Archive for the ‘Featured’

  • Cheerios and weight loss claims
    Cheerios have a several things going for them nutritionally. Cheerios are: Made with whole grain oats as the primary ingredient Low in sugar (less than 1 gram) Low in fat (less than 2 grams) Relatively high in dietary fiber (3 grams, one gram of which is heart-healthy soluble fiber) Fairly low in sodium compared to other prepared foods (200 mg) Low in calories (a one...
    by Kim Lean at December 5th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
  • What is the quickest way to lose weight?
    It’s not good to just lose weight fast. It’s also important to try and lose it in a safe, healthy manner. According to Michael Dansinger, MD, the medical doctor for NBC’s The Biggest Loser, “In theory, one could drop as much as 20 pounds in a week following a very ambitious eating and exercise plan, devoting more than seven hours per week to rigorous...
    by Navee Rae at November 29th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
  • Is Yoga right for you?
    A lot of women perform yoga exercises not just to lose weight or maintain proper body weight but also because they want to be healthy emotionally and mentally. Yoga is also known to contribute to the decrease of a number of problems during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. There is research to prove this, but it’s easy to see the physical, mental, and emotional...
    by Kim Lean at November 27th, 2009 at 10:11 am
  • Healthy Cheerios recipes
    We’ve had a few friends ask us for some healthy Cherrios recipes. Instead of trying to pick just one we figured it’d be best to link you up to a few of our favorite. So here are the top five! 1. Whole-Grain Snack Mix 2. Tropical Banana Nut Parfaits 3. Crunchy Trail Mix Bars 4. Banana Nut Cheerios Energy Bars 5. Cheerios Frozen Banana
    by Navee Rae at November 25th, 2009 at 05:11 pm
  • What is Pectin? Secret: it could help with weight lose
    Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to not feel so hungry all the time when you are trying to lose weight? Well there is a way and it’s not some new fad either, it’s something that’s natural, has no adverse side effects and might be sitting right in your fridge – fiber. One type of fiber that you probably already have been eating is called...
    by Kim Lean at November 21st, 2009 at 01:11 pm
  • 10 Super Tricks to Lose all the Weight you Want for Life!
    I hate the word “obese”. With as much as 60% of the Americans being fat, you’d wonder why there isn’t some sort of law suit against certain institutes, public facilities, theatres, and most of all the airlines. Why? The seats are to small. Think about this for a second, now there is more fat people than there are skinny. Being embarrassed because...
    by Kim Lean at November 20th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
  • Lose weight by eating more
    Certain foods are extremely difficult for the human body to convert into body fat – not impossible but damned near impossible. By consuming calories derived from these foods, the anabolic margin of error is extended dramatically, which means it will be easier to lose fat and gain muscle, if you choose. Lean protein, protein devoid of saturated fat, has been the staple,...
    by Kim Lean at November 19th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
  • We’ve got a weight loss program that’s free
    Millions of people struggle with weight issues every year-and despite claims that a wonder diet can “work for everybody”, the fact is that each of those individuals have a medical history, a personality, or a lifestyle issue that affects whether or not that weight control technique will help them shed those pounds. But while nothing works for everybody, there...
    by Kim Lean at November 18th, 2009 at 06:11 pm
  • Fitness exercise workout at home
    If you are busy, not able to get up early morning or have no time for gym just follow this 20 minute home work out to stay healthy and fit. 1. Jog : in one place for 3 minutes 2. Jumping jacks: 25 repeats When landing, bend your knees slightly to reduce the impact on knee joints. 3. Crunches : 15 repeats Lie flat on your back with your knees bent. Place your hands behind...
    by Kim Lean at November 17th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
  • Omega 3 information and weight loss
    A lot of people still don’t know there are fat burning foods that can actually increase the number of fat calories your body burns each day? These are known as free foods and are generally low in calories; in fact some of these foods are so low in calories that your body actually burns more calories metabolising them, than the total amount of calories in the food...
    by Kim Lean at November 17th, 2009 at 10:11 pm