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Calorie Shifting and Weight Loss - Does it Work?

The debate is ongoing as to if the theory of calorie shifting can improve weight loss efforts. Ask a different expert and you will most likely get a different answer. It is a fairly new concept that has emerged in the diet industry, and it basically encompasses the idea of tricking your body by atte

Alkaline pH Diet - Understanding the Body's pH Balance

The alkaline pH diet promotes correct eating habits, natural foods, combined with a clean and active lifestyle. The secret to maintaining good health is really all about maintaining our body's pH balance. To understand this more clearly, let's first define the meaning of a balanced body pH

Are You Allowed To Splurge On Medifast?

I recently heard from someone who was interested in the Medifast diet but she anticipated a potential problem with it. In short, she was a fun loving, hard working young women who wanted to be able to go out with her friends and coworkers on Friday nights and enjoy a meal and good times. She did not

Foods to Avoid for Preventing Inflammation

Article on food items that cause inflammation and the reasons behind the same. The main ingredients causing inflammation are proteins called cytokines. And it is your diet that plays an important role in suppressing or activating these proteins. These proteins are also toxic to the body and pollute

What Are Chocolate Dragees?

One of the oldest sweet treats in Europe, dragees are candy-coated delectables that may be ordered online or found in upscale candy establishments. Dragees have a firm candy shell surrounding a chewy inner center that may contain more than just chocolate.

What Are the Effects of Not Getting Enough Sodium in Your Diet?

While sodium in the diet is often thought of in a negative way, the fact is that sodium plays an important role in the body's processes, and without it we would die. Sodium regulates the body's water pressure and balances, and transmits nerve impulses that allow muscles to move and contract. In dige

Can I Have All The Vegetables I Want On The Nutrisystem Diet?

I often hear from people who are a little confused about the vegetable requirements on nutrisystem. Many have a favorite vegetable that they would like to eat a lot of but they aren't sure if doing so is going to negatively affect their diet. I heard from someone who said: "someone told me

Typical Nutrisystem Weight Loss Results

I get a lot of questions asking me to define what are typical Nutrisystem results.Some examples are "how much weight can you lose in a week?; "how long will it take me to lose 30 pounds on Nutrisystem?;" or "are results like Jillian Barberie's typical?"Yes, there's

Mayo Clinic Diet Plan

The Mayo Clinic Plan is a diet program based on the clinic's healthy weight pyramid. The Mayo Clinic is considered by most top dietitians and health experts as one of the most credible health resources. They have partnered their program with E-Diets to bring their version of weight loss to the

How to Make Gel Icing

Gel icing can be used in many ways to decorate cakes and cookies. It's perfect for cakes that have an aquatic theme because it's clear and resembles water if tinted blue. Gel icing glistens and adds liveliness to your cake when contrasted against or mixed with a cream frosting. It's great for writin

The Soy Zone - A Meal Plan That is High in Protein, Vitamins and Fiber

The Soy Zone diet advocates eating foods rich in vitamins and high in protein and fiber to have balanced and healthy eating habits. Only when the eating lifestyle is healthy can people achieve optimal health. Besides protein, balanced portions of fat and carbohydrates are included. Some reviewers la

Experience Appetite Suppression While on the Atkins Diet

When following Atkins Diet you will actually experience appetite suppression, naturally and surprisingly enough it is common. A lot of people who are on Atkins diet have reported that they have had less in-between hunger urges, or pangs, and they fade quickly away if they do have them at all.

Yeast Free Food For a Yeast Free Diet - Part Two

A yeast free diet for yeast intolerance is one of the bet courses of action, however the difference of opinion about what is good and what isn't can be confusing. Here I have tried to apply some scientific reasoning behind why some foods are allowed and others are not. Here is part two as promi

How to Lose Weight on a Low Calorie Diet

Low calorie diets are the most effective way to lose weight. This is not a fad diet or a passing trend. Losing weight is simply creating a caloric deficit-or consuming fewer calories than are expended. The deficit can be made by eating less calories, exercising more or a combination of the two.

How Many Pounds Will I Lose On A Couple Of Weeks Of Medifast?

I sometimes hear from people who only have a little bit of weight to lose and they are interested in Medifast. I heard from someone who said: "I really only need to lose around 10 - 12 pounds, so I'm wondering if I could lose all of the weight within only two weeks. Is this possible?"

The Low Carb Diet Dangers

The low carb diet and the Atkins diet have provoked debate over their safety and effectiveness. This is a short summary of the issues involved.