, physical activity, family history review, and other appropriate health screening evaluations.

Using the metric system, the formula for BMI is weight (kilograms) divided by height (meters) squared. Formula: weight (kg) / [height (m)]2. Imperial system users can calculate their BMI by dividing weight in pounds (lbs) by height in inches (in) squared and then multiplied by a conversion factor of 703.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/BMI" rel="tag">BMI</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/BMI+calculator" rel="tag">BMI calculator</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/Body+Mass+Index" rel="tag">Body Mass Index</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/healthy+weight" rel="tag">healthy weight</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> At Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness we know that weight management and achieving a healthy &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/BMICalculator.asp&quot; title=&quot;BMI&quot;&gt;BMI&lt;/a&gt; 
can often be difficult and confusing, so our goal is to give you a weight loss plan and 
 &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/BMICalculator.asp&quot; title=&quot;BMI Calculator&quot;&gt;BMI Calculator&lt;/a&gt; to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;Lose weight&lt;/a&gt; 
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         <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Diets that work for you!</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Diets-that-work-for-you-/408809</link>
         <description>People today are fixated on diets, and all have their own personal reasons to show for. Some feel they are at an unhealthy weight level, and need to pay closer attention to their food consumption and exercise habits, while others, like many celebrities, are obsessed with their appearance and think they have to look thin to be fascinating and attractive. Their drive often goes too far, providing a bad example for teenagers, who may get the impression that anorexia is cool, which it is not! 

On the other hand, there is nothing wrong with a deep commitment if the dieters reasons are valid, which may be the case for a number of them. These people have no choice but to watch the scale, because if they dont the excess weight will affect their health badly and may even kill them. People who are at risk for, or suffer from ailments such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, osteoarthritis, and some forms of cancer need to monitor their food intake closely and usually will also have to incorporate a suitable exercise program.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/diets" rel="tag">diets</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/healthy+diets" rel="tag">healthy diets</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/weight+loss+diets" rel="tag">weight loss diets</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/popular+diets" rel="tag">popular diets</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/fad+diet" rel="tag">fad diet</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> At Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness we know that weight management and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/diets/&quot; title=&quot;Diets&quot;&gt;Diets&lt;/a&gt; can often be difficult and confusing, so our goal is to give you a weight loss plan and easy to follow &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/diets/&quot; title=&quot;Diets&quot;&gt;Diets&lt;/a&gt; to lose help you lose weight and keep it off. </description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Successful Weight Loss For Life</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Successful-Weight-Loss-For-Life/406845</link>
         <description>There are many ways to lose weight, including a myriad of different diets, each with a specific goal. When deciding on a basic diet for your weight loss, you may find that there are several theories about what you should, and should not, eat. Indeed, your food intake will largely be determined by the diet you choose. 
Most popular diets will fall into one of four major categories: low fat, low carbohydrate, high protein and vegetarian. Low fat diets involve reducing your fat intake and calories. There are more than twice as many calories in fat as there are in carbohydrates or protein, and since high fat diets are linked to many diseases, a low fat regime has value even beyond weight loss.

Low carb diets (also called reduced carbohydrateâ€, controlled carbohydrateâ€, or "low glycemic" diets) are eating plans that advise limiting the consumption of foods high in carbohydrates. High protein diets are often recommended by bodybuilders and nutritionists to help build muscle and lose fat. Emerging research has hinted that protein may be able to satisfy hunger better than either fats, or carbohydrates, and therefore can be part of particular weight loss plans.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/Weight+loss" rel="tag">Weight loss</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/natural+weight+loss" rel="tag">natural weight loss</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/healthy+weight+loss" rel="tag">healthy weight loss</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/BMI" rel="tag">BMI</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> At Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness we know that &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/diets/&quot; title=&quot;Diets&quot;&gt;Diets&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;weight loss&quot;&gt;weight loss&lt;/a&gt; can often be difficult and confusing, so our goal is to give you a weight loss plan that will make it easy to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot;title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; .</description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Focusing on a Low-GI Diet Plan</title>
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         <description>Making positive, healthy lifestyle changes and finding effective weight loss solutions does not necessarily mean you have to cut back on food. Simply eating foods higher in soluble fiber can make a difference and many people are embracing this concept with open arms. Therefore it comes to no surprise that diets based on Low Glycemic Index have become a hot topic among celebrities, athletes and regular folks who want to lose weight, or are concerned about their health.

Glycemic Index or GI is a ranking system for carbohydrates, and how quickly they will burn and metabolize in your body. It is based on their effect on blood glucose levels and compares available carbohydrates in individual foods. Subsequently, a Low Glycemic Index diet focuses on eating foods that are more slowly digested by the body. For instance, instead of eating white bread, you would eat whole wheat bread and white pasta could be served, topped with some cheese or a meat sauce, which would also slow down the digestion of carbohydrates. 

