Weight Loss Diet Reviews
Internationally recognized weight loss expert Dr. Edward F. Group, III evaluates some of the most common diets people are using from The Zone, to the South Beach Diet, to the Slimirex Diet, to the Atkins Diet.
Sweet and lower
Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Adult Onset, Diet, Lifestyle, Exercise, Products, Services, Support
The Diet Channel promotes the headline: eat right, exercise smart, feel great! An authoritative resource for diet and fitness information, The Diet Channel offers several different summaries of the most popular diets, as well as informative articles on nutrition and health.
An article of diabetic interest pertains to those of us who are curious (or downright fixated) on artificial sweeteners. This article warns that it is not always safe to assume that just because a product is made with a sugar substitute, such as Splenda, it is healthier, or lower in calorie content. A thorough list of sweeteners and their key ingredients end the article, along with research findings on the safety of these products.
The Diet Channel offers information on every flavor of diet you can imagine, articles to motivate you to stick with it, and loads of information to keep you coming back. If I didn't know any better - I'd say it looks to be the wikipedia of dieting. And if you've ever found yourself consuming hour after hour digging through wikipedia topics...you'll know exactly what I'm talking about!
All soda is evil (the diet ones too)
Having a soda habit isn't healthy, most people know that. But what may surprise you is that all soda is bad for you, diet types included. Recent research shows that as little as 1 soda per day (diet or regular) greatly increases a person's risk for developing metabolic syndrome, which is a precursor for both heart disease and diabetes.The diet soda industry is all up in arms over this news, saying there's no evidence or proof that it's the diet soda that's to blame based on how the study was done. And they're right -- there isn't. But something here is fishy, and considering there's such a significant connection it seems better to cut back on the soda habit and be safe, rather than ignore the connection completely and be sorry.
Drinking diet soda can still kill you
Filed under: Diet
When someone's trying to lose weight, one of the first steps they usually take is switching from full-sugar soda to the diet kind. But that might not be enough, one study shows -- cutting out all soda is the healthiest choice.According to findings from extensive research done in the US, drinking even one diet soda a day can greatly increase your chances of developing metabolic syndrome, which can lead to a heart attack and diabetes. What's more, compared to those who drank less than one soda a day, those who drank one or more were at a 30% greater risk becoming obese and had a 25% greater chance of developing high cholesterol. Yikes!
The healthiest soda is no soda -- drink water instead!
Atkins Diet - Ten Lies About Atkins Diet Revealed
Low carbohydrate diets such as Atkins have always been controversial, but with the recent wave of new research and publicity, the controversy is now raging hotter than ever.
The South Beach Diet is not just about getting thin
Filed under: Diet, Nutrition, Books
A few years ago I gave the South Beach Diet a trial run. I bought and read the book, went shopping for the ingredients and started preparing the meals. Unfortunately, my attempt was short lived because I felt the recipes were rather complicated and with a newborn child on my hip, I just couldn't commit to the plan. However, after reading a post by Brian White on our sister site, That's Fit, I am thinking about revisiting the South Beach Diet.Dr. Agatston's new book, The South Beach Heart Program: The 4-Step Plan That Can Save Your Life, goes beyond recipes and meal plans. This book takes a comprehensive look at cultivating and maintaining a life-long heart healthy lifestyle. The intent of the book is to teach readers that healthy living is for all people of all ages and all lifestyles.
This approach to healthy living sounds much more palatable than simply following a meal plan. Although I have not yet read the book, I am planning on giving it a read, and I'll let you know how it goes.
Weight Loss - With The Atkins Diet
Weight Loss - With The Atkins Diet By Michael Russell What if I told you you’d able to eat all the juicy steaks, succulent seafood with butter and bacon and cheese omelettes and still lose massive quantities of weight? What if I also explained to you that you wouldn’t necessarily have to exercise to lose this [...]
Weight Loss – With The Atkins Diet
Weight Loss – With The Atkins Diet By Michael Russell What if I told you you’d able to eat all the juicy steaks, succulent seafood with butter and bacon and cheese omelettes and still lose massive quantities of weight? What if I also explained to you that you wouldn’t necessarily have to exercise to lose this weight? [...]
Weight Loss - With The Atkins Diet
Weight Loss - With The Atkins Diet
By Michael Russell
What if I told you you’d able to eat all the juicy steaks, succulent seafood with butter and bacon and cheese omelettes and still lose massive quantities of weight? What if I also explained to you that you wouldn’t necessarily have to exercise to lose this weight? [...]
Slow down, eat smaller bites for a healthier diet
Filed under: Diet, Prevention, Obesity, Nutrition
The above sounds like something I say to my children every night at the dinner table. However, it is an approach that if taken literally could help Americans with our ongoing obesity struggles. The French long ago adopted the eat slowly and carefully approach and their portion control, coupled with a leisurely dining pace, has helped to keep their population of obese adults to a mere 11%, compared to the American national average of 37% adult obesity. In a society where we are so often on the go, it is hard to justify sitting down and slowly eating a meal when we could just as easily pack it in to plastic containers and munch away in the car while we run errands, pick up kids and multi task. And if we forget to bring a drink? No worries, we can stop at a drive thru and get a huge one for under two dollars. Or if we have been working all day, it is far easier to pile the kids in the car and have dinner at an all you can eat buffet. A buffet offers something for everybody and the plates are unlimited.
There is a lesson to be learned from the French. Smaller portions, spending a few extra minutes at the table and chewing our bites a few more times can help to give the feeling of fullness while still enjoying a meal. Being realistic about portions is another key to eating in moderation. The changes are small but key to reducing obesity and creating a healthy lifestyle. Click here to read more.