Every part of the body contains proteins---each organ, tissue and cell. The proteins constantly break down and must be replaced. Dietary sources of protein, such as meats, eggs, dairy products and nuts, provide the necessary building blocks. The...
If you're looking to pack on serious muscle mass and develop a lean physique, a bodybuilder diet program is important. An ideal bodybuilder diet program should help you build strength and muscle while minimizing body fat. It should also promote...
Medifast has a very low-calorie diet program for weight loss. On the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan, you can eat six times a day, including five Medifast meals and one Lean and Green Meal that you prepare. Medifast states that its program is suitable for...
Nutrisystem is a diet delivery program for weight loss that emphasizes a balanced food plan with low glycemic-index carbohydrates that do not lead to rapid spikes in blood sugar. You receive a weekly shipment of meals and snacks, and you...
The Lemonade Diet is a fasting program that helps a person lose weight quickly by eliminating solid foods from the diet for a set period of time. The fast is also known as the Master Cleanse and was created in the 1950s by the late Stanley...
Weight loss occurs when you create a calorie deficit---consuming less than you expend. This requires you to make smart food choices and to move more---which is hard to do without a plan. When you are stressed, hungry and rushed, the fastest,...
The Curves diet plan is a weight-loss program for women that utilizes both dietary restrictions and exercise to raise your body's metabolism so you can lose weight more easily and keep it off over the long term. Although this diet requires both...
Diet supplements are part of a broader class of nutritional products designed to promote weight loss. Supplements have gained mass popularity as concerns mount regarding the health risks associated with excess weight, but there is little evidence...
Diverticulitis results from the inflammation and infection of small, bulging pouches that line your digestive tract. Commonly found in the large intestine, these pouches can form in your esophagus and stomach as well. In most cases, the pouches...
A fruit diet is simply a diet predominantly consisting of fruit. This kind of diet is usually followed for a fairly short amount of time for a variety of reasons, ranging from the physical to the ethical to the spiritual. Also referred to as a...
Insulin is an essential substance for proper functioning of the body. Its role, in essence, is to tell muscle, liver and fat cells to pull glucose out of the blood. Diabetes is caused either by the pancreas being unable to make insulin, or by the...
Body builders and weight lifters must have a specific amount of calories and nutrients to maintain the desired amount of muscle mass. Proteins, carbohydrates and fats are all necessary for the body to function efficiently. Proteins are used as...
Being overweight or obese can increase your chances of heart disease and diabetes, and a diet program can help you lose weight by changing your eating habits. There are many different approaches to weight loss, so choose the one that you think...
The SMART technique diet program attempts to eliminate bad habits that cause you to gain weight. This program claims that by listening to CDs every day for 30 minutes and implementing the recommendations from the CDs, you will lose weight....
Triglycerides are just one part of your whole cholesterol profile. These blood fats are not the ones that build up and block your arteries, but they are just as dangerous as the ones that do. High triglycerides lead to heart disease by damaging...
A 1,200 calorie diet program is the bare minimum a person needs to meet nutritional needs, says registered dietitian Joanne Larsen on Ask the Dietitian. Most people will lose weight on a diet with this few calories. When eating a 1,200 calorie...
With all the attention given to the nation's obesity epidemic, you may forget that a portion of the population is dangerously underweight. Being underweight can cause health problems and social stigmatization, especially among children and teens....
The term low-calorie generates images of tiny portions and nagging hunger, but you can actually cut calories and stay full, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A diet packed with nutrient-dense foods can keep you satisfied...
When dieters near the end of the HCG diet program, they are often tempted to increase their calorie intake and return to sugar and starch laden foods. However, those who do are likely to regain their lost weight within a short period. According to...
The Feingold Diet, also known as Feingold Program or K-P diet, is a food-elimination program developed in the 1960s by Dr. Ben Feingold. It is one of the most popular diets proposed for the treatment of ADHD. Although the efficacy of the Feingold...
Jenny Craig, a marketed weight loss program, was founded in 1983 by Jenny and Sidney Craig. The company allows members the opportunity to lose weight using prepackaged foods and individualized counseling. The benefits of choosing the Jenny Craig...
Weight loss can be a frustrating battle if you are unsure of where to start with your diet. To lose weight you need to burn more calories than you consume to create a deficit. It may be tempting to try a crash or fad diet to lose weight quickly,...
A 12-week diet program works well for those who wish to lose anywhere from 20 to 30 pounds. According to the American College of Exercise, you should aim to lose 1 to 2 pound a week. Losing too much weight at one time can be unhealthy for your...
Some people think that losing weight requires an expensive diet and equipment. You can accomplish weight loss, however, by planning regular physical activity and cutting calories. There are many free activities you can plan for weight loss that...
When your child has been ordered onto a light diet program and it's time to stop, you may have trouble transitioning from the diet program to real-life eating. Whether you've had special diet foods to give your child or have been limiting...
High-protein diets are often criticized for encouraging foods high in saturated fat and discouraging some foods with nutritional value. Many studies, two of them published in separate issues of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, confirm...
The best healthy diet program for you will include the excellent nutrition of whole-grain foods, fresh produce, low-fat dairy and lean meat-group items. By making the diet your own, you can be sure your personal preferences keep the diet tasty and...
The South Beach Diet was developed by cardiologist Arthur Agatston. The diet was originally developed as a means to help cardiovascular patients improve their heart health. When Dr. Agatston realized that the diet had potential for weight loss, he...
A fitness program that includes a proper workout and healthy diet program can be one of the best things that you will ever do for yourself, report doctors at the Mayo Clinic. A new fitness regimen doesn't have to be drastic. To find the best...
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