Following a Low-Glycemic Index diet lowers cholesterol, and clears up acne. It will help prevent macular degeneration and may decrease the risk of developing breast, colon and lung cancer.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/diets" rel="tag">diets</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/low+GI+diets" rel="tag">low GI diets</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/low+gi" rel="tag">low gi</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/low+glycemic+index" rel="tag">low glycemic index</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/lose+weight" rel="tag">lose weight</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> At Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness we know that &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;losing weight&quot;&gt;losing weight&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/diets/&quot; title=&quot;Diets&quot;&gt;Diets&lt;/a&gt; can often be difficult and confusing, so our goal is to give you a weight loss plan that will make it easy to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot;title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; .</description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Losing weight  secrets to losing weight fast</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Losing-weight--secrets-to-losing-weight-fast/406840</link>
         <description>Obesity is one of those hot topics constantly receiving in-depth attention from the media. No wonder, with modern-day stress levels rising, and fast food more convenient than ever, especially for people with busy jobs, little free time, and those frequently traveling. Add all the chemicals and growth hormones that are being mixed into some foods and soon you realize that it comes to no surprise that countless people find themselves overweight. They are consuming unhealthy foods with the wrong types of calories per meal, maintain bad eating habits, and spend little or no time on fitness activities. 

There are several weight loss diet plans that are designed to assist just about anyone lose weight. Be it a high protein or vegetarian diet, or possibly a low GI weight loss program, they all have several elements that overlap. For example, fast weight loss programs all stress exercising regularly and drinking lots of water. They also vigorously urge dieters never to skip meals, which would be absolutely the worst thing anyone trying to lose weight could do. Missing meals can force a body into a starvation modeâ€, causing it to hang on to the weight participants are actually trying to lose.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/lose+weight" rel="tag">lose weight</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/losing+weight" rel="tag">losing weight</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/how+to+lose+weight" rel="tag">how to lose weight</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/loose+weight" rel="tag">loose weight</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> At Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness we know that &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/diets/&quot; title=&quot;Diets&quot;&gt;Diets&lt;/a&gt; and achieving a healthy &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/BMICalculator.asp&quot; title=&quot;BMI&quot;&gt;BMI&lt;/a&gt; 
can often be difficult and confusing, so our goal is to give you a weight loss plan that will make it easy to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot;title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; .
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         <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Healthy and Natural Weight Loss</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Healthy-and-Natural-Weight-Loss/406838</link>
         <description>Physicians and dieticians will confirm that losing weight is not an easy process. If it is done right, in a healthy and sustainable way, it may require eating habit changes, and it will most likely, not happen overnight. 

Like gaining weight, which manifests itself often gradually, a healthy weight loss should happen equally slow. Crash diets are quick fixes and usually do not keep the weight off for long. These diets are good if you need to lose a few pounds fast to get into a wedding dress, or a revealing beach outfit, but are not the preferred weight loss tactic if you want to achieve a healthy, sensible weight managing lifestyle.

A natural diet is the best way to lose weight and keep it off. That means, opting for proper nutrition and a sensible food intake, which includes three small main meals a day and two snacks in between. Every diet expert will agree that having just one or two large meals a day is unhealthy. Our body needs a steady flow of fuel and energy, just like your car does, or your alarm clock. Confused? Picture, the electricity goes off!  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/Weight+loss" rel="tag">Weight loss</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/natural+weight+loss" rel="tag">natural weight loss</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/healthy+weight+loss" rel="tag">healthy weight loss</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/BMI" rel="tag">BMI</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> At Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness we know that &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot; title=&quot;weight loss&quot;&gt;Weight Loss&lt;/a&gt; and achieving a healthy &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/BMICalculator.asp&quot; title=&quot;BMI&quot;&gt;BMI&lt;/a&gt; 
can often be difficult and confusing, so our goal is to give you a weight loss plan that will make it easy to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot;title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; .
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         <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>Calorie counters  keep you on track</title>
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         <description>When getting started with a calorie counting plan because of a weight loss program, you first need to find out what you are currently eating. Successful weight management programs often start by asking you to keep records of everything you consume, even if you plan a vegetarian diet. This can be particularly helpful in finding areas where your eating habits need to be improved. These plans challenge you to find out where you can make easy changes you can sustain, and point out where you may encounter difficulties.
A few weeks with a diet journal can be a valuable experience in understanding how many calories you consume each day. Keeping track of your food intake, and watching the calorie counter is not going to make you lose weight. It only informs you about your eating habits, which will have to be modified, if you want to book results.

Fitness and health experts will tell you that active women will use about 2500 calories, while men require 3000 calories a day. These numbers will fluctuate depending on age, activity level, or if a person is exercising, and how much.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/BMI" rel="tag">BMI</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/Body+Mass+Index" rel="tag">Body Mass Index</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/BMI+Calculator" rel="tag">BMI Calculator</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> At Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness we know that &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/diets/&quot; title=&quot;Diets&quot;&gt;Diets&lt;/a&gt; and achieving a healthy &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/BMICalculator.asp&quot; title=&quot;BMI&quot;&gt;BMI&lt;/a&gt; 
can often be difficult and confusing, that why we give you weight loss tools such as a &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/calorie-counter.asp&quot; title=&quot;calorie counter&quot;&gt;Calorie Counter&lt;/a&gt; to make it easier to lose weight and keep it off.
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         <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>BMI Calculators and how they work</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/BMI-Calculators-and-how-they-work/406819</link>
         <description>The media constantly barrages us about new diseases and alarming medical findings. Reporters, physicians and scientists alike bring us disturbing results of the latest research almost daily, and confront us with health issues we may never even have thought of. If it was not for them, we would probably ignore definite and important warning signs and not worry so much about our physique, what we eat, and how much we exercise.

