Belly Fat Matters
Belly Fat Matters Belly Fat, Fat Storage and the Risk for Health Problems ,You step on the scale and are pleased when it shows you weigh in at ideal body weight for your height. That’s reassuring, but if you’re carrying too much fat around the middle – the dreaded belly fat, your health risks may be no different than someone who’s obese. According to a new study, where you store your fat matters when it comes to your health. The Third...
Talk With Your Doctor
Talk With Your Doctor Before Starting a Diet Consult your physician regarding your weight before you decide on a weight loss program. The weight loss plan you follow should depend largely upon your health and any existing medical conditions. Your doctor or health care professional will offer advice and safe effective weight loss strategies concerning the amount of weight you should lose as well as the best weight loss plan for your...
Weight Loss Success Tips
Weight Loss Success Tips Who else made a New Year’s Resolution to go on a diet…again? Well, the best thing about that well intentioned decision is that it keeps us ever mindful to make healthy choices and take better care of our bodies, the down side is, we systematically set ourselves up for failure! Most of us know that dieting can be “one step forward and two steps back” as we struggle to keep impossible eating regimens and...
Heart Smart
Heart Smart “Heart Smart” guidelines; Given the heart’s many essential functions, it seems wise to take care of it. Yet heart disease has risen steadily over the last century, especially in developed countries, due largely to improper diet and poor lifestyle choices . Heart disease has become the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, claiming almost 700,000 lives a year. Worldwide, 7.2 million people die...
Summer’s Bounty
Summer’s Bounty Power Fruits and Veggies Summer is right around the corner, hopefully you are lucky enough to have a local co-op or farmer’s market close by to load up on the summer’s bounty. Fresh fruits and vegetables are low-calorie and packed with healthy nutrients and flavor. Tomatoes- are loaded with potassium, vitamin A, C and Biotin and are widely known as an outstanding antioxidant. The smaller…the...