Dieting

For many people the hardest part about dieting is not losing weight but keeping the weight off. The reason for this is because many people fall back into their old habits of eating not long after their diets have ended and become afflicted with yo-yo Dieting. However, successful dieters will tell you that it is … Continue reading »

The hallmark of a successful diet is one on which you are able to lose weight, while still feeling as if you are getting enough to eat. While that may sound impossible, making healthy choices about what to eat is just as important as how much you consume. Learning to diet sensibly can help you … Continue reading »

When did people switch from eating all they could in order to survive to purposely limiting their food intake in order to stay thin/Health? When did people start dieting/counting calories in large numbers(mainstream/when was it common)? From about the end of WW2 which strangely enough, coincides with the raise in "obesity" aka "da fat!!!". Dieting … Continue reading »

When did people switch from eating all they could in order to survive to purposely limiting their food intake in order to stay thin/health? When did people start Dieting/counting calories in large numbers(mainstream/when was it common)? Dieting has probably been around for thousands of years, although not in any structured way. It wasn’t very common … Continue reading »

Just two months ago I got down to 178 pounds, and I just weighed myself today and I’m up to 195–my weight fluctuates pretty rapidly and I know that that’s unhealthy. I exercise almost every day and I eat pretty healthy, but what other things can I do to stop the yo yo dieting affect? … Continue reading »

Millions upon millions of people each year try to shed unwanted pounds. They try diet after diet and after several of them have failed they are lead to the option of green tea dieting. With all the promises and wondrous diet remedies that are out there it can be really hard for frustrated dieters to … Continue reading »

For most of us it is not that we aren’t motivated or that we “can’t” lose weight. Instead, it is that we choose the wrong kinds of diets. Highly restrictive diets or diets that don’t give your body the energy and nutrition it needs can sabotage your weight loss efforts and in some cases even … Continue reading »

Almost everywhere you turn, fad diets are appearing. They often deliver results, but at what cost? Is there a healthier but still effective option? You’re joining your friend for lunch. She looks great. She’s shed the extra twenty pounds that she’s been carrying since college, and she’s dressed in a slinky black outfit that makes … Continue reading »

Whether you eat fewer calories or burn them off through exercise, the effect on body composition and fat distribution is the same. Researchers found that dieting alone is as effective as a combination of diet and exercise at cutting weight and fat – as long as calories consumed and burned equal out. Adding exercise to … Continue reading »

Let’s face it, not everyone enjoys breakfast. While most early-to-rise types are ready for food early in the a.m., many who consider themselves night owls cannot stomach the thought. Unfortunately for the night owls, skipping breakfast has many negative consequences, especially when you are trying to lose weight. While theoretically the idea of eating less … Continue reading »