We all have days like this when our motivation is low and our need to overeat or be a couch potato takes over. But it's best to bust those excuses before they become a well worn mantra of failure. Cultivating true resilience is a lifelong process. Lifesaver #1: Use the Buddy System Corny but proven: You get by with a little help from your friends. Nine out of 10 women … [Read more...]
Fasting Blood Glucose & Insulin Level: An Effective Predictor For Weight Loss Diet
A new study on Pretreatment fasting plasma glucose and insulin modify dietary weight loss success: results from 3 randomized clinical trials has uncovered two biomarkers that could predict how effective certain diets will be for weight loss, particularly for people prediabetes or diabetes. In total, the study included the data of more than 1,200 adults, all of whom were … [Read more...]
Is Tequila good for you, or should we take this latest research with a pinch of salt?
Drinking alcohol is as much a taboo a subject as cigarette smoking was in the 90’s, and with binge drinking on the increase in women over 40, there’s every reason to be concerned. So when I was faced with the prospect of writing an article about National Tequila Day for my blog this month, I have to say I was a little reluctant due to the plethora of rather misleading articles … [Read more...]
Understanding Trans Fatty Acids
Trans fats are artificial fats made when hydrogen gas reacts with oil-- by a process called hydrogenation. Hydrogenation increases the shelf life and flavor stability of foods containing these fats. Trans fat can be found in vegetable shortenings, some margarine, crackers, cookies, snack foods, and other foods made with or fried in partially hydrogenated oils. Unlike other … [Read more...]
Hepatitis C Diet: 5 Foods To Avoid
Hepatitis C is a disease that causes liver inflammation due to infection with the Hepatitis C virus, again caused by sharing needles and other equipment (such as cotton, spoons, and water) used to inject illegal drugs. This illness typically progresses slowly – with symptoms often taking years or decades to surface. Liver disease progression occurs when liver cell death … [Read more...]
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