Five Reasons NOT To Lose Weight
Enough of the diet gurus, the nutritionists, and the weight loss experts, let’s enjoy ourselves for a while. The diabetes and clogged arteries will overtake us all too quickly. For today, let’s feast freely at the banquet of life. (more…)

Diet Preparation Part III: Arranging Your Day for a Better Night’s Sleep
Diet Preparation Part IIIArranging Your Day for a Better Night’s Sleep
In Part III of this series entitled “Diet Preparation: the Impact of
Sleep and Stress,” I want to give you some concrete ideas and tips on how
to improve your sleep habits by establishing… (more…)

Omega 3 Fish Oil and Weight Loss
A lot of people still don’t know there are fat burning foods that can actually increase the number of fat calories your body burns each day? These are known as free foods and are generally low in calories. In fact some of these foods are so low in calories that your body actually burns more calories metabolising them, than the total amount of calories in the food. (more…)

Canberries - Could This Simple Berry Help Protect Against Heart Disease and Cancer?
In today’s world, it seems that almost any topic is open for debate. While I was gathering facts for this article, I was quite surprised to find some of the issues I thought were settled are actually still being openly discussed.
When is the last time you ate cranberries? Was it with a turkey dinner? With all the research pointing to the amazing health benefits of this simple berry, shouldn’t cranberries be more than a once a year side dish?
How Cranberries Are Proving Their Strength:
Cranberries have been used for thousands of years by Native Americans as a source of food and to extend the shelf life of dried meats. Colonial sailors also made use of the natural preservatives in cranberries (from benzoic acid) which allowed them to last through long sea voyages, and the high Vitamin C content which prevented scurvy. (more…)

Diet Basics’ Spotlights
The Diet Basics’SpotlightTo help get the word out on important weight loss issues, we developed the Diet Basics’ Spotlight. It brings to “light” issues, products, and concepts that we feel could impact your weight loss efforts. Never again should you worry… (more…)

How to Buy New or Used Treadmills
You need to keep in mind several factors when shopping for a new treadmill.

Affordability is, of course, the first factor. Decide how much you’re willing to spend on a treadmill.

Depending on make and features, a motorized treadmill can cost anywhere from 500 to 10,000 dollars so this is an

important decision.

Treadmills costing over 5,000 dollars are high-end treadmills meant for hospitals, clubs, and gyms. For the home,

budget range treadmills cost between 500 and 1,500 dollars; while mid-range prices range from 1,500 to 3,000 dollars.

The second important decision is selecting the right motor. Keep in mind the following 3 points while making this

decision: (more…)

The Role Of Vitamin B3 Niacin
Vitamin B3 niacin is an essential vitamin for your body, and it is just one of the eight water soluble types of B vitamins. Nearly all of the B vitamin classes will help the body convert carbohydrates into sugar or glucose, which can then be burned to produce energy. Also known as complex B vitamins, B3 niacin are essential in helping the body break down protein and fat.
Complex B vitamins also play an important role with maintaining muscle tone within the digestive tract, along with the health of the skin, nervous system, live, eyes, hair, and mouth. Even though a lot of people associate creative with the aspect of muscles and muscle tone, vitamin B3 niacin is as equally important - if not more important. (more…)

Study: Ephedra-Free Weight Loss Products May Pose Risk (Healthday)
Two "ephedra-free" over-the-counter dietary supplements containing bitter orange extract could pose health dangers of their own, a new study suggests. (more…)

Food Addiction Can Lead to Death
Food has been described as ambrosia and the elixir if life. For some, eating is a biological necessity for others it is a passion that can turn into an obsession. Experts define food addiction to be a disorder where the addict is preoccupied with food, the availability of food, and the pleasure of eating. There are three recognized addictions: (more…)

I?ve Rediscovered My Waist
After many years my waist has finally emerged from under all the flab. I’ve got some shape back and I’m thrilled. The combination of sensible eating and regular exercise has been the secret.

My fitness regime is made up of walking 40 minutes three of four times a week, strength training twice a week and a […] (more…)