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 Want to Lose Belly Fat Try these Simple Ways Excess weight  in your midsection can be annoying—not only because it’s so darn tough to ditch, but  because  it also has an impact on your overall health. Extra belly fat ups your risk  of issues  such as heart disease and diabetes, and,  according  to certified strength and condition specialist Michele Olson, PhD, life is filled with  sneaky  little saboteurs that make putting on  the pounds  in this area way too easy. “Due to changes in  hormones , daily stresses, lack of sleep, coupled with possibly  pregnancies , the fat women gain is often stored increasingly in the belly area,”  explains Olson , also a senior clinical professor at Huntington College in  Montgomery , Alabama. And while you can’t  exactly spot  reduce, you can make lifestyle changes that can help you  lose belly  fat—and fast. Here, healthy-living pros offer their best science-backed  strategies  for winning the battle of the bulge. Clean up your

The DASH Diet Is Great For Weight Loss, But  No One Following It,Case Study.... The  DASH diet  often flies under the radar, especially when  compared  to buzzy diets such as the  Keto diet , but it’s one of the most widely-respected diets  out there . U.S. News & World Report has  named it the  “Best Diet  Overall ” for eight consecutive years in its  annual diet  rankings, and it’s  recommended  by the American Heart  Association , who used it to develop their 2010  Dietary Guidelines . With  virtually  no food groups as off-limits, DASH  offers much more  flexibility than other  popular  diet plans. It can also aid in  weight loss  and weight maintenance, given its  emphasis  on overall health. With all its praiseworthy  qualities , you’d think everyone would be  following  a DASH diet plan. But here’s the  surprising  truth—less than 2 percent of the  population  actually follows the DASH diet. How could this be?  Let’s take  a closer look at the DASH diet to find

A Nutritionist Explains Can It Help You Lose Weight If you've tried to  lose weight  on the ketogenic diet or another low-carb plan and found it too difficult to all  but abstain  from bread, whole grains, and other  carbohydrates , then you might be in need of a little TLC—the  TLC diet, that is . TLC stands for  Therapeutic  Lifestyle Changes. Created by the National  Institutes of Health , the plan focuses on helping people make heart-healthy food choices. It  encouraging  followers to get 50%-60% of their daily  calories from  carbs, 24%-35% from fat, and 15% from protein. The plan debuted in  2002 and was  updated in 2013, and earlier this month it landed on the list of  best-ranked diets  by  U.S. News and World Report . Here's how to follow it, what the  pros and cons are , and how to know if TLC is right for you. What is the TLC diet? Designed as a way to  manage cholesterol , TLC may also help you lose weight and lower your risk of other 

You Lose Weight Fast But Is It Safe?   There are countless  weight-loss  plans to choose from, but the simple truth is this: What  works  for one person just may not click for  another . Some people need a plan with lots of  choices  and variety, or one that allows them  to cook . Others prefer an ultra-streamlined approach, in which all of the food is  provided  and options are  minimized . If you’re in the latter group, one program to consider is HMR, which stands for Health  Management  Resources. Here's how to follow HMR, the number of calories  and types  of foods you're allowed, and my thoughts as a registered  dietitian  nutritionist as to whether it's safe, healthy, and can result in long-term  weight loss . How to follow the HMR diet U.S. News and  World Report  ranked HMR the number one diet for fast weight loss. The  company’s  simple 3+2+5  Healthy Solutions  plan includes 3 shakes per day and 2 pre-made meals (which you  purchase  from HMR) and

Amazon Shoppers Are Convinced This We   just   found   the   swimsuit   of   your   dreams . We’re calling  it now—what the viral  Orolay  “Amazon coat” was to winter, this  popular  Tempt Me one-piece  swimsuit  will be to  summer . While  there are tons of cute  swimsuits  in a range of styles on  Amazon , this $26 to $27 ruched one-piece bathing  suit stands  out from the rest for its  universally  flattering design and  affordable  price point, according to  Amazon  shoppers. Over 1,200  reviewers  gave it a five-star rating,  praising  its simple but very stylish  silhouette . Shoppers love the  inexpensive  suit, which comes in nine  colors , for its comfortable feel,  supportive  bust, interesting mesh  V-shaped  neckline, and its flattering ruching across the  stomach . And owners all  agree  about one thing in  particular —the piece’s unique look  strikes  the perfect balance of  being subtly  sexy without being too  revealing . “Wow. I  have neve