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Real People Share Their Weight-Loss Success Stories with SENSA?
Manhattan Beach, CA (PRWEB) January 02, 2012
SENSA? Products, LLC recently invited some of their most successful customers from around the nation to their corporate office to share their stories on how SENSA?, a revolutionary weight-loss system, has helped them shed unwanted pounds. Like most people who struggle with their weight, they had tried a number of different weight-loss programs in the past, but found it difficult to keep the weight off until they tried SENSA?.
Created by Dr. Alan Hirsch, SENSA? is a revolutionary 6-month weight-loss system that uses science and your sense of smell to help you lose unwanted pounds. By simply sprinkling SENSA? on everything you eat, it safely and effectively curbs your appetite so that you feel full faster and consume less calories without feeling deprived. In one of the largest clinical studies ever conducted on a non-prescription weight loss product, 1436 participants lost an average of 30.5 pounds in only 6 months.
Below are the stories of real people who have lost weight with SENSA?:
Brenda, Age: 44
Culver City, Calif.
Brenda quit smoking a few years ago and the numbers on the scale started to grow. She had previously been able to eat whatever she wanted, so she didnt know how to control her appetite. She had tried shakes, pills, calorie counting, cleanses, etc., but the moment she went off those diets, the weight plus some would always come right back.
Her husband had planned a Caribbean cruise, so she figured she might as well try to lose weight with SENSA?. Around the second week of sprinkling SENSA? on her food, she noticed that she was eating less and her cravings for sweets were starting to go away. After 3 months, Brenda lost 15 pounds and has gone from a size 10 to a size 6.*
Unlike so many other diets out there, SENSA? doesnt starve you or make you give up your favorite foods.
*In addition to using SENSA, Brenda followed a custom meal and exercise program.
Dauri, Age: 54
Lawrenceville, NJ
Dauri is a very active person and lifelong lover of activities, such as swimming, skiing and bicycling. Even after giving birth to three children, she was able to lose the pregnancy weight because she was always on the go. However, after a work-related move back east with her husband and children, she caught a virus, which left her with debilitating joint pain. She was bedridden for a few months and was in too much pain to exercise. Dauri started putting on weight and eventually got to a size 16.
After finding SENSA? online, she started using it and losing weight. She began to eat smaller portions and enjoyed the fact that she didnt have to adhere to any particular food plan. Her passion for life resurfaced, along with a positive attitude toward the future. Dauri lost 45 pounds in 7 months and continues to use SENSA? to help maintain her current weight.*
I think the reason SENSA? is so much more sustainable than any other weight loss plan is that it empowered me to take control over my appetite. I learned how to eat with purpose.
*Studies show average weight loss of 30.5 lbs in 6 months.
Iris, Age: 30
Los Angeles, Calif.
Iris has always fluctuated with her weight by about 10 pounds because she has a tendency to overeat. Although she is physically active, she loves food so much that it is hard for her to control her appetite. She was tired of feeling unhappy with what she saw in the mirror, so she decided to give SENSA? a try.
After a few weeks, Iris noticed that she was feeling full faster and her favorite pair of jeans could barely stay on her. Thanks to SENSA?, she has learned proper portion control. It has also helped her become more aware of how fast she was eating; since she now gets full faster, she tries to slow down so that she can actually enjoy her food before she gets full. Iris lost 18 pounds in 3 months.*
A total stranger stopped me on the street and told me she thought my body looked amazing, which was a major compliment. SENSA? really helps you control overeating!
*In addition to using SENSA, Iris followed a custom meal and exercise program.
SENSA? is available exclusively at GNC and Costco stores nationwide and online at gnc.com, costco.com, http://www.trysensa.com, as well as dermstore.com.????
About the SENSA? Weight-Loss System
SENSA? is a leading weight-loss tool and lifestyle brand that has helped hundreds of thousands of people lose millions of pounds without restrictive dieting, stimulants or pills. Based on 25 years of research and testing from Dr. Alan Hirsch, this revolutionary weight-loss system uses science and your sense of smell to help you lose weight. Doctor formulated and clinically proven, SENSA? has an average weight loss of 30.5 pounds in six months. No other weight-loss product has such extraordinary results. For more information or to order the SENSA? Weight-Loss System, visit http://www.trysensa.com or http://www.facebook.com/Sensa.
