Archive for April, 2009

Eat Cookies and Lose Weight

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Brigitta Schwulst asked: Cookie Diet ReviewHistory of the Cookie DietDr. Siegal, a doctor based in Miami, Florida, developed the original cookie diet. The cookie diet is also his trademark. As an obesity expert, he developed the cookie diet in 1975 as an answer for his patients who were losing faith in their diets due to [...]

Low Sodium Diet – Find and Cook the Right Foods Now!

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Janet Sommers asked: Low Sodium Diet is one diet plan that gets the attention of those who are health conscious. It is not only for getting the good shape you wanted for your body but also low sodium diet lower the risk of high-blood pressure and other related illnesses. This had been recommended by The [...]

Wellness is a Factor of Both Diet and Fitness

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Darrell Miller asked: Wellness is generally used to mean a feeling one gets when one has a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well being. Wellness can also be described as the constant, conscious pursuit of living life to its fullest potential. Wellness is an active [...]

Calorie Diet for Diabetics in India

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Nick Mutt asked: Diabetes is now very common in India. It has alarmed the whole nation and every Indian should take measures to prevent diabetes. If there is a history of diabetes in the family, it is advisable to have an annual checkup, follow healthy diet plan and exercises. It is to be noted that [...]

Home gyms: Build strength without going to the club

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

jamiehanson asked: In present times people have felt a wild fad of joining fitness centers to remain healthy and build strength. Gym is the best place where one can calm and enjoy as well as boost up his endurance by exercising regularly and sincerely. But then a lot of the people do not really feel [...]

5 Diet Myths Unveiled

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Kelly Yuile asked: You have decided that the time has come to start losing some weight. But what is the best way to shed those unwanted pounds? Unfortunately there are so many weight loss programs and diet tips that it can all seem a little overwhelming, and some what confusing. In this article I will [...]

Is Low Calorie Dieting Healthy for You?

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Consulting a Physician is essential for people who wish to go on a low calorie diet. The length of this kind of diet is normally short, more or less 3 to 6 months. Serious health implication might arise when taken in longer doses.Going on a low calorie diet slows down your entire body metabolism. It [...]

South Beach Diet and the Atkins Low Carb Plan

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Dom Tass asked: Review:The Atkins Low Carb Diet is based on eating very few carbs (especially during phase 1), and we believe that it’s one of the strictest weight loss plans on the market, and it’s probably one of the hardest to follow low carb programs ever created.There is no mistaking this program for anything [...]

Carbohydrates and the Brain: Why We Cannot Afford to Cut Carbs Out of our Diets

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

S. Michael Windsor asked: For people on weight loss diets and just trying to keep the carbs down to a minimum in their diets, we have a little news for you. In order to function properly, our brain requires quite a significant amount of fuel in the form of glucose in order to receive, process, [...]

A Fatty Diet And Obesity

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Alisha Dhamani asked: Trans fats are often found in packaged baked goods, like cookies or crackers. They are also in fried foods like french fries and doughnuts. Trans fatty acids, also known as trans fat, is an artery-clogging fat that is formed when vegetable oils are hardened into margarine or shortening.It is found in many [...]