Archive for the 'Diet' Category
L-Carnitine supplements for weight loss
- Posted by Alvin on February 4th, 2011 filed in Diet, Information, Weightloss Facts
Among people who are serious about weight loss, anything that will help them lose weight will be discussed extensively. One of the hot topics right now is a substance called L-Carnitine. This substance is being marketed as a weight loss supplement. Based on research, there are still no conclusive studies that would equate the intake [...]
Read More..>>Orlistat – Wonder Weight Loss Pill? (Part 1)
- Posted by Avatar on August 10th, 2010 filed in Diet, Excercise, Health Risks, Real World, Weightloss Facts
The drug has been used succesfully since 1999 and is one of the few FDA approved weight loss treatments in terms of medication. Many have been taking the drug and have been satisfied but as experts always say, there is no easy fix to weight loss. Weight loss regimens, which should include a healthy dose [...]
Read More..>>The Cookie Diet
- Posted by Avatar on June 10th, 2010 filed in Diet, Real World
A doctor from the US named Dr. Siegal has developed a diet based totally on �COOKIES�, yes cookies. Those tasty morsels that you crave for that are loaded with chocolate chips and tons of fat. Well, you get the idea but these cookies are different, why, well they are for those who just can�t seem [...]
Read More..>>Health Risks of Sudden Weight Loss
- Posted by Avatar on May 10th, 2010 filed in Diet, Health Risks, Real World, Weightloss Facts
Many often feel insecure when it comes to the discussion about one�s need for weight loss. This prompts many to choose and do self-medication in terms of pills and other dietary supplements and programs without consultations with health experts placing their health and even their lives at risk. Remember, the ideal and SAFE weight loss [...]
Read More..>>Loosing Weight – NOW!!
- Posted by Avatar on March 10th, 2010 filed in Diet, Health Risks, Real World, Weightloss Facts
Getting healthy is a gradual and controlled process and you have to accept the fact that you will indeed loose weight but not overnight for that would be suicide. Setting realistic goals would be a good start like say promising yourself to go on first for a half hour and increasing the time by a [...]
Read More..>>Salads, the ultimate health food to aid weight loss: NOT!!!
- Posted by Avatar on February 10th, 2010 filed in Diet, Health Risks, Real World, Weightloss Facts
Salads are great and ideal for weight watchers but this is only if they were prepared lean and mean. This means that they have all the right proportions of vitamins and minerals along with enough vegetables to make you feel full without the additional carbs. And the dressing, everybody loves additional dressing but be careful [...]
Read More..>>Starting a Low-Calorie Diet
- Posted by Alvin on September 21st, 2009 filed in Diet
Okay. So exercise makes you dead tired? If you want to lose weight the least complicated way, then plan a low-calorie diet. Though of course, you need to burn those calories you consume by working out. Depending on the food you eat, you may shed pounds quickly. Plan ahead and keep a food journal. Keep [...]
Read More..>>Food Industry Safety – No More !?
- Posted by Alvin on June 15th, 2009 filed in Diet, Health Risks, Information, Real World
The recent rash of salmonella contamination in the food industry has shaken the trust that people have in the food industry. Why, the supermarket culture of food being readily available and safe at that has stood long and proud for many years and such cases have indeed taken trust away from the many food producres [...]
Read More..>>Food Costs High But People Stick to Health
- Posted by Alvin on May 15th, 2009 filed in Diet, Information, Real World
As predicted, the economic recession has taken it’s toll on the cost of food and they have risen considerably since last year. But the good news shows that people are still sticking to healthier eating habits even with the higher costs of food. Health as it seems, takes a front-seat opposed to simply eating, raised [...]
Read More..>>South Beach Diet
- Posted by editor on February 11th, 2009 filed in Diet, Information
The South Beach diet began through the initiatives of Arthur Agatston (a cardiologist) and Marie Almon (a dietician) who aimed to create a diet plan targeted to prevent cardiac problems. No one foresaw that the diet would be making waves as a weight loss diet. Basically, the South Beach Diet balances a person’s intake of [...]
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