At Camp Shane, getting physical is the name of the game, but it is barely done in boot camp format. There is a wide variety of fun, physical activities that go from scaling walls to paintball to mountain biking. At Camp Shane, these happy campers get to select from every…
A recent study showed that people who drank tea for more than 10 years also had a reduction in body fat. Green tea is loaded with an antioxidant called epigallocatechin gallete, which not only stops the growth of cancer cells but kills them as well. This property also lowers cholesterol…
The idiot-proof approach is to change fat-burning hormones in order to lower the storage of fat-storing hormones. Rather than cutting back on what you consume, they claim you will eat more than three times the amount you usually do. One of the main tenet’s of the Idiot Proof Diet is…
Celebrity endorsements include General Hospital veteran Genie Francis and the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Kristy Swanson, both of whom have whittled their waistlines on the Medifast program. What makes the approach so popular with clients is that it’s simplistic. There is no counting — not calories, not carbs, not…
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…
In fact, it is estimated that more than 175,000 patients will go through gastric bypass and gastric bands in 2007. It is important to know that bariatric surgery is not for the individual struggling with an extra 20 pounds. Patients of the surgery must be deemed morbidly obese – more…
As opposed to the Atkins Nutritional Approach, the Total Wellbeing Diet is low in calories and low in fat. It’s also a diet rich in fruit and vegetables. Beans, lentils and chickpeas replace bread. The CSIRO diet calls for 3.5 ounces of meat at lunch and 7 ounces at dinner…
You can actually get more for less – with proof coming from the pictures. On the left page, there sits an ice cream sundae with chocolate syrup, whipped cream and nuts. On the right page, there are four sundaes made of frozen yogurt, topped with chocolate syrup and whipped cream….
There are two different types of fiber: which are known as soluble and insoluble. When soluble fiber dissolves into water, it creates a gel-like substance that lowers cholesterol and glucose levels. Soluble fiber is responsible for lowering the absorption of sugar, which benefits diabetics by keeping blood sugars level. Soluble…
By lowering your intake of carbs too much you are actually doing more harm than good. Your glycogen stores do not get filled up, leading to loss of stamina and endurance. The secret to losing weight is based on the success triangle made up of a low-fat diet, adequate intake…