2016/07/08
American’s Don’t Understand Portion Sizes: Major Obesity Cause Among the main factors being blamed for the American obesity epidemic is that we don’t understand portion sizes. After all, the number of calories you consume isn’t just a matter of eating lighter foods. You also need to consider the amount you’re eating. For many people, it is quite difficult to understand portion sizes. After all, they’ve been slowly growing over time. Today’s servings are considerably larger than what they used to be. This occurred along with the popularity of fast food. Chains learned about a concept called value sizing. Value sizing occurs when people will pay a higher price when they receive a larger serving. In this way, fast food chains […]
2016/07/04
You hear about harmful foods all the time, but are some foods really poison after all, or is everyone overreacting when they tell you to avoid consuming certain foods? The truth is that there are some foods that really can act like poison in your system. And the longer that you consume those foods, the more you’re putting yourself at a greater risk for a variety of health problems in the long run. Check out the list below and then check your kitchen to see if you have any of these foods that you should actually avoid eating regularly. Tuna Tuna absorbs mercury from its ocean environment, and as pollution continues to escalate throughout the world, particularly in the oceans […]
2016/06/17
Should You Take Garcinia Cambogia to Lose Weight? If you have been searching for weight loss products and supplements that will help you make your weight loss journey a faster and easier one, you have likely come across some claims that Garcinia cambogia is a fantastic supplement that you can try. But is this natural option really effective, and should you be using Garcinia cambogia to lose weight? Before you spend money on this product, you should continue reading to get all of the facts. What Is Garcinia Cambogia? Garcinia cambogia is a sweet, small tropical fruit that contains an acid that is similar to the citric acid found in lemons and oranges. The acid is known as hydroxycitric acid […]
2016/04/22
The Worst Processed Foods for Weight Loss Not a day goes by when we aren’t consuming over-processed, nutrient-stripped foods oozing with preservatives that are detrimental to our health. In our fast life with the accessibility of ready-made frozen pizzas and canned tunas, there is rarely anything organic or healthy that is going into our bodies. Worse are the increasing obesity demographics as the decades go by. Every time you munch on those sugary delights known as donuts, having your morning breakfast of boxed cereals, or your lunch from your favorite hot dog stand, you are unknowingly signing yourself up to thousands of calories a day and consuming weight-inducing trans fats, monosodium salts, or high-fructose corn syrup, that are all used […]
2016/04/14
Eat More Pulses to Speed Up Weight Loss A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical nutrition has revealed that you may be able to speed up weight loss if you add pulses such as beans, chickpeas and lentils to your diet. The research revealed that adding another serving of pulses to your regular meals can help to boost body fat loss even if that’s the only change you make to what you’re eating. The study that looked into pulses as a way to speed up weight loss was an analysis of 21 different clinical trials that had already been conducted and that involved the participation of 940 adults. Throughout the trials, the dieters were given one serving […]
2016/04/01
Satisfying and Healthy Soup Options Filling and warm, healthy soup can be a fantastic option for a lunch or dinner on a cold winter day but it’s also perfect for brisk spring days when the mercury isn’t interested in rising very high. The key is to make sure that you’re eating a healthful option that will be packed with flavor and that will satisfy your hunger without spiking your calorie intake. If you’re looking for healthy soup options, then the first thing you’ll need to accept is that you’re not likely to find it in a can on the shelf at the grocery store. Those options are packed with ingredients that you can’t even pronounce let alone knowing what they […]
2016/03/24
The Benefits of a Low Sugar Diet There are several benefits of eliminating refined sugar from your diet. When we say refined sugar, we are referring to breads, cookies, potatoes, cola and candy. Consuming a diet rich in fiber and fruits can help you adopt a low sugar diet. A diet high in sugar will increase the risk of diabetes, weight gain, tooth decay, and heart complications. By slashing sugar from your diet, you enjoy a multitude of benefits. Here are some of the advantages of a diet that is low in sugar: You Won’t ‘Crash’ Reactive hypoglycemia is generally termed as a crash. It is a feeling of anxiety and sleepiness with a mix of other symptoms that people […]
2016/02/19
What is the Vegan Diet? When it comes to special diets with food restrictions, there are so many that it can be easy to be confused about which rules apply to what. The Vegan Diet, for example, can easily be confused with vegetarianism, but it’s important to note that they are not at all the same things. What is the difference? Simply stated, a Vegan Diet excludes any animal products or byproducts. This means that they don’t eat meat, poultry or fish, but they also won’t eat dairy, eggs, honey, or other products made by animals. Moreover, they also will not use products that were sourced from animals or animal by-products, such as fur, leather, wool, silk, and many soaps […]
2016/02/12
Comparing the 20/20 Diet to Carb Cycling A number of new diets have received significant attention from fitness freaks and dieters over the past few years. Two of the fairly recent ones are the Carb Cycling Diet and the 20/20 diet. The two diets have attracted a sizable following, with each having its proponents and opponents. The great thing about the two is they offer radically new approaches to weight loss, which makes it easier for people struggling to lose weight to drop the extra pounds. However, you might be confused about which of the two diets to try. After all, there is no way you can follow them both at the same time. To make things easier for you, […]
2015/09/06
Since the beginning of time, we have known that environment and culture play a role in the development of the taste buds of an individual. But science has something interesting to add. Science tells us some people are genetically picky about the food they allow inside their mouths. Some neurological and psychological factors are also involved. Let’s look at them in more detail: Picky Eating and Genes According to various studies, it has been proven that your genes play a major role in determining if you go on to become a picky eater. One research showed children who can taste strong bitterness preferred sugary foods whereas adults who taste strong bitterness avoided those foods altogether without increasing inclination toward sugary […]