Everyone these days seems to be talking about cholesterol and diet. Despite the fact that people in the West have been trying to eat right, cut down on their cholesterol, and consume a low-fat diet, obesity has reached almost epidemic proportions in America.
So what exactly is cholesterol? And why are fats supposedly so bad for us? Above all, if we have all been watching our fats, how is it that over 6 out of 10 Americans is overweight?
Cholesterol is a fatty waxy substance produced by the body, and also consumed by us through eating animal-based foods. להמשיך לקרוא Cholesterol and diet
חודש: מאי 2010
Mild and moderate diets
There is now a dazzling array of diet plans on the market which promise to help you lose weight. It seems like almost every day, a new expert is coming out with a yet another foolproof way to lose weight and stay healthy. להמשיך לקרוא Mild and moderate diets
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How to do a moderate diet
There is now a bewildering array of diet plans on the market which promise to help you lose weight. It seems like almost every day, a new weight loss product or plan comes out להמשיך לקרוא moderate diet
Diet plans
There is an almost bewildering array of diet plans on the market these days. It almost seems like every time you turn on the television, the latest and greatest one is being announced. להמשיך לקרוא Diet plans
bmi
What Does Our BMI Tell Us?
Your Body Mass Index and Diet
When you go on a diet, the objective is to reach a healthier weight and reduce the risk of obesity-related conditions. But, how do you know what is considered to be a healthy weight for a person of your size, age, and body type? That is where the BMI chart comes in. להמשיך לקרוא bmi
Diets for Children
We've known for some time that the number of overweight Americans has been on the rise in the past two decades, with 6 out of 10 adults said to be overweight or obese. להמשיך לקרוא Diets for Children
Herbs and Spices for Diet Success
Herbs and spices are not only tasty, they can be nutritious too. They have a great number of vitamins and minerals, and some herbs are even known for their disease-fighting properties. להמשיך לקרוא Herbs and Spices for Diet Success
More Successful Diet Tips
There are many diet plans on the market which promise to help you lose weight. But you don't need a lot of books, pills, powders and diet foods in order to lose weight successfully if you just use common sense and keep yourself on track with a few simple strategies for successful weight loss. להמשיך לקרוא More Successful Diet Tips
Dieting
Good nutritional habits aren’t just important for preventing disease, they can also help you watch your weight.
Rates of overweight and obesity are higher than ever in the United States, and around the world. להמשיך לקרוא Dieting
Butter versus margarine
Butter or margarine, which one is the healthier diet option for you?
For many years, it has been assumed that margarine was better for you, because of less saturated fat. However, man-made trans-fats in margarine have been discovered to be far more dangerous to the human body than butter. להמשיך לקרוא Butter versus margarine