Diet Soda Just as Bad as the Real Thing
Diet pop is linked to the same health problems as regular pop, according to a new study. Researchers from Boston University studied data from more than 6,000 middle-aged adults participating in the ...
Love Olive Oil
We know we need to incorporate a moderate amount of healthy fats into our diet. Nuts, seeds, avocadoes, fish, and certain oils are all great ways to meet these needs. Olive oil is especially benefic ...
NYC ban on trans fat
It’s sweet that the government wants us to live longer so we can pay more taxes, but shouldn’t we be responsible for our own health? Dietary trans fat have come under scrutiny in the past few years d ...
Low Carb vs. Ketogenic (Very Low Carb) diets
Ketogenic diets are diets that are very low in carbs. With this type of diet you ingest no more than 20 grams or 5% of daily calories in carbs. Atkins is a classic example of a ketogenic diet. L ...
Low calorie rice
Rice contains starch, and that is where it gets the calories. Try this simple way to cook the rice -this gets most of the starch out and you get low calorie rice.
1. Take whatever amount of rice you ...
Scientific Studies Show Mediterreanean Diet is Better than Low-Fa
The Mediterranean diet works so well because it's not some gimmicky fad, it's a lifestyle and way of eating that is embraced by an entire region of the world, and is full of variety and filling fare.
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Breast Cancer and the Low-Fat Diet
The National Institute of Health (NIH) has found that decreasing total fat intake may make a minimal impression on reducing the risk of breast cancer, and has no effect on the risk of colorectal cance ...
I Think Low Carb Diets Are Stupid
When did low-carb become synonymous with healthy? Many restaurant menus offer low-carb selections, such as scrambled eggs with cheese and bacon. Say goodbye regularity and hello low-carb!
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Low-carb diet speeds initial weight loss: study
In a study of overweight and obese people, those who went on a low carbohydrate diet lost more weight -- and more fat -- than their peers who went on a low-fat, portion-controlled diet. After 12 we ...
