I came upon the Peanut Butter Diet entirely by accident - life wasn't easy in college, money was tight and to stretch my buck, I ate peanut butter jelly sandwich for breakfast and lunch almost everyday - I didn't put on an ounce. On the contrary, I lost a fair bit of weight! So, when the Peanut Butter Diet was introduced in 2002, I wasn't the least surprised.
The Peanut Butter Diet is a controlled calorie diet plan; it allows Read more
1200 Calorie Diet - Miracle Number for Weight Loss?
I am not being immodest but when it comes to counting calories, I am an expert. I can recite calories of salmon bisque, chow-mein, Arby's roast beef sandwich, McDonald's big mac, Taco
Bell's cheese roll-up, bean burrito, cinnamon rolls faster than my 13 times table. Nope, I am neither obsessed nor anorexic, and I don't weigh every morsel of my food. Just like you, I aim to live healthy, happy and avoid paying for expensive healthcare with my hard-earned dollars.
I've seen friends melt pounds in a matter of months, counting calories. If you're considering to use this weight loss method, make sure you don't Read more
Bell's cheese roll-up, bean burrito, cinnamon rolls faster than my 13 times table. Nope, I am neither obsessed nor anorexic, and I don't weigh every morsel of my food. Just like you, I aim to live healthy, happy and avoid paying for expensive healthcare with my hard-earned dollars.
I've seen friends melt pounds in a matter of months, counting calories. If you're considering to use this weight loss method, make sure you don't Read more
Losing Weight and Staying Healthy with The Mediterranean Diet
Sometime back in 2004, I lost a considerable amount of weight with the Mediterranean Diet. It wasn't a deliberate effort to diet per se but at that time I was living in Sicily and being near the sea, I ate more fish and less meat.
Data shows that people living in the Mediterranean region tend to live longer and have the lowest recorded rates of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, cancer, diabetes or osteoporosis. If you were to take a look at the Mediterranean Food Pyramid, you'll notice that it Read more
Data shows that people living in the Mediterranean region tend to live longer and have the lowest recorded rates of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, cancer, diabetes or osteoporosis. If you were to take a look at the Mediterranean Food Pyramid, you'll notice that it Read more
Chocolate Diet: Losing weight the bittersweet way
If you asked me to name one guilty pleasure that I cannot live without for the rest of my life, it has to be chocolates. Whether it's chocolate muffins, chocolate cakes, chocolate mousse or just plain chocolate, I say 'bring them on!" So, when I read the Chocolate Diet, my jaw dropped and my eyes beamed with delight - I can eat chocolates and still lose weight? Is the Chocolate Diet for real? Read more
Japanese Diet: The secret to weight loss and longevity
It's not easy spotting an overweight Japanese on the streets of Tokyo. The Japanese are probably one of the skinniest and healthiest human race on earth - all thanks to their Japanese diet and lifestyle.
Naomi Moriyama, co-author of Japanese Women Don't Get Old or Fat: Secrets of My Mother's Tokyo Kitchen" revealed the secrets of Japanese Diet "concentrates the magnificent energy of food into a compact and pleasurable size". There you have it - the Japanese eat Read more
Naomi Moriyama, co-author of Japanese Women Don't Get Old or Fat: Secrets of My Mother's Tokyo Kitchen" revealed the secrets of Japanese Diet "concentrates the magnificent energy of food into a compact and pleasurable size". There you have it - the Japanese eat Read more
Cabbage Soup Diet - should you try?
Your pants feel a little tight, you've a special occasion coming up next week and you need to lose weight fast. If you're contemplating on the cabbage soup diet to lose weight, read on....
The origin of the cabbage soup diet is unknown; it was said that the cabbage soup diet was initially designed to help Read more
The origin of the cabbage soup diet is unknown; it was said that the cabbage soup diet was initially designed to help Read more
How to start the South Beach Diet
Although the South Beach Diet is often compared with the Atkins Diet, it is however, decidedly different. According to its creator, Dr Agatston, “The real secret to The South Beach Diet is that it’s not just a diet, it’s a way to eat for life.” The South Beach diet differentiates itself by teaching you to eat the Read more
Atkins Diet: Lifetime Maintenance Phase
You've succeeded! You've lost the excess weight, now it's time to move on to the final phase of the Atkins diet - Lifetime Maintenance.
What is Lifetime Maintenance?
This phase allows you to maintain your new weight, using your Read more
What is Lifetime Maintenance?
This phase allows you to maintain your new weight, using your Read more
Atkins Diet: Pre-Maintenance Phase
You feel great, you have tons of energy, and the good news, you are just 5 to 10 pounds away from your weight loss goals! Now, welcome to the third phase of Atkins diet, Pre-Maintenance.
What is Pre-Maintenance phase?
