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08/19/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Use your snacks to rev up your metabolism with healthy options, all under 100 calories

Metabolism is genetic, but it can be improved by eating the right food. Metabolism is the body’s process of converting what you eat and drink into energy. In this process, calories from food and beverages are combined with oxygen to produce the energy that the body needs in order to function. Instead of munching on chips, […]

07/25/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Beyond sugar: Processed food industry considers calorie caps in the U.K.

Since the public seems incapable (or unwilling) to check its own calories, the government has decided to do so for us. An advisory by Public Health England (PHE) has recommended that all fast food chains and manufacturers of ready-meals should limit the calorie content of their lunches and dinners to 600 calories and breakfast to […]

06/01/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The damage is instantaneous: Researchers say even ONE high-fat meal sets you up for heart disease

If you think eating healthy throughout the week is enough to warrant you a high-fat cheat day, think again. Scientists report that just having a single high-fat meal is enough for our bodies to be at risk for cardiovascular disease. The study, published at Laboratory Investigation, stated that consuming a meal with a calorie content […]

04/28/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Why aren’t more people eating a plant-based diet? It takes some getting used to

Switching to a plant-based diet is easier said than done, making it attractive for only a few people, according to an expert in plant-based nutrition. In the recent Nutrition in Medicine Conference, plant-based nutrition expert John Allman explained what hinders people from getting on board with the diet, as well as strategies to overcome these difficulties […]

04/19/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

If you really want to keep the weight off, eat good food regularly and don’t go on fad diets

Regularly eat good food and ditch fad diets if you really want to maintain a healthy weight, according to a study published in the journal Eating Behaviors. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Helsinki, also found that going on a diet and skipping meals makes a person gain weight faster instead of […]

12/24/2017 / By Rita Winters

Are carbs killing you? Global study finds death rates higher among carb eaters; scientists say we should be eating more fats

Since the 1970s, we’ve been conditioned to believe that dietary fats cause heart disease and it is what makes us fat. However, it’s eating too many carbohydrates that cause many diseases, as is evident in the obesity and diabetes epidemic of our time. In addition to that, a study published in the peer-reviewed medical journal The […]

09/18/2017 / By Russel Davis

Obese people trying to slim down should eat six smaller meals per day instead of the normal three, according to experts

Eating six small meals a day may result in more significant weight loss than eating three large meals, a Greek study revealed. To carry out the research, a team of health experts at the Athens University Medical School examined 47 participants with either type-2 diabetes or prediabetes during a 24-week study period. The participants were instructed to follow a daily […]

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