ARE YOU READY FOR LOW CARB? Everyone’s been talking about low carb diets. While most people tend to associate it with South Beach or Atkins, there are actually quite a few books that centre on the principle of cutting out the carbs: Sugar Busters, Protein Power, The Zone Diet, Carbohydrates Addict Diet. They differ on how strict they are about …
All Types Of Chinese Teas Explained
ALL TYPES OF CHINESE TEAS EXPLAINED Probably you are familiar with the Chinese saying, Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day. Though tea is last on the list, we can still see how important the tea is for the Chinese. There are actually thousand of Chinese teas varieties. These are usually …
Chinese Diet Green Tea: Good For Diet?
CHINESE DIET GREEN TEA: GOOD FOR DIET? Did you know that during the Boston Tea Party, the tea that was dumped into the harbor was mostly Chinese green tea? Well, this delightful beverage has been around for thousands of years and has been part of the Chinese diet since the ancient times. Today, it is highly appreciated for its advantages. …
Alcohol And Weight Loss
ALCOHOL AND WEIGHT LOSS When trying to lose weight, it is highly recommended that you refrain from drinking alcohol. This reasoning is based both in the fact that alcohol has a high concentration of unhealthy sugars and empty calories as well as the knowledge that alcohol generally drives you compromise your habits, which might make you eat the wrong foods …
Are You Losing Body Fat Or Water?
ARE YOU LOSING BODY FAT OR WATER? I tried that diet and lost 8 pounds in the first week! I’ve gained three pounds in one day! It must have been the cookie I ate or maybe the mashed potatoes!î Stepping on the scale can become an anxiety filled event that leaves people wondering where they went wrong when the numbers …
Are you eating yourself to death?
ARE YOU EATING YOURSELF TO DEATH? My immediate answer is YES, you are eating yourself to death! I can just hear you all shout “Hold on a second there” I eat very healthy foods, and I only drink healthy fruit juices. I don’t eat sweets, I only buy low fat and low carb products. I eat healthy, and don’t need …
Are Weight Loss Supplements Useful?
ARE WEIGHT LOSS SUPPLEMENTS USEFUL? It doesn’t matter what you are doing – browsing the Internet, surfing cable, or flipping through your favorite magazine you will find plenty of advertisements that promote the magical qualities of weight loss supplements. Weight loss supplements come in all manner of shapes, sizes and styles and have a range of claims and solutions. And …
Are the barriers of dieting psychological or physical?
ARE THE BARRIERS OF DIETING PSYCHOLOGICAL OR PHYSICAL? Part 1. On the last count the word diet produced in excess of 157 million web pages of diet plans, pills, potions and dieting tips from health institutions, diet companies, nutritional professionals and otherwise – from all over the world. And yet we are approaching the peak of an obesity epidemic which …
Are Meal Replacements A Good Idea For Weight Loss?
ARE MEAL REPLACEMENTS A GOOD IDEA FOR WEIGHT LOSS? Think about the number one reasons why people are overweight nowadays. Overweight people fall into one of two different categories. Either they have an unhealthy lifestyle ñ working long hours, eating out all the time, not getting enough exercise ñ or they simply eat too much, often in a compulsive way. …
Are Advertisers To Blame for Americans Weight Loss Issues?
ARE ADVERTISERS TO BLAME FOR AMERICANS WEIGHT LOSS ISSUES? Regardless of which side of this debate you are on, it can be argued that advertisers have used food almost as a weapon to gain market share for their clients. The war of fighting to get the consumer’s attention to purchase certain types of food has adversely affected many people’s effort …