The Balanced Diet

Ahh, one of my favourites topics – the Balanced Diet. It’s the key to good nutrition and the key to losing weight. No two ways about it. There’s no better way than through healthy meals to be overall healthy and trim. Which only leaves the question “how?”. What is a Balanced Diet? How do I get one? It’s a diet where you eat a wide range of healthy foods and drinks in proportion. Some foods you can eat to your heart’s, or stomach’s, content, others you must almost eliminate. Let’s get straight into it and look at these extremes now. Eat more... [Read more...]

Metabolism myths

A common belief is that overweight people have a slow metabolism, in other words, they burn energy slowly, while thin people have a fast metabolism or burn energy quickly. Both of these are myths. The term ‘metabolic rate’ means the energy (calories/kilojoules) you use over a day to keep your body going – your lungs breathing, your heart beating. This is also referred to as the resting or basal metabolic rate. Researchers have calculated the exact amount of calories healthy weight and overweight people burn while sitting or lying quietly. They did this by measuring the amount... [Read more...]

You be the judge…the case for a Low GI Diet.

Now I’m no lawyer but like everyone I’m a judge. As consumers that’s what we do. We judge whether this or that product is right for us or our family. The purpose of this article is to state the reasons why a Low GI Diet should be considered for you and your family. I should point out that I’m not a GI zealot. Or a zealot of any nutritional point of view. I hope that this shows. The main reason I support a Low GI Diet is that it is largely supported by most knowledgeable nutritional and diet experts. It also stands up to everyday practicality. The Case For A Low GI Diet…in... [Read more...]

The breakfast menu for longer, steadier energy.

We all want longer lasting energy. And when you think of it, steadier energy would be nice too. It’s no use having a short-lived spike of energy. Burn energy too quickly? Here’s some healthy foods and ideas to put together your own breakfast menu for sustained energy. A short bit about longer lasting energy. All foods release their energy into your bloodstream at different rates. One measure of this is called the Glycemic Index (GI). The higher the food indexes the faster it releases its energy. And the faster the energy is spent. High GI index above 70. Moderate GI foods index between... [Read more...]

Been bad? A Healthy Breakfast Is Good.

* It’s so easy being bad. It’s just so much fun. By ‘bad’ I mean eating junk, partying hard, drinking too much, not exercising, scoffing sugary foods. The list goes on. And on. We all go through phases in our life where we fall out of good habits like eating healthy foods, exercising regularly and not snacking. Then there’s the bad times. We just can’t get up the motivation to do all, or even some, of the things we know are good for us. The best way to start making yourself feel a little better about being a little bad is to start. Start somewhere. Start with... [Read more...]

Healthy Meals With Less Carbs

The single biggest truth of successful dieting is your total caloric intake vs your caloric expenditure over time. There’s just no escaping it. So how do we prepare healthy meals that can also help manage our intake of calories? All healthy meals, in fact all healthy foods regardless of their health-value, are a mix of fat/protein/carbs. In this article we’ll look specifically at the role carbs play in a healthy, weight loss diet. When it comes to carbohydrate consumption it’s important as it affects your body’s blood sugar and hormones plus it stimulates cravings. You could... [Read more...]

Graze on Sushi

by John Q. Livesworthy Sushi anyone? Who would have thought it, sushi and chic in the same sentence? And it looks like it is here to stay. It seems that everywhere I look, there’s a sushi bar, restaurant, sushi at wedding’s, and it seems to be here to stay. Many more Americans are getting on the sushi craze and college campuses as well. Cafeterias on many major universities are now serving this trendy treat. Whether using your fingers or eating sushi with chopsticks, you will find that there are many different tastes and textures. The ancient Japanese looked for a way to preserve fish... [Read more...]

What’s wrong with breakfast cereals?

Cereals are a quick and easy breakfast, they require little time to make and are as simple as pouring some into a bowl and adding milk. They make a great summer breakfast, as they do not need to be heated up and they are a favorite of children world-wide. So what is the problem with most cereals, even so-called healthy mueslis? Put simply, they are so full of high glycemic index GI carbohydrates and sugar that you’re feeling hungry in just a few hours and craving a sugar hit. That’s not good news if you’re looking after your health and your waistline. Now, more than ever, low glycemic breakfast... [Read more...]

At What Point Should Overweight People Consider Weight Loss Surgery?

by Amy Nutt Obesity has become an epidemic in our society. The health impact is very serious with illnesses resulting from being overweight such as diabetes, heart problems, breathing troubles, circulation problems, and much more. This has led to a rise in weight loss programs and pills. Many of these diet aids have not been successful. Fortunately, there is one weight loss method that is having positive results. Today, weight loss surgeries are gaining more acknowledgment as an effective method of losing weight. If you have been observing your weight increasing and decreasing on a regular basis,... [Read more...]

How Can I Diet Naturally – In Detail

by Scott Edwards As we consider how our lives should be in the future, mental images pop into our heads. Perhaps we think of having a really good relationship, with more expensive holidays and a luxury home. It’s probable we’ll view our figure differently – with less body fat and a more toned physique. Whiling away such thoughts is useful. Knowing what we want to have is essential to determining how our lives might be. Unless we have a vision of how things will look when we’ve reached the lofty heights of our personal success, we’ve little chance of ever getting there. Positive... [Read more...]

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