A conversation about Atkins. This conversation took place on our old forums and has been moved here. Some headings have been added. It may seem a little muddled when read out of context, but some good information here. After reading up on the Atkins Diet (got a copy of Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution) I have come to the conclusion...
The HCG diet is another diet that follows in a growing trend of diets weight loss designed to help manage blood sugar levels and appetite. HCG stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. You can see why most people prefer the call it the HCG weight loss diet. Basically it is a complete hormone produced during pregnancy which is made by...
For many people Lent is a time to not only abstain from certain foods but also an opportunity to lose some weight that was gained during the Christmas period. So, what should you avoid during Lent, and what can you eat? When Is Lent? Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and represents the 40 days that Jesus spent in the...
To help understand what a healthy diet is, it is sometimes useful to describe what an unhealthy diet is. We do not have to rely on speculation and guess work either, as nutrition research has provided plenty of information on how diet adversely affects health. In the most recent study carried out by the Department of Nutrition and Food Science,...
Supermarkets are coming under more pressure to promote healthy eating and provide customers with honest information on what is good and what is bad about the products on their shelves. Some supermarkets have taking this a stage further by developing their own diet programs, but most just provide some healthy eating advice on their websites. Here we take a...
Are potatoes unhealthy? They are high GI and are often fried, which makes them unhealthy. However, if cooked in a healthy way potatoes are very healthy. Chris Voight decided to try a potato diet to help lose weight, and also to prove that potatoes are not unhealthy. While on the diet Chris lost 21 pounds, his cholesterol dropped 67...
Spanish researchers have concluded that people who follow a Mediterranean diet are less likely to gain weight as they grow older. Researchers from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and University of Navarra in Spain studied over 10,000 Spanish men and women with an average age of 38 years at the start of the study. Subjects had...
Oolong tea has been used by Chinese people for many years to aid weight loss and control fat levels. In recent years it has been marketed more aggressively online by companies that sell both green or oolong tea and pills containing extract of oolong tea. The big question is, is oolong really effective at helping you to lose weight,...
Latest studies have show that many vegetarians are not getting enough vitamin B12 in their diet. A lack of vitamin B12 can lead to poorer cognitive function including memory loss, and in the long term could attribute to increased risk of dementia and Alzheimers. The best sources of B12 are from seafood, such as shellfish and fish, as well...
What is the natural way to lose belly fat? If you want to lose weight and get a flat stomach then it may best best for you to follow a natural diet. What is meant by a natural diet though? A few years ago a natural diet was one that involved eating organic or locally grown foods. Some people...
