Overweight and obesity are epidemic in the United States, with two-thirds of adult Americans overweight or obese. Many people try to lose weight, often turning to over-the-counter or prescription diet and weight loss products. While some people...
The glycemic index, or GI, estimates the effect that foods with carbohydrates may have on your blood sugar levels. A GI diet for weight loss may be attractive to you because it emphasizes food choices instead of counting calories. Get your...
With two-thirds of the United States population considered overweight or obese, the need for effective diet and weight loss management strategies has reached epidemic status. The National Institute of Health reports that being overweight places...
A bland diet is typically prescribed for those who are recovering from surgery or overcoming an illness. While the foods are generally low in fat, they may not necessarily constitute a considerable weight loss. Including exercise can help increase...
A quick search for weight loss solutions will lead you to information about supplements, pills, expensive food programs and gym memberships. Most of these items are out of reach for the average consumer and even worse, for many these products...
Obesity is a leading risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease. Following a cardiac diet, known as a heart-healthy diet, for weight loss purposes can reduce this risk. The diet concentrates on eating a well-balanced array of foods from all...
When you decide that you want to lose weight, the first thing you have to decide is what diet you want to follow. The diet you choose should be based on learning healthy eating habits that can be followed after you lose the weight so that you can...
Diet and weight loss programs come in all forms. Some focus on portion control and others simply restrict certain foods. You must choose a diet that is right for you and your weight loss goals. Discuss your needs and wants for losing weight as...
The Maker's Diet for Weight Loss, by Jordan Rubin, not only wants to help you change the way you eat, but also the way you think and live. His diet plan rests heavily on his Jewish faith and combines nutrition research with dietary advice from the...
Losing weight isn't easy. The good news is that there are plenty of resources available to help. The bad news is that these resources are not all equally helpful. Sorting the facts from the fads and the frauds is the first step, followed by...
Created by Dr. Mark Hyman, the UltraMetabolism diet is a weight loss and dietary health program that focuses on improving the metabolic rate of the body through diet modification, increased activity and stress reduction. The program takes a...
There are several elements to a successful program of personal diet and weight loss. These include managing your caloric intake, managing your protein intake, cardiovascular exercise and resistance training. By combining these elements in an...
Pilates builds core strength and flexibility and tones the body. It also helps improve core stability, posture and balance and prevents low back pain, according to MayoClinic.com. Because Pilates builds muscle, when combined with a healthy diet,...
Although cookies are off-limits on most diets, Dr. Sanford Siegal's Cookie Diet is based on them. Dr. Siegal developed the Cookie Diet in 1975 around his premise that excess weight is caused by a faulty thyroid gland. The Cookie Diet is popular...
Macrobiotic foods offer a unique approach to healthy eating, write Simon Brown and Michio Kushi in their book "Modern-Day Macrobiotics: Transform Your Diet and Feed Your Mind, Body, and Spirit." The principle behind macrobiotics is that every food...
The Mediterranean diet is not a specific weight-loss program. Mediterranean-style diets are often close to the USDA's dietary recommendations, but they don't follow them exactly. They are based on healthy foods and fats as well as portion control....
The traditional Chinese diet is very healthy. It may prevent disease, enhance health, promote immunity and even prolong life. This diet is very different than the modern American diet, which is high in refined carbohydrates, fat and sugar.
Diet and weight loss can be easy. As long as you make the right decisions throughout the day and stay accountable for what you eat, you will lose weight. No starving yourself or restriction of food here. Instead, eat a diet with a wide variety of...
The Lemonade Diet, also called the Master Cleanse diet, is often referred to as a fad diet as it involves eating or drinking the same thing for days at a time to lose weight quickly. The Master Cleanse diet is not suggested or approved by doctors...
Low carbohydrate diets are common, such as Atkins, South Beach, the Zone, Sugar Busters and the Carbohydrate Addict's Diet. With so many diet choices, it can be difficult to know if you're choosing a healthy diet or a new fad diet. According to...
The ideal diet to achieve your weight-loss goals must be tailored to your lifestyle, interests and personality. You are more likely to be successful if the plan fits you, and you are not trying to fit the plan. Before choosing a diet, look at...
In the ongoing battle against unhealthy body weight, many people will adopt any attractive idea, no matter how much merit the program actually has. "Miracle" weight loss cures like diet pills and weight loss teas are examples of this sort of...
High consumption levels of fat can cause increases in weight over time. Diets high in fat can lead to obesity. The American Heart Association states that if you have a body mass index, or BMI, of over 30, you are obese. A well-balanced diet and...
Achieving your weight-loss goals is hard enough to do on your own. That's why sometimes you need to surround yourself with the most effective tools you can find to make your efforts to lose weight as effective and efficient as possible. Diet and...
A fruitarian diet may help you lose weight, but it may compromise your health while doing so. Fruitarian diets are usually defined as a diet consisting of at least 75 percent fruit. The remainder of the diet is vegetarian and often raw. It may...
Each year, half of the American population starts a weight--loss diet and, at any given time, almost 50 million Americans are on a diet, according to The World's Healthiest Foods site. The cabbage diet proclaims you can lose at least 10 lbs. in...
According to the International Food and Health Council, over 50 percent of U.S. adults want to lose weight. Shedding just 10 pounds can make a huge difference to your energy levels, appearance and self-confidence. Each pound of fat is made up of...
For adults who are overweight but don't want to take prescription medications, Alli, an over-the-counter version of the prescription drug orlistat, may be a good option. When used in conjunction with a low fat diet and exercise program, Alli...
Looking buff and beautiful may be the motivating factors for many dieters, but other health concerns arise when you restrict your calories or change your eating habits. Some of these effects are positive, while others may cause long-term health...
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