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Diet Articles:
Diet, Weight Loss, and Weight Gain Articles
The
Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Without making significant and permanent changes to your lifestyle
in regards to food choice, you will be doomed to follow one fad diet
after another, losing lots of weight only to gain it back and then
some.
Fasting
One Day a Week Good for You?
Is fasting one day a week good for your health? To answer this question,
let's take a look at what happens in your body when you begin to eat
and drink nothing but water.
Wu
Long Tea: Does It Really Help You Lose Weight?
What if I told you that most of the fat reducing claims for green
tea or other hyped "teas" were absolute, total BS, based
on misinterpretation or deliberate misreporting of the research?
Identifying
Fat Burner Supplement Frauds
Many “fat burner” companies have been sued by the Federal
Trade Commission for false advertising, false claims and falsifying
before and after photos.
Identifying
Fat Burner Supplement Frauds
Many “fat burner” companies have been sued by the Federal
Trade Commission for false advertising, false claims and falsifying
before and after photos.
Everything
You Never Wanted to Know about the Liposuction Procedure
This is straight from the FDA: "Remember, even the best-screened
patients under the care of the best-trained and experienced physicians
may experience complications as a result of liposuction." Read
this article to learn more about the risks of liposuction.
Belly
Fat and Dementia
If you're lugging a big ole belly around, you're doubling or tripling your risk
of getting dementia or Alzheimer's Disease in later life. This article is a must
read for those with big bellies.
Comparing
the Big Three Fad Diets
South Beach diet. The Atkins diet. The Zone
diet. You know the names. But how do they stack up when compared?
Calories
and Carbs and Fat, Oh My!
The age old diet conundrum: Should I cut
out fats, carbs, or restrict calories? This simple and straightforward article
breaks it down for you.
Slow
Eating May Prevent Weight Gain
It's no secret that fast food will
make you fat if you overindulge. But did you know slowly eating your foods will
help you lose weight and stay trim?
Metabolism
and Fat
This article explains in clear and concise terms the link
between metabolism and fat.
Lose
Ten Pounds in Ten Days
Though this is not the best option to
keep the weight off long-term, sometimes you have to lose a dozen or so pounds
pretty quickly. Here are four pointers on getting you going in the right and safe
direction.
Reduce
Belly Fat
Belly fat builds up when your body thinks you are starving because you aren't
eating the nutritious foods you need. Cut out junk food and pre-made foods and
get cooking again to lose belly fat.
The
Lemonade Diet
A simple breakdown of the lemonade diet, which is more
of a lemonade fast for detoxing or weight loss.
Portion
Control for Weight Control: Size Perceptions Called Key
Portion control
is when you monitor how much you're eating at meals, usually by sticking to a
predetermined measured size. Check out this study for some interesting finds about
portion control.
Eat
Fish, Lose Weight, and Feel Better
Exciting results of a new study in mice show that EPA and DHA—the long-chain
Omega-3s abundant in salmon, sablefish, tuna, and sardines—likely account
for a substantial part of the weight control benefits of fish.
The
Calories We Quaff
Despite well-publicized campaigns to remove soda
and candy machines from schools, and the average American’s vague awareness
that sweet drinks are calorie-carriers, people continue to chug beverages that
pack on the pounds.
The
Belly Fat and Estrogen Relationship
Warrior Diet author Ori Hofmekler
examines the common disorder of belly fat in both men and women and discusses
the link between this and estrogen.
New
Treatment for Emotional Eating
Read this article about a new do-it-yourself
approach to Acupuncture that helps overweight Americans combat emotional eating.
Dining
Out Instead of Pigging Out
In this article, you'll learn a variety
of useful techniques you can use to eat healthfully when you're at a restaurant
or friend's house.
Five
Foods for a Healthy Digestive System
In this article, you'll learn about five important foods you should be eating
to build a healthy digestive tract. Must reading for those with indigestion.
