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17Sep
How to Ruin a Calorie Deficit
A calorie deficit is the "magic" that makes weight loss possible. It is the difference between the amount of energy you burn and eat; the shortfall of energy caused by eating less and moving more. If your body burns 2,000 calories per day and you only eat 1,500, that extra...
10Mar
Top 5 Ways to Reduce Fat Intake
Fat is an essential macronutrient used in the body for energy. Because the word fat is used to describe unsightly weight as well as a nutrient, it is wrongly blamed for weight gain. While eating fat does not necessarily make you fat, there are certain types of unhealthy...
17Jan
Top 5 Weight Loss Killers
Successful weight loss plans are all based on one simple principle: burn more calories than you eat. Unfortunately, this principle has some complicated pitfalls that limit success. Ignoring calorie intake, eating excess junk food and physical inactivity are the quickest ways to kill weight loss. 1. Ignoring Calorie Intake. A
10Aug
Top 5 Foods to Avoid While on a Diet
1. Soda. Soda is packed with calories and contains no vitamins or minerals. As soon as you're done drinking one, you'll go for something else since it doesn't keep you full for long. A good alternative to soda is water. It will keep you full without any calories. If you...
07Nov
Fast and Healthy Food
Walking around a food court will prove that there are many choices when it comes to fast food. Almost all customers will have something appeal to them. You can eat American or Italian, Chinese or Greek. Maybe even more important is the ability to pick between the healthy and unhealthy. First...
11May
Top 5 Healthy Fast Foods
1. Chicken. Chicken usually beats anything made out of beef. If they are cooked the same way, chicken will pretty much always have a lower saturated fat and calorie content than beef. 2. Avoid Fried Foods. The fast food industry is famous for its deep fried options. Try avoiding these foods...
23Apr
Is it OK to eat junk food sometimes?
The dilemma: you know how unhealthy doughnuts can be but love them nonetheless, should you eat one here and there? You defiantly should. To be completely healthy, you have to make your body as well as your mind happy. You need to eat foods high in nutrients with a moderate...