Everyday Health & Weight Loss
I’ve posted this a few years ago but was asked to re-post. This is an interesting article. Reader’s Digest published an article for bizarre weight loss tips and believe it or not, I have heard of most of them and they do have some science behind them. Here is the list they put out: Sniff …
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If you are trying to cut down on carbs, but really, really want a piece of pizza, you can simply pop a carb blocker and eat to your hearts content! But do carb blockers really work and if so, how? Ok, so it is silly to think you can eat all the carbs you want …
Do you have an underactive thyroid? It is technically called hypothyroidism. This is a condition where the thyroid gland is not functioning the way it should…it’s underactive. It either doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones or the thyroid hormones are not available to the body. It is a lot more common than you think. In fact, …
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Do you find yourself eating in front of the TV even though you’re not hungry? Perhaps you saw a commercial on some yummy food that made you want to eat. I love watching the food shows like “You Gotta Eat Here” and “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives”. They eat such delicious foods that I probably wouldn’t …
It’s a sad statistic that approximately 90% of people who lose weight, eventually regain all of their weight back and then some. How depressing is this and why is it a fact? What are we doing wrong and what can we do to change this? I feel the main reason for this is because we …
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Many of us know that our bodies need vitamin D to absorb calcium and promote bone growth. Too little vitamin D results in soft bones in children, known as rickets, and fragile bones in adults. Vitamin D is needed for many important functions in the body other than building strong bones such as strengthening the …
When people ask me what body shape I have, I always say ‘big’ but in all honesty, I have to admit I am apple shaped like the rest of my family. There are basically four different body shapes (apple, pear, rectangle and inverted triangle) but we are going to focus on apple and pear shapes. Apple-shaped …
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Did you know that Canada’s Food Guide no longer includes how many servings of different foods to include daily, but urges people to eat more of some things and less of others? They say to eat more fruits and vegetables and less meat. The iconic rainbow of the Canada’s Food Guide recommended eating 4-10 servings …
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Buying “Fake” food is a big no-no when grocery shopping. I’m sure you’ve heard that you should stick to the parameter of the store. It is in the center shelves that carry the pre-packaged foods. Real food has only one ingredient. Examples are eggs, fruits, vegetables, meat, butter, cheese and oils. Heavily processed foods are …
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I remember when the Atkins Diet gained popularity there were many health professionals that tried to debunk the diet saying it was unhealthy and you were going to get heart disease. Many years later you will still not find any hard evidence that the diet is unhealthy and in fact, many health professionals were completely …
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