The Pre-Maintenance phase is designed to determine the maximum net carbs (Atkins Carbohydrates Equilibrium, ACE) you can eat to Read More
What is Pre-Maintenance phase?
The Pre-Maintenance phase is designed to determine the maximum net carbs (Atkins Carbohydrates Equilibrium, ACE) you can eat to Read More
Atkins Diet: Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL)
If you followed the rules on Induction phase closely, you should notice some weight loss, feel great about your success and are ready to diversify your menu. In other words, it's time to move on to phase 2 - Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL).
What is OWL phase?
In OWL phase, you'll adopt a new way of eating to stay healthy for life and able to determine the optimum level of carbohydrates required to take off excess weight. OWL phase works by making you Read more
What is OWL phase?
In OWL phase, you'll adopt a new way of eating to stay healthy for life and able to determine the optimum level of carbohydrates required to take off excess weight. OWL phase works by making you Read more
Atkins Diet: Induction Phase Made Easy
Now that you are convinced Atkins diet really worked and ready to take the plunge, here's everything you need to know about Atkins diet - Induction, Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL), Pre-Maintenance and Lifetime Maintenance.
What is Induction Phase?
Induction is Phase 1 of the Atkins diet. Basically, its purpose is to induce weight loss by Read more
What is Induction Phase?
Induction is Phase 1 of the Atkins diet. Basically, its purpose is to induce weight loss by Read more
Atkins Diet
You're impressed and even tempted to follow the Atkins diet after hearing so many success stories about ordinary folks achieving dramatic weight loss results while on Atkins. So, what is the Atkins diet? Is Atkins diet just another weight loss scam? Or, is it a dieter's dream come true? Let's find out everything about the ever popular Atkins diet. What, why and how.....
What is Atkins diet?
The Atkins diet is a low-carbohydrate diet developed Read more
What is Atkins diet?
The Atkins diet is a low-carbohydrate diet developed Read more
Eat more fat, lose more weight
You've probably heard this. In order to lose weight successfully, you need to reduce your dietary fat intake. However, many people are confused about fats and their role in weight loss. For decades, we are told that fat is lethal, responsible for a full umbrella of health hazards from coronary heart disease to obesity to cancer. As a result, we become fat-phobia. Now, the million-dollar question is should we avoid fat like the plague?
Fats provide the body with energy, and pound per pound it contains more energy in the form of calories than protein and carbohydrates. But not all fats are created equal; some fats (good) promote our health positively while others (bad) increase our risks.
The “good” fats – monounsaturated and polyunsaturated – are excellent for promoting good health and disease prevention. These “good” fats may help lower your blood cholesterol level when you use them in place of saturated and trans fats; they can also help boost your metabolism, and by consuming adequate amounts, you can actually assist in weight loss.
“Good” fats include omega-3 fatty acids, found particularly in oily fish such as tuna, salmon, trout, sardines, herring and mackerel; and omega-6 fats found in nuts, seeds and liquid vegetable oils such as canola, olive, soybean, safflower and sunflower.
So, what's the role of fats in weight loss?
Research has shown that those who consumed an adequate amount of fats generally eat less than those are on fat-restrictive diets. Diets with less than 20 percent fat leave you hungry, unsatisfied, and you are more likely to overeat. Fat increases your sense of satiety, thus reducing appetite and lowering total food consumption. It slows down the emptying of the stomach so that you feel fuller for a longer period of time. Even though fat contains more calories than protein or carbohydrate, its effect on curbing appetite more than compensate for the extra calories it contains.
Fats provide the body with energy, and pound per pound it contains more energy in the form of calories than protein and carbohydrates. But not all fats are created equal; some fats (good) promote our health positively while others (bad) increase our risks.
The “good” fats – monounsaturated and polyunsaturated – are excellent for promoting good health and disease prevention. These “good” fats may help lower your blood cholesterol level when you use them in place of saturated and trans fats; they can also help boost your metabolism, and by consuming adequate amounts, you can actually assist in weight loss.
“Good” fats include omega-3 fatty acids, found particularly in oily fish such as tuna, salmon, trout, sardines, herring and mackerel; and omega-6 fats found in nuts, seeds and liquid vegetable oils such as canola, olive, soybean, safflower and sunflower.
So, what's the role of fats in weight loss?
Research has shown that those who consumed an adequate amount of fats generally eat less than those are on fat-restrictive diets. Diets with less than 20 percent fat leave you hungry, unsatisfied, and you are more likely to overeat. Fat increases your sense of satiety, thus reducing appetite and lowering total food consumption. It slows down the emptying of the stomach so that you feel fuller for a longer period of time. Even though fat contains more calories than protein or carbohydrate, its effect on curbing appetite more than compensate for the extra calories it contains.
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