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When it comes to dieting these are the greatest dieting mistakes that are made on a near daily basis. While there are many real profound mistakes that go along with the territory there are a few that seem to have far more profound and lasting implications than others. Hopefully by learning about these mistakes you can learn to avoid them in your own weight loss pursuits. All Or Nothing Perhaps the single largest mistake thatContinue reading “The Greatest Dieting Mistakes”

Try out this lovely Vegetable Curry. Perfect for a Winters night to warm you from the inside. Meal Details Serves 6 Per serving: Calories: 159: Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 5g, Sodium: 1040mg, Potassium: 652mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 8g, Calcium: 63mg, Iron: 2mg Ingredients Cooking Instructions Add the onion, garlic powder, ginger, turmeric, curry powder, salt, sweet potato, chickpeas, cauliflower, tomato paste, 1/4 cup coconut milk, and vegetable broth to a 6-quart slow cooker. StirContinue reading “Delicious Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry”

One way to learn more about what we eat, is to snoop around the supermarket. Check-out food labels to see what manufactures are adding (or removing) from the foods we eat. Read the information on the package and start making comparisons to determine which foods are the best for YOU. Know about nutritional labeling and the sometimes sneaky ways that manufacturers have of hiding what is in the food. Know and understand ingredient declarations, howContinue reading “Food Labels – How To Read Them And Understand Exactly What You Are Eating”

If someone gave you, at no cost, a list of foods known to speed up your metabolism; and if each of those foods were good for you, would you want to eat them? Chances are you would be shocked to see many foods you enjoy on that list. The chances are also good that you would find some foods you like, but choose to avoid because you’ve been convinced that they are not conducive toContinue reading “Foods For Boosting Your Metabolism”

The old adage, “you are what you eat” cannot be truer than when it comes to common causes of acne. Often individuals who do not consume a healthy diet or whose diet lacks the proper amount of critical vitamins and minerals suffer from acne breakouts. Remember, you body must be healthy before your skin can be healthy, so strive to eat a well balanced diet, and dedicate yourself to an active lifestyle in order toContinue reading “Do You Suffer With Acne Breakouts? Learn How to Avoid The Foods That Cause Them”

The hardest part of losing weight seems to be changing eating habits. You can exercise until you are blue in the face but if you don’t have your food intake under control, you could be simply spinning your wheels. Here are some ideas to help you make the right choice when it comes to food. It is a fact that fresh foods have more natural flavor and nutrients than processed food. We often choose theContinue reading “Easy Ways to Make Healthy Food Choices”

You may not even have a clue as to how many calories are lurking some of those meals you can get at fast food joints. If you are trying to stay at about 1,2000 calories you may get at least 750 of them in one whack. Many people just don’t realize how many calories are in such fast food items. You can look them up online or you can ask about them when you areContinue reading “Mindful Eating Fast Food & Calories”

It is often surrounded by a silly excuse of lack of time. And still no one denies the fact that “breakfast” is the most important meal of the day. Why such a hullabaloo about this early morning meal? Well, for starters, this meal comes after a break of 8 – 10 hours; hence your blood sugar level will be low. Since your body has gone without food for such a long time, it needs nourishmentContinue reading “Healthy Breakfast Foods”

Here are a few tips to help you dissect the food label before your next visit to the supermarket: SERVING SIZE MATTERS Just because the food label lists a certain number of calories per serving does NOT mean that’s how much YOU eat. In fact, many people consume much more than the serving size listed on the Nutrition Facts panel. Many times the amounts are just not realistic, and most people — rather than countingContinue reading “Navigating Food Labels”

Who doesn’t want glowing, vibrant, and younger looking skin? Everyone aspires to have a healthy and blemish-free skin. Still, many of us find our skin to be quite impossible to manage especially when you wake up and find a huge zit on your nose or a cold sore at the corner of your mouth. The good news is that there are ways to prevent and treat common skin problems by checking in the food weContinue reading “Healthy Food Equals Good Skin”

Tips to Lose Weight Without Feeing Deprived Enjoy your food while you lose weight! The most effective eating plans are the ones you can stick with for life.A recent study by Weight Watchers found that more than 90% of successful dieters planned for daily or weekly indulgences. By contrast, almost 50% of those following a deprivation diet wound up gaining 14 pounds or more.Moderation pays off. Try these suggestions for reaching and maintaining a healthyContinue reading “Tips to Lose Weight Without Feeling Deprived”