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Health Benefits of Low Carb Diets
In early 2010 recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine revealed that eating a low carbohydrate diet is more effective at reducing blood pressure than taking weight-loss pills such as …
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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.
The Ultimate List of Fat Burning Foods
by Samantha Richards, Personal Trainer and Nutritionist. My overall goal is to give you recipes for healthy food that is both delicious and beneficial to your overall health, preferably for …
Read MoreUnderstanding Potatoes, "White Foods" and the Glycemic Index
It is important to have a good understanding of carbohydrates, especially “white foods” and potatoes. Many heath and fitness professionals encourage people to avoid potatoes because they are high on the glycemic index. Some of these professionals even tell people to “avoid any and all white carbohydrates”.
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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 …
Read MoreIs 6g of Salt a Day Too Much?
The recommended daily allowance of salt is currently 6g per adult. However, some people feel that this is still too high. A group called Consensus Action on Salt and Health …
Read MoreDemything Detox Diets
Sometimes you may be feeling run down and in need of a detox or cleanse, but a full detox is not possible. To cleanse is really to fast, and fasting and a hectic life do not go hand in hand. However, you should be able to fit a one day detox in to your busy schedule at least once a month.
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.
Read MoreGellan Gum (E418) Could Beat Obesity By Reducing Hunger
British scientists are developing a new tool to tackle obesity which could put an end to gastric surgery. The product being developed is gellan gum, which is a starch like …
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Too Much Junk Food in Health Clubs and Sports Centers
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has attacked local government for not doing enough to remove junk food from health centers, sports clubs and swimming pools.
Read MoreThe Biodynamic Diet
The credit crunch has swiftly killed off the organic food movement, as organic is just too expensive for the average pocket. The recent studies that showed organic food to be …
Read MoreActimel Advert is Banned – Probiotic Yogurt Does Not Make Children Healthy
Danone’s yogurt drink Actimel claimed that it gave health benefits due to the presence of healthy bacteria and made children healthier. The Advertising Standards Authority has banned Danone for advertising …
Read MoreHealth Warning: Low-carb Weight Loss Diets May Increase Risk of Heart Attack
Study suggests that popular diet regimen may have adverse effect on body’s restorative capacity
Read MoreGreen Juice Cleanse: Watercress, Cucumber, Broccoli and Tarragon
Another green juice to cleanse the digestive system and rejuvenate your body. Watercress: Possible the best food for blood purification and removal of phlegm Cucumber: A great cleanser Broccoli: Our …
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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 …
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 …
Read MoreIs the Organic Food Diet all Baloney?
A recent study has revealed what many people have suspected for a long time – organic food is not any better for your health than conventional food grown using herbicides …
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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?”.
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?
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 …
Read MoreAnti-Ageing Diets Do Not Work
A recent study has indicated that anti-ageing diets, as well as creams, simply do not work. Diets which place emphasis on antioxidants to help prevent the effects of ageing may …
Read MoreThe Cabbage Soup Diet Revisited
The Cabbage Soup Diet is possibly the most infamous diet ever created. When people talk about strict weight loss diets, often the first that springs to mind is the Cabbage …
Read MoreThe Healthy Nut Diet
Nuts are not enough to be a diet in themselves, but should form part of a healthy and well balanced diet. Nuts are a great source of protein, healthy fats, …
Read MoreThe Source of a Superfood: Pectin
Superfoods are back in the news at the moment. After a brief attack earlier in the year by some nutritionists that suggested that foods should not be labeled as “super”, …
Read MoreHow To Maintain Super Health With Super Foods
There has been some controversy over the term “super foods” in recent months, as some nutritionists and health advisers have warned that this term is misleading the public into believing …
Read MoreSimple Tuna Salad with Olives
INGREDIENTS: 2 large tomatoes 1 red bell pepper 1 green bell pepper 1 small onion 1 can (6 1/2 or 7 ounces) tuna in vegetable oil 4 teaspoons olive oil …
Read MoreHow Do Low Carbohydrate Approaches Work?
The answer requires a little biological knowledge. There is nothing really complicated about why a low carbohydrate diet works. To put it simply, the human body has two methods of …
Read MoreIntroduction to Low Carb / High Protein Diets
Low carb (carbohydrate) diets, are a relatively new nutritional approach to weight loss and dietary health. Dr. Atkins was the first to popularise low carbohydrate diets with the Atkins Diet …
Read MoreChildren To Learn How to Cook Healthily
A new government incentive to help to teach children about eating a healthy diet, and also teach them to cook for themselves, has been launched. The main purpose is to …
Read MoreSylvester Stallone’s Diet: a.k.a. The Italian Stallion Diet
Fancy yourself as a lean, slim-hipped, red hot Latin lover? Try Sylvester Stallone’s anti-ageing, high energy, vegetarian diet. Sly lost 7 pounds (3.2kg) in just 2 weeks on the diet, …
Read MoreShould You Drink Beer after Exercise?
Beer has turned out to be the source of these carbs as well as a hydrating tonic. There is now scientific evidence explaining why a pint after a tiring session tastes so good – our body’s know that it is good for us!
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