Diet & Nutrition

1. Order Your Food As men grow older, losing weight becomes more difficult. NutriSystem has a program specifically designed for men over 60 and their specific diet and nutritional needs. Ordering this pre-packaged diet plan is easy. Done over the…
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1. Alcohol may Trigger Acid Reflux Acid reflux is a condition in which stomach acids flow back up into the esophagus, causing pain and burning. Acid reflux is also referred to as heartburn and is a symptom of GERD. GERD…
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1. Check Out the Kalahari Hoodia pills and patches have become hot sellers on the diet market. Do your research about this supplement before purchasing any hoodia supplements. This enables you to spot any fake hoodia products. Hoodia supplements come…
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1. Mom Said We have all heard Mom say, “Eat your veggies, they’re good for you,” and Mom was right. Vegetables supply vitamins, minerals and fiber to our diets; all of which keep you healthy. Vegetables range from very low…
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1. Follow Your Phase The Atkins low carb diet has several phases to follow. Foods that are allowed are based on the phase you are in. Check the list of allowed foods on the carbohydrate counter to determine what type…
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1. GERD Defined GERD (gastric esophageal reflux disease) is a disease of the digestive system with the main symptoms of acid reflux or heartburn. When the heartburn or acid reflux causes damage to the esophagus or causes you to change…
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1. Take a Walk Walking is a free and easy way to get your exercise program started. Dr. Oz suggests that you walk at least 30 minutes each day to get your fitness routine started. Walking is a great exercise…
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1. Lose Weight With NutriSystem If you’re one of the many dieters who have found success with the NutriSystem diet plan, congratulations. The convenience of pre-packaged portion-controlled food makes dieting easier for the busy person. You should take advantage of…
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1. Protein–Essential for Life Protein is the building block of all cells. Protein helps our cells regenerate and rebuild constantly and is essential for healing injuries and burns. Protein is important in building muscles, which help your body burn more…
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1. Vegans Can Do Body for Life If you want to do the Body for Life Diet as a vegan, you’ll need to plan your daily menu accordingly. Individuals who eat a vegan diet avoid consuming animal products, including meat…
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1. Start up Special Jenny Craig offers a number of special sign up rates throughout the year. Use one of these promotional periods for your first discount in the Jenny Craig program. A sign up special is usually a short-term…
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1. Enjoy the Variety NutriSystem is a diet program that delivers pre-packaged meals straight to the home of the dieter. Meals are perfectly portioned, so there is no need to weigh and measure food. There is no need to count…
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1. Off the Hook The most common way to unhook a fish is to take the hook back out the way it went into the fish’s mouth. Reel the fish in until it is close enough to grab with your…
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1. Types of Vegetarians The definition of an ovo-vegetarian is a vegetarian who does not eat meat or any dairy product, but does consume eggs. A lacto-ovo vegetarian is someone who does not eat any type of meat, but does…
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1. Why Does BMI Matter? Your body mass index (BMI) is a better indication of potential weight problems than simply looking at your weight. The BMI takes your height and weight into consideration and is a reliable indication of the…
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1. Revving Your Engine Metabolism is a process that breaks down carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the food you eat to make the energy your body needs to build and maintain itself. Proper nutrition keeps your body functioning well, but…
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1. Excess Belly Fat is Dangerous Our bodies are designed to store extra fat in case of famine, but when the famine doesn’t happen and we aren’t active enough to lose the extra pounds the body releases fat molecules into…
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1. Use Cold Water If you need to thaw your meat quickly, the cold water method may be for you. Seal the raw meat into a plastic bag and soak it into cool water that’s around 70 degrees F. If…
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1. Lose It and Use It After going through all the hassle and discipline to lose weight and get into shape, the goal should be to maintain that weight. Part of that process includes sticking to the healthy practices you…
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1. Learn to Swim Both adults and children without swimming experience should participate in a swimming class to learn basic water-survival skills. Drowning can occur in shallow water, and inexperienced swimmers can fall into a false sense of security if…
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1. Start Slowly If you are downing a bowl of fruity rainbow O’s and have been for the past 20 years or so, changing your habits to avoid refined cereals may be a difficult transition. You find comfort in waking…
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1. Avoid 3 Square Meals a Day When you have acid reflux, you should avoid relying on 3 square meals a day for your caloric intake. Ideally, you want to eat as many as 5 or 6 smaller meals each…
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1. Eat Breakfast Breakfast is the meal of champions. It is also the meal of choice for keeping your weight under control. People who eat breakfast have more energy and tend to snack less throughout the rest of the day….
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1. It’s Delicious Not only does the Mediterranean diet benefit your health, you’ll enjoy many of the delicious foods you can eat on the diet. Most of your diet will consist of fruits and vegetables, but you also eat generous…
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1. Be on the Lookout When Buying Fish Seafood is a great food that contains lots of healthy omega-3 fatty acids as well as lean protein. However, there are some steps you can take to make sure that the seafood…
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1. Switch to Olive Oil Olive oil is used in all parts of Mediterranean cooking. People use it in baked goods, pasta and sauces and as a dip for bread. Olive oil contains omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce heart…
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1. Why Bread Goes Stale Depending on the kind of bread you buy, you’ve noticed bread stales or turns hard within 3 days. Bread goes stale because the starch in the bread crystallizes. This forces moisture out of the bread…
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Think the grocery aisles are starting to look more like a pharmacy, with shelves of heart-healthy margarines and digestion-friendly yogurts vying for space? Consider that the growing industry of functional foods (foods claiming a health benefit beyond basic nutrition) has…
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1. Step Away From the Fries Ordering that diet soda with a meal does not green light you to order anything you want. Often the faulty logic is that because you are saving calories on the diet soda, you can…
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1. Gluten and Oats Gluten is the protein part of grains. If you suffer from celiac disease, you must maintain a gluten-free, which isn’t easy to do. Gluten is in many products and grains that seem to fit the gluten-free…
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