Typically, when thinking of the word diet, we think temporary. Spring breaks, weddings and even weekend beach trips will get us to lose some weight. Unfortunately, these short term diets don't work. They are unhealthy and once you stop them, your weight will come back. Studies show you'll be heavier...
For most people the definition of a diet is to reduce calories in order to lose weight. Most of the calories that are cut come from the foods that many of us find delicious such as chips, sweets and fast food. It's a bad idea to eat these on a...
The secret to weight loss is like the fountain of youth: everyone wants to find it but in reality there is no such thing. Weight loss is dependent on a solid exercise routine as well as a proper diet. If you're doing both, you will lose weight. There's no need...
To some, gaining weight can be very difficult. As with losing weight, gaining weight can be achieved by adhering to a simple equation: to gain weight you need to eat more calories than you burn. While you have to get your calories up, this shouldn't be thought of as a...
Gaining weight is all about eating more calories than you burn and doing it over a long period of time. When you first start changing your diet, it'll be hard to find the foods that will add enough calories to allow you to gain weight. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks...
A lifestyle change means that you're changing the way you live your life through better nutrition, good exercise and healthy habits. Eating more fruits and vegetables can be a lifestyle change as well as starting to walk, run or exercise everyday. A diet simply means what we eat but in...
Everyone is looking for the easy way out for all sorts of things. Losing weight is no exception. You can find plenty of diets to follow by going to a bookstore or even searing on the net. Just because they're out there doesn't mean they're effective. Low Carb Diets Low carb diets...
When you first start a diet, the weight will probably come off pretty quick. Before long, weight loss will slow down and can even stop completely. This slow down is our body's response to weight loss. For survival, weight loss is bad and the body will try and stop it. Metabolism Our...
When you're trying to gain the right kind of weight (muscle as opposed to fat) you want to eat healthy foods and a lot of them. You need all three types of calories: carbohydrates, protein and yes, even fat. Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are your main source of energy and you want around...
Everyone's body works in a different way. For some it is easy to lose a few pounds and for others it can be close to impossible. Differences such as these can be attributed to our genes. Since we can't control the genes we have there is no sense in turning...
