One of the most popular fitness trends to have come out in recent years is the art of belly dancing. This once exotic dance form is now enjoyed by many women, both young and old, who belly dance for fitness and weight loss. Read the rest of this entry »

While dieting it is important to watch what you drink just as much as you watch what you eat. A great number of beverages and “healthy” fruit juices are packed with high amounts of sugar and will cause weight gain if not properly burned off. This actually defeats the purpose of dieting because by drinking all these beverages full of sugar, you are actually working against your goal. Here are a couple of rules when it comes to what to drink while dieting. Read the rest of this entry »

I just came across this article this morning in the daily paper. I’m confused as I always thought drinking more water than required would be a benefit and not a downfall. Read the rest of this entry »

Cooking a healthy meal day after day, night after night is not at all easy. However, if you want to start eating healthy, you need to pay close attention to the foods that you buy and serve on the dinner table. Be aware that eating health foods (and vitamins) involves knowing what the right foods are and making a conscious effort to consume more of them. Read the rest of this entry »

Vitamins are indispensable to human metabolism. Vitamins are present in small quantities in food and sometimes, the human body produces them. Vitamins can also be artificially created. We all need vitamins; if we don’t have enough vitamins in our diet, we run the risk of developing vitamin deficiencies that can ultimately lead to serious ailments. If you are looking for the best diet for life it should include the food sources for each of the vitamins mentioned below. Read the rest of this entry »

Making healthy dinners doesn’t have to be a big chore.  We all know how important eating healthy is for our families and ourselves.  But what can we do to make sure we are eating properly without a lot of time and effort.  It starts with knowing what your body needs and how to select the right foods to ensure you’re getting enough nutrients to support your physical and health needs. Read the rest of this entry »

Below are the three most important nutritional tips to help lose or maintain body fat while achieving your macronutrient needs to support a strong mind and body: Read the rest of this entry »

As I sit at lunch time eating my pizza looking across the street at the salad place. Knowing I should have got a salad instead of this pizza. I want to know why do they make it so darn good. If its not good for us shouldn’t they just , stop making it. But noooooooooooo, they continue to make them better and betters. Read the rest of this entry »

Nearly everyone is concerned about too much fat in his or her diet. We are constantly hearing about the link between fat and heart disease and other life threatening diseases such as diabetes.  But how much do we really know about fats and the effects of fat on our health.  Read the rest of this entry »

“No thanks, I’m on a diet…”

We often hear these words, but how often do we think of the gloomy faces and gestures that accompany them? We’ve come to expect that the dieter has set out on some unpleasant journey. Read the rest of this entry »