Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
by William Winch Winter is upon us, which means that everyone is bundled up in sweatshirts and pajamas sitting in front of the television waiting for the snow outside to melt in 3 months. Getting into that bikini (and looking good in it) is probably not on the top of…
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Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Have you ever wondered why more than 90 percent of dieters regain weight soon after their weight loss “success”? Dieters who choose a crash diet or extreme weight loss plan might enjoy the instant gratification of quick weight loss, but most end up regaining the lost weight and even a…
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Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
While the days of counting carbs are far from over, nutritionists have found relying on limiting carbohydrates alone is not a healthy alternative to a balanced diet. Thanks to diets such as the South Beach Diet and the Mediterranean Diet, food enthusiasts have realized not only do they not need…
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Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
by Stephen LauCopyright (c) 2009 Stephen Lau In weight loss, people tend to look at the big picture, which is to shed those extra pounds, and losing those pounds focuses on diet — more specifically, on what to eat, and what not to eat. However, weight loss is more than…
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Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
by Elizabeth Kelly Sometimes it seems like the secret to successful dieting hinges on just a few seconds of your day. You’ve been so good: writing in your food journal, sticking to the plan, passing up the office snacks. Then it happens. It may be that moment when you get…
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Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Are there any cellulite reduction alternatives besides liposuction? Of course, liposuction is not considered medically necessary. The decision is up to you whether or not to undergo liposuction. You may decide that it is not right for you. And you can make that determination right up to the point of…
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Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
You might be surprised to find out foods you thought were “healthy” really are not so much! Your family might have been better off eating chips, ice cream, or a big piece of chocolate cake. Consumers are bombarded everyday with “tricky” foods. Just because a box says that it is…
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Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
by Wilson St. Peter Stevia is about 300 times sweeter than sugar in its natural state. Its medicinal uses include regulating blood sugar, preventing hypertension, treatment of skin disorders, and prevention of tooth decay. Other studies show that it is a natural antibacterial and antiviral agent as well. Stevia is…
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Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Soda junkies: It’s high time you find some healthy drink alternatives to soda. You don’t need to be a nutrition expert to realize that those bubbly beverages shouldn’t be your go-to drink of choice. If you needed further confirmation, a 2012 study from Yale University found most respondents want to…
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Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
How many times have we started a diet, only to have a decrease in blood sugar sabotage our efforts by lunchtime? Sometimes dieting can feel like a double-edged sword. We do everything right. We count calories, fat and carbohydrates and we reduce our sodium. Then why does it sometimes feel…
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