Category Archives: Weight Management

While alcohol might not be entirely recommended for anyone trying to lose weight, or who is participating in strict weight loss efforts there is still some good news. Well kind of. Dieticians and healthcare practitioners might not be keen on recommending alcohol of any kind for a whole host of reasons, it is also true ...click here to read more

Imagine the fresh, aquatic, scent of musk, vanilla, mandarin, grapefruit and bergamot, emanating from your body, and your ability to lose weight magically increasing as a result. “Too good to be true” says the healthy skeptic in you; however the French makers of a new perfume which is being touted for its “pleasant fragrance” and ...click here to read more

For decades we have been warned that late night eating can lead to weight gain, with the most common explanation being that our will power tends to be lower and we are more likely to consume high calorie junk food in the wee hours of the night. However, scientists have now discovered that late night ...click here to read more

In the last decade, the effects of wine on good health have been highlighted in both scientific and informal platforms, resulting in the boost in its production and sales. Unfortunately, most of the hype in relation to good health and diet has focused on red wine and thus, white wine has not been given equally ...click here to read more

Salads can be chocked full of healthy food items and loaded with essential nutrients, however not all salads are created equally and if you buy into any of the following salad myths you may be unintentionally sabotaging your health and/or weight loss efforts. Myth #1: Salads are Low in Calories Many people assume that ordering ...click here to read more

It might be hard to believe that there is something as equally bad for you as smoking. But not only is there something equally as bad, but it’s something that you wouldn’t expect. As it turns out, new research is showing that simply not getting a moderate amount of exercise, being obese, or not being ...click here to read more

Over recent years, you have probably been bombarded with information saying that you should reduce the amount of salt in your diet to prevent high blood pressure in an attempt to decrease the risk of stroke, heart attack, and heart disease. Aging increases the risk of suffering from one of these conditions, therefore many individuals ...click here to read more

Approximately 86 percent of American women are dissatisfied with their bodies and 68 percent of the total American population is currently overweight.   Although it is a popular weight loss method, obsessively counting calories and fat grams is not an advisable way to embark on weight loss because it often leads to feelings of deprivation, and ...click here to read more

People living in Asia, Australia and New Zealand have made Kiwi a regular part of their diet for several decades. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention it was first called the “Chinese gooseberry”, but then was renamed after New Zealand’s national bird. Today, research around the world seems to indicate that kiwi ...click here to read more

While it is no secret that weight gain during and after quitting smoking is a very common part of the process, and one that should be monitored in certain people, weight gain is getting to be a bigger problem when trying to kick the habit than ever before.  But experts say that although the numbers ...click here to read more

The sun is shining, the air is hot, and there is a delicious scent from the BBQ wafting through the air, and yet all you can think about is the calories and carbohydrates that you are about to consume. Well fret not, because a BBQ dinner does not have to be unhealthy or high in ...click here to read more

Dining out is a pleasure that we all like to indulge in from time to time. Before you dive into your meal though, you should know that there is plenty on the menu that can put you at a higher risk for obesity. The prevalence of obesity in the United States alone is close to ...click here to read more

It is common knowledge that you need to have a variety of foods in your diet in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Food experts tend towards diets that include a great deal of whole, raw foods, with special emphasis on fruits and vegetables. But aside from the obvious nutrient rich diet of fruits and ...click here to read more

Normal, healthy weights are usually associated with better health performance and outcomes, but a new study, published in the American Journal of Cardiology, shows that this may not be the case for heart failure patients. Heart failure is a serious condition where the performance of the heart is negatively affected.  Approximately 5.8 million Americans suffer ...click here to read more