By Jason Knapfel – DietsInReview.com With millions of DVDs sold, and more classes opening coast to coast, Zumba, the Latin dance-inspired cardio class, is more popular than ever. It’s a fun way to work your core, arms and legs, while burning hundreds of calories. For once it’s a fitness trend…
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and the same can certainly be said of the stomach. Cut out all of those tempting treats from your eating regimen and you’ll soon find yourself feeling deprived. Deprivation can be a recipe for diet disaster. Imagine how much you’ll long for that double…
Cook in bulk. Life is hectic, and the last thing you want to do after a long day of work is slave over a hot stove. Designate Sunday as the day you prepare a week’s worth of food. Cook stews, soups and casseroles in batch. Then during the week simply…
The Wii Fit has taken the world by storm, an innovative toy that promises to give you a great workout without feeling like exercise. The Wii Fit is an interactive platform that lets you play different sports on your television and is intuitive enough to register your movements so you…
By Pat Barone Successful weight management requires a lifestyle change that includes healthy eating patterns and lots of activity. Making far-reaching changes may be even more challenging if you are involved in relationships that promote or support an unhealthy approach to eating and exercise. For example, does your best friend…
Even if an individual is not a diabetic, blood sugar imbalances can cause havoc on a life. The 30-Day Solution provides a well-rounded approach to eating in a healthy manner, stress reduction and fitness. The meal plan calls for whole grains and five to nine servings of fruit and vegetables…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
When you’re trying to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle, cutting out dessert and sweets can be one of the biggest obstacles to your success. Eating low-sugar or low-fat desserts may not satisfy your fierce sweet tooth, and the result can be some very strong cravings for sugar and…
By Kieran Waldron Governments throughout the world rarely tell their populations what the individual can do to prevent a disease occurring in the first instance. While all the emphasis is put on building more hospitals, better equipped hospitals and reducing waiting lists, lowering the need for hospital space by preventing…
The plan utilizes three strategies – cut back calories, eliminate refined, fatty and fried foods and increase lean proteins and fresh vegetables. Low in carbs, low in fat and low in calories, the “Spoonlight Program” might sound like a drag until you get the fabulous French recipes such as fish…
The Cabbage Soup Recipe can be prepared like so: 6 large green onion2 green peppers1 or 2 cans of tomatoes (diced or whole)3 carrots1 10 oz. container of mushrooms1 bunch of celeryhalf a head of cabbage 1 package Lipton soup mix 1 or 2 cubes of bouillon (optional)1 48 ounces…