| Atkins
Diet |
Balanced
diet |
Rosemary
Conley Diet |
The basic principle behind this diet is
that if you limit the intake of carbohydrates, the body starts
burning fat. In this diet people can eat as much meat, cheese,
eggs, fats (including butter and oils) as they...
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A healthy diet is one that contains a
wide variety of foods and includes protein, carbohydrate and fat, as well
as vitamins and minerals...
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This ‘diet approach’
includes a low fat diet and regular exercise.
The dieters are given a personalized daily calorie allowance
based on their weight, age and sex. If their calorie allowance
is followed...
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Antioxidants |
Calories
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Obesity
5 a week |
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Antioxidants are substances which
retard or prevent deterioration caused by oxidation.
Fortunately, the body has several
antioxidants for damage limitation. In addition to these, many
everyday foods -particularly fruit...
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Calories (also know as kilocalories)
refer to the kind of energy that we get from food. All foods contain
calories, except for water which contains...
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If you want to know how approximately
many calories you are using for you everyday activities, here is a
table giving...
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Preventing obesity is important as
Overweight and obese individuals (BMI of 25 and above) are at
increased risk for several ailments such as...
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Metabolism |
Weight Watchers |
Immune System Boosters |
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We keep hearing, reading and using the word metabolism as if it were
some sort of magic word! But what is metabolism? Well, in very
simple terms, metabolism is the rate at which the body burns up
energy. Metabolism varies from... more... |
Weight Watchers was
founded in the early 1960's by Jean Nidetch and has since become one
of the most popular weight loss programmes in the world. The
programme is based on reducing the number of calories you eat each
day. But rather than counting calories, you use
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Our immune system is the first line of defence against ‘foreign’
intruders. If the immune system is in good shape, the risk of
catching illnesses such as colds and flues is strongly decreased.
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Gluten Free Diet |
Cholesterol |
Artithitis and diet |
Gluten is a protein contained in wheat, rye, barley, and possibly
oats. A gluten-free diet means avoiding all foods that
contain this protein. People following this type of diet can still
have bread and pasta; however, they
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Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance
found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells. It's normal
to have cholesterol. It's an ...
What it is
Common
Misconceptions about Cholesterol |
Proper diet and
nutrition are key elements in the prevention or alleviation of
symptoms of all types of disease, including arthritis. An important
first step in treating arthritis lies in achieving...
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Minimizing Anxiety through
diet |
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Take a healthy,
whole foods diet containing fresh vegetables and fruits, nuts and
whole grains. It is the best insurance against attacks of anxiety.
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