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
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 provide lasting results. The only way to get lasting results and keep your flat stomach is...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 for three years to lose any fat. And I also have watched others struggle.When we strictly limited the consumption of these foods the results were fantastic.Exciting part is...If you eliminate them right now you can begin losing weight really fast.And it is very easy to do.Here's the list of the top seven most fattening foods...1. Refined SugarThis is typically found in the form of high fructose corn syrup in most packaged foods. Just read the labels on the foods in your cupboards and it will most likely be an ingredient in about sixty percent of them.2. BreadAlthough bread can be very good for you, most people consume way too much.It is a huge fat producer especially when consumed during times of low activity.3. French friesThese are a double whammy.First they are made of white potatoes, which can pack significant fat...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...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 opposed commercial pet food brands. In most reviews, experts and cat owners alike are interested in...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 battle with Crohn's is fought in the digestive tract, particularly within the colon. Through research and the experience of Crohn's sufferers, it has been proven that diet plays an important role in the emergence and subsequent control of the disease.People living with Crohn's Disease often have to modify their diets. For many, this can be a real pain in the neck. Foods that you once regularly enjoyed might be now impossible to eat. Having Crohn's Disease does not mean you have to stop enjoying food, however, you may have to choose carefully what you eat.The way the body deals with Crohn's is different for every person. Some may be able to tolerate foods that others cannot. Basically, it takes a trial and error approach. One of the suggestions Crohn's experts have expressed for those with the disease is to keep a food diary. Keep track of what food you eat on a daily basis and the subsequent reactions of your digestive tract. That way if you...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
When I first learned about the raw food diet, it took me years to figure out how to do it properly. Then it took me even more years - making mistakes and compromising my health - until I started experiencing the benefits I was looking for from the...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
Organic produce is one of the fastest growing food retail sectors in the country.Health scares such as BSE and foot-and-mouth, plus fears of GM crops/food and synthetic dyes and ingredients such as Sudan1 have led to considerable growth in the...more