Diet and Weight Loss Programs
Diet Articles
What Are Carbohydrates?
A carbohydrate is defined as:
Any of a group of organic compounds that includes sugars, starches, celluloses, and gums and serves as a major energy source in the diet of animals.
You hear the phrase low carb diets, bad carbs, good carbs, and what have you. But what precisely are carbohydrates? Let’s talk about them […]
Childhood Obesity And Abuse
Well, duh! They’re just now coming up with this? Apparently, not one of them has had a kid with a weight problem.
“The stigmatization directed at obese children by their peers, parents, educators and others is pervasive and often unrelenting,” researchers with Yale University and the University of Hawaii at Manatoa wrote […]
Diet Journal
I’ve always kept a diet journal. At least while dieting. In fact, in cleaning out my shower stall last week, I came across books upon books of calorie and fat intake, partially used waitress check books with my intake scribbled all over them. I kept track at work, mainly because people wanted to know […]
Reduce Tummy Bloating
Causes of Bloating
For many women, abdominal bloating can be painful, uncomfortable, or just annoying. Bloating is when your tummy feels tight or full, and is usually caused by excess gas. Often bloating is caused by overeating, but if you’re exercising portion control and still feeling tight; here are some other causes and how […]
Drinking Water
We know water is good for us, but with soda, juice, coffee, tea, energy drinks, and other drinks so readily available, it?s hard to make the decision to drink water. Here are 7 great reasons to drink more water.
Keeps skin looking great. If your skin looks tired and […]
Healthy Meals at School
We all want our children to be safe and healthy, even when we can?t watch them 24/7. One way to keep them healthy is to make sure they eat right, but if we don?t prepare all their meals ourselves, that?s hard to do. Schools are taking steps towards making […]
Processed Foods and Skin
There?s been a lot of talk lately about the problems associated with processed food. We?re now being told that eating unprocessed and even raw foods can help us be healthier, happier, and live longer, but can unprocessed foods make us look better?
While there are many recommended steps […]
What is the Glycemic Index?
Over the last 30 years, research into food and blood glucose response has completely changed our carbohydrate classification system.
It has been learned that it is impossible to predict the impact on blood glucose levels by certain foods, instead people are fed carbohydrate foods and the response measured.
This response is known as […]
Get Rid of Cellulite
Tips for Getting Rid of Cellulite
While not dangerous, cellulite is an annoying and unsightly problem for many women. Cellulite is bumpy skin usually found on the butt and thighs. While there are many theories on what causes it, it?s usually considered to be fat cells bulging out through tight, […]
Sugar Bad News for Your Health
Sugar Bad News for Your Health
Sugar ? Bad News for Your Health
Sugar, who doesn?t like the taste of it? Many foods nowadays are loaded with sugar, sometimes you can?t even taste the sugar but it?s still in there. As delicious as sugar-laden foods may taste, the […]
Weight loss and sleep
Have you been struggling to lose weight? Have you tried diet, exercise, and even weight loss pills, but nothing seems to be doing the trick? The trouble may not be with the things you’re doing while you’re awake, but rather the simple fact that you are awake. Studies have shown that getting […]
Portion Control Made Easy
When it comes to losing weight your ultimate success will often depend on portion control. You’re better off eating moderate portions of all different types of foods including a few treats here and there than piling your plate up with apparently healthy options.
Many of us don’t even know what an adequate portion […]
How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated While Losing Weight
Anyone who has ever had to lose weight knows first hand just how difficult it can be. And for those people who tell you just stop eating or just cut back, you can rest assure they’ve never had to struggle with weight issues in their […]
Diet and Exercise The Perfect Combination
Diet and exercise. You hear on TV, in magazines, from friends and family, and from your doctor. You hear it all the time. If you want to lose weight or just lead a healthy life, you need to combine diet and exercise. Well, the reason you hear it all the […]
Good Fats Versus Bad Fats
My mother was told by her doctor that her cholesterol was a little on the high side. So we were discussing ways to cut cholesterol in her diet and the conversation wandered on to the different kinds of fat. So I went on a bit of a mission to find […]
