A Review Of The Best Free Diet Plans
A collection of free diet plans to help you to lose weight and reach your fitness goals.
A Review Of The Best Free Diet Plans Read MoreDiet and Nutrition
These articles provide advice on healthy eating for sports, weight loss and general wellbeing. Diet is vital to health, so we explain what a healthy diet is and how it affects your weight. We also have a growing selection of diet plans.
A Beautiful Tool For Health and Fitness
The Glycemic Index was described by Dr. Atkins as “A Beautiful Tool“. It is used by diabetics to help manage blood sugar levels and is also a key reason why the …
A Beautiful Tool For Health and Fitness Read MoreDoes Green Tea Really Aid Weight Loss?
Recently there has been increased interest in “tea diets”. Sometimes referred to as Green Tea Diets, but more recently marketed as Wuyi Tea Diets, these so called “diets” use effective …
Does Green Tea Really Aid Weight Loss? Read MoreThe Atkins Nutritional Approach
The Atkins Diet is often misunderstood. It is still a great way to lose weight and does not have to be an unhealthy diet.
The Atkins Nutritional Approach Read MoreSugar, Carbohydrates and Your Health
Sugar still remains as one of the most misunderstood part of our diet. On one hand it provides vital energy for healthy body function and fuels the brain, on the …
Sugar, Carbohydrates and Your Health Read MoreHow Super are Superfoods?
The media love reporting news of superfood discoveries, but is there really any such thing as a superfood? The fact is, often the foods are not all that super at all. Sensationalist reporting just makes them seem super.
How Super are Superfoods? Read MoreThe New Food Pyramid – USDA Reviews Its Healthy Eating Guidelines
Since 1992 the USDA has used the Food Pyramid to provide Americans with a guide to healthy eating. Now it is updating its message and using a new tool to help American to eat well and live healthier lives.
The New Food Pyramid – USDA Reviews Its Healthy Eating Guidelines Read MoreThe Dukan Diet – The French Weight Loss Diet System
The Dukan Diet was developed around the same time as the Atkins Diet Revolution and follows a similar pattern – an intensive induction period of around 2 weeks called the Attack Phase, then the Cruise and Consolidation phases that are aimed at developing a healthy diet in the long term. Like any diet system the key is to follow the diet through each stage until the end, and then carry on eating healthily.
The Dukan Diet – The French Weight Loss Diet System Read MoreThe Tomato Diet
Tomatoes reduce hunger – see our tomato diet tips. A tomato diet is simple to implement. The key rule is to eat tomatoes with most of your meals, and also eat some tomato snacks. Tomatoes are very healthy and provide a few little secret ingredients that aid weight loss.
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Central Obesity, Diet and Metabolic Syndrome
Central obesity is the most dangerous type of fat accumulation. Here we discuss the various medical conditions that may result from long term obesity and also provide some solutions to help you deal with the problem. The advice comes from an article published in Functional Foods in Health and Disease in 2011 which looked at the role of the Mediterranean Diet and weight management.
Central Obesity, Diet and Metabolic Syndrome Read MoreThe Big Fat Truth About Low Fat Foods on the BBC
In February 2011 the BBC showed a documentary called The Big Fat Truth About Low Fat Foods which examined the diet food industry and looked at what goes into low fat foods, …
The Big Fat Truth About Low Fat Foods on the BBC Read MoreBCAA – Branch Chain Amino Acids – Fitness Nutrition
What Are BCAAs – Branch Chain Amino Acids? You should be familiar with the main macro nutrients – carbohydrates, proteins and fats – and that carbohydrate and protein are both …
BCAA – Branch Chain Amino Acids – Fitness Nutrition Read More3 High Protein Meals A Day Aid Weight Loss
What is the best way to eat to lose weight? Grazing, that is snacking throughout the day, eating 6-8 micromeals everyday, having one big meal at breakfast and nothing else? …
3 High Protein Meals A Day Aid Weight Loss Read MoreThe Potato Diet – 20 Potatoes A Day For Health and Fitness
Are potatoes unhealthy? They are high GI and are often fried, which makes them unhealthy. However, if cooked in a healthy way potatoes are very healthy. Chris Voight decided to …
The Potato Diet – 20 Potatoes A Day For Health and Fitness Read MoreMany Vegetarians At Risk of Dementia and Alzheimers
Latest studies have show that many vegetarians are not getting enough vitamin B12 in their diet. A lack of vitamin B12 can lead to poorer cognitive function including memory loss, …
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Bodybuilding Diets of Pro Bodybuilders Jay Cutler, Branch Warren and Victor Martinez
Three top bodybuilders share their nutrition and diet: Jay Cutler (3 times Mr Olympia winner), Branch Warren (came 2nd in the 2009 Mr Olympia) and Victor Martinez.
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Eat more eggs for healthy weight loss
An egg diet is not a diet consisting of only eggs, however, it does involve eating a larger part of your protein allowance in the form of eggs. The egg …
Eat more eggs for healthy weight loss Read MoreBrazil Nuts – Supernut or Deadly?
Brazil nuts have a high level of cholesterol, unlike many other nuts, and this can increase the risk of heart disease. The an culprit for this increased cholesterol is the high levels of selenium which they contain.
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8 Great Juice Recipes to Detox and Rejuvenate
Juicing is a popular way to consume fruit. Although many advocates of juicing believe that it is the route to long life, health and happiness, we do not take the …
8 Great Juice Recipes to Detox and Rejuvenate Read MoreThe Color of Food and Other Tips for Healthy Eating
On average the color of a fruit or vegetable indicates how nutritious it is. Generally darker, deeper colored fruits and vegetables are more nutritious than lighter ones. So those well ripened …
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A Chinese Taoist Diet to Increase Chi Energy
One question that many people ask when they first take an interest in Tai Chi, Chi Gung, yoga or any other energetic art, is “what is the best diet for improving the flow of chi throughout the body?”.
A Chinese Taoist Diet to Increase Chi Energy Read MoreCellulite Reduction Diet
Cellulite is a relatively common condition, affecting both men and women, which usually starts to appear after puberty. How do we get rid of it?
Cellulite Reduction Diet Read MoreTestosterone Diet to Build Muscle and Lose Weight
Building muscle and trimming fat are the main too goals of most men that exercise. Whether you are training for a sport, or just want to look good naked, then …
Testosterone Diet to Build Muscle and Lose Weight Read MoreMartial Artists Diet – What To Eat If You’re A Fighter
Martial arts training requires a strict and well balanced diet just like any other sport. Martial Artists need a diet that provides adequate energy, in the form of carbohydrates and fats, as well as essential proteins, vitamins and minerals.
Martial Artists Diet – What To Eat If You’re A Fighter Read MoreApe Man Diet – Natural Eating from the Prehistoric Period
In January 2007 the BBC reported on a very interesting diet experiment whereby a group of volunteers adopted a strict ape-like diet. A group of volunteers stopped eating all processed …
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