The Whole30 diet – Does it deliver?
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Since its launch, a total of six diet and cook books have been published along with an extensive website offering information about following the plan.
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HEALTHY FOOD
5 nutrients likely missing in your diet
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Some people may need to take a nutritional supplement but that decision should be made with their doctor.
Read MoreNew study finds unhealthy diet kills more people globally than tobacco
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An unhealthy diet is defined as someone who is consuming a high intake of unhealthy foods such as red meat, processed meat, and sugar-sweetened beverages.
Read MoreSay goodbye to fad dieting
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Fad diets promise dramatic weight loss results but their unfounded promises usually do not result in keeping the weight off long term and are not considered a healthy way to lose unwanted pounds.
Read MoreWhat is a ketogenic diet?
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The ketogenic diet took off in the 1920’s when it was discovered that following this high-fat diet was helpful to children with epilepsy.
Read More8 surprising foods high in sugar
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Here is a list of 8 foods you may be surprised that are higher in sugar than you realized. Keep in mind that one teaspoon of granulated sugar equals 4 grams of sugar.
Read MoreWhy “crash” diets capsize weight loss efforts
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if you follow a crash diet lacking competence and a realistic strategy, your prospect of long-term success in keeping whatever weight you lose off for good, will likely be thwarted.
Read MoreWhy lack of sleep can lead to extra pounds
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The National Sleep Foundation advises that adults get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each night. Most Americans average about 6 hours each night during the work week. You are considered sleep deprived it you routinely sleep less than 5 hours a night.
Read MoreWhy fish is so good for your heart
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If heart disease is a concern of yours, consider eating more fish. Having one to two servings a week of seafood could reduce your risk of developing heart disease.
Read More7 weight loss tips backed by research recommendations
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More than ever before, the percentage of Americans either overweight to obese has raised to new heights. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that the prevalence of obesity from 2011-2014 was just over 36% in adults and 17% in youth. This current path of continued rising rates in obesity is harming everyone’s health.
Read MoreThe Whole30 diet – is it for you?
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It never fails. Someone always designs a new-fangled diet plan that is supposed to be “the one” diet that will solve all your weight loss woes.
Read MoreDiet rich in tomatoes and apples help to heal lung damage
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A new study is suggesting it’s time for a little “breathing room” to eat more tomatoes and apples each day for optimal lung health.
Read MoreWhy losing weight without trying is concerning
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Unintentional weight loss is particularly alarming in people as they age as it can have far-reaching effects and could be a result of one or more of the following:
Read MoreHow to eat healthy when eating out
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Choose water as your beverage – no calories plus it keeps you hydrated and it’s free. Be familiar with cooking terms looking for foods prepared either steamed, broiled, baked or grilled. Limit fried and sautéed items or foods described as ‘crispy,” “rich,” or “au gratin.”
Read MoreThe scoop on differences between frozen desserts
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Who could disagree that as summer heat rises, there is almost nothing better than taking pleasure in a frozen dessert. Whether you choose ice cream, gelato, sorbet, sherbet or frozen yogurt, they all taste good. Who could get through a summer without having at least one of these deliciously cold treats, right?
Read More10 best reasons to be eating broccoli
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If there is one food often cited as “least favorite vegetable” broccoli tends to top the list. Which is really unfortunate as this cruciferous veggie contains some of the most powerful antioxidants and disease-fighting compounds found in any one food.
Read MoreHealthy summer road trip munchies
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The season of summer vacation travel is upon us and that means eating out more frequently.
Read MoreBeer and Probiotics
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Are you getting enough probiotics in your diet? There's no governmentally recommended nutritional minimum, but the suggestion by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics is to have a minimum of 1 billion probiotics per serving in order to attain the maximum health benefits.
Read MoreVegetarianism for Weight Loss and Diabetes Control
/Vegetarianism produces such a change, a new study has found, by reducing muscle fat. In so doing, it was found to be nearly twice as effective at reducing body fat than a conventional anti-diabetic diet.
Read MoreWhite Bread Redemption
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Has any food (besides sugar, or course) been more maligned than white bread?
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