Diet and Weight Loss Programs
Diet Tips and Tricks
Portion Control
I take issue with some of this stuff. Portion sizes.
If the USDA says 1 slice of bread equals one portion and
Dictionary.com defines a sandwich as:
two or more slices of bread or the like with a layer of meat, fish, cheese, etc., between each pair.
So I’m only supposed to eat a half a […]
Five Ways to Cut Carbs
I don’t know about you, but cutting carbs, for me is a tough thing to do. While I’ve cut back somewhat, I’m not able – and I won’t – cut carbs completely out of my diet. A gal’s gotta have some comfort! I do try to watch what kind and how […]
Five Ways To Cut Sugar From Your Diet
Pre sweetened products like breakfast cereals and some packaged goods are laden with sugar. Taking in large quantities of sugar all at once elevates our blood sugar levels too fast. We experience sudden energy then a swift plunge in our energy level that makes our butt drag […]
Reasons Why I Love Oatmeal
One of the best breakfasts you can prepare is a bowl of oatmeal. Not only is it inexpensively priced and easy to make - especially if you buy steel cut oatmeal in bulk, it’s also flexible. Instead of buying a box of 10 packets for twice the price of a large […]
Diet Plates
Interesting concept. I don’t think it would work for me, but it might for babyboy for portion control. I never could get the idea “use a smaller plate and you’ll eat less.” No I won’t. I’ll just go back for more if I’m still hungry.
Even the You on a Diet doctors stress portion control […]
Nutrition and Glycemic Load
Here is a site I use often to determine food nutrition and glycemic load.
Nutrition Facts and Calorie Counter
http://www.nutritiondata.com/tools/explorer
Make your own database, sort your food by type.
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Low Carb Cooking
Around the world people are paying more attention to their bodies and their health than perhaps at any other time in history. One method that has shown great success in helping people quickly drop those unwanted pounds is through low carb cooking and dieting. This method of weight loss seems to have taken […]
Eating Carbs In The Morning
I learned about this trick years ago, when I was on my successful low fat diet. I was a huge fan of Muscle and Fitness magazine (still am, tho I don’t buy it every month anymore - I used to have a subscription) and I read it religiously. Cover to Cover. […]
Eating Healthy Can Taste Good
One of the biggest reasons people don?t eat healthy foods is because they feel it won?t taste good. The problem is, if your health food doesn?t taste good, you?re eating the wrong health food. Just because something is good for you doesn?t mean it has to taste bland, […]
Add Humble Pomegranate to Your Diet
Many of us have heard of the pomegranate; it has been written about in famous literature and even in mythology. The problem is that far fewer people have ever eaten pomegranate or even seen it. Pomegranate has tons of wonderful benefits that you should know about. […]
Weight Loss Plateaus
Just about everyone?s New Year?s resolution list includes ?lose weight?. Whether you have a little or a lot to shed, it?s important to stay motivated. Some people give up a few months into the year, but for those die hard fans of a better body, you keep at it day after day […]
