Low Carb Diets – Should you try the Atkins Diet?
Low carb diets seem to be a persistent trend in dieting – but what are they? Do they work? Are they safe? What, when all is said and done, is a carb?
A carb, or carbohydrate, is simply an organic...
Percent of Americans Who are Obese
Many people scoff at weight problems as something that an individual should be in control over and not complain about. After all, if you’re overweight, isn’t the simple solution to just exercise more and eat less? Maybe. But if...
Should your Children take Vitamins and Minerals?
We all know that vitamins and minerals are vital to the body and that we must consume enough of these to meet our requirements, but should you give your children multivitamins or minerals? There is a lot of publicity...
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Why Most Diets Won’t Work For You
If you have been trapped in the cycle of trying every different diet available it’s probably not surprising news that most diets won’t work for you. Although diets seem to cause an initial rapid loss of weight, they are not designed for long term living. So why don’t these...
Effects of Being Overweight – There are many Health Concerns
You may be carrying around a few extra pounds or a lot of extra pounds or know a loved one who is. Maybe you find yourself physically exhausted or uncomfortable or embarrassed about your weight. But if you’re overweight, how big a problem is it really? What are the...
Eating what we Need Versus what we Think we Need
Nutrition and food can be confusing – we are often told one thing but this can change rapidly with advances in research. One problem that a lot of individuals have is the concept of eating what we need versus what we think we need. Sometimes we tend to think...
What It Takes To Burn Off A Big Mac
If you're someone who loves to eat but doesn't quite love the effects that your eating habits have on you, then one thing that you'll definitely want to be considering is what it takes to burn off some of those favorite foods.
In order to properly maintain your body weight...
