We know about the sneaky ways sugar worms its way into our diets, and that artificial sweeteners should be avoided at all costs. However, according to a recently released nutrition book, The Honey Diet, it claims that by substituting honey f [Read More]

Pump iron Weight loss training is the ultimate way to burn calories fast. A pound of muscle burns up to nine times the calories of a pound of fat. Weight training increases your resting metabolic rate, which is the number of calories you burn [Read More]

It’s okay to be overweight, as long as you don’t have diabetes, hypertension, and still have the ability to lose weight. However, obesity is a different story altogether. While the bulk of studies warn about the dangers to the heart, liver, k [Read More]

The good news is that cigarette smoking is way down and that lung cancer is way down as well. The bad news is that weight loss has a new cigarette: Obesity. In the US and most of Europe where people have had a long history of smoking, you will se [Read More]

From broccoli and green beans to spinach and green peppers, count all the ways you can fill your plate with greens! Properly prepared, green veggies add color appeal to your meals. Cooked just until tender-crisp, they add flavor appeal. Besides th [Read More]

Though they aren’t sweet, avocados are actually fruit, and they have unheralded health benefits. Avocados provide heart-healthy folate; vitamins E, C, and B6; potassium; and soluble fiber. Their fat is mostly monounsaturated, the kind that’s hear [Read More]

If you read health headlines, you know that obesity is today’s top health epidemic. Why the alarm? Among other reasons, obesity has been cited as a major cause of death and disease, increasing the risks for heart disease, stroke, high blood pressur [Read More]

Your kitchen is stocked with vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables. Now, how do you get those nutrients to your dinner table? Store and prepare fruits and vegetables with care. Improper food storage and prep can leave some nutrients behind. To keep m [Read More]

If you’ve ever had the urge to eat your feelings, well, you’re just like the rest of thousands with the same problem. No matter your emotional trigger, here’s how to cope with both better diet choices, and by getting to the heart of the pro [Read More]

In an effort to make weight loss easier, researchers are studying what happens to the body when people eat next to nothing every few days. Some research shows that this radical approach may be a struggle at first, but ends up being easier to stic [Read More]

More restaurants are now posting calorie counts on their menus, however, only one in three diners reads that information. The good news is that most consumers who do read diet and calorie information take them into consideration when deciding wha [Read More]

For most Americans after eating just a little too much of everything in sight during Thanksgiving dinner and possibly for the rest of the holiday season, you probably feel bloated and guilty for overindulging and you see no way out to overeat the res [Read More]