Filling up on nutrient dense foods can be a healthy, successful way to achieve your weight loss goals. Instead of feeling like you’re starving, weight loss plans like the Volumetrics diet (1) actually recommend you to eat large servings as food- as long as they are low in calories and high in nutrients. Fruits, vegetables, […]
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What Happens if There is Not Enough Fat in Your Diet?
Dietary fat has been associated with many negative things. For many years, getting too much fat was associated with increasing risk for heart disease and other chronic diseases and increasing risk for weight gain. The solution for keeping your risk low for these conditions was cutting down your fat intake. The result was a heavier […]
Best Diet Friendly Cheeses You Can Eat Without Fear
According to NBC Today, a report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest found Americans have gone from eating about 8 pounds of cheese per year in the 1970’s to eating about 23 pounds per year per person. Cheese was once considered a luxury item that was used in small portions, but now […]
Mediterranean Diet: 10 Tips to Get Started
The countries that line the Mediterranean Sea eat a diet rich in seasonal fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, olive oil and fish. They don’t eat a lot of red meat or sweets and typically enjoy alcohol in moderation. They also typically lead an active lifestyle. Research studies have shown there are many health benefits for […]
7 Easy Steps On How to Beat Your Sugar Addiction for Good
Over consumption of added sugars is a growing global epidemic. The American Heart Association suggests women under 6 teaspoons and men under 9 teaspoons of added sugar per day. However, most adults get closer to the equivalent of 19 teaspoons of added sugar per day (1). The health risks for a high intake of sugar, […]
Does Food Combining Work for Weight Loss?
Food combining for weight loss suggests you should eat foods in certain combinations to help lose weight. Eating the wrong type of foods could alter digestion and affect weight loss. So, if you want to follow the idea of food combining, you shouldn’t mix proteins with carbohydrates for example. This idea (1) for food combining […]
How to Find the Ideal Eating Plan for You
Low carb, gluten free, vegan or Paleo? With so many eating style options, how are you supposed to know which eating plan is best for you? In fact, is there only one eating plan that is best for you? The options can seem overwhelming, especially at the start of the year if you are trying […]
Does the Military Diet Really Work?
The Military Diet, or three day diet, claims you can lose up to 10 pounds in a week. Is this claim true or is it a fad diet? Unfortunately, there is no research to support the claims of weight loss from the Military Diet. It is not even officially related with any branch of the […]
Top 8 Late Night Snacks You Can Safely Eat at Night
Eating a late night snack doesn’t necessarily mean it will cause weight gain, but some research suggests those who usually consume more calories at night have a higher risk for being overweight or obese. The problem is when people reach for food at night, it usually isn’t healthy foods and can be in large portions. […]
How Much Weight Can You Lose if You Follow the 80/20 Rule?
Many weight loss diets require a strict adherence to healthy eating. Following a very strict eating pattern could later lead to binge eating for some people which hinders weight loss efforts. This type of going back and forth between dieting and eating whatever you want is termed as yo-yo dieting. Yo-yo dieting means you have […]
5 of the Healthiest Fruits You Should Be Eating More (Research Evidence)
There are many benefits for eating the recommended intake of fruits and vegetables: it can help reduce risk of heart disease, stroke, certain cancers and can aid in maintaining a healthy body weight. However, even though most Americans are aware fruits offer many health benefits, more than ¾ of American adults do not meet the […]
4 Most Popular Weight Loss Diets to Try in 2017
According to Boston Medical Center about 45 million Americans try a diet each year. The weight loss industry is a multi-billion-dollar industry, and it can seem there are almost limitless diets and weight loss programs available. Weight loss diets that are popular with the masses can change depending on what is currently trending in popularity. […]
