Archive for May, 2008

The Truth About Hoodia, 60 Minutes, and the BBC Reports

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

I do a lot of research and writing on hoodia supplements. I realized that I haven’t written about the hoodia 60 minutes and BBC reports. I feel it’s important to bring these reports up because they are being twisted around on many websites. The claim that 60 minutes and the BBC endorsed a specific brand of hoodia diet pills is bogus. Don’t believe the lie.

Diabetes and the pH miracle diet

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

With the rising number of people diagnosed with diabetes, one has to wonder, will I be next? According to the American Diabetes Association, 7% of the population is diabetic or in pre-diabetic stages. In just one year, 1.5 million people age 20 and older were diagnosed with the disease. Of the youth population, 1 in 6 overweight children are pre-diabetic. Unfortunately, the cause of diabetes and it’s pathology are not clearly understood. To make matters worse, our society has become soft and lazy. It’s no surprise that the obesity rate is increasing as quickly as diabetes.

Getting the balance right -A guide to healthy eating

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

Today I am going to look at the 3 building blocks of a healthy diet one that is filled with nutrition and is good for you, whether you are trying to lose weight or not. They are protein,carbohydrate (carbs if you prefer) and fat.

Anti Aging Skin Care -Acne

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

Acne starts mainly around the age of puberty and it diminishes during the middle age of twenties. Many people are unaware of the fact that acne that are not given proper treatment results to the aging of skin. Another predominant factor is that some of the acne treatments in spite of being effective promotes to aging of skin. Chronic inflammation is the main cause of the disease. Inflammation will tend to persist for a longer span of time. Acne undoubtedly has a major impact towards skin aging. Treatment which causes extensive dryness and irritation to the skin is should be possibly avoided. Healing process will take invariably a longer time on account of excessive dryness on the skin.

Fighting food cravings- Let’s Get Real

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

We’ve all heard it said in many different ways. “Once I get started on dinner rolls, I can’t stop.” There’s not enough pasta in the world for me.” “Two cookies, are you kidding?” Let’s face it, some foods are addicting. And I don’t mean that in the laughable sense. Such as when we chuckle after eating our 3rd slice of cake, and explain “Well, I’m just addicted to chocolate cake.” I mean it in a very real and alive way. We are all addicted to many of the foods we eat. And it’s debilitating.

Fighting food cravings- Let’s Get Real

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

We’ve all heard it said in many different ways. “Once I get started on dinner rolls, I can’t stop.” There’s not enough pasta in the world for me.” “Two cookies, are you kidding?” Let’s face it, some foods are addicting. And I don’t mean that in the laughable sense. Such as when we chuckle after eating our 3rd slice of cake, and explain “Well, I’m just addicted to chocolate cake.” I mean it in a very real and alive way. We are all addicted to many of the foods we eat. And it’s debilitating.

Can I follow the South Beach Diet safely?

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Anytime you are beginning a weight loss program, the first question you want to ask is, “Is this diet safe?” Crash diets and fad diets are not safe. In fact, some extreme diet practices can lead to serious health problems. When you choose to follow the South Beach Diet, you don’t have to worry about that at all. The South Beach Diet is merely a healthy eating plan that causes you to lose weight. So, if you are looking for a way to take off that extra weight and want to know if the South Beach Diet is safe and effective, explore the details of the South Beach Diet and ask a few questions.

A Diet Tip that Violates One of the Main Rules - But It Works

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

After giving it much thought, I decided it is time to get serious about losing weight. This tip is one of a series I intend to write - about diet ideas that worked for me.

Are You Treating Your Acid Reflux With Temporary Relief?

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Acid reflux is another term for a condition many people commonly call heartburn. It primarily affects the food pathways, so it can cover a range of conditions that have almost identical characteristics. Each of us uses hydrochloric acid in our gut to breakdown the food we eat and ideally that is where it should stay. The sensation of burning that can be felt in the area of the stomach and heart happens when the digestive fluid tries to travel up the food tract.

Diet and Weightloss

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Losing weight with crash diet programs, people tend to gain the lost weight back and even more, all because their eating habits did not change along with the diet. Nutrition experts are of the opinion that, when dieting, one should not consume less than the recommended 1,000-1,200 calories a day. Therefore it is very important to diet using caution and common sense, so that you are losing fat and not muscle.