Atkins

Atkins

Diet Reviews / Glycemic Index

Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution unveiled a diet that would change the way people looked at dieting forever after it was released in 1972. The diet consists of a four-phase approach — Induction, Ongoing Weight Loss, Pre-Maintenance, Maintenance — which asks for a large decrease in carbohydrates and an increase in…

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Slow and Steady Wins the Diet Race

Slow and Steady Wins the Diet Race

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Don’t rush through the very best part of eating: tasting the flavors and enjoying the textures. It may sound simple, but chewing your food slowly and savoring every bite also helps you eat less. Many of us take just 10 minutes or less to wolf down a meal. It takes…

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The Alkaline Diet

The Alkaline Diet

Diet Reviews / Other

Although there is no scientific research to back the claims of the alkaline diet, it is looked upon favorably by holistic doctors and some nutritionists who test pH levels through blood, saliva and urine. The diet tells followers to eat 70 to 80% alkaline foods and 20 to 25% acid…

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No Yolk! Egg Whites Are Better

No Yolk! Egg Whites Are Better

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Opt for egg whites. For decades, eggs had a bad rap for raising cholesterol. However, experts have back-pedaled over the last few years claiming there is no link between dietary cholesterol and blood cholesterol, which essentially lets the egg off the hook. Despite these findings, debate still lingers. The American…

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Six Meals a Day Is the Way

Six Meals a Day Is the Way

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Just because we’ve been raised to eat three big meals a day doesn’t mean it’s the right — or the light — way. Research shows the best way to keep your metabolism revved up is to eat small, frequent meals. Some studies have found that people who consume more meals…

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All Vitamin Supplements Are Not Created Equal

All Vitamin Supplements Are Not Created Equal

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

While getting all your essential nutrients from natural foods is ideal, it may not be practical in today’s society, and many people turn to vitamins to supplement their diets. Make no mistake about it, however, vitamin supplements are big business, and not all manufacturers have your best interests at heart….

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Foods That Fight Aging

Foods That Fight Aging

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

by Laurie Boris The amount of money that Americans spend in an effort to keep their faces youthful and their tummies taut – whether it’s by a plastic surgeon’s blade or by the cosmetologist’s hypodermic of Botox – could rival any line item in President Obama’s economic stimulus package. But…

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Good News About Sex

Good News About Sex

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Are you in need of some good motivation to get your health and fitness resolutions moving? Well, we have plenty of it. Jumpstart weight loss and improve your health in the least likely place — the bedroom. As if you needed another reason to get intimate… A night of romance…

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