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 […]
2016/03/24
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, […]
2016/01/19
Could Healthy Foods Be One of the Causes of Overeating? New year’s resolution or not, many of us finish the holiday season and start a new year with an aim to eat more healthfully, but the results of a recent study have suggested that placing a tremendous focus on healthful foods may actually be among the causes of overeating. The idea is that if a food is portrayed as being good for you, you might be inclined to eat more of it, regardless of its calorie content. These recent findings was published in the Journal of the Association for Consumer Research. Within them, researchers indicated that the foods that are most frequently deemed to be healthful are also among those […]
2015/12/11
Top Signs You’re on an Unsafe and Unhealthy Diet While it would be lovely if every weight loss plan that promised to be safe and healthful was real, that is far from the case and it means that we need to be very careful to ensure that we don’t end up on an unsafe and unhealthy diet. The problem is that it isn’t always easy to spot the difference between the good strategies and the not so good ones. Fortunately, there are some red flags that you can watch for in order to make sure that you don’t end up on an unhealthy diet when you had the best intentions to do yourself a lot of favors. Keep your eyes […]
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 […]
2015/08/24
There are many nutrients for weight loss which play a vital role in your journey to get slimmer and leaner. More often than not, the calorie count tells only half the story behind weight loss. A major part involves consuming the right nutrients for weight loss. A balanced diet is essential for shedding the extra pounds, as a variety of nutrients are required for the body to function properly. Here is a list of nutrients you shouldn’t miss no matter which diet you are following: Iron A deficiency of iron causes anemia. It is the only mineral deficiency which is prevalent in developed nations. If you are suffering from chronic fatigue, it might be a sign of anemia. Iron plays […]
2015/07/31
Over the past couple of years, the importance of eating leafy green vegetables for weight loss has come to the forefront. Kale is one of the vegetables that has gained prominence and come to be termed a superfood by dieticians and nutrition experts. So, how great is kale actually at helping you lose weight? Let’s take a look at 5 reasons why you should eat more kale if you want to drop the extra pounds: 1. It goes without saying that you will only lose weight by creating a calorie deficit, i.e. burning more calories than you consume. However, at the same time, you won’t feel full if you cut down your calorie intake significantly. This is where kale comes […]
2015/07/25
Bacon is one of the most favorite foods in the U.S., but recent reports and studies have been highlighting its negative effects on your health. This includes the revelation that nearly 70% of the calories in bacon are purely fat, and half of those fats are saturated. In addition to this, every ounce of bacon you consume in a meal adds at least 30 mg of cholesterol to your diet. In case you are eating the traditional combo of bacon and eggs, the cholesterol level will be higher. These are among the foremost reasons why you shouldn’t eat bacon anymore, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. Some of the health problems you can face as a result […]