Diet and Nutrition

1. Control Your Portions Although Sugar Busters restricts very little in terms of food types, you must watch your portion size. You won’t be going back for seconds on this diet. You eat between three and six meals a day,…
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Muscle training and gaining muscle mass takes time and work. If you’re trying to find shortcuts, chances are you’ve been looking into supplements to help you speed up the process. While certain powders and pills can provide some help, it’s…
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The most efficient way to burn fat is by using a combination of aerobic exercise and resistance training, or weight lifting. Aerobic exercise not only burns fat, but is good for cardiovascular health. The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes…
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Overview ADD, or attention deficit disorder, and ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, are so prevalent in the U.S. these days, that approximately 10 percent of all school age children are diagnosed with one or the other of these corresponding…
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Every year, thousands of college students flock to tanning salons and fitness centers to get ready for spring break. If you’re like most students, you spent the winter bundled up with little thought to how you looked underneath. Now that…
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If you are trying to lose weight but aren’t seeing the scale move, you may be wondering why. Taking a close look at your dieting habits by keeping a food and exercise journal can help you determine the reason for…
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PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome, is a condition in which a woman’s ovaries are covered with cysts. The cysts are benign, but can disrupt the menstrual cycle and may hamper fertility. According to the Children’s Hospital of Boston’s Center for…
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Trying to lose weight can be one of the most frustrating tasks to take on. It takes willpower, discipline and sacrifice. Even after working hard all week to eat right and exercise, you can still step on the scale and…
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Diet can go a long way in preventing cancer. Plant-food based nutrients, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and antioxidants can protect you against cancers of mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, lung, pancreas and prostate by boosting your immunity and preventing cell damage. By…
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Fitness is broken down into three categories: aerobic capacity, strength and flexibility. There are exercises for each area and depending on the amount of energy expended or muscles used they burn different amounts of calories. Aerobic exercise burns more calories…
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Weight Watchers is a popular weight loss program founded in the 1960s by Jean Nidetch after several failed attempts at losing weight and keeping it off. The basic idea behind the Weight Watchers Flex plan is that every food item…
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America is in the throes of an epidemic. The National Institute of Health reports that two-thirds of our population meets the criteria to be considered overweight or obese. Extrapolating current trends, by the year 2015 three-quarters of Americans will join…
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1. Check the Glycemic Index While the Sugar Busters diet doesn’t push the glycemic index as a whole, take a look at it anyway to clarify your understanding of healthy choices. Avoid fruits high on the glycemic index list as…
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Overview In short, caloric intake is the number of calories consumed each day. Total caloric intake is the number of calories taken in from the all food beverages consumed, regardless of the composition of the diet or where those calories…
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Including certain foods as part of your diet may help you reach your weight loss goals sooner. When consuming these foods, be sure to control portions and consider their impact on overall daily calorie intake. These foods are only part…
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Gaining weight during pregnancy is very normal and essential for the health of the baby. Yet when the baby is born, women don’t lose all of their pregnancy weight right away. It can take up to six months or more…
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If you are one of the countless adults trying to lose weight, diet pills may seem a tempting option. Though some diet pills have shown potential to enhance weight loss efforts, they often pose negative side effects, such as increased…
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1. Go for the Green When selecting healthy produce that works on the Sugar Busters diet, choose green vegetables to fill your plate, including asparagus, artichokes, spinach and lettuce. As this is a diet designed to help you lose weight,…
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Since advertisements constantly surround young people with extreme–and often artificial–examples of what the word “beauty” means, many teenagers feel the need to lose weight in order to gain acceptance. You might also feel that pressure. In reality, you may already…
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Approximately one in three adults in the United States is obese. Obesity is defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher. If the Body Mass Index is 40 or more, the person is considered morbidly obese. Obesity…
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The South Beach Diet hit the diet scene in 2003 and quickly reached fad status. Author and diet developer, Arthur Agatston, makes the claim that you can lose 13 lb in the first two weeks of following his limited-carbohydrate plan….
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Overview Carnation Instant Breakfast (CIB) and Slim-Fast are both meal-replacement beverages. CIB comes boxed in individual (envelope) servings as well as a bottled, ready-to-drink beverage, and Slim-Fast may be purchased as a powder mix or prepared in a ready-to-drink can….
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The obesity rate was 32.2 percent among adult men and 35.5 percent among adult women from 2007 through 2008, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. A sedentary lifestyle combined with overconsumption of calories contributes to this condition….
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Overview BMI stands for body mass index. A BMI score is often used as a health screening tool. Medical professionals believe BMI is a reliable indicator of the measurement of body fat, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Overview Parkinson’s disease is a neuro-degenerative condition that generally occurs after the age of 50 but has been seen in younger patients. Subsequently, some studies have found that coenzyme Q10 is helpful in the treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease….
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Vitamins A, B, C, D, and E are essential nutrients for bodybuilding. They catalyze reactions throughout the body, allowing you to build muscle and burn fat. Unfortunately, due to fast-paced lifestyles and poor nutritional choices, many people do not take…
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Bodybuilding supplements can be downright confusing. Every other week a new product comes on the market claiming to have changed everything. The truth often gets buried beneath flashy marketing and deceptive before and after photos. Do your research and follow…
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5-Hour Energy is a 2-oz. liquid “energy shot,” as advertised by manufacturer Living Essentials. It contains caffeine along with four B vitamins, three amino acids and the nutrients malic acid, glucuronolactone and citicoline. The product is designed to give people…
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Healthy eating habits and a fitness program are necessary components of wellness. If you’re like the average American, you’ve probably noticed that it’s difficult to maintain weight and meet fitness goals if you don’t have a well-organized, formulated plan in…
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1. Assess Your Specific Vitamin Deficiency Anemia occurs when you have too few healthy red blood cells. This can be caused by a deficiency of certain vitamins in your diet. Your body needs an adequate supply of iron, folate, vitamin…
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