Types of Fats
Fats are something that we need to have in our diets, but it is important to make sure that we are getting the right types of fats. There are many different types of fat, and many people have a hard read more >
Understanding Fats and Cholesterol
To the average person, there are two frightening words – fat and cholesterol. There are also no two words that are more seriously misunderstood than these two. Despite the fact that obesity is an epidemic and continues to be an read more >
Nuts, Seeds and Beans
When people think of proteins, they automatically think of meat, but nuts, seeds and beans are all valuable sources of that nutrient as well as many others. For those who have been avoiding nuts and seeds in their diets because read more >
Seafood and Omega 3
In recent years, there have been a number of different diets that have discussed the elimination, or as near to it as possible, of a number of different nutrients. One of the most talked about of these was the fat read more >
High Cholesterol
Before you can understand the concept and problems with high cholesterol, you have to know what cholesterol is and why it is in the body. Cholesterol is one of those confusing things because there is good and bad and most read more >
High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a condition that affects millions of Americans, as well as billions of people all over the world. In fact, it is one of the most common conditions, and it is not restricted to adults, often being read more >
Why the 3500 Calorie Rule Is a Flop
Every dieter will eventually hear the 3500 calorie rule which says that you must decrease your daily calories by 500 to lose a pound each week. However, that rule is horribly flawed and may be setting most if not all read more >
Lose Belly Fat with Jogging or Weight Lifting?
Belly fat is one of the most loathsome and potentially dangerous of all types of body fat. An accumulation of belly fat typically signals the internal fat called “visceral fat” which sits around body organs and prevents them from working read more >
Under Sleeping Can Lead to Overeating
Stress, late nights and urban noise can all impact sleep quality and quantity, and that lack of restorative, restful sleep may be playing a larger role in the obesity epidemic than previously believed. Science has now concluded that sleep is read more >
Glycemic Index
When people start trying to lose weight, they may turn to a number of very interesting diet plans. They will hear that their neighbor, their mother or their best friend has had amazing results by never eating a bite of read more >