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MoodKit? App Developers Offer Tips on Health and Well-Being Resolutions for the New Year
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 27, 2011
It is that time of year again when people reflect on their lives and think about how they can improve their health and happiness in the new year. For over a century, the science of psychology has sought to better understand how these universal goals can best be achieved. Unfortunately, as pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and pseudo-scientific options have grown in popularity, they have overshadowed the importance of readily accessible lifestyle factors in contributing to psychological, social, and physical well-being. “Attending to these lifestyle factors can help prevent the typical pattern where the optimism that initially accompanied our new years resolutions is soon replaced by disappointment because we didnt know how to go about pursuing our goals or because the ways in which sought to enhance our health and happiness proved to be ineffective,” said Dr. Edrick Dorian, psychologist and co-founder of Thriveport, LLC.
Over the last several decades, mental health experts have identified two core aspects of people’s functioning that impact emotional wellness: (1) How people think (a cognitive component) and (2) how people act (a behavioral component). Consequently, the approach to psychotherapy that has amassed the most evidence for its effectiveness has been Cognitive Behavior Therapy (also known as CBT), which focuses on helping individuals make changes to how they think, what they think, and to their behavior patterns in order to improve mood, functioning, and well-being. Changing ones habitual patterns of thinking is typically achieved through a process of practicing identifying and evaluating thoughts about situations that cause distress and cleansing them of common biases or errors in thinking (also known as cognitive distortions; see: Thought Distortions List). For many, the guidance of a skilled CBT therapist is the most helpful way to jump start this process. Behavioral change, on the other hand, is readily available and can often be implemented on ones own. Unfortunately, there are two obstacles for most people that hinder their progress: 1) they select behavioral goals that are too lofty, which sets themselves up to fail and quit trying, or b) they are unsure what types of behaviors might be helpful or run out of ideas, and thus have difficulty maintaining positive momentum.
To address these obstacles, Dr. Edrick Dorian and Dr. Drew Erhardt, two clinical psychologists who developed the popular, CBT-based MoodKit? app for iPhone, suggest five types of daily activities to focus on:
1.????Productivity
Engage in activities that provide a sense of accomplishment, effectiveness, or having done something “worthwhile.” These activities may or may not be enjoyable in and of themselves but they play a major role in contributing to one’s sense of self-worth, confidence, and well-being.
2.????Social
Do things that enhance relationships and strengthen social networks. Networks of family members, friends, neighbors, and colleagues assist in coping with stressors by providing information, practical help, and emotional support. They also help reduce feelings of isolation and helplessness, enhance the joy and meaning extracted from life, and contribute to both physical and psychological health.
3.????Enjoyment
Make time for activities that provide feelings of pleasure, joy, contentment, and well-being. They involve increasing involvement or contact with healthy sources of reward or pleasure in life. Engaging in these types of activities on a regular basis not improves mood but also contributes to maintaining a balanced perspective on the joys and challenges of life.
4.????Physical
In addition to its physical health benefits, physical activity is well established to improve multiple aspects of mental health. Regular exercise boosts mood, energy, and mental sharpness, improves sleep, enhances self-esteem, reduces stress, and relieves symptoms of depression and anxiety.
5.????Healthy habits
Establish or strengthen healthy behaviors in the areas of diet, sleep, and general self-care. These activities enhance physical and mental well-being, including feelings of self-worth, control, and confidence.
MoodKit? is an iPhone app that offers over 150 specific suggestions for how to engage in these five types of activities on a regular basis and for how to adopt mindsets that contribute to healthy functioning and feelings of well-being. The app also offers additional tools of professional psychology, focused on changing unhealthy thinking, tracking mood across time, and journaling activities, making it the most comprehensive mood improvement toolkit app available.
MoodKit? is available world-wide from Apples App Store. Visit: http://www.thriveport.com, for more information about the company, including screenshots of the app, press quotes, and links to resources.
If you would like further information on MoodKit? or Thriveport, LLC, or you would like to schedule an interview, please contact:
Edrick Dorian, Co-Founder, Thriveport, LLC
E-mail: info(at)thriveport(dot)com
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Preparing for Doomsday with Long-Term Food Storage
Janesville, WI (PRWEB) March 19, 2012
Once, preparing for the end of the world as we know it was seen as just another crackpot theory to help people cope with the rapidly-changing world. However, nowadays more and more people are noticing signs of decay and unsteadiness in industrialized societies. The very technology and progressive attitudes that made America a global superpower have now weakened her, as evidenced by the recent financial collapse and growing unrest around the world. Combine that with the very real impending water with oil shortages that will hit the planet in the coming decades, along with any unforeseen natural disasters. Suddenly having a few months’ or years’ worth of survival food and water in storage doesn’t seem like such a bad idea.