A healthy weight assessment is recommended by anyone who works for, or is interested in, fitness and the well-being of mankind. That means keeping track of how much people weigh, and what it does to their bodies. From all the news coverage health issues receive, we learn that more and more people are struggling not only with what they eat, but also how much. The result is a steady increase of the populationâ€'s Body Mass Indexâ€', and sadly to say, this has a negative impact on all aspects of society, including health care. Indeed, the heavier, overweight or obese people become, the more chances arise they get sick.

Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a precise measurement.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/BMI" rel="tag">BMI</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/Body+Mass+Index" rel="tag">Body Mass Index</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/BMI+Calculator" rel="tag">BMI Calculator</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> At Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness we know that &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/diets/&quot; title=&quot;Diets&quot;&gt;Diets&lt;/a&gt; and achieving a healthy weight is difficult and confusing. Our weight loss tools and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/BMICalculator.asp&quot; title=&quot;BMI Calculator&quot;&gt;BMI Calculator&lt;/a&gt; will help you find your healthy weight range. Our goal is to give you a weight loss plan that will make it easy to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot;title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; .</description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>BMI and its association to health risks</title>
         <link>http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/BMI-and-its-association-to-health-risks/406815</link>
         <description>In diagnostics, Body Mass Index (BMI) is an essential value for correlating a personâ€'s height and weight with medical health risk. These assessments are quite important in todayâ€'s world, especially considering the steadily growing number of overweight people, and experts worldwide stating that these high values do not appear to be slowing down. This fact is becoming more and more alarming and gives us the forewarning that mankindâ€'s future is at stake!

Body Mass Index values have to be calculated regularly and always considered when managing oneâ€'s health. BMI is widely used in health studies, because it is the only body fat index available today that can convey the risks of disease or death associated with uncontrollable weight increase. 

A lot of health problems can be avoided if a personâ€'s body mass remains in the â€˜normalâ€' or acceptableâ€ range. With all of todayâ€'s available technology, there is no longer an excuse not to monitor oneâ€'s body mass. For adults, the guidelines are relatively straightforward, as the BMI of any person who is not pregnant, or devastated by certain illnesses, will fall into one of these categories endorsed by authorities: 

-	Below 18.5 means you are underweight
-	18.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/BMI" rel="tag">BMI</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/Body+Mass+Index" rel="tag">Body Mass Index</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/BMI+Calculator" rel="tag">BMI Calculator</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> At Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness we know that &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/diets/&quot; title=&quot;Diets&quot;&gt;Diets&lt;/a&gt; and achieving a healthy &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/BMICalculator.asp&quot; title=&quot;BMI&quot;&gt;BMI&lt;/a&gt; can often be difficult and confusing, so our goal is to give you a weight loss plan that will make it easy to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot;title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; .
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         <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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         <title>The Power of a  High Protein Diet</title>
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         <description>High-protein diets seem to be emerging as the latest buzz in modern-day weight control news. Already favored among many athletes and body builders, they are now also increasingly growing in popularity among regular dieters. That is because losing weight can often be a very frustrating mission. Nevertheless, with the right diet it can become a goal that can be achieved without starvation, yet with surprisingly stunning end results. 

Losing weight can be a challenging task if approached incorrectly, or with complicated diet plans. A high protein diet is simple. All you have to do is stay away from carbohydrates and eat foods rich in protein. Protein is a vital nutrient, essential to our health. In its purest form, protein consists of chains of amino acids. There are twenty two amino acids that merge to form different proteins, and to stay healthy, eight of these must come from the foods we consume.
After reading several exciting health studies and enthusiastic testimonials during your search for a great diet plan, you will easily be swept of your feet by a high protein diet.  **End Summary**  Topics: <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/diets" rel="tag">diets</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/high+protien+diets" rel="tag">high protien diets</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/low+carb+diets" rel="tag">low carb diets</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/healthy+diets" rel="tag">healthy diets</a>]]> <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/topic/diet" rel="tag">diet</a>]]><![CDATA[<p>]]> About the Author: <![CDATA[<br>]]> At Australian Lifestyle &amp; Fitness we know that achieving a healthy &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/BMICalculator.asp&quot; title=&quot;BMI&quot;&gt;BMI&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au/diets/&quot; title=&quot;Diets&quot;&gt;Diets&lt;/a&gt; can often be difficult and confusing, so our goal is to give you a weight loss plan that will make it easy to &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alfitness.com.au&quot;title=&quot;lose weight&quot;&gt;lose weight&lt;/a&gt; .</description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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