Are Vegetable Fats Killing You?

Outside of the civilized world, isolated villages still hold true to the past traditions of diets rich in animal meat, eggs, and milk with very little processed foods and vegetable fats. Those in the medical field and dietitians often state that a diet rich in animal fat is very unhealthy with claims that it clogs [...]

The Eat Anything You Want Diet

Would you like to lose weight on an “eat anything you want diet?” The better question may actually be, “Who wouldn’t want to eat their favorites foods and still lose weight?” Of course, most people would  think that this diet sounds crazy. Everyone knows that you can’t eat  pizza every day and still lose weight–or [...]

Healthier Sweetening

Healthy and sweet do not always go hand in hand. This does not have to be the case, however, since there are plenty of alternatives to the overly processed sugars and high fructose corn syrups that have flooded the market place. Luckily, there are plenty of healthier sweetening options out there today that will add [...]

The Full List: Filling Foods

Need a handy reference for foods that will help you stick to your diet by curbing hunger? Look no further. These healthy foods curb hunger through low calorie density, high fiber content, high protein content or a combination of any of these.   Low-Density Foods Low-density foods have a smaller concentration of calories per serving. [...]

Five Surprisingly Healthy Kinds of Food

Today we are bombarded by the beneficial claims made by the food industry. Sorting out the good from the bad can be a daunting task, especially when conflicting reports come out every week. Healthful food, high in vitamins, nutrients and beneficial bacteria keep our bodies in peak condition and promote healing when we are sick.  [...]

Seven Worst Foods to Eat During Weight Loss

We all know that when you begin a diet, the most important detail in weight loss is changing the way we eat. The best way to start is to eliminate the foods that have caused the problem in the first place. This can help determine what mistakes we may be making during our attempt in [...]

Low Fat Diet, Not Just Weight Loss, Cuts Diabetes Risk

A recent study, published online May 18 in the American Journal of Clinic Nutrition, states those on a lower-fat diet reduced their risk factors for Type-2 Diabetes even if they did not lose weight. This gives overweight individuals an even greater reason to stick to a low-fat diet. Obesity is a strong risk factor for [...]

Controlling Your Cholesterol

Controlling Your Cholesterol Cholesterol is big news and big business these days.  We are bombarded by ads and news articles warning us of the dangers of having high cholesterol.  OK, we get it but do we understand it?  Many of the TV ads we see try to teach us about the dangers of high cholesterol [...]

Metabolism and Water

Metabolism and Water Water, it is all around us.   Our bodies are full of it.  In fact, 2/3 of our body’s weight is actually water.  Water is essential for the normal functions of our bodies.  An estimated 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated and 65% of Americans are clinically overweight.  Is there a connection here? [...]

5 Tips To Succeed On Your Diet

5 Tips To Succeed On Your Diet We all know that getting on, and sticking to, a diet is not that easy. Many times, we suffer from information overload. There is so much out there regarding different types of diets that we forget to focus on a few critical elements. Regardless of the type of [...]

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