Ask the Dietitian

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If you're tired of unqualified individuals giving you diet and exercise advise, this blog is for you. Liran, Straight Health's very own registered dietitian answers questions sent in to him by regular people.

Calorie Calculator

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Whether you're trying to lose, gain or maintain your weight,the number of calories you take in will determine whether or not your succeed. The calorie calculator will estimate your daily calorie needs based on size, gender and physical activity level.

Free Diets and Workouts

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If you're sick of expensive plans that don't work, look no further. The Straight Health Trainer offers a free diet and workout plan based on your goals, activity level and needs. Whether you're trying to lose or gain weight, the SH Trainer can help.

Spot Reducing

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02 Sep 2010 Achieving a toned and chiseled look is pretty much everyone's dream. Who doesn't want to have a perfect beach body all year round? Getting this look requires a low body fat percentage which is too often a misunderstood process. Hours spent doing sit ups, using topical creams and taking pills are all great examples of how not to get toned.

Does the 4 minute abs program work?

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01 Sep 2010 Having a defined and chiseled midsection is seen as the pinnacle of health which is why there are countless diets, workout plans and products that promise to help you get the abs of your dreams. Some of the most popular ones are these mini ab workouts ranging anywhere from 3-8 minutes.

Blog: Water and Weight Loss

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31 Aug 2010 There are plenty of drinks that promise to help you lose weight and improve your overall health. Most of these claims are bogus but there is one drink that can help you out. The results of a recent study have been released and suggest that water can help you lose weight. There's nothing magical about water, drinking it won't jolt your body into a fat burning mode nor will it give you a perfect trimmed look overnight. However, if used in conjunction with a calorie deficit, it can help you eat less which will lead to weight loss.

Can skipping meals help me lose weight?

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04 Aug 2010 Losing weight can sometimes be complicated. The amount of food you eat, the type of meals you cook and even the drinks you have can all play a role in how much weight you lose. Even with all of these factors, there is only one rule you need to follow to lose weight: create a calorie deficit (burn more calories than you eat) with a combination of calorie reduction and exercise.

Healthy Lifestyle vs. Temporary Weight Loss

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03 Aug 2010 At one point in your life, you've probably needed to lose weight quick. Maybe you were getting married, going to your high school reunion or simply planning a spring break cruise. Either way, you probably didn't have a lot of time so you may have turned to unhealthy measures such as exercising for hours a day or going on a very low calorie diet. When the special event was over, you went back to your normal ways and probably ended up gaining more weight than you started off with. What if there was a way in which you didn't have to go through all that each time a special occasion came up. That way is called a healthy lifestyle and it's a lot more permanent than most diets.

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