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Eating Healthier Comfort Foods While Losing Weight
Posted by: By | CommentsIt is a given fact that to lose weight you must eat healthy. To most people, that means giving up some of their favorite foods or their comfort foods. That is a big sacrifice to make, especially over the long haul.
Is it possible to get the best of both the worlds? Yes, it is! It is possible to eat healthier comfort foods and lose weight at the same time. How? All you need to do is to replace some of the more fattening ingredients with healthier alternatives and you have yourself a healthy dish! Your favorite foods will still taste good but with a healthier twist.
Here are some examples of ways you can make your favorite dishes healthier by substituting certain ingredients:
The Paradox of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
Posted by: By | CommentsThe controversial Professor Earl Lawrence Mindell associated with FreeLife International believs that we are getting fatter because of our diet’s lack of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a lacking that is ironically caused by our obsession with dieting. Some scientists believe that in our quest to lose weight, we are not eating enough fat, or at least not the right kind of fat. (Source: NaturalNews.com).
The good fat that is missing from our diets is conjugated linoleic acid or CLA. It is a natural substance found in red meat, lamb, and dairy products. CLA according to many studies can reduce fat and improve muscle mass in the body.
You wouldn’t lose any weight if all you did was take CLA as a supplement with no change in eating or exercise habits but it could help you lose fat. It is often taken by men looking to lose weight and build their bodies at the same time. However, it can also be useful for anyone who is overweight and not exercising enough to increase muscle mass, which will increase the metabolism and thus burn more calories. Read More→
Men Have Their Own Diet Challenges
Posted by: By | CommentsMen and dieting don’t usually go hand in hand but men do have to be a on a healthy diet if they want to lose weight or maintain an optimal weight. All diets are not created equal and men and have a different set of challenges. There are specific diets issues for men to consider and overcome.
Cold brewskis and friends: When men get together with their friends, having a few cold beers is the norm. Even in other social gatherings, alcohol is a constant presence. This is a challenge if you are trying to diet because alcohol tends to make you feel hungry, you reach for the snacks and as a result overeat.
The best thing for your diet would be to abstain from alcohol altogether. However, this may be unrealistic or difficult for you give up. In that case, you can try to slow down your rate of consumption. Sipping your beer instead of chugging, may not be very manly but will help your cut back on the number of beers you drink. Read More→
How to Avoid Temptations When Ordering Takeout
Posted by: By | CommentsHow many times have you given into temptations when ordering takeout food? Come on, be honest now. If you are the average person on a diet, then you’ve experienced times where you fall off the diet wagon and succumb to the many temptations in your daily life. It’s all too easy to be tempted by advertisements of juicy hamburgers so perfectly put together and just waiting for you to order them.
Unfortunately, those ads can sabotage us when we’re trying to stick to our diets. One effective advertisement and you can cost yourself too many calories or fat for the day, but more important is the mental damage it does when you decide to give up your whole diet just because you had one bad day.
It may seem like the only answer to this situation is to stay away from fast food and not watch television commercials for the rest of your life, but that’s not realistic. There are other ways to avoid being tempted by images of diet-killing foods. Read More→
Healthy Snacks for Kids and Teens
Posted by: By | CommentsAs soon as your kids and teens get home from school, the first thing they want is a quick snack. Their bodies are running low on energy after a long day in school. They want a boost of energy right away. However, what you give them will mean the difference between a healthy snack and junk food.
Like many parents, you may feed your children snacks such as cookies and processed foods. While these give a quick burst of energy, they’re not the best choice for your child or teenager. Instead of high calorie, high fat treats you need to focus on foods that will provide good nutrition for their growing bodies.
Here are some healthy alternatives for snacks: Read More→
