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Weight Loss Diet: Healthy Eating, Losing Fat and Calories
Losing weight: Diet is the practice of eating in a regulated fashion to achieve a particular, long-term objective. The most common objective is loss of excess body fat. Weight-loss diets restrict the intake of specific foods to reduce body weight. What works to reduce body weight for one person will not necessarily work for another, due to metabolic differences and lifestyle factors. Today there are lot of quick weight loss products available, but not all of them are efficient.
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Bulk up with fiber: Fiber also slows down digestion and sugar uptake so much, eating just one apple creates the same satiety as eating three cupcakes. -- Sip apple cider vinegar: It contains malic and tartaric acid, which help digest carbohydrates and slow their absorption. Down one tablespoon before eating, or add it to a salad. -- Nibble protein at night: Instead of salty or sugary treats; try slow-digesting, appetite-suppressing foods like almonds, skim-milk yogurt or low-fat cheese. Eating junk food after hours might help you to fall asleep, but they will also wake you up as soon as your blood sugar falls.
by turks :: 2007-04-02
Protein's power to preserve lean body mass during weight loss
Reducing daily caloric intake is the first approach that dieters take to shed those unwanted pounds. However, a study found that including protein from lean sources of pork in your diet could help you retain more lean body mass, which includes muscle, while losing weight. "After 12 weeks, our study found that the group of women who followed a reduced-calorie eating plan while consuming a higher level of protein was more effective in maintaining lean body mass during weight loss compared to those who consumed the same amount of calories with less protein."
by eurekalert :: 2007-02-14
Healthy weight loss: Soup: reduce portion size, trim fat
Soup can be a boost as you try to stay fit and healthy. But look before you eat, because what's in the soup make a difference. Soup could be an ally for weight control, too. Portions have grown markedly in the last 20 years. Research suggests that starting a meal with soup may help reduce portion size. With few calories, soup brings a feeling of fullness and makes it easier to eat less in a meal. Soup can also benefit long-term health by serving as a vehicle to work more vegetables into meals. Tomato soup provides a serving of vegetables in the liquid itself, and then you can add a variety of vegetables.
by msnbc :: 2007-01-26
The foods that benefit men's health
The following foods are believed to benefit men's health. Tomatoes contain acids that promote secretion of gastric acid and help digest protein. -- Soy contains phyto-estrogen, which benefit women's health. But soy is also good for men. -- Carrots contain beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in human system, which enhances immune response. -- Seafood increases libido. -- Garlic has a strong bactericidal, which destroy invading bacteria in vivo. -- Whole grains: Vitamin Bs including B1, B2, B6, B12 and folic acid are important for management of stress.
by foodconsumer :: 2007-01-25
Drinking black tea good for you, but milk in tea blocks health gains
Adding milk to a cup of tea can destroy its ability to protect against heart disease, according to research. A German study found drinking black tea improved the ability of arteries to relax and expand to keep blood pressure healthy. But the European Heart Journal also found proteins in milk, called caseins, blocked this effect. It is estimated as many as 98% of UK tea-drinkers prefer milk in their favourite cuppa. As there were 200 bioactive compounds in tea the apparent effect of milk of vasodilation "does not necessarily mean milk negates the other effects of tea".
by bbc :: 2007-01-12
How to lose that weight healthily - and why avoid high protein diet
If you need to lose weight, don't be tempted to embark on one of the many fad diets that advocate easy weight loss. One such diet plan is the high protein diet. While the weight loss achieved on this diet has got to be good, there are concerns about its effect on health. One reason why the high protein diet is so popular is that weight loss is rapid. Adopting long-term lifestyle changes that reduce your fat, sugar and calorie intake while increasing physical activity level are the best way to achieve sustainable weight loss.
by icnetwork :: 2006-10-27
Weight losers are forgetting the need to exercise
People trying to lose weight are forgetting the need to exercise because they are being sidetracked by trendy dietary products. This was the warning after a survey revealed a 33% use dieting as their primary means to lose weight, compared with just 18% who prefer to exercise, despite nearly half of respondents believing that exercise was the greatest beneficiary to personal health. "All evidence suggests that if we want to reduce body fat, the only way is to focus on both ends of the balance - to have a healthy diet and to partake in regular exercise."
by icnetwork :: 2006-10-06