Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
While the days of counting carbs are far from over, nutritionists have found relying on limiting carbohydrates alone is not a healthy alternative to a balanced diet. Thanks to diets such as the South Beach Diet and the Mediterranean Diet, food enthusiasts have realized not only do they not need…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Premenstrual syndrome is an extreme form of stress that produces physical and psychological wear and tear on a woman’s body throughout the month, but especially prior to and during menstruation. Stop the self-perpetuating downward spiral of poor eating habits, poor nutrition and excessive stress, and improve your health throughout the…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
The weight loss drug Alli also called Xenical, bounded onto the weight loss drug market being touted as the “miracle drug” of all weight loss drugs. It was the first of its kind to be marketed over the counter, that doesn’t require a prescription. Alli earned major buzz in the…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Experts constantly say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Studies have even shown that those who eat a healthy breakfast are less likely to overeat the rest of the day. It puts you in a better mood, gives you more energy and starts out your day…
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Your employer’s having a going away party for the secretary before she goes on maternity leave, you have three birthday parties this weekend and your husband just announced that you’ve been invited to a barbeque at the neighbor’s house. Then again maybe you’re a single twenty something that just seems…
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Can you handle the tooth about soda? You’re about to find out. Americans drink more than 50 gallons of soda per person each year, according to the American Dental Association. That’s a lot of soda. The question is — are these sodas, particularly diet sodas, rotting your teeth? Recent studies…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Obesity in pets is common these days and causes real problems. Pet obesity is due to overfeeding, improper diet or lack of exercise. Obesity in pets is also attributed to the modern lifestyles of people, who leave their pets alone in their house, eating for themselves whatever they want and…
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When it comes to carbs and weight loss, you’ll find dozens of conflicting opinions on how many carbs you should consume each day, when you should eat them and what types of carbs you need to include in your daily meal plan. Understanding how carbs play a role in your…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
The average person consumes approximately 100 to 150 pounds (45 to 67.5 kilos) of sugar per year with 80 percent coming from processed foods like soft drinks, candy, cereals, and baked goods. But what if we could have our sweets without the high caloric count? Would you use a sugar…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
by Angeline Oppenheimer Calcium is an essential mineral for boosting bone health and staving off osteoporosis. A recent report from Harvard Health News concludes that calcium lowers the risk of colon cancer. Other health authorities recommend calcium for regulating blood pressure, reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases and weight control….