Dieting
If we are not eating right our efforts at dieting and exercise are complemented with fatigue. Truth is we are more apt to work at eating right and continuing on a course of fitness when we have energy and less frustration. One remedy to fight fatigue is iron and a favorite source for most of us is melon. What usually comes to mind is our summer favorite, watermelon but let’s discover a new melon that packs a wallop of iron, the horned melon.
We know there’s often talk in the scientific community that keeps getting louder about the health benefits of tea, but is it loud enough? Usually they are talking about green tea, that’s the tea consumed more in the East. We Westerners, however, picked up our tea habits in colonial times. I assure you this topic relates to black, oolong and white as well; and goes back a little further than 1875 when England was introduced to black tea.
I'm a 36 year old who is (at minimum) 50 pounds overweight. On January 1st, I began a running program. Five months later, I'm still at it, even though I hadn't run a step since high school. I've lost more than ten pounds, I am seeing actual muscle in my legs, and my self confidence is through the roof. I'm here to tell you - if I can do it, so can you!
When you eat processed and prepackaged foods, you're also eating food additives. At least most of the time. Some of the additives look familiar, like vitamin C or calcium, but some have such long names, you can't pronounce them without getting a cramp in your tongue. What are those food additives and why are they there?
People who eat a lot of red meat raise their risk for colon cancer, heart disease and a new study suggests, heavy red-meat eaters may not live as long as people who eat more poultry, fish and plant-based proteins.
One of the reasons you're overweight is probably due to your eating type. Are you an emotional eater or a mindless snacker? You'll have better success with your diet if you understand what makes you eat the way you do.
Many women find that weight loss gets more difficult as they get older. Is this due to a slower metabolism or other factors? What can women do about it?
Did you know that your weight can be a risk factor for diseases? Calculating your body mass index (BMI) will help you determine if your weight is in a healthy range, or if you are underweight, overweight or obese.
Like most women, weight has been an issue for me especially after the birth of my two children. Over the years, I’ve tried many diets and failed. Either I would get motivated to diet but not exercise, or exercise and not diet.
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