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  • Amla/ Indian Gooseberry - The Complete Health Tonic  By : Kevin Pederson
    Indian Gooseberry also known as Emblica Officinalis is known to be a robust source of Vitamin C. Due to its strong, cooling and laxative properties it has been widely used in hemorrhage, diarrhea and dysentery.
  • Finding the Spices That Are Good For You  By : Charles Kassotis
    Throughout the ages, people have recognized the health benefits of certain spices.
  • Atkins Diet - Is it as Effective as they say?  By : Trevor Mulholland
    Even though it has been several decades since the late Dr. Robert Atkins created his self-named low carbohydrate diet, it was only in the late 1990s and early 2000s that the Atkins diet took the weight loss world by storm.
  • Best Diet - 3 Key Features Your Diet MUST Have For Weight Loss Success  By : Vienna Miller
    In order to have rapid weight loss success, you have to find the best diet for you. Planning is critical to your success. Choose your diet with these 3 key features in mind and you're already halfway to your weight loss dreams.
  • How To Integrate Convenience Foods Into Your Diet  By : Gregg Hall
    While it would be ideal to make all of our own snacks and meals from scratch everyday, the plain and simple truth is that most of us simply don't have that kind of time. This is where we turn to convenience foods to meet our dietary and weight loss needs. However, the right convenience foods in the right amounts can easily be integrated into almost any diet.
  • The Art of Eating Healthy  By : Charles Kassotis
    There are many reasons people have poor eating habits. Evaluate yourself and your habits before you start trying to change.
  • Some Dieting Basics  By : John Williams
    I would like to share with you some dieting basics that everyone should know. First of all know that there is no magic pill that you can take that will make you lose weight.
  • Yoghurt - The Coolest Sparkler  By : Kevin Pederson
    Yoghurt - The very word cools you down, especially in the warm summer months, when the heat is full on. Yoghurt is yummy, thick and creamy. It a virtual treasury of zinc, calcium, Vitamins B1, B2, B6 and B12, protein and yeast.
  • Fast Food Weight Loss - Is Eating At McDonald's The New Path To Weight Loss?  By : Tracie Johanson
    Is eating at McDonald's the new path to weight loss? Can fast food burgers, fries and sodas fit into your diet and weight loss program? For years, the answer has been a resounding NO. But lately, Wendy's, Burger King and many other fast food chains have made changes to help consumers stick to a healthy diet.
  • Benefits of Ginkgo Biloba  By : Rich Marsiglia
    Gingko Biloba is a medicinal plant with healthy attributes.
  • What Are The Benefits of Taking Vitamin B?  By : Ben Adams
    A detailed explanation of Vitamin B and the group of vitamins that are contained within it.
  • High Fiber Holiday Menu: Tempting Recipes for a Season of Good Health  By : Stephanie Shank
    High fiber menu for the holidays with delicious high fiber recipes.
  • How To Eat For Colon Health  By : Gregg Hall
    A Proper diet is important for us to maintain optimum health but many people do not realize just how important a healthy diet is for a healthy colon. When we eat right our colon will actually help us stay healthier and can even help to reduce high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
  • 8 Ways To Eat Healthy While On The Run  By : Patricia Zelkovsky
    Most diets are broken simply because the dieter is too stressed, too rushed or too hungry to make wise choices. Here are some strategies for help you to make wise choices while dining out or in a hurry.
  • How To ChooseThe Right Weight Loss Diet For You  By : Patricia Zelkovsky
    Some people prefer to lose weight with the support and guidance of a structured weight loss program. However, there are many weight loss programs available today and it helps to know a little about each one in order to decide which weight loss diet program is right for you.
  • Some Basics Of A Macrobiotic Diet  By : Gregg Hall
    A macrobiotic diet is a diet formulated by the belief that food, and the quality of food, has an affect on a person's life on a greater extent than most people realize. Practitioners of a macrobiotic diet believe that food has an affect on health, as well as happiness and well being.
  • Quick and Easy Heart Healthy Recipes  By : Charles Kassotis
    Two great recipes that are heart healthy.
  • Leprechauns Go For The Green Of High Fiber Foods  By : Stephanie Shank
    Moderation on your plate through leaner cuts of meat and larger portions of high fiber foods will offer health benefits which include lower cholesterol and reduced risk of heart disease.
  • Dietary Treatment For Some Common Health Issues  By : Gregg Hall
    Depending upon individual health concerns and issues, food choices can affect body and mental health. To focus on improving and strengthening your overall health and well being, here are common health concerns for both genders listed in alphabetical order and the foods that would work best in individual perfect dietary planning.
  • How to Make Healthy Food Choices!  By : Hans Hasselfors
    It's Thursday afternoon, you have thirty minutes to get from work, go by the house and pickup Heath, Jamie's already at basketball practice, oh, and what about dinner? Does this scenario seem familiar? If you're a working Mom, I can promise that it is a familiar scene.
