Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
When dining out, do you start your meal out on the light foot? You waited 15 minutes to be seated and your stomach is growling by the time you finally get your table. Your first instinct is to dig in to the basket of warm bread or feast recklessly on…
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Diet Reviews / Glycemic Index
Having a balance in blood sugar levels is important in preventing diabetes complications. Some of these guidelines to having a healthy diet include limiting intake of sweets, frequently eating, watching the amount of carbs consumed, consuming whole grains, fruits and vegetables, eating less fat and cutting back on the consumption…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
Herbal supplements are generally defined as those dietary supplements that are obtained from naturally growing plants, fungus, shrubs and trees. There are a wide variety of such supplements on the market today, such as Ginkgo Biloba, the much touted memory enhancement supplement; St. John’s Wart, a supplement often prescribed for…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
When it comes to spicing up your food, you don’t always need to rely on salt, sugar and other unhealthy ingredients to kick your dishes up a notch. There are plenty of health-enhancing herbs and spices that do the job. Not only do they offer palate-pleasing flavors, but they also…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
Life is hectic and the last thing you want to do after a long day’s work is slave over a hot stove. That’s time that can be far better spent on homework, housework or even gym work. It is possible to enjoy a healthy, home-cooked meal without spending all evening…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
There’s no denying the benefits of oranges. They have been touted as a superfood and with good reason. Oranges are loaded with herperidin, which has been shown to lower blood pressure as well as cholesterol. Oranges also have strong anti-inflammatory properties proven to ward off disease and fat. Oranges have…
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Diet Reviews / Other
Dr. Robert Young and his wife Shelley, creators of the pH Miracle, stress that having too much acid in the blood is a leveling blow to your overall health. Wheat, meat, caffeine, sugar, refined flour, dairy, alcohol, cheese and some fruits are among the worst offenders that take a toll…
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Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
According to the National Cancer Institute, dietary factors play a significant role in cancer risks. A recent review estimates that 80 percent of cancers of the large bowel, breast and prostate are due to dietary factors. Clearly, what we eat affects our health. We can fight this dreaded disease by…
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Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
At a movie theater, villains don’t lurk solely on the silver screen. You’ll also find them at the food concession stand, under the guise of popcorn, soda, candy, and other yummy treats that show no mercy for your waistline. Not only are your choices for eating healthy at the movies…
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Diet Reviews / Low Calorie
While many diet sites focus on how important it is to lose weight for appearance’s sake, WebMd is quick to point out the slew of health problems that are a byproduct of obesity — cancer, heart disease, gout, diabetes, arthritis, asthma and gum disease. By changing your habits and following…
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