Drinking water and weight loss just seems to be one of those things that always get lumped together, although a lot of diets don’t really explain why you should drink more water to lose weight. They just tell you to do it. While water has all kinds of health benefits, and can certainly be part…
If looking for a simple diet that can be used to shed the last pesky 20 pounds or so then perhaps you may be looking into the banana diet. The banana diet is a recent phenomenon in Japan and has been making the rounds of their social networking sites, diet sights and has even generated…
Okay, so you want to get onto a juicing trend called “low sugar juicing” maybe because you are a diabetic and know that fruits especially tropical fruits are high in sugar and can skyrocket your blood glucose levels into the next century. You have come to the right place, because not only will we assist…
Water is essential to good health, but let’s face it, compared to soda, juice, wine or beer, water is pretty … um … boring. But it has zero calories, no sugar, is filling and may help with fat-loss, so drinking plenty of water makes sense. The problem is, water just doesn’t have much zip to…
First, let’s understand exactly how we are determining “highest protein content” of a given food. To determine how much protein content a food has, you have to look at the percentage of total protein in relation to the rest of the macro-nutrients in the food (carbohydrates and fats) and things like fiber, water and vitamin…
First, it’s important to understand that to be successful at hitting your fat loss and overall fitness goals, you have to stop thinking about “a diet” as something you do before your vacation to the Caribbean. Your “diet” is a combination of your choices in food and your lifestyle, not something you do for a…
Given the choice between eating no oatmeal, and eating instant oatmeal, I would say the instant oats are still a good breakfast choice (with some caveats.) Maybe not ideal, but eating healthy is a matter of degrees. The reason oatmeal consistently makes my top 10 list of clean eating foods is two fold: It’s high…
Food will always bring us together. Its no secret that we love to eat. Unfortunately, this sometimes leads to a bit of middle-aged spread (or worse) and there comes a time that we have to reel it in and cut back on our love of food. you’re probably already familiar with our post on what…
More and more people are waking up to the powerhouse health boosting benefits of coconut oil, and frankly, it’s about time! Considered to be one of the true “super foods” out there on our planet today, this oil has the potential to completely transform your life. Sounds too good to be true? Like marketing hype?…
Kale is one of the greens, a healthy leafy vegetable, which holds numerous benefits. By using Kale in our dishes, we can incorporate beneficial effects into our daily lives. Some of the benefits of this green is being listed down here: It is such an amazing anti-cholesterol agent that it is able to lower cholesterol…