Many people who are trying to lose weight often turn to the diet sodas to replace the regular soda they are used to drinking. This may seem like a healthier choice compared to the sugared sodas that you had been drinking, but there are numerous pitfalls to diet soda that many people are unaware of. …
If you’re overweight, you’re not alone. Up to a third of all Americans are considered to be overweight. It turns out that it makes a difference where the fat is located in the body. For those who are overweight and who have fat in the buttock and thigh area, the risk for heart disease is …
When you’re trying to stick to a healthy diet, eating out can be frustrating and confusing and is often something people try to avoid. Sometimes though, life happens, and you’re left with either going with the convenience of a quick meal from a take-out or skipping a meal. To most people, eating out, especially from …
Weight loss is something many of us are trying to achieve, and some of us are more successful than others. It can be hard to lose weight, especially if you’re on a diet that restricts what you eat. The problem with many weight loss diets is they can leave you hungry or are so restrictive …
We’re all aware that food is fuel and it directly affects our energy levels. There are eating strategies that will help you ward off fatigue while avoiding foods that are concentrated sources of sugar, which don’t provide long-term energy. Your body uses food for energy by turning it into blood sugar, also known as glucose. …
Weight loss is a goal so many of us set ourselves, and unfortunately, so many of us struggle with it. There’s no quick fix to losing weight despite all the fad diets that are available promising instant results. However, we all really know that the only way to lose weight is through dedication and hard …
Astonishingly, “How Do I Lose Weight” is entered into Google over 110,000 times every month! These monthly searches really reflect the state of affairs in weight loss, as thousands of people just can’t seem to find the magic pill. And do you know why? Because it doesn’t exist! Here are 5 no-nonsense simple and effective …
We’re all aware of the foods that cause weight gain, but many people are unaware there are foods that can aid in weight loss. Some people tend to focus on the foods they need to cut out of their diet, instead of focusing on the foods to add. While cutting unhealthy foods from your diet …
Our bodies need fat. Having a diet without fat is unhealthy, the same as having a diet without protein or carbohydrate would be. Fat supplies energy to cells and provides essential fatty acids your body can’t produce. A small amount of fat helps the body absorb vitamins A, D and E which are fat-soluble vitamins …
When it comes to achieving lasting weight loss, discipline is without a doubt a key factor of success. However, should it come at the cost of everything else? Should you force discipline upon every aspect of your life? Should discipline take over pleasure and spontaneity? Definitely not, as if you’ve been rigidly following a plan …
