Posted by Carter Sinclair in Diet & Nutrition
on Apr 15th, 2009 | Comments Off
by Carter Sinclair
There have been a lot of people raving about the Acai berry. Oprah had it on her show and featured it as a number one super food. Its been all over the news and internet and many of you have probably heard of it by now.
In the Amazon Rainforests the Acai berry grows and has been called by natives the fantastic fruit. It looks a lot like a blueberry in that is very small and round. The fruit is a dark purple color and grows in a bunch just like bananas.
The Acai berry has been produced and made into energy drinks, granola bars, and even ice creams for those looking to try out its...
Posted by Christine G. Shannon in Diet & Nutrition
on Apr 15th, 2009 | Comments Off
by Christine G. Shannon
People’s reasons to lose fat vary. Some people might have noticed their weight creeping up and they want to restrict the damage. Other people might be very large and perhaps this is causing other health problems. Quick and easy fat loss diets are highly sought after but losing weight is not always easy. There is a lot of hype about different fat loss diets but most of these diets are disappointing and do not live up to their promise of long term or instant results. It is not always simple to find a fat burning diet that works.
One of the basic rules about dieting is that...
Posted by Adrian Fletcher in Diet & Nutrition
on Apr 15th, 2009 | Comments Off
by Adrian Fletcher
When you are told your cholesterol is too high and what you should do to bring down the cholesterol levels, your goal should also be to raise HDL cholesterol in the bloodstream. High HDL cholesterol levels are thought to lower the bad effects of LDL cholesterol, thus avoiding complications associated with the high cholesterol count.
The occurrence of heart disease is more of a probability in people with high levels of LDL cholesterol. HDL cholesterol is needed in the body in order to send the unwanted cholesterol that is moved to the arteries by LDL cholesterol directly to the liver....
Posted by Barbara Vinciguerra, MS, 90 Day Ultimate Shape Up Program in Diet & Nutrition
on Apr 15th, 2009 | Comments Off
by Barbara Vinciguerra, MS, 90 Day Ultimate Shape Up Program
Everyone wants to know how they can lose weight and get six pack abs. It seems everywhere you turn dieters everywhere are searching for the secret to the ever elusive flat belly. Fitness and weight loss expert Barbara Vinciguerra who has helped thousands of people lose weight successfully, has the following suggestions for losing weight and getting six pack abs.
It isn’t easy, but the formula is pretty straightforward. Here are 3 simple things people need to focus on to lose weight fast.
1) Eat Some Type of Lean Protein with Each...
Posted by Brian Stratmore in Diabetes
on Apr 15th, 2009 | Comments Off
by Dan Reto
Each year hundreds of people are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, which happens to be the most common type of diabetes. For those who are diagnosed, many may feel awful, but you should not. There are many ways to improve diabetes and the best is by follwing a healthy diet.
To start it is important to cut back on foods with high sugar even though for many this can be very tough. Aside from sugary products, there are many other important factors. Type 2 diabetics must also work to lose weight as well.
Almost ninety percent of those with Type 2 diabetes are obese, which is very unhealthy. A...