Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
Low-fat and low-carbohydrate diets are some of the decade’s most popular diet plans, and many people successfully lose weight on these restrictive diets. If you want to lose weight but still eat “real” food, then following a low-fat or low-carb diet can help you shed those excess pounds. Key Principles…
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Have you ever wondered why more than 90 percent of dieters regain weight soon after their weight loss “success”? Dieters who choose a crash diet or extreme weight loss plan might enjoy the instant gratification of quick weight loss, but most end up regaining the lost weight and even a…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
A visit to an authentic Greek restaurant is a treat. The minute you step inside you’ll be assailed with wondrous smells of roasting meats, the sounds of bouzouki music and the amazing sight of a waiter igniting a dish of saganaki! Greek dishes are some of the most flavorful of…
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So you want to buy organic without breaking the bank? If you’re not able to buy all organic produce, you can pick and choose to maximize health benefits. In general, fruits and vegetables with thin, edible skins will pass on more pesticides and herbicides to the consumer. Those with thick,…
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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…
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It’s never too late to teach your children well — well-being that is. Whether you’re raising toddlers or teens, or any age in between, you have the power and the ability to turn things around and instill healthy eating habits. What your children consume today is the foundation for what…
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by William Winch Winter is upon us, which means that everyone is bundled up in sweatshirts and pajamas sitting in front of the television waiting for the snow outside to melt in 3 months. Getting into that bikini (and looking good in it) is probably not on the top of…
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How many times have we started a diet, only to have a decrease in blood sugar sabotage our efforts by lunchtime? Sometimes dieting can feel like a double-edged sword. We do everything right. We count calories, fat and carbohydrates and we reduce our sodium. Then why does it sometimes feel…
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Isn’t is downright nasty when you are on diet and you are working out, and eating only healthy foods when you hop on the sale at the end of the week, to find out you gained five pounds? And you’re wondering if you grew a third foot overnight, or if…
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There are many delicious foods that contain natural anti-inflammatory compounds. But first, let’s make sure you’re not consuming foods that are actually increasing your discomfort. Sugar really disrupts your body chemistry in many negative ways and can make your body and mind feel tired and achy. People often crave sugar,…