Here at survivaltools-equipment.com we have gourmet long term food that will meat the needs in these times. People don’t even need to believe in a doomsday scenario to understand the importance of a food and water supply, although stocking up for doomsday prepares people for just about any other situation. Local emergencies like blizzards, floods and tornadoes can leave a town isolated without power for days. Without fresh water and food, things can get serious very quickly. People owe it to themself and their family to be ready for any emergency. Thanks to the science of food storage, there are plenty of survival foods and sealed water on the market to make planning easy and affordable.
The average ‘Doomsday Prepper’ is getting ready with his or her food stores by stocking up in bulk, canned, freeze-dried or vacuum-sealed goods, then using them before they hit their expiration date. For some foods this is only a few months, while other foods such as honey can sit for thousands of years and still be edible. Some families, however, don’t like all of the hassle involved with rotating foods, and are worried by limited expiration dates.
The good news is that there are survival foods are specifically designed to bring humans their entire nutritional requirements while lasting up to 25 years in edible condition. There are many gourmet meal options, both with and without meat, to appeal to any survivalist and keep things varied. Doomsday survivors on the go can down a quick breakfast meal, or simply grab a breakfast bar before worrying about the more pressing issues of the day. Even more important than food is water, which is good for up to five years and of paramount importance in situations where clean water is no longer available. Don’t let doomsday catch you unprepared; start stocking up on survival foods today!
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Learning About Carbohydrates
Normally carbohydrates are found in all foods except meat products. Recently, some diet counselors have recommended keeping out carbohydrates from what we eat. Many companies have already introduced low-carb food products. Limiting some carbohydrates such as sugar from our diet is a positive step. But going further and refusing to eat fruits and whole grains can potentially deprive a person from cancer fighting foods.
In food science and in many informal contexts, the term carbohydrate often means any food that is particularly rich in the complex and simple carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates like starch are found in foods like cereals, bread, and pasta. Whereas, simple carbohydrates, such as sugar are mainly found in candies, jams, and desserts.
Carbohydrates are an ideal source of energy for the body and are naturally occurring compounds that consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Carbohydrates are produced by one of the most complex, vital, and amazing processes in the physical world: photosynthesis. Photosynthesis involves the conversion of carbon dioxide and water to sugars, which, along with starches and cellulose, are some of the more well known varieties of carbohydrate. Because they are an integral part of plant life, it is no wonder that carbohydrates are in most fruits and vegetables.
Carbohydrates can be broken down into two main categories; simple and complex. Sodas, candy and even fruits contain simple sugars while whole grains, fruits and cereals contain complex carbohydrates. The main difference between the two groups is in their chemical structures. Simple sugars are made up of a few sugar molecules while complex carbohydrates are made up of hundreds and even thousands of these molecules put together. In human body, the end product of both is glucose.
Another difference between the two is the time needed to digest. If a person consumes 100 calories of simple sugars, his body will digest it a lot faster than if he eats the same amount of calories that are made of complex carbohydrates. This is because simple sugars are closer to the end product than complex carbohydrates that need more time to digest. Therefore if a person consumes a meal consisting of simple sugars, he will be hungrier sooner than a person who eats a meal made up of complex carbohydrates. Drinking soda and eating candies on a regular basis can add up to a lot of calories at the end of the day.
Studies have shown that simple sugars contribute to obesity and diabetes, especially in children. It has also been shown that eating the good carbohydrates can shield a person from many types of cancers. So if a person indulges to take in excessive carbohydrates then it may harm his health. Thus, it becomes essential to have coverage in the form of family health insurance plans. Medical facilities can be made available through family medical care plans also. But, as the famous saying goes Prevention is better than cure. So eat healthy and remain healthy but dont forget to buy family health insurance plans to secure your family at times of need.
