By Charlene Bazarian Pancakes are a breakfast favorite, but with the word “cake” in the name, is it any wonder they aren’t typically considered as a nutritional powerhouse? Pancakes don’t have to be a splurge though, and they don’t have to be boring either! We compiled some fabulous and nutritious ideas that will let you have your cake and eat it too! These … [Read more...]
Consuming 1,200 Calories/Day for Weight loss
Consuming 1,200 calories a day may involve a significant reduction in daily calories or may represent a slight reduction, depending on a person's usual calorie intake. Researchers suggest that a low-calorie diet, such as a 1,200-calorie diet, offers additional health benefits. The National Institute of Health (NIH) note that in animal studies, lower calorie diets helped … [Read more...]
Very Low Calorie Diet For Obesity
A liquid based diet that is severely restrictive in energy with an intake of about 800 calories or less per day is considered a very low calorie diet. These diets are an alternative method that moderately to severely obese people may consider for significant, short-term weight loss. Such a diet are recommended for a relatively short term (3-6 months) and are to be followed … [Read more...]