There are a number of reasons not to buy into the promises of extreme diets. For one, they don’t lead to permanent weight loss and they’re nutritionally unbalanced. But there’s another reason why extreme dieting and rapid weight loss may be harmful. It may release toxins store in fat tissue into your bloodstream. Find out more.
We have all heard that fiber is important, but did you know that every gram of fiber that you eat cancels out about seven calories? In addition to being valuable for weight loss, there are also many other health benefits to eating a high-fiber diet.
In the past, eggs have been maligned for their role in raising cholesterol. Now a recent study suggests that not only do eggs not raise total cholesterol, they may actually improve your lipid profile. Find out more about the impact eggs have on lipids and discover other surprising health benefits of Eggland’s Best eggs.
Feel like you’re always hungry? Hunger is a powerful motivating force that can make life difficult when you’re trying to lose weight. This article discusses the what causes hunger and gives tips for how to control it.
Exercising after a meal? How many people do that? As it turns out, doing some light exercise after eating a meal may have health benefits, especially when it comes to your heart. Find out why this is and why it’s important to stay active after a meal.
If you’re like many people, you’re trying to get more omega-3s in your diet. That’s hard to do if you don’t like fish. That’s why some people take fish oil supplements. These days you can get omega-3s from another source – krill oil. Are there benefits of krill oil over fish oil? This article looks at the pros and cons of each from a health standpoint.
Neither rain nor snow nor sleet will keep some fitness enthusiasts from their daily outdoor exercise! While this level of dedication is admirable and can reap health benefits, even the fittest person can be susceptible to hypothermia, a dangerous and potentially deadly condition, when exercising in bad weather.
A delicious Italian-styled oven baked omelet perfect for two.
Yes, it’s official, the 2013 Glassboro Cathe Road Trip will be held July 26th through the 28th. Get ready to work out live with Cathe for several classes, be filmed working out on the exact set that all the DVD’s are filmed on, pose for pictures on this exact set, meet cast members and of
A great, healthy gourmet style meal, great for dinner guests! Serve with a veggie of your choice!
You feel good about taking the time to read food labels when you buy a product. Unfortunately, that may not be enough. The USP points out that “food fraud” is on the rise. That means that when you buy packaged foods, what’s on the label may not be what you’re getting. Find out more food fraud and fakery and how to protect yourself from it.
The 5 A Day scheme has aimed to encourage us to increase our intake of fruit and vegetables to benefit our health, the target being to eat at least five portions daily. However, a certain amount of confusion still exists around what can contribute towards a person’s fruit and vegetable intake. This article aims to provide clarity on what constitutes a portion of fruit and vegetables.
