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As the holiday season comes to a close and the champagne glasses and party trays are put away for next year, many people are finding the high-calorie foods and beverages of the holiday season have had a serious impact on their waistlines.

The good news about holiday weight gain is most people only gain one to two pounds during the season. However, for many, the additional pounds are never lost and those pounds can really add up over a couple of years.

In fact, the Council's 2007 consumer survey indicates 95 million Americans consider dieting a "constant concern." With so many Americans concerned about dieting it is no surprise that many are looking to technology and the Internet for tools to use in their battle of the bulge.

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It's no secret that obesity can lead to major health problems, like heart disease and diabetes. Americans spend something like $33 billion on diet books and equipment.

Many of us would like to lose weight but just don’t want to take the steps needed to achieve those goals.

In other words, the more convenient and fun dieting is, the more people will stick with it. That’s why a handheld diet counter will work to help people keep track of any diet they're on, including Weight Watchers or Atkins.

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Mediterranean Meals, Inc. recently announced the launch of its new website offering prepared meals delivered to the customer's home based on a Mediterranean diet meal plan. The new diet delivery service provides nutritionally balanced foods directly to the doors of those seeking a convenient way to eat healthier and lose weight. The service is available throughout the United States.

Founded by Dr. Richard Saitta, a Medical Doctor and long time member of the American College of Nutrition and author of Eating Your Way to Health… Mediterranean Style, Mediterranean meals provides prepared meals delivered to homes. The Mediterranean Diet meal plan is a diet plan that includes foods that lower blood pressure and has been scientifically proven to lower the risk of many cancers and other diseases.

The cuisine of the Mediterranean Diet encompasses fresh harvested vegetables, fruits, beans, legumes, grains, nuts, pasta, fish and lean meats and uses heart healthy olive oil as its main source of fat. Studies have shown that by eating foods containing prebiotic fiber (fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains) stimulates probiotic growth in our digestive systems and aid in the fight against heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes and obesity.

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Concerned about those extra holiday pounds? Looking to get in shape and feel great in 2008? Diet, exercise and fitness expert Mike Greeves offers practical tools and advice for anyone looking to get in shape, and stay in shape, can use.

"First, find a workout that works for you and helps you meet your goals," Greeves said. "Do you want to train for a specific sport? To lose weight? To build mass? Customize your workout to align with what you want to achieve."

Greeves also recommends that individuals understand their nutritional needs, based on their activity level, age and goals. "If you're training to run a marathon you have very different nutritional needs than the weekend athlete who wants to drop a pants size. There is no one size fits all when it comes to nutritional needs.”

Next, Greeves recommends that individuals should know their baseline fitness numbers. "You can't manage what you can't measure," Greeves explains. "It is important to have an understanding of your strength, power, agility endurance, flexibility.”

Greeves also urges exercise and fitness enthusiasts to stay informed.

Finally, Greeves recommends making fitness a social event.

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