Find
a Diet Buddy
Having a friend or companion along with you as you journey
on your diet or exercise program keeps you committed and on track.
Don't
Make Excuses for Not Exercising
The
prospect of exercising tends to elicit moans from most people. Here's a list of
answers for some of the most commonly used excuses people build against exercising.
10000
Steps to a Better You
Walk 10000 steps a day for a year and you may
lose 35 or more pounds.
Diet
and Food Obsessions Aren't Healthy
An
inherent and often overlooked danger of dieting is the "diet mentality,"
which is the constant need to weigh, measure, count, and account for food.
How
to Lose Those Last Ten Pounds
The final stretch is always the hardest.
But you know what? Negative thoughts may be lurking in your positive mental attitude
that's taken you so far.
When
Other Diets Fail Try the Low Fad Diet
Common wisdom states for a diet
to succeed it has to have sex appeal. That means the airbrushed after-pictures
have to show scantily clad, starry-eyed, smiling participants or the diet has
to be trendy or "cool." Any wonder why so many diets fail!
Ten
Grocery Shopping Tips
Stick to your diet by learning these great grocery
shopping tips. Did you know the healthiest items in grocery stores are on the
outside aisles?
Fighting
Childhood Obesity
I
am often asked by moms and dads of all ages how they can get their kids to start
exercising more and eating junk food less. It's no surprise why parents today
are concerned...
Eating
Late Will Make You Fat
It
has been commonly assumed that night is the worst time to eat. The logic: night
is when the body typically slows down and therefore is more prone to gain fat.
Makes sense, but is it true?
Eating
Before Exercising
Many
people assume that the human body operates like a machine and therefore in order
to work, it needs to be fueled like a machine. Eating before exercise seems to
make sense. But does it really?
Weight
Loss Prevents Diabetes
A study done by the experts proves what we
already know... weight loss and a good diet lifestyle may keep you from becoming
diabetic.
Reward
Yourself, You Deserve It
So you're on a diet. Make it fun by implementing
a reward system for milestones as you lose the pounds toward your ideal weight.
You
Can Help Your Child Achieve Weight Loss
Obesity is dangerous in children.
Here are five simple tips for getting them back in shape.
Don't
Let Your Diet Fail
Too many dieters fail at their goal before they
even start. Learn how you can rid yourself of common misconceptions before starting
your path to better health.
Weight
Loss Accomplished Simply
Weight loss need not be a chore. If you're
interested in losing a few pounds, learn how diet and exercise can really trim
off the fat.
10
Tips on How to Exercise at Home
Do you hate exercise? If so, check
out this article and learn 10 easy tips on making exercise something fun you'll
actually look forward to.
10
Free Diet Tips
Here are ten free diet tips for the practical modern
man and woman.
How
to Deduct Your Dieting Expenses
Yes, it's true. The Internal Revenue actually allows you to deduct some weight
loss expenses. This article provides the details.
Don't
Sacrifice Relationships for Dietary Purity
When my wife and I
were first dating, I remember being very pleased with myself for making all sorts
of healthy and tasty meals for her. It’s hard to describe the angst I felt
whenever she decided to have something that wasn’t on my menu.
Not
Too Big on Exercise
Do you hate exercising? Do you think that maybe just dieting and enjoying a healthier
lifestyle will help you lose weight? This article looks at dieting without exercising
and if it actually works.
Cheat
Days
Are you sick of a preachy, rigorous diet that allows no slack or fun? This article
discusses the idea of the "Cheat Day" in your diet or workout regiment.
How
to Stay Fit over the Holidays
Tom Venuto gives you
ten pointers on how you can stay trim and on your diet or workout program over
the holidays without becoming a Scrooge.
So
You Think You Have Fat Genes
Is the pharmaceutical
Death Star in orbit around your diet planet? Check out Tom Venuto's article that
honestly looks at the so-called "fat gene."
