- 7 Drug-Free Ways To Boost Your Metabolism
- Speeding up your metabolism (the rate at which the body burns calories to maintain itself) is one of the most effective ways to increase your daily calorie burn, and therefore lose weight. If you're a chronic dieter, used to enduring long periods of...
- Fruits To Be Eaten During Summer
- With summer up on us, there are hordes of juicy, tasty fruits that you can sink your teeth into. They are good for the nervous leaves should be fresh and green with no brown or yellow tips. They ripen at room temperature. Wrap in plastic and refriger...
- What Are The Benefits Of Becoming A Vegetarian?
- As a prospective vegetarian, you probably question whether or not it really matters if you stop eating meat. You might wonder how much of a difference one additional vegetarian can make. And while it might be true that one vegetarian won't make huge...
- When Studies Mislead: The Skinny on Low Fat Diets
- When I read the front page headline in the February 7 edition of the New York Times, LOW-FAT DIET DOES NOT CUT HEALTH RISKS, my 35 years as a cardiologist-researcher told me something was probably amiss. The article that followed seemed to faithfully...
- A Wealth Of Health: Eating Foods High In Fiber
- By choosing high fiber foods, you can become part of the legend of those who have the nutritional wisdom which ensures better health, counteracts disease, and produces greater vitality. Ask not what your high fiber diet can do for you, but what you c...
- What Are The Components Of A Good Diet?
- Good nutrition is the foundation of good health. To be able to choose good food products, and understand if your diet should be supported with supplements, you need to have knowledge of the Basics of Nutrition.The foundation of a diet is built with f...
- You Are What You Eat So Eat Right
- Reaching your weight goal is simply a matter of burning more calories than you take in. However, that can be very difficult when you want to see overall body health improvement as well as weight loss. Good nutrition skills are a must in this case. Pr...
- High Fiber Recipes: The Heart of Valentine's Day
- Chocolates, flowers, gifts, cards and delicious high-fiber desserts are all the tradition on this special day for love known as Valentine's Day. Fiberlady recognizes that no matter what the origins of Valentine's Day, it's a perfect day for celebrati...
- Weight Loss Diet - Eat to Lose Weight
- More than deadlines to meet and clients to satisfy, the pressure to look good is far more intense these days. Women hanker after hourglass figures and men need to be Greek Gods. It is no wonder that every second person on the street is on a weight lo...
- Cholesterol Control
- Newspapers have reported on the drawbacks of having the diet high in fat. High fat diet has been linked to high cholesterol and ultimately to the heart attacks. Hence people have started avoiding beef and eggs. But cholesterol is not bad. Our body ne...
- Is a Vegetarian Diet Safe for My Child?
- If you are a vegetarian parent you have probably considered putting your child on a vegetarian diet. Not only would it save you time and make meal planning easier, but for dietary reasons or ethical reasons you may believe it is the best choice for y...
- Does An Alkaline Diet Help You Lose Weight? A Review Of The Evidence
- Probably the first scientific studies on digestion were done by Ivan Pavlov who became famous for his 'salivating dogs'. Pavlov showed that the digestive enzymes released and the amount of acid secreted depends on the type of food. His experiments wi...
- White Bread vs Whole Wheat - Any Questions?
- For any kid who grew up eating doughy, thick Wonder Bread for lunch, the encouragement by dietitians and nutritionists to switch to whole wheat bread can be a tough transition.Bread, like any other part of our diet, is an acquired taste. Starting out...
- Low Carb Diet Plan - When More Is Better
- When most people want to lose weight the first thing they usually do is start a diet. And a diet to most people means stop eating.Wrong!A healthy diet should consist of eating less of the foods that contain calories from simple carbohydrates (sugar a...
- Learning About Delicious Sushi!
- Would you like to try sushi? With the rise in popularity of sushi in western countries you may be invited by friends to join them at the local sushi bar. While you may be anxious about the prospect of eating anything raw, don't worry, all you need is...
- Sushi is Ideal for Healthy Diets
- Sushi, popular for centuries in Japan, has become immensely popular in the Western world in recent years. You may soon find yourself invited to enjoy sushi with friends at a sushi bar or restaurant. Despite the common reaction of distaste at the pros...
- Diabetes and Exercise
- There are two main types of diabetes, type I and type II. Type I diabetes is characterized by the pancreas making too little or no insulin. An individual with diabetes type I will have to inject insulin throughout the day in order to control glucose...
- The First Steps to Curing Obesity
- Obesity has become an epidemic, especially in The United States. An average of 300,000 Americans die each year and nearly $177 billion is spent on illnesses related to obesity.Obesity can affect your legs and back. It can raise your blood pressure an...
- Eat Out and Lose Weight -- 25 Easy & Healthy Tips for Dining Out
- Diners have become more health-conscious the last few years, and now want healthy choices whether eating at home or at their favorite restaurants. Luckily, the restaurant industry has been quick to accommodate the demand, so you'll find you have many...
- Are All Vitamins Created Equal?
- Everyone has read the reports and seen the news. Our soil is depleted and lacks the necessary nutrients and minerals that our bodies need. The environment is toxic and wreaks havoc on our health. Free radicals attack our immune system. The only solut...
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