The easiest thing to do to encourage healthy weight loss and keep our bodies healthy can often be the most difficult task in the world on an average day, but it is important to remember to drink plenty of water. It is easy to carry around a bottle or jug of water with us throughout the day, yet some of us cannot figure out a way to drink just plain water.
Is There Truth in Packaging?
February 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Although food labeling has advanced dramatically in the past decade, there are still many aspects of labeling that confuse consumers, sometimes intentionally. For health conscious shoppers, knowing what specific marketing buzzwords mean, or don’t mean, can dramatically help in picking the healthiest foods, avoiding those that sound healthful but on closer inspection aren’t. For those concerned about weight loss or specific ingredients, interpreting labels is an essential skill.
Top 5 Foods You Are Ignoring
January 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Many of us have a pretty good idea of the foods that we should eat for weight loss or a healthy diet. However, even those who profess to eat healthy foods, neglect some of the top foods that offer a nutritional boost. Whether we don’t like the taste or don’t know how to prepare them, we tend to overlook them. Let’s take a look at five foods that you should be eating, but probably aren’t, according to a recent news article.
Fast-Food Alternatives
December 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Do you find yourself grabbing a lot of fast food while you’re on the go? The convenience foods served by most burger chain restaurants are loaded with fat, sodium, and way more calories than most people need. Fast food is also generally more expensive than healthy homemade alternatives and can destroy your weight loss efforts. Learn how to feed yourself and your family on the go without resorting to the drive-thru lane.
Eight Simple Tips to Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain
November 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The holiday season lasts about two months, and during this time, food is everywhere and weight gain is virtually inevitable. Not only are there seasonal foods that are only around during the holidays, but there are also festive drinks, which are packed full of empty calories. Having a plan set before the season starts and being committed to not putting on the pounds can help you avoid gaining needless weight.
Learn How to Read Food Labels Correctly
October 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Nutrition and weight loss go hand in hand. Every safe weight loss technique involves some sort of diet modification. Many times, these changes are as simple as learning to eat balanced meals and appropriate portions. In order to develop good nutrition habits, it’s important to understand how to read the two most important parts of food labels.
Whole Grain vs Refined Grain
September 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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