The question of, “what should I be eating in order to eat healthier”, is actually pretty simple, but it’s made much more difficult because of all of the various diets out there confusing the public on what is actually healthy. The bottom line is that all the evidence of points to a plant-based diet as [...]
Although most people understand the fact that exercise burns calories, many do not realize how exercise and diet affects our bodies. Many experts now believe that while exercise alone is not an efficient way to lose weight, it can; however, help you maintain a healthy weight once you have already shed the pounds.
Losing weight is one of the toughest endeavors anyone could every take on, but it is also one of the most important components of living a long and healthy life. Though exercise can help reduce body fat and build muscle mass when done correctly, eating healthy is actually a more effective weight loss tool than [...]
My recent five page report on the negative health effects associated with drinking high-calorie beverages showed how drinking these types of beverages can lead to massive weight gain and a plethora of other diseases and conditions. Obesity is no joke in 2010; it’s a problem that affects nearly 1/3rd of the adult population in the [...]
So far in the first four parts of this series on the health effects of consuming empty calories in drinks, we’ve discussed how obesity and empty calories relates, as well as how to determine your basal metabolic rate (BMR). In this final installment, I’d like to discuss the quantities of empty calories and other “bad [...]
The amount of calories you should be consuming each day as part of a healthy diet varies from person to person. Some of the factors which affect the amount of calories you need include: age, gender, activity level, and your overall muscle mass. It’s important to know your recommended daily caloric intake.
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series on the negative health effects of consuming empty calories, we discussed how obesity rates have been effected over the years due to the rise in consumption of unhealthy drinks since 1985. So what exactly is an empty calorie and what foods and drinks are full of [...]
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed what obesity is and how widespread the problem is in the U.S. Let’s continue on this topic by taking a look at obesity rates from 1985 and how they compare to obesity rates in 2008 (according to statistics provided by the CDC).
Want to lose 50 or more pounds within a 12 month period? Losing weight is as simple as cutting out empty calories from your diet; specifically, cutting out empty calories found in drinks such as soda, energy drinks, alcohol and sugar-filled fruit juices. As you’ll soon find out, research from the Centers for Disease Control [...]
Welcome to 2010 everyone! Hope you had a great holiday season and are enjoying the new year. No doubt that many of you have already decided on, or began working on, your new years resolution. As most people know, losing weight, getting healthier, working out more and other related resolutions are usually at the top [...]
