Documents tagged 'Foods'
Published: 23/07/2008
As the owner of several weight loss ebooks and weight loss web sites I am often asked, What are the best all around diet foods?
My first response is to tell people that there are no magic diet foods that will help you lose weight fast, and it is important to understand that most people...
Published: 23/07/2008
Did you know that there might be poison in many of your favorite foods found on grocery store shelves everywhere? Breads, crackers, cookies, energy bars, tortillas, frozen pizza are just a few examples of these dangerous foods. The poison in these items is called partially hydrogenated...
Published: 23/07/2008
Salt (sodium) plays an important role in the regulation of muscle contraction, fluid balance and nerve impulses in the human body and it is essential for overall good health. All our body fluids including blood, sweat, tears, etc contain sodium. It is essential to maintain proper balance...
Published: 23/07/2008
High cholesterol levels can greatly increase the risk of heart disease including potentially fatal heart attacks. Heart disease can be caused by a number of factors but lowering cholesterol can have many positive effects and reduce risk. High cholesterol causes hardening of the arteries....
Published: 23/07/2008
Intestinal gas, flatulence, farting or breaking wind is a natural part of the digestive process. This odorless gas, although at times embarrassing, is the result of good digestion. Every day our body produces one to three pints of gas that is ultimately passed. Intestinal gas is made up...
Published: 23/07/2008
Acid Reflux ( GERD ) is a chronic ailment that has many causes. Many people continue to suffer with the symptoms for years without knowing the real cause of their heart burn, and they continue eating antacids like sweets not realizing that they could be masking a more serious problem.
Just...
Published: 23/07/2008
Has your doctor advised you to reduce your cholesterol level? That is no surprise considering how many people have high cholesterol these days. To help lower your cholesterol, here are 10 simple tips you can use live a healthier life.
For most health related issues, diet and exercise...
Published: 23/07/2008
Diabetes is when the body does not produce enough insulin to manage blood sugar levels within the body. However, a good way to control this is through a proper diabetic diet. This means that a one would have to try other measures for controlling their blood sugar levels. In addition to a...
Published: 23/07/2008
How many weight-watchers use 20 TABLESPOONS of sugar in their coffee or tea? I guess the answer to that is zero. Why? Because all weight-watchers know that sugar has a high calorific value and is therefore detrimental to weight loss. Also using that amount of sugar will create liver...
Published: 23/07/2008
According to Joanne Larsen MS RD LD, junk food is a slang word for foods with limited nutritional value. Every person has their own list of foods they call junk foods. She writes, I would include foods that are low in nutrient content. Generally, they offer little in terms of protein,...