Get best family health insurance plans and family medical care plans by visit: http://www.icicilombard.com/app/health-concerns.aspx
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Snowberry Beauty Products Now Available for Purchase on Amazon
DELRAY BEACH, FL (PRWEB) March 01, 2012
The company, based in New Zealand, offers skin care products based on its philosophy of combining the finest natural anti-aging ingredients from around the world including from Snowberrys own New Zealand rainforest plantation, with the best of dermatological science.. Snowberry is distributed by Nutritional Products International (NPI), a leading nutraceutical and cosmeceutical firm.
“We are thrilled to announce that Snowberry’s outstanding line of products will now be available to consumers on Amazon,” said Brian Gould, Director of Operations for NPI. “This is a company that truly has a unique and holistic approach to skin care and reversing the signs of aging, and it is a brand that has a lot of potential for success in the American marketplace.”
Snowberry’s products include its Anti-Aging Pro-Collagen and Brightening lines, which promote healthy, moisturized skin that enhances a person’s natural beauty. It also provides cleansing and toning products, which provide deep clean and exfoliation for skin. In addition, it also has sun protection items and products for spa treatments.
The company operates with a strict adherence to environmental sustainability, and maintains a carbon-neutral brand. It is the first company in New Zealand and one of the first in the world to achieve carbon neutral certification for each of its products, making sure that any impact it has on the environment is offset by activities like forest regeneration and the sustainable harvesting practices.
“In recent years, there have been a number of skin care brands that have aimed to reduce their impact on the environment, and Snowberry is leading the way,” said Gould. “This is a brand that consumers can really get behind, as they can feel comfortable purchasing products from a sustainable company.”
NPI (http://www.nutricompany.com) provides sales and distribution services for worldwide brands. Its team specializes in working with key buyers across the U.S., providing a fast track to the world’s most important market.
To learn more about Snowberry’s products and to browse its selection on Amazon, visit http://amzn.to/ABL2FO.
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Diet, Weight Loss And Nutrition Expert, Jackie Wicks Of PEERtrainer.com, Advises Why Portion Control May Be Keeping You Fat
Diet, Weight Loss And Nutrition Expert, Jackie Wicks Of PEERtrainer.com, Advises Why Portion Control May Be Keeping You Fat
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (PRWEB) December 20, 2011
PEERtrainer.com founder and nutrition expert, Jackie Wicks, shares a controversial view on an old favorite regarding weight loss – and this may raise a few eyebrows — portion control may be the culprit that is keeping people fat.
According to Wicks, “It’s important to note that portion control is a critically important tool. Of course we want to be aware of the calories that go into our bodies — and for people just starting the weight loss process — portion control is something that must be learned and even mastered.”
Wicks adds, “The problem with portion control is that people most often use it as their primary weight loss strategy. Because life is busy and most of us have a limited amount of things we can focus on, it often becomes the only strategy that people use.”
So why is society so focused on something that is not working?
According to Wicks, “Probably because it sounds reasonable and sensible. It is also the advice we are likely to hear from our doctors and medical professionals. It’s what we, as a society, have learned. There are a lot of ways that we get programmed as individuals and this is definitely one.”
Wicks adds, “Additionally, people portion control meat and animal protein. Now, based on all the available science, as well as the interpretation of the available research, we hear that we need to keep meat consumption to roughly 10% of calories. However, this does not take into account any difference in the quality of the meat source. Would it sound reasonable to you to suggest that a serving of poached Wild Salmon (natural food) is probably better for you than a hot dog (processed food)? Sure it does.”
Wicks concludes, “I’d like to argue that not only is the singular focus on portion control not the answer, but it is likely a root of many of our nutrition problems. Not only does it promote the idea that any food is fine as long as it is eaten in limited quantities – but in my years of experience – portion control actually discourages people from eating the best foods in beneficial enough quantities.”
For more information and the full story, visit:
http://www.peertrainer.com/diet/is_portion_control_keeping_you_fat.aspx
About Jackie Wicks/PEERtrainer.com
Jackie Wicks is the founder of the groundbreaking health and weight loss community PEERtrainer.com, which was recognized by US News And World Report as one of the best sites to stay on a diet and lose weight in June, 2011. She is regularly quoted in the press as a healthy lifestyle expert in publications such as ABC News, Wall Street Journal Radio and hundreds of other national media outlets. Ms. Wicks is also the author of the innovative PEERtrainer Cheat System: A Simple Guide To Healthy And Long Term Weight Loss. For more information or to sign up for PEERtrainer’s Free Daily Weight Loss Support Program and Tip of the Day, please visit http://www.peertrainer.com.
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