Vegetable Oils and Margarine Dangers According to recent studies, unsaturated fats (in the form of vegetable oils) ñ once considered to be low in fat ñ are now believed to be the source of free-radicals in the body. Unsaturated fats are carbon(C) chains containing at least one C=C double bond. And because of the stereo […]
The Zone Diet Plan What is the Enter the Zone Diet Program? The Zone Diet plan (which is also commonly known as the ìEnter the Zoneî plan) first came on to the diet scene a few years ago, and was authored by a man named Dr. Barry Sears. This diet requires people to eat their […]
Solutions to Being Overweight Learn why you may be overweight and in doing so you will learn how to loose weight fast, and achieve better health and fat loss results. Americans are becoming more and more overweight with each passing year with no hope in site of curing the overweight problem our country is facing, […]
NutriSystem Diet The NutriSystem program is designed to help you lose approximately 1 to 2 pounds a week, which is considered to be the normal weight loss regime. There is a breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and 2 snacks allowed daily. The following is a typical sample menu: Breakfast 1 NutriSystem breakfast entree 1 NutriSystem skim […]
Make convenience meals more man-friendly You know the trouble with frozen meals ñ theyíre too darn small, one bite and itís over! But thereís an easy way to make them man size (and more healthy, too). (And itís not have two meals instead of one (yeah, Iíve been there, too), its making the meal bigger […]
Diabetes and Nutrition Recommendations Diabetes is a result of problems with the pancreatic hormone insulin. Insulin controls the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood and the rate at which glucose is absorbed into the cells. The cells need glucose to produce energy. In people with diabetes, glucose builds up in the bloodstream instead of […]
Critical Facts About Stroke Stroke is a blockage of a blood vessel that supplies the brain. Stroke is the third cause of death, after only heart disease and cancer. Each year in the United States 730,000 people suffer a stroke and each year approximately 150,000 of those stroke sufferers die. There is still, unfortunately, a […]
Which Exercise is Best? When we put seven popular exercises under the spotlight we found the following in terms of their ability to burn the calories in a thirty minute period of time: CircuitsIn case you didnít know circuits are a mix of skipping, press-ups, ab crunches, etc taken one after another over a fixed […]
Trimming Down For The Summer The time has come where itís getting close to the bathing suite season. Are you ready? If not you can be, so donít give up As a quick guide refer back to last months article what to eat. Providing you are able to do a workout program 3 times a […]
Swimming and Carbs Swimming or splashing, itís easy to work up an appetite in the water. Nutrition is important to understand if you plan on taking a dip, but more so to avid swimmer. Swimmers seem to have the best of both worlds: talent in a fun sport and the need to consume carbohydrates. Of […]
Scheduling Exercise Made Easy Isnít technology wonderful? It used to be that we had to get up to change channels, or to go to the stacks in the library to do research, or to get from one floor of a building to another. Plus, the latest medical advances help us when we develop all of […]
Get That Flat Stomach Want a fabulous super-flat stomach like the ones the stars have? The good news is that not only is it possible but it is easy to do. The not-so-good news is that you have to do it right otherwise it wonít work. The big myth is that you can spot reduce […]
Best anti-aging moisturizer These are some of the best anti-aging skin care moisturizers available on the market. Dove Fresh Radiance: This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated using a combination of nutrients and natural illuminator, and contains milk peptides, SPF 15 and pomegranate extract. It is specifically designed to brighten and protect skin by helping the skinís […]
Anti-aging Indoor Tanning Lotions Many indoor tanning lotions are manufactured to enhance the tone and color of the skin while providing maximum health benefits, and keeping anti-aging skin care functions in mind. Most of them contain a mixture of botanicals and vitamins to moisturize and revitalize the skin while tanning. Here are some of the […]
Anti Aging Skin Care Aging is inevitable. You can not reverse the process of aging but you can at least slow down the process. The Human Skin Before discussing anti-aging skin care, it is first important to understand the human skin. The human skin is an organ of the body that is composed of a […]
Anti Aging Nutrition Recommendations Eat a balanced diet that includes raw vegetables, fruits, grains, seeds, nuts, and quality proteins such as fish and soy foods . Consume less animal protein Include in your diet broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, fish, fruits, whole grains, nuts, oats, seeds, and soybeans Avoid processed foods. Keep a low-calorie diet to maintain […]