Documents tagged 'Foods'
Published: 14/04/2008
Insulin is the hormone that injects blood sugar into your cells giving you instant energy. That is why eating fast acting foods, processed food with added sugar and made with refined flour, spikes the blood sugar. This will cause the body to produce insulin. With the body producing extra...
Published: 11/04/2008
Seeing my old friend Penny recently after many years was an eye opener.
Penny (not her real name) got a mention in my book, as the wonderful woman she is, a woman with a chronic overweight problem. She belonged to a professional group I was part of. She was a personable gal, and readily...
Published: 11/04/2008
Studies has shown a fatty liver is often the reason some overweight people have trouble losing weight. Trying one diet after another in an attempt to find the right one that will work for you turns into a desperate search that only ends in heartache. You will not be able to achieve a healthy...
Published: 11/04/2008
Raw foodists are people who consume a raw food diet. Most of the time these folks undertake this style of eating to enjoy better health, and their diet consists mainly of natural foods that have not been heated, cooked, pasteurized or processed. Raw food that is grown organically is also very...
Published: 10/04/2008
Almost all nutritious food has fat in it. Fats are used for a variety of purposes including transporting vital nutrients to cells, assisting in digestion of certain foods, and providing us with energy in times of nutrient depletion. To be healthy you can't, and shouldn't, stay away from fat.
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Published: 10/04/2008
Arterial cholesterol is one of the top causes of cardiovascular disease and heart disease in the Americans. You need to know what it is and how to prevent cholesterol build-up as you grow older. Let us now examine the how, the why, the what, and the prevention strategies for maintaining good...
Published: 10/04/2008
Food and drinks have been a world of its own that has provided us with several reasons to celebrate. They offer the perfect answer to pamper the taste buds and make every occasion truly memorable. There are a range of food trends that have been observed over the years and 2008 is no exception....
Published: 10/04/2008
A reader asked about my article describing the contents of the trash of my overweight houseguest who stayed with me recently. The article showed how trash contents could reveal precisely why someone is overweight, like my houseguest is.
The contents of his trash were all wrappers from meal...
Published: 09/04/2008
After gastric bypass surgery it is imperative to monitor what you take into your new, smaller stomach. Therefore, you will be given a post gastric bypass diet to follow, as recommended by your physician.
It will be a four-stage diet and it is crucial that you follow the guidelines for each...
Published: 08/04/2008
We all know the benefits of eating organic foods, but sometimes the costs can be prohibitive. Here are six tips to help you buy organic while staying within your budget.
1. Get a card. One of the best ways to save on organic food, and foods of all kinds, is to sign up for a free supermarket...
