Nutrition

A recent medical study is strengthening the connection between sugary drinks and obesity. The study followed 810 participants of varying sex and age over a period of eighteen months. Each day participants were asked to recall their dietary intake. The study noted several important observations when participants decreased their consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. First, the decrease was associated with significant weight loss at the 6-month and 18-month periods. It was also apparent that the reduction in liquid calories had more of an impact on weight loss than reducing calories from solid foods in the diet. [Read more]

Scientists have conducted research to determine the effectiveness of low-carb diets for weight loss, often comparing them to reduced fat diets. In 2006, scientists reviewed the research comparing low-carb and low fat diets and published their findings in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The scientists concluded that the research shows six months of a low-carb diet is more effective for weight loss than a low-fat diet. Based on the research, you can expect to lose more weight on a low-carb diet when compared to a low-fat plan. [Read more]

Fish oil is available in both food and supplement form, and the Food and Drug Administration recognizes it as appropriate for the treatment of high triglycerides. Fish oil promotes health because it contains omega-3 fatty acids, and it is known to provide a range of health benefits for the brain and cardiovascular system. [Read more]

If you’re like most adults, you are a creature of habit, shopping at the same stores, following the same basic group of recipes, and repeating your daily routines. But when you’re ready to change your lifestyle and lose some weight, that same old routine could be your downfall. If you’ve become stuck in a rut, switching up the basics is a good way to kick start your weight loss plan. Here’s a look at some simple ways to improve your diet and eating habits. [Read more]

There are two ways to improve your overall health. The first way is to exercise regularly, and the second way is to clean up your diet. In fact, these two things go hand in hand with a healthy lifestyle and you cannot truly get fit and be healthy if you slack on either one. Most people do not follow a healthy diet plan, but you can with a few minor adjustments. One adjustment to make to your diet is to incorporate flaxseed. Here are a few reasons why you should incorporate flaxseed into your diet today. [Read more]

There are a lot of changes to think about when you are getting started on a new weight loss program, and how you are going to be able to stick to your healthy meal plan even when you are in a crunch for time is one factor that you may not think about right away. In fact, many people don’t really start to consider how to plan for this problem until they are faced with it, but at this point it is almost always too late to salvage that healthy meal. Planning to stick to your weight loss program means taking the time to plan ahead for success. This may mean taking a bit of time away from your weekend to meal prep for the coming week with quick and healthy, appropriately portioned meals that will make sticking to your weight loss goals in the coming week a total breeze. [Read more]

Weight loss experts have documented and discussed the biochemical challenges involved in losing weight. Calories have been too precious for too long for your body to give them up without a fight. Most approaches to weight loss target the difficulty of fat loss, but when it comes to controlling consumption, the solutions seem to revolve around willpower. You may be advised to buy smaller plates, restrict yourself from eating during certain times, or engage in activities to distract yourself from thoughts about food. What receives much less attention from weight loss experts is the role that your emotions play in your eating habits. The benefits of therapy when trying to lose weight are a little-explored aspect of the quest for one’s ideal weight. [Read more]

Fast food is an American way of life. In the long scheme of things, it hasn’t been so long that our eating habits have been tied to drive-thru specials and processed foods, but at this point, overcoming the fast food draw is a major challenge. [Read more]

Reducing the amount of processed foods you eat is one of the best ways to lose weight. Processed foods often contain added sugars and salts, both of which can add unwanted calories to your diet. Increasing the amount of vegetables you eat can help you to avoid processed foods, feel fuller, and lose weight. Certain types of vegetables promote weight loss, particularly because they are low in calories. Here is a look at the kinds of vegetables you should be eating if you want to drop a few pounds. [Read more]

Sometimes, when you’re on a diet, you spend so much time concentrating on carbs, fat, fiber, and calories that you forget about your level of hunger. Hunger is nature’s universal signal that you need to eat, but sometimes you can become oblivious to its demands. [Read more]