Category Archives: Food

Looking to Curb Hunger? Try Exercise, New Study Says

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Greg Asseff

For many individuals that consistently lead an overall healthy lifestyle, regularly exercising, consuming a well balanced diet, and getting plenty of rest are all part of the equation.

However, several recently published reports have posed a difficult question to many individuals that regularly exerciser: if regularly performing an exercise workout makes you hungry, and you end up eating more calories than you just burned (or more), then why bother with exercising in the first place?

Indeed, many fitness enthusiasts notice the exercise hunger effect, or, in other words, craving junk food after performing an exercise routine. For some individuals they actually do consume more food on the days that they exercise when compared to the days that they do not.

Although, and fortunately for some individuals that this scenario, the exercise hunger effect, does not apply to everyone. In fact, newly published clinical research is indicating that regular exercise can actually curb hunger instead of increasing it.

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6 Great Ways to Add Fruits and Veggies to Your Diet

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Greg Asseff

Practically everyone knows that regularly consuming a diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables is important for their overall health and well being. however, far too many of us fail to consistently meet the minimum daily requirements set by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Regularly consuming a variety of fruits and vegetables, as part of your overall dietary regime, is an outstanding way to ensure that you are providing your body with a wide array of vitamin and minerals.

Not only will regularly consuming fruits and vegetables assist in providing you with the nutrients required to appropriately and efficiently perform a whole host of necessary bodily functions but, they also tend to be low in calories as well.

According to new nutritional guidelines, approximately half of your plate for every meal should consist of vegetables and/or fruits, which can be a tall order for individuals that are accustomed to getting most of their calories in the form of proteins, carbohydrates and fats.

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After-Dinner Snacks: Is it OK to Eat in the Evening?

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Greg Asseff

For many individuals that regularly exercise, focus on consuming healthy and nutritious whole foods and continually strive to lead an overall healthy lifestyle, the latest and most recent health and fitness news can be quite confusing.

More specifically, like most things in life, there are multiple studies that contradict one another and differing perspectives and opinions on virtually every topic imaginable. One such question, related to nutrition and dietary intake, is “should you consume foods later in the evening when it is close to bedtime?”

Generic dietary advice usually indicates that weight-conscious individuals should stop eating at night, or approximately around 6:00 PM to slightly later if your schedule forces a dinner in the later hours of the evening.

However, a large number of health and fitness seekers find themselves regularly feeling hungry and starved by the time they are ready to go to bed when following this advice, especially if they routinely stay up until 10:30pm, 11:00pm or even later.

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Scientific Study Proves Effectiveness of Weight Watchers

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Greg Asseff

For individuals that are considering a weight loss program, determining the program that is best suited for you requires a little bit of research. However, one such weight loss program that have been proven to be effective is Weight Watchers; a popular weight loss program with offices across the country as well an online presence offering weight loss and fitness plans. The findings of a new clinical study may be exactly what’s needed for you to determine if Weight Watchers is right for you.

According to the recent clinical study published by the Medical Research Council’s Human Nutrition Research Unit, a leading British research organization, the effectiveness of the Weight Watchers weight loss program are effective as clients lost double the weight of those who received standard weight loss advice and care over the same 12 month time period.

The clinical study was the very first randomized controlled trial that drew a direct comparison between a commercially available weight loss program, Weight Watchers, and the weight loss care provided by a family medical physician.

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5 Unhealthy Diet Foods That Can Derail Your Weight Loss

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Greg Asseff

Millions of Americans are actively seeking to lose excess body weight and improve their overall health, fitness, and well being and the food industry has begun to take notice.

In response to the growing trend towards higher quality, lower calorie foods, hundreds of new products are hitting the shelves of grocery stores and the menus of restaurants, all advertising that they should be included in your new “nutritious and low-fat dietary regime.”

What several food manufacturers and distributors tend to not tell you is that many of these unhealthy dietary foods can actually have negative consequences on your health and wellness, and, in some cases, can even cause you to gain excess body weight faster than you are losing it.

From fast food salads to juice cocktails, here are five of the most prominent “unhealthy dietary foods” to stay away from when you are creating a healthier, more nutritious dietary regimen; whether you are wanting to lose weight or simply eat healthier type foods.

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