by Ashley Staker on August 23, 2009
As had been earlier promised in the previous post on Tips to Avoid Overeating, here is the guide to help you check the portion sizes of your meals. But before we go into that, it would be nice for you to know the ideal portions that you should aim for: 1.5-2 cups fruits & 3 [...]
by Ashley Staker on August 22, 2009
Overeating is one of the most common concern of people who want to lose weight as well as those who want to maintain a healthy weight. Everyday, we are faced with temptations to eat more and it gets difficult to avoid the Below are some tips to help you avoid the temptation to overeat: 1. [...]
by Ashley Staker on August 21, 2009
Medifast is a popular and well-liked diet program among people who are committed to losing weight simply because it is an effective and healthy weight loss program. It is not a short-term diet nor is it a weight loss fad. The fact is, engaging in the Medifast diet is pretty much like engaging in a [...]
by Ashley Staker on August 20, 2009
Believe it or not, fat in itself is not bad. The fact is, our bodies need fat to be able to do the following: store energy provide us with insulation regulate our hormone function help us absorb vitamins and minerals But like everything else, too much of anything is not good. Too much fat in [...]
by Ashley Staker on August 9, 2009
One of the most common concerns of people who want to lose weight is their belly fat. Everyone wants a flatter stomach and unfortunately, belly fat is the hardest one to get rid of. The fact is, belly fat requires a lot of work to reduce it. Work, stress, and lack of exercise all contribute [...]
by Ashley Staker on July 29, 2009
Dieting does not have to make you feel like you are depriving yourself of good food. Here are some tips to help you prepare food that are both healthy and delicious: 1. Plan your menus. Plan your menu and allow for healthy for easy to prepare meals during the times when you will arrive late [...]
by Ashley Staker on July 27, 2009
When it comes to eating and losing weight, some foods are more ideal than others. What you eat and what you do not eat can affect your weight loss efforts. To have an effective weight loss diet, choose foods which contain a lot of nutrients in their calories. Do not base your diet around any [...]
by Ashley Staker on July 20, 2009
Proteins are the basic structure of all living cells. Proteins are used in making hormones, blood plasma transport systems, and enzymes. The basic building blocks of proteins are called amino acids. There are two types of proteins complete and incomplete. Amino acids are categorized as essential and nonessential. Of the twenty amino acids that have [...]