| Understanding the Glycemic Index |
| By Robert Adams |
Use the glycemic index to make your choices wisely when it comes to selecting the right types of foods that have an impact on raising and lowering your blood sugar levels quickly. posted Thursday, February 3, 2005 |
| Tips to Help You Lose Excess Fat |
| By Anthony Ellis |
If you have a high level of body fat, or you have never been able to successfully lose fat, you should consider trying a complete, well-rounded program that not only focuses on dieting, but also includes adequate cardiovascular activity and weight training. Weight training enhances your fat loss by increasing your muscle mass and more muscle means more calories burned (faster metabolism). posted Wednesday, February 2, 2005 |
| The Sneak Attack of Trans-Fats |
| By Meri Raffetto |
If you are like most people, you are probably confused about trans fats. What are they? Which foods have them? What is the health risk? posted Saturday, January 29, 2005 |
| The Low Carb Craze and Other Dieting Mistakes |
| By Bill Belfert |
Anyone who tries low carb dieting will experience some short term success. Low carb dieters lose water and lean muscle weight. They do not lose fat. To burn fat, you need to gain lean muscle weight. posted Wednesday, January 26, 2005 |
| The Five Keys to Healthy Eating |
| By Jeremy Likness |
Healthy eating is about more than calories or following the latest dietary fad. By embracing your individuality, and learning how to apply the five keys of healthy eating to your own lifestyle, you can transcend these temporary fads and ease into a lifelong habit of living lean. posted Saturday, January 22, 2005 |
| The Non-Diet Diet |
| By Deborah Martin |
Diets don't work. If they did the U.S. of A. would be the thinnest, trimmest nation in the world. Americans spend billions each year on weight loss products. Maintaining a sensible meal plan, including complex carbohydrates, lean proteins, good fats may be the simple answer. posted Tuesday, January 18, 2005 |
| 7 Part Plan To Beating Childhood Obesity |
| By Michael Grose |
Here is a simple, fool-proof lifestyle plan that parents can adopt to ensure their children grow up healthy and fit rather than overweight and unhealthy. posted Saturday, January 15, 2005 |
| The Danger of Curbing Hunger Artificially |
| By Protica Nutritional Research |
The current diet and weight loss interest has created a dizzying health and nutrition marketplace within which some irresponsible products are being offered. Among these products – and arguably the worst for your body -- are those that artificially suppress appetite. posted Wednesday, January 12, 2005 |
| Break Through the Weight Loss Plateau |
| By Simplebean.com |
The weight loss has stopped. You have hit the dreaded weight loss plateau. Not to worry. Here are some questions to get you back on track and break through your weight loss plateau. posted Friday, January 7, 2005 |
| When You Eat at the Fridge |
| By Karin Witzig |
Have we gotten so busy that even during vacation time, we've forgotten the pleasures of dining together? Do we have so much going on that we can not pay attention to what nourishes us? I say, bring on the Slow Food Movement and let's sit down and hang out over delicious treats that also happens to fuel our life energy. posted Thursday, January 6, 2005 |
| 7 Strategies To Stop Eating Junk Food ! |
| By Jenny Mathers |
Research into junk food and fast food restaurants have found that there is a direct relationship between the number of fast food restaurants located within your local area and obesity rates. There are no easy ways to fix junk food habits and make them into healthy habits, but I do have 7 quick strategies that you can easily put into place to start into motion your new lifestyle without junk food. posted Friday, December 31, 2004 |
| 11 Top Secrets for Dieting Success |
| By David Jones |
Here are 11 easy tips that we can all use to help us develop healthy eating and drinking habits to successfully lose weight. posted Tuesday, December 28, 2004 |