Category: Diets

Though the Atkins diet craze has died down somewhat, there are still many people who want to try it. Though I am not big on fad diets, this is one that I used with some success. I had to quit using it though, because the Atkins diet information I was finding was a bit scary […]

It seems almost everyone is on a diet, and most of them begin on the first of the year. It seems to be a bad time to start a diet, because many of them fall off by the end of January. It doesn’t matter when you start a diet, but it does matter how you […]

It’s well known that many people in the United States are both overweight and lacking in the nutrients contained in a healthy diet. Some people gain a lot of weight by frequent stops at the fast food places, just because it’s more convenient and we don’t have any cleanup or we’re simply short on time. […]

Did you remember how your mom tells you to eat your vegetables? When you think of a healthy dinner, does your nose curl in disdain, remembering those canned peas? Today, a healthy dinner does not need to earn your contempt. As a matter of fact, a healthy dinner can be as tasty and nutritious a […]

It’s a delicious cheese burger with condiments galore and a side dish of crisp French fries. Let the soft drink of your choice wash it all down, while you enjoy that nifty little toy that came inside. Yes sir, that’s got to sound familiar. At least to millions of Americans. Our children experience the happy […]

Whenever the New Year comes around, millions of people decide that they would like to lose some weight. It is a common New Year’s resolution, though many people find they fail. If you have decided that this is what you want to do, there are some things you should know.  When it comes to weight […]

Maintaining a good physical condition is a focus for most individuals. We have all heard the medical experts telling us to take better care of ourselves if we want to live a longer life. There’s so much conflicting information about what is and isn’t good for us. There does seem to be some consensus about […]

There are many things that we can do to help us eat healthier and lose weight.  One of the easier things is developing meal plans.  Having meal plans helps in so many ways.  Whether you are in need of losing weight or want to be more organized in preparing your family meals, having meal plans […]

The Protein Power diet is one of a new breed of weight loss plans that work wonders on giving your metabolism a much needed jump start. The Atkins diet introduced back in the 1970’s took the weight reducing nation by storm and while its popularity waned during the 1990’s, the approach came back with a […]

Many low carb diets have been successful promoting the simplistic belief that individuals can solve their weight and related health problems by eliminating one nutrient from the diet and drastically reducing intake of that nutrient, carbohydrates.
With the success of the Atkins diet, several other low carb diets have emerged onto the market promising quick and […]