eating

Ok so perhaps you’ve really overdone it over the holiday season and are looking for a way to start the New Year with a new diet plan.  But just what are you going to chose?

When it comes to shedding pounds, snacking has garnered a bad reputation.  However, recent research reveals that snacking is actually important and healthy.  Most especially, snacking can help rather than hinder weight loss, so long as it is done responsibly.

When it comes to losing weight, most of us are aware of the fact that we need to curb our caloric intake in order to shed pounds.  And for the majority of people, this is certainly the case.  However, there are times when eating too little can in fact lead to slower weight loss.

These carbohydrates are known as simple sugars. They come from sweet things such as candy
and fruit. Both these sources are simple sugars, but the difference is that fruit comes with other
health benefits such as nutrients, antioxidants, and vitamins. Sweets such as candy are empty
calories. Simple carbohydrates break down into sugar in the body quickly and are used as

Recently, the American Geriatrics Society released a tip sheet designed to offer guidance for seniors about how to age with health.  The list was released in order to help aging adults with information regarding what makes a difference when it comes to getting old healthily.

Your greatest defense against poor spending habits and impulse junk food purchases in the grocery store is to go in with a plan and stick to it. Here are some tips to help you get the most out of your grocery store and maybe even save a few bucks as well.

Food combining is an approach to nutrition in which proponents advise combining certain foods at certain times.  This food combination approach is also known as trophology.  Timing and combination are said to have a major impact on weight management

While many people dealing with increasingly busy schedules have come to rely on prepackaged and ready made dinner options, there are some hidden dangers in these preparations that go beyond their nutritional (or lack thereof) content.  Not only are harmful additives such as MSG often covered up by the generically labeled ‘spice’ on the back of the label, but the packaging of some of these

There has been speculation for many years that eating at night causes weight gain. A new study done on animals has found that eating at the wrong time for your body can indeed cause significant weight gain.  Although the study only involves mice, the findings were so dramatic that it would make sense that this rings true for humans as well.

Many people take their holidays in the summertime which unfortunately can mean that their healthy eating habits take a backseat. Too many people use their vacation as an excuse to eat whatever they want whenever they want. I

Very few people are actually satisfied with their weight - even those that have lost a significant amount usually have those “last ten pounds” to lose. Those last ten pounds or last five pounds (for those really skinny people) are the hardest to lose for multiple reasons. Before overexerting yourself to work those pounds off, there are a few things to consider.

Energy seems to be something that most people are lacking, especially in the more dreary months. It can be hard to come home after a long days work and still have time to attend to your other obligations be it the gym, kids, significant other, or friends.

Poor eating habits are the main reason why people struggle with their weight. Even if you get enough exercise, the chances are if you overindulge, you will still have a few extra pounds. They key to getting slim and staying there begins by taking a good look at your eating habits.