Trying to lose weight? Here’s some food for thought. What if Americans were as conscientious about “spending” the calories on their bodies’ daily budgets as they are about spending their hard-earned dollars? According to Charles Stuart Platkin, author of the new book “The Automatic Diet” (Penguin Group, 2005), there is a set number of calories […]
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The Fear Of Sugars A Worthy Phobia
It’s vital that the bariatric patient keep an eye on sugar grams in food! About 97% of all bariatric surgery patients learn to become very familiar with what is known as the “dumping syndrome”, which is a way the body tells you that you ate something that you really shouldn’t have eaten. “Dumping” shows up […]
19 Fat Burning Foods
How many time did You look for the miracle food for weight loss? Maybe with exotic name and fancy look? Well, maybe you’re forgetting those commonly available foods, often undervalued but second to none in terms of detox and metabolism booster qualities. here’s a list of 19 of them! 1.Gralic. Lots of minerals, enzymes and […]
Eating Out Mexican Style
With the fast pace and competitiveness of American society, dining out is a way of life for many people. Americans eat out an average of three to four meals a week. Unfortunately, in many cases, restaurant food often contains a lot of fat, sugar and sodium for taste and preservative value. It is possible, however, […]
Discover All About The Atkins Diet Also Know As The Low Carb Diet
Nearly everyone has heard of the Atkins Diet by now, even if not necessarily clear on what it is. Some may even know it as the source of “low-carb” diet craze in the country, but don’t know much about it beyond that. Considered as controversial as it is revolutionary, the Atkins Diet has worked successfully […]
The Best Protein Supplement Usage
The question that usually follows ‘what is the best protein supplement’ is ‘when should I use protein supplements?’ In reality, because you need so much protein, you should be using the best protein supplements every single day. The average bodybuilder needs about 1 gram of protein for each pound of bodyweight. You can have slightly […]
Fiber Why Is It So Important To A Healthy Diet
What is fiber? Fiber is the indigestible part of plant foods. They are usually the walls of the plant cells, skins and seeds. Due to refining of foods much of the fiber has been lost in our diets causing digestive problems and overall poor health. How does fiber help your digestive tract? It absorbs water […]
Why I Choose Vemma To Work From Home
In any business, the one who communicates the best usually wins. Our Home Office team takes the important task of making sure that every Vemma product, website, magazine and brochure stays on the cutting edge very seriously. We know that, as Vemma Members, our success at this task helps you present the business opportunity. We […]
Health Conditions That A Good Fiber Diet Can Prevent
Back in the 1940s, Dr. Denis Burkitt began to notice the importance of diet to good health. Working as a surgeon in East Africa, he rarely saw conditions, like constipation, hemorrhoids, and appendicitis, that were widespread in the Western world. He came to believe the amount of fiber, or roughage, people eat could explain why. […]
Bone Up On Your Calcium And Fiber Knowledge
For many Americans, getting the recommended daily amount of nutrients can be challenging – particularly when it comes to dietary fiber and calcium. The National Academy of Sciences and the National Osteoporosis Foundation report that adult men and women require a daily calcium intake of 1,000 milligrams to 1,200 milligrams a day, the equivalent of […]
Poker Chips On Sale Americangamingsupply
When it comes to Poker Chips they are many different options to choose from. Most people want a poker chip that is like casino quality but they don’t want to pay the price. The most common poker chips are the dice poker chips which are 11.5 grams in weight. The reason why they are called […]
Healthy Dining Out
With our busy lives these days we are more apt to dine out, pick up take out food, or have food delivered to us. The problem is we are not aware of the calories and fat we are consuming when we continually eat food other than what we, ourselves have prepared. The average dinner meal […]
Bodybuilding Nutrition And Balance
Many inexperienced (sometimes even experienced!) gym regulars believe that muscles grow while lifting weights. However lifting weights forms only a small fraction of the muscle building process. Muscle development takes place at night during deep sleep when the body synthesizes new cells with nutrients from our diet. Therefore nutrition forms a very important part of […]
Improving Eating Habits Can Be Easier Than You Think
Americans, now more than ever, recognize the need to change the way they eat. From reducing fat and sugar intake to cutting carbs, many are looking for extra steps they can take in the kitchen to improve their overall health. In fact, a recent survey administered by Opinion Research highlights this trend, revealing that 86 […]
What Is Carbohydrate Net Anyway
Net carbs are the carbohydrates that can be digested and processed by the body as dietary carbohydrate. Therefore, they directly impact blood sugar. You can determine how many net carbs you are eating by subtracting the grams of fibre, glycerine, and sugar alcohols from the total grams of carbohydrate. Net carbs are the only carbs […]
Improve Your Health With Fiber
Your fiber intake is a critical factor in weight loss and general well-being. Health professionals advise that adults should eat at least 25-35 grams of fiber each day. The current average in western countries such as Australia and the United States is well below the recommended levels. For many people, increasing your fiber intake would […]
Thanksgiving Day Memories
It’s Thanksgiving morning, 2007, and before I start wailing about what isn’t right in my life, I think I should give thanks for what is right. First of all, of course, would be my husband, children and their children, without whom life would be empty for me. I often think how sad it would be, […]
Convert Grams To Pounds
Grams to pounds conversion applications consist of a user interface. This is the main area where you can enter data that you want to process. Normally, the user interface consists of text boxes and buttons that have the corresponding labels and instructions. Some grams to pounds software may even have graphics that enhance its visual […]
Atkins Pre Maintenance Phase
After experiencing the Induction and OWL phases of the Atkins diet, your next step is to enter the pre-maintenance phase. This phase will set you up for a lifetime of healthy and balanced eating and living. You should begin this phase as you come within 5 to 10 pounds of your target weight goal. Your […]
The Importance Of Creatine In Building Lean Muscle
Creatine monohydrate can rightly lay claim to being the most popular and arguably most effective bodybuilding supplement currently available. The beauty of creatine is that it is 100% natural and occurs in many foods so it’s unlikely to be banned from any sports or competitions. Let’s first establish what creatine actually is. In brief, creatine […]