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Does fasting on alternate days work? A new study weighs in
Whether you watch what you eat by counting your daily calories or practicing intermittent fasting, either approach can be effective for weight loss, a new obesity study suggests. Intermittent or alternate-day fasting requires routinely alternating between eating little or no food and then feasting in your daily diet. It has become a growing weight […]
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Why are fewer Americans trying to lose weight?
Diet is “a four-letter word for failure,” if you ask Teena Henson. In the past, the 57-year-old Gilmer, Texas, resident would try fad diets that did nothing but leave her feeling frustrated, she said. “There was one called a grapefruit diet or something where you didn’t eat anything but grapefruit,” Henson said. “If you do […]
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Eat more fruit and veg for a longer life, researchers say
Eating 10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day could significantly reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, cancer and early death, according to new research. The study, by Imperial College London, says consuming 10 portions per day, or about 800g, could prevent an estimated 7.8 million premature deaths worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) […]
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8 challenge vacations that’ll turn you into a superhuman
Getting in shape for vacation isn’t just about looking good in a bikini. In fact, the only way to make hiking through the Sahara Desert in roasting heat or skiing through the Arctic Circle any tougher would be to do it in a bikini. One thing’s for sure, competing in these events involves life-changing levels […]
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Maybe that workout can wait till the weekend?
It has become a habit. Each week, the weekdays fly by so quickly that you find time to exercise only on Saturdays and Sundays. If you’re feeling guilty about your “weekend warrior” exercise schedule, stop. Even though it’s not ideal, packing the recommended amount of weekly exercise into just one or two workout sessions may […]
Does fasting on alternate days work? A new study weighs in
Whether you watch what you eat by counting your daily calories or practicing intermittent fasting, either approach can be effective for weight loss, a new obesity study suggests. Intermittent or alternate-day fasting requires routinely alternating between eating little or no food and then feasting in your daily diet. It has become a growing weight […]
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Why are fewer Americans trying to lose weight?
Diet is “a four-letter word for failure,” if you ask Teena Henson. In the past, the 57-year-old Gilmer, Texas, resident would try fad diets that did nothing but leave her feeling frustrated, she said. “There was one called a grapefruit diet or something where you didn’t eat anything but grapefruit,” Henson said. “If you do […]
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Eat more fruit and veg for a longer life, researchers say
Eating 10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day could significantly reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, cancer and early death, according to new research. The study, by Imperial College London, says consuming 10 portions per day, or about 800g, could prevent an estimated 7.8 million premature deaths worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) […]
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15 Things You Didnt Know About Paleo
As people look for more and more ways to lose weight, get fit and follow the right diet, whatever the hell that means they eventually come across paleo lifestyles. Theres plenty of misconceptions of paleo and what it is and what it isnt. Lets explore that here! Here we hav: 15 things you didnt know […]
The Best Tomato Salad, Ever
You know when the tomatoes start getting ripe, and you’re eating them at every meal? Well, any recipe can do then (or just slice and eat). But at the end of tomato season, when you’re sort of sick of them but don’t want to let them go, because it’s a long time til summer rolls […]
Easy Vegan Asian Mushroom Soup Recipe
Due to popular demand, we’re sharing our Vegan Asian Soup recipe – it’s my favorite soup (after hot and sour soup!). This fresh and easy vegan Asian mushroom soup recipe will make it into your quick-and-easy-repertoire after one sip. Pin for later: Vegan Asian Mushroom Soup Recipe Ingredients: 4 cups vegetable broth 1 […]
Do you need to eat more protein?
Wondering exactly how much protein “youre supposed” exhausting each day? The Recommended Dietary Allowance( RDA ), which is the minimum sum you need to be healthful, is 0.8 grams per kilogram( 0.36 grams per pound) of torso weight per daylight — 46 grams for an average dame. That equals as little as 10% of daily […]
Most Popular Online Recipes Are Super Fattening
Visit any big cooking site and you’d think we’re a nation that has embraced healthy eating habits like organic vegetables and low-fat meals. But a new survey from Allrecipes reveals that we’re still cooking Mom’s favorites. Allrecipes compared about 2,000 responses from a July survey to responses received from the same survey taken in 1999. […]
