'Polyols' or sugar alcohols are a number of different carbohydrates that are neither sugars nor alcohols--and are commonly used as artificial sweeteners in a range of products, from ice cream to chewing gum. While these tasty sweeteners appear to be the perfect solution for both low-carb dieters and low-carb food producers, recent studies of sugar alcohols have painted a somewhat different picture.
Nitrates and nitrites are preservatives that are added to certain meats to affect a desirable color and prevent the growth of poisons and bacteria. When nitrates and nitrites are exposed to heat and other conditions during the curing process, they are sometimes transformed into nitrosamines, which have been linked to cancer in a number of studies.
Essential Fats for Weight Loss Over the past few decades, the cornerstone of a good, solid weight loss plan has included studying the 'Nutrition Information' on food packaging, thumbing nervously through a 600 page (yet implausibly titled 'pocket sized') calorie counter and triumphantly and guiltlessly striding down supermarket aisles with a trolley brimming with exquisitely packaged, molecule sized, fat free food. To most people, avoiding fat (or consuming as little as possible) is the sure-fire path to a slim and slender body.
A residential school program for overweight teens comes with a hefty price tag (some in excess of $5,000 per month). These programs rely on the same formula for weight loss as is commonly recommended; strict eating guidelines and increased activities.
Gastric bypass surgery has many forms and can involve stapling and banding of the stomach as well as bypassing a portion of the small intestine. The most popular method today is a combination-approach that staples the stomach into a small pouch while reattaching the small intestine to the pouch forming a Y-shape so patients lose weight both because they eat less and their bodies absorb less of what they eat.
Are you Telling Yourself It's Too Hard to Lose Weight?
Telling yourself you have to 'struggle with this weight issue for the rest of my life,' is as good as telling yourself there's no point in trying. 'Why bother? I'll just gain it right back.
How 40,000 People Reversed Heart Disease
It is well known that about two-thirds of the U.S.
Nutrition BarsGreen Tea And Weight Loss
There's recently been a LOT in the weight loss news concerning green tea. Green tea's weight loss effects have been causing more and more people to start sipping the ancient Japanese brew.
Why Low Carb Dieters Can Eat Chicken Skin And Meat Fat
While low-fat dieters and non-dieters may want to avoid chicken skins and fat on meat, most 'low carb' diet plans encourage low carb dieters to do the exact opposite. The reasoning for this somewhat surprising deviation from common wisdom is two-fold.
Classic Fresh BakedAre Your Nutrition Habits Robbing You from the Body You Desire?
What if by making a few small changes in your nutrition and eating habits you could add up to a 50% gain in muscle mass and loose up to 18% extra fat. Well you could be robbing yourself of these gains just by not eating correctly and at the right times.
Abdominal Liposuction - When Diets Dont Work
Abdominal liposuction refers to liposuction, or lipoplasty, that is performed on the torso area. Most candidates for this procedure have attempted a diet and exercise routine but are unable to achieve their goal of a flatter stomach.
How Slimming Down Can Add More Cash in Your Wallets
Are you unhappy with your current weight but aren't 'motivated' enough to do something about it? Well then...
Dieting? The Real Secret
Your Non-Conscious Mind is 98% of your full power. Your Inner Knowing is about 986,743 times more powerful than your non-conscious mind.
How To Burn Fat Fast: Go For Speedy-Burn, Not Crash-Burn
How to burn fat fast is a question that burns anyone who has any weight to lose. Two ways to burn fat fast are: speedy-burn and crash-burn.
Walking for Fat Loss?
With obesity and disease increasing dramatically, many fitness experts are recommending walking for weight loss and fitness. Some are even going so far as saying that walking is the best way to burn fat and lose weight.