We are always hearing about how thin the French people are compared to us in the United States and we have been told that different factors figure into this “difference”. Even though the French have higher fat foods and desserts, they supposedly eat smaller portions, which keeps their weight down. The French also claim to [...]
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Amy over at RNCentral.com sent me a great article on the 25 most popular yet ineffective diet plans on the market today. Please check the link out below to see if you are currently participating in any of these diets.
Diet Overkill: 25 of the Most Ridiculous (and Ineffective) Popular Diets
“Some people will do anything to [...]
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A study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that ordering lighter entrees at restaurants could actually set you up for eating additional calories.
Researchers found that people who choose healthy menu options often sabotage their choices by adding high calorie drinks, side dishes and desserts.
To stay on track with your meal, eat 3 - 5 [...]
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One mistake commonly made by women trying to lose weight is that they will completely give up foods such as burgers, ice cream, and pizza.
According to Health Magazine, eating these foods can actually help you lose weight and keep it off. Below is a list of the five foods that get a “bad rap” and how [...]
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Seafood has positive and negative benefits to it. It’s rich in omega-3 fatty acids, but contains mercury. A buildup of mercury in your bloodstream can increase your risk of heart disease and impair memory.
It is advised to eat up to 12 ounces a week of low-mercury seafood and eating much less of the others (see [...]
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Recent data from a study showed that that patients who used a pedometer to track and motivate their walking achieved a loss of about a pound every 10 weeks. Study lead author, Dr. Caroline R. Richardson, comments:
“The main point is that pedometer-based walking programs are effective at getting people to walk more, and they do [...]
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New research suggests that eating out is not necessarily the cause of weight gain, but where you choose to dine is. If you live in an area that is mostly populated with fast food restaurants compared to full-service restaurants, your chances of being obese are higher.
Dr. Virginia Chang, senior author of the study and assistant [...]
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Since the early 1970’s, diet experts have been preaching to us that in order to lose weight, or not gain weight, we need to chew each bite slowly and to pause between spoonfuls of food. It was believed at one point that obese people eat faster than thin people. But according to Barbara Rolls, Ph.D., [...]
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Here is my latest article on Associated Content: Benefits of a Low Glycemic Diet. Check it out at the link below!
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Obesity is a growing epedemic in the United States and can attribute to many diseases and health problems: diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure just to name a few.
Researchers have found that over 6,000 genes contribute to obesity and body weight. Approximately 25% of genes help determine what your body weight will be.
Behavioral geneticist Michael [...]
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