Enviga: An Energy Drink That Burns Calories

Enviga, a sparkling green tea marketed by the Coca-Cola Company and Nestle, combines green tea and caffeine to help your body burn calories. It also contains calcium. The 12 ounce cans come in green tea, peach, and berry flavors. Enviga is touted as a safe and gentle way of increasing your metabolism. Drinking three cans of Enviga a day may burn 60 to 100 calories, but it shouldn’t be used to replace meals. The combination for weight loss is well-balanced meals, regular exercise, and Enviga. In a study conducted by Nestle, participants burned an additional 106 calories from consuming the … Continue reading →

Figure: For the Plus-Size Woman

I wanted to be a model when I was a teenager, but the folks at the modeling school said that I was average. It didn’t mean that I couldn’t model. They meant that I didn’t have legs up to my ears and I wasn’t very thin. Between you and me, I still want to model. Once, I was in a fashion show, modeling plus-size clothes, and I felt fabulous. At the end, I had the option to buy the things that I wore, at a discount. Well, it wasn’t free…but a deal is a deal. You’re probably wondering what this … Continue reading →

Aromatic Packaging for Food and Beverage Products

A company by the name of ScentSational Technologies has created aromatic packaging for: cereal and snack bags, microwaveable trays, bread bags, disposable coffee cup lids, and various other food and drink products. The packaging, of products using this technology, smells like its contents. Two of Scentsational Technologies’ claims are that their packaging may improve product shelf life and that it may cover up unpleasant odors or tastes. A couple of scents they have created are roasted garlic and tomato-basil. I imagine a substantial quantity of products, with these fragrances, would probably make your cabinets smell like a pizza parlor. Scentsational … Continue reading →

Is Prepackaged Food Right For You?

That’s it—you’ve had it. You’ve attempted every eating plan under the sun, but try as you might; you’ve failed every time. You’re desperate. You want to lose weight and you want to lose it NOW. But what can you do? If you’re like many Americans, this struggle often leads to prepackaged food plans. I’m talking about plans like Nutri System and Jenny Craig—plans that help you to lose weight while eating their prepackaged food. Is prepackaged food right for you? It depends. Take a look at your current lifestyle. What is keeping you from losing the weight you want to … Continue reading →

Weight Loss: Are You Eating Enough?

So you want to lose weight, huh? Have you tried every “diet” imaginable only to wait and wait for the scale to go down? Do you give up after a few days or a week simply because you’re so hungry you can’t stand it anymore? If so, you might be surprised to learn that a major reason diets fail is because people don’t eat enough. It’s true. And it actually makes sense. Think about it—most people sadly don’t start diets with the healthiest mind frame. Perhaps they begin in a frenzy, desperate to lose a little or a lot of … Continue reading →

Drinking Soda to Lose Weight? Some Interesting Facts

In my quest for a thinner “me,” I often turn to my trusty diet soda. After all, the cherry flavor is sweet and helps with cravings, the carbonation makes it more desirable than other alternative drinks, and it just so happens to feel a little like cheating—even though it’s not. However, I recently came across these facts about soda, which have been published widely. Resist hanging your mouth open as you read them—you might catch a fly. But after reading this, I suppose even that is better than reaching for yet another can of soda. Miscellaneous facts: 1. Did you … Continue reading →

Tips for Buying Hoodia

Now that I have addressed the history of Hoodia, along with what it can do for weight loss, I wanted to provide readers with information on what to look for when buying. As stated earlier, Hoodia has more than 20 varieties. For this reason, you want to purchase Hoodia Gordonii, the only variety known for suppressing appetite. I personally tried Hoodia and did have some success. Although the results for me were not dramatic, I did lose some weight. Most importantly, make sure you purchase Hoodia from a reputable company. Included with this should be a full range of information … Continue reading →

Does Hoodia Work for Weight Loss

Let me start by saying that anytime a person considers taking a product, whether manufactured or natural, they should talk to their doctor to make sure it is safe. After all, even natural products can be dangerous or even deadly if taken with the wrong things. For me, I did talk to my doctor and he supported my use of Hoodia. While the results have not been dramatic, I have lost some weight and do not have as much of an appetite. This succulent, sometimes called a cactus, grows in the desert of South Africa. The people of this land … Continue reading →

What is Hoodia?

I have to tell you that with 15 pounds to loose, I was becoming discouraged. Then, I saw the Oprah Winfrey show in which the topic of Hoodia and weight loss came up. Intrigued by information, I conducted a ton of information to see if this was a genuine option for losing weight. Hoodia, officially known as Hoodia Gordonii is actually a type of cactus coming out of the deserts of South Africa. Natives living in South Africa have been chewing on the plant for years, as a means of curbing appetite. This cactus somehow has the ability to suppress … Continue reading →

Get Walking!

So you want to lose weight but just can’t seem to find the time to exercise. After all, gyms are expensive, you’ve got kids running around, you’re busy, you’re tired, you’re…out of excuses. The easiest way to get exercise is to walk. It’s a low-impact way to burn calories and to move your entire body. If you want to get walking but if kids, time, or anything else keeps you in the house more than you’d like, consider getting Leslie Sansone’s Walk Away the Pounds videos. I bought one awhile back and can tell you from first hand experience that … Continue reading →