Archive for July, 2008

Can Food Diary Help Lose Weight?

July 11, 2008

Food diary is your best and least expensive ally against obesity. Actually, keeping a food diary can double your weight loss. It seems that the simple act of writing down what you eat encourages you to eat less calories, binge on desserts and junk food, and cut down the portion size. It helps your weight loss by…

Does Low-Fat Diet Help Prevent Cancer?

July 10, 2008

This may be a major shocker: a low-fat diet does not reduce your cancer or heart disease risk.
Based on a national study of women conducted in the past 10 years  Women’s Health Initiative found that low-fat diet has no significant effect of a low-fat diet on breast or colorectal cancer rates, heart disease or [...]

What Is the Best Way to Overcome a Plateau?

July 9, 2008

To begin with, you must be very honest with yourself. Are you eating too much of a good thing? Are you drinking too much fruit juice, red wine, or eating too much salad with croutons and olive oil? Even bingeing on almonds can slow down your weight gain.

Can Fruit Juices Prevent Varicose Veins?

July 9, 2008

Fruit and vegetable juices rich in natural vitamin C, antioxidants, and iron may help prevent varicose veins. Vitamin C works to preserve collagen, part of the tissue in the veins and valves. If your collagen remains intact, the tissues are likely to be more resistant a varicose condition…