Everything old is new again. Long ago food did not contain so many preservatives and chemicals and crops were not routinely sprayed with chemicals and fungicides. As the public is becoming aware of the negative effect of chemicals on them and the environment, organic foods are gaining in popularity.Organic foods are those which are grown minus the chemicals but with the assistance of environmentally friendly and healthier alternatives. Organics...more
Health conscious people should know that dietary supplement are becoming more popular as food supplement in the market. Consumers of food supplement should know that food supplements are launched with the intention of providing nutrients like vitamins, minerals,fiber, fatty acids, and amino acids in their daily diets. Many countries considered food supplement as food but few of the nations consider it drugs. Consumers of food...more
Would you love to be able to stop eating when you are full? Does calorie counting and diets seem like hard work? I know you would you love to know your bodys natural way of making sure you dont over eat because it would mean you could lose weight - right?Well, simply put, our bodies are designed to eat when were hungry and stop when we are full. Imagine yourself noticing all the signals, all the signalsHowever, right now most of us are conditioned to eat everything on our plate by our parents and schools at a young age. Which can be a problem particularly here in Australia and in the USA where generally speaking the food portion sizes served are large in comparison to the rest of the world. It is little wonder why they are two of the fattest nations on earth.One can, you know lose weight fast by being in tune with the signals from the body. It starts with learning the difference between real hunger, emotional hunger and thirst. I am going to assume you know the difference between the signals and talk about real hunger, if thats ok?Are you confused about when to eat? Well its a lot easier than a lot of people make out and more or less simply eating when youre fairly hungry. If you...more
Did you know that brain food can actually make you slimmer as well as smarter? " Brain foods" are any food that help increase brain function. I am sure you have heard of the South Beach Diet or the Atkins diet. There are lots of diets out there that really work (in the short term), however, they don't...more
Do you have hoards of excess stomach fat?Then I bet you're consuming some of these fattening foods.In fact...I'd be willing to bet you eat at least two foods on this list regularly.Scary thing is, if you don't stop you will have a super hard time losing weight. And I speak from experience when I tell you this... I struggled...more
The number of varied diets around today, makes it pretty difficult to make the right choice when deciding on which fat loss program to followLow carb, low fat, high protein, high fiber, cabbage soup, scarsdale, herbalife and hoodia, to name but a few.They all have a couple of things in common:1. They claim to offer the solution to your weight problems. That you cannot possibly fail to lose fat whilst using their products. That the fat and extra weight will miraculously melt off enabling you to regain the body or physique you once had or had long wanted.Oh, to be able to get into those sexy skinny jeans, to look good in your clothes. To lose that tummy bulge after having your child. To lose excess weight and fat, to help you regain that lost self belief in todays society where thin is king.Maybe it is a matter of improving your health and well being or simply being able to flaunt a 6 pack.2.They ultimately all fail spectacularly just like the snake oil salesmen of the old west they so resemble.You may lose weight or lose fat in the short term. Enough encouragement for you to stay with the diet.But once you come off the low carb or low fat diet, or whatever diet program you were on,...more
Many cat lovers will agree that the absolute pampering you can do for your feline friend is ensuring the best health through healthy food.When it comes to cat food, there are numerous brands based on the highest quality ingredients and nutrition as...more
If you were not aware of it, Crohn's Disease is an incurable disease believed to develop from an overactive autoimmune response by the body. Put simply, this means that the body's defenses are basically turning on the body and attacking it. The...more
Food cravings can sabotage your weight loss efforts. Experts indicate that the most commonly craved foods are those with a high sugar and fat content, such as:ChocolateIce CreamPizzaPotato ChipsAlcohol Sugar has numerous detrimental effects on the...more
We all know that when it comes to nutrition, all foods are not made the same. Whole wheat flour is better than white flour, almonds are more nutritionally sound than peanuts, and grilling is a much healthier alternative form of cooking than...more
One of the first things any body should do when they are going to choose healthy snacks and appetizers over their normal choice of food is to prepare a list before they go shopping and then make sure that they stick to it. Just because you have...more
Lecithin or phosphatidycholine (PC) is a phospholipid, first discovered in the 1800s by a French scientist called Maurice Gobley. He extracted the compound from an egg yolk and in 1850 the compound was named lecithin from the word lekithos, which is...more