High
Carb Diet to Increased Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers find the risk of developing breast cancer twice as great in Mexican
women, for whom carbs represent more than half the daily diet.
Body
Fat: How Low Is Too Low?
Tom
Venuto answers a question about ideal body fat percentage.
Lies
about the Atkins Diet
Bodybuilder and writer
Tom Venuto examines the controversial Atkins Diet and breaks down some of the
discrepancies and misinformation.
Is
Italy's Mediterranean Diet a Myth?
Famed cancer researcher Dr. Ralph
Moss discusses popular misconceptions about the Italian life style
and its impact on health.
How
to Gain Muscle and Lose Fat on the Warrior Diet
Warrior
Diet author Ori Hofmekler answers a question
that he hears all the time: "How
can I keep gaining muscle mass while losing fat on the Warrior Diet?"
The
Warrior Diet
Ori Hofmekler's fascinating and controversial Warrior
Diet is a "must read" book for the unconventional health enthusiast
who's fascinated by diet and workout approaches that flip the bird, so to speak,
at traditional diet and fitness wisdom.
Warrior
Diet and Anti-Aging
If you're concerned about aging, you'll want to read this interesting article
which discusses how caloric restriction (a feature of the Warrior Diet) may well
lengthen your life.
How
to Gain Weight and Bulk Up
If you need to add some pounds to your
frame, this article provides an excellent routine to meet your
goal.
Mindful
Eating
If you teach yourself to eat mindfully, to eat with awareness, you'll be amazed
at the benefits. In this short but powerful article, Thich Nhat Hanh shows you
how to eat with attention.
Chewing
the Fat: The Low-Carb Diet Phenomenon
With his usual
attention to facts and details, Dr. Stephen Brynes examines a number of low-carb
diets. If your vegan, vegetarian, or low-fat diet isn't working for you, this
article may be a real eye-opener.
How
to Maintain Weight Loss
Believe it or not, losing weight is easier for most people than keeping that weight
off. With this diet article you'll learn a dozen good techniques for not regaining
the pounds you worked so hard to lose.
Body
Mass Index (BMI) Calculator
The Body Mass index (BMI) is a
pretty decent way to determine if you need to lose weight. Because the Body Mass
index doesn't define fitness or muscle to fat ratio, do keep in mind that it is
a rather crude measure. But it is a lot better than the old height and weight
tables. Most obesity studies these day use BMI.
A
Woman's View of Eating and Weight Problems
This superb diet and
weight loss article is a part of a British woman's degree project, and it shares
fascinating insights into areas of gender and nutrition. Must reading for any
woman struggling with a weight or diet issue.
Why
You Always Fail at Losing Weight
You don't know it unless you understand
your subconscious mind, but most dieters fail to lose weight because they've put
up psychological fences that keep them from success. This must read diet article
tells you how to get past the fences.
How
to Lose Body Fat
Anthony Ellis discusses how losing
a little or a lot of fat involves pretty much the same concept -- consistent dieting
coupled with cardiovascular exercise and weight training. This is how many professionals
do it, and it works.
Weigh
Down Diet: No Way to Health
Karen Railey takes a close look
at the popular Weigh Down Diet program and finds it severely wanting in
terms of building long-lasting health. This important critique should be read
by anyone considering implementing the Weigh Down program in his/her life.
Weigh
Down Diet: Good Way to Health
Pete Holzmann replies to Karen
Railey's critique of the Weigh Down Diet program. Click here to read how
Pete has successfully used the Weigh Down program in his life.
Critique
of Weigh Down, Continuing Dialogue
Karen Railey continues her
outstanding work on why certain aspects of the Weigh Down program would
benefit from refinement and change.
Weigh
Down Dialogue Continues
Bobbi Currier, a graduate of the Weigh
Down Workshop, shares thoughts on how the program can be adapted.
Diet
and Weight Loss
Different people need different weight loss programs,
and on this separate menu page I list and discuss the most interesting diets
I know of.