Posted on December 11, 2009 by admin
_The low-carb diet involves eating more protein and fat in foods such as meat, cream and butter and cutting out bread, sugar and other foods high in carbohydrates.
People who shun carbs like bread and pasta are 25 per cent more likely to suffer clogged arteries than in a low-fat diet, the research published in the [...]
Posted on December 4, 2009 by admin
Less than 10 percent of U.S. high school students are eating the combined recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables, a finding that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called “poor” in a recent report.
The report based on 2007 data found that only 13 percent of U.S. high school students get at least [...]
Posted on December 4, 2009 by admin
It’s December, it’s holiday season, and I’m continuing this thread to help your fitness and diet routine survive the all the eating and drinking. 4 more holiday meal alternatives are as follows:
Stuffing
Make it healthy: Use whole grains
Choose whole grain bread and turkey or chicken sausage to significantly lighten your stuffing side. Feeling virtuous? Swap sausage [...]
Posted on December 2, 2009 by admin
So we’re back in the Holiday Season and along with the Christmas cheer comes a lot of indulging. Some of you might feel okay about falling off your training diet this month but for those of you not wanting to miss a beat, here are 4 Holiday meal re-dos that will help you trim the [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on November 27, 2009 by admin
Go for high-protein, not high-carb
Another group of French researchers found that high-protein snacks help people feel full longer and eat less at their next meal. Study participants ate 200 calories of protein or carbs or nothing at all. Those who ate high-carbohydrate snacks were hungry again just as quickly as those who ate no snacks.
Posted on November 16, 2009 by admin
AOL Health has an interesting article on why Kraft Macaroni and Cheese may not have too much cheese. Okay, so this is not the typical food choice to discuss on a health & fitness-related blog like this but the principle applies to health foods too: Read the lables!!
With the FDA poised to go after food [...]
Posted on November 6, 2009 by admin
1. Next time you’re asked, “Soup or salad?” order the salad. +2 years
Italian researchers found that eating as little as 1 cup of raw vegetables daily can add two years to your life. Why raw? Cooking can deplete up to 30 percent of the antioxidants in vegetables. To eat your quota, fill a ziplock sandwich [...]
Posted on October 29, 2009 by admin
A few drinks here and a few happy libations there will add up pretty fast and make your weight loss efforts more complicated. Check out the calorie count on your favorite drinks below:
White Wine
120 calories per 5 ounce glass.
Red Wine
129 calories in a 5 ounce glass
Champagne
96 calories per 5 ounce
Light Beer
104 calories per 12 ounce
Dark [...]
Posted on October 27, 2009 by admin
The MSN Health Site has an interesting post on what is motivating your food cravings. Sometimes the cause is psycological, sometimes physiological (newsflash!). Regardless, here is their version of what makes your cravings tick:
When you crave salty food
What it says about your body: If nothing but the saltiest french fry will do, you may have [...]
