Grains, which are the seed portion of a plant, make their way into our diet whole or refined. Whole grains are an essential part of any well balanced and healthy diet, while refined grains should generally be avoided. Understand the difference between whole grains and refined grains and learn how to add more whole grains to your diet.
Is diet or exercise better for weight loss?
August 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By now, you may have heard the formula for weight loss. You need to burn more calories through physical activity than you consume through food and drink. Specifically, you need to burn 3,500 more calories than you eat in order to lose one pound. But is it best to reach that 3,500 calorie deficit by exercising more or eating less?
Know which Dietary fats to choose
June 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
An egg is no longer just an egg
May 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Chicken eggs are a great way to get quality protein into your diet without spending a fortune. However, with more and more “designer egg” options available in today’s supermarkets, you may be wondering if you need to spend more to get the most benefit from this traditionally nutritious food. Get the current facts about eggs.
Can I lose weight if my only exercise is walking?
April 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you want to lose weight but haven’t exercised consistently in a while, you may be considering starting a walking program to help you ease into a fitness program. For many people, walking is less intimidating than other forms of exercise because you already know how to do it and it usually doesn’t require a major financial investment or extensive planning to get started. But is walking really enough exercise to help you lose weight?
Walk Away Pounds Without Breaking a Sweat
February 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Another Risk of Drinking Soft Drinks
January 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
What’s behind the new food labels?
December 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Are you noticing additional nutrition labels on the shelves of your local grocery store? Have you seen new symbols indicating healthy food choices on the front of food packaging? These new nutrition rating systems claim to rate calories, fiber, fat, sodium, and other nutrients, but should not be confused with Food and Drug Administration recommendations.
Avoiding Weight Loss Plateaus
November 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Almost every single diet plateaus at some point. It seems inevitable-you stick to your diet and exercise routine and the weight starts falling off. Eventually, you may reach a point at which your weight loss plateaus and your weight loss stops. However, that doesn’t mean you are not losing inches. Often, as weight loss slows or stops, your body will continue to change, resulting in smaller arms, waist and thighs.