It seems a new fad diet springs up every other day. Some of
these fad diets work, some do not. Some are popular for a few
months, while others stay popular for a long time. Low carb
diets are quite fashionable, and have been popular for a long
time now. Some specific diets may come and go, but the […]
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We have all heard this before. As teenagers from our school
coaches who would constantly belt out the proverbial “no pain,
no gain” concept, this ridiculous idea that unless we exercised
like crazy people, we would not likely see the benefits of our
effort, and then from family and friends commenting on our lack
of success in weight loss. “If […]
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If you have acid reflux disease, you may want to try to use
alternatives before you get into taking harsh medications.
First, try making some lifestyle changes to see if they work for
you. Your doctor can give you some information and help with
that. A change in diet is the first thing that can help reduce
your acid reflux […]
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As more and more studies emerge regarding the effect of certain
foods on our health and longevity, it tends to get more
difficult to stay current on information. It’s as if every time
we turn around, a nutrition fact that we once took for granted
has suddenly been erased. And in the quest for optimum health,
it’s difficult to know […]
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`South Beach Diet’ is a name that comes on the lips of every
person who has even an iota of interest in the world of diet and
dieting. It is formulated by renowned Miami based cardiologist
Dr. Arthur Agatston. The diet is a result of research undertaken
by Dr. Agatston who wanted to reduce the incidence of strokes
and other […]
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Sugar has a powerful ability to frustrate dieters. The more
sugar you consume, the more insulin your body produces. And the
more insulin your body produces, the harder it is to burn fat.
And sugar is an insidious creature, because it doesn’t just pop
up where you might expect it, like candy and soda. It can also
appear in foods […]
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Water is crucial to our survival. Because our body is made up
of 60% water, it is important to be aware of our body’s need for
hydration.
Our body needs water for the following functions:
* It acts as solvents for nutrients.
* It aids in digestion and absorption.
* It transports materials throughout the body.
* It eliminates toxins and waste […]
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For a lot of us, our lives are chaotic and jam-packed. Our
work, taking care of the kids, the endless errands, exercise,
social events, and the daily stresses of life can invade our
days so much that the last thing we think about is this: am I
getting enough sleep, and is it the right kind of sleep I […]
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The importance of post workout nutrition cannot be undermined.
In order to recover properly from your workouts your body needs
essential nutrients to rebuild and re-energize. You’ve worked
hard in the gym, or just completed your run, or just finished an
intense game and don’t want your sweat and effort to go
unrewarded right? Well, the following information is essential
in […]
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You’ve probably heard of the cabbage soup diet, or the ice
cream diet, or even the raw foods diet, and wondered do they
work? Can you lose weight by sticking to a fad diet even if at
first you think it’s silly? The answer is yes.
The most famous fad food diet is probably Dr. Atkins’ low carb
high protein […]
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