  • Profile Of a Compulsive Eater  By : Donna LeBlanc
    If you are extremely frustrated over your lack of will power when face-to-face with food, you are a compulsive eater.
  • Where's the Beef?  By : Nicky Pilkington
    There's a revolutionary idea "growing" in some science laboratories today - which if successful, could take the idea of eating chicken nuggets and other processed meats to a whole new level.
  • Cut the Fat! Cut the Carbs!  By : Nicky Pilkington
    You've heard the popular advice on weight loss diets. Cut the fat! Cut the carbs! Cut the calories! Eat a balanced diet! But how can you cut though all of the confusion, and eat a diet that's balanced and healthy?
  • Fe Fiber Fo Fum  By : Stephanie Shank
    High fiber foods need to be included in everyone's daily diet.
  • Dietary Supplements - Do We Need Them?  By : Nicky Pilkington
    People who are young and healthy rarely think of taking dietary supplement, but when illness hits or age progresses, with its attendant health problems and lack of energy, the search begins for a dietary supplement that might provide that long sought for holy grail, eternal youth.
  • Know Thy Food Label  By : Nicky Pilkington
    Whether you're concerned about cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or simply losing weight, you want to eat a healthy diet and focus on foods that are high in vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, and balanced in fats, carbs, proteins.
  • Healthy Diets - Is this the World's Healthiest Diet?  By : Stephen Todd
    The Japanese enjoy one of the healthiest diets on earth. Japan's population has the lowest level of obesity in the developed world and people tend to live longer than any other country.
  • Healthy Diets - Ten Steps to Easy Weight Control  By : Stephen Todd
    If you are looking for healthy diets then you should consider if they take into account the 10 points below, which are universal in scope and are actually not that difficult to follow.
  • Who Else Wants To Know About Asthma Food Allergy?  By : Eddy Kong WW
    This article is to discuss what is actually asthma food allergy and how to identify it.
  • Water Retention  By : Kevin Pederson
    If you think you are too big for your clothes, your face is puffy and looks swollen when you get up in the morning, then you are suffering from water retention. The other symptoms are bloating of the stomach or tightness of the ring in the finger. Your shoes will pinch and all these events will cause you a lot of discomfort. This is called water retention or edema.
  • The Real Reason You Overeat, And How It Affects Your Weight Loss Strategy  By : Helene Desruisseaux
    No diet will work unless we address the underlying cause of overeating, which is surprisingly common.
  • Are You Eating Healthy?  By : Jean Bowler
    How to tell if you have a healthy diet.
  • Benefits of Flax Seeds  By : Jessica Deets
    Flax seeds are small seeds that at first glance look like the sesame seeds used on hamburger buns. They are very inexpensive and the benefits of flax seeds are numerous and include constipation relief, clearing up acne, smooth skin, they assist in building muscle and burning fat, they're good for heart health and they might even help with depression and arthritis.
  • Hoodia and Exercise  By : Patricia Zelkovsky
    It would be a mistake to believe that you can lose weight by sitting back and letting Hoodia do all the work. Although supplementation with this plant can lower your calorie intake by as much as a thousand calories a day, only exercise can trigger the body to release fat cells into your blood so that they can be used as fuel.
  • Weighing-In On Low Carb Diets  By : Nicky Pilkington
    With all of the conflicting studies and fuzzy interpretation of information, it's no wonder that confusion reigns when it comes to the value and safety of low-carb diets. It seems like heated debates are raging everywhere!
  • Foods That Fight Health Problems - Part II  By : Kevin Pederson
    - Bananas - Mother Nature's perfect snack. No preparation, no washing or refrigeration. They are prepackaged in a biodegradable wrapper for perfect enjoyment.
  • Cures And Remedies By Basil Leaf  By : Kevin Pederson
    Basil is an important herb known the world over more for its culinary uses but the herb offers a plethora of medical benefits.
  • The Missing Ingredient  By : Herbert Dreyer
    The Missing Ingredient is a contribution toward the establishment of nutritional baselines in American foods--the science of finding what nutrients are in the foods we eat.
  • Atkins & Low-Carb - Part 2  By : Tracie Johanson
    In our last article we talked about the low-carb diet, and whether or not we can stick with it for life. In this installment we're still going to talk about carb control, but from a slightly different perspective. Let's take a look at WHO is endorsing which diet plan, and what is their motivation?
  • High Protein Diet - Opposite to a Low Carb Diet?  By : Trevor Mulholland
    High protein diets are usually associated with low carbohydrates, even though people who have high protein requirements, like professional body builders, are not advised to go on a low carb diet. Protein is one of the most important nutrients necessary for health
  • Healthy Minestrone Soup Recipe  By : Patricia Church
    What sounds more cozy and satisfying on a chilly day, or when the sun fades and it finally cools down in the evening, than a comforting bowl of flavorful soup?
  • Smart Eating  By : Mary Desaulniers
    We need all the macronutrients in our daily diet-protein, carbohydrates and fats. But we also need to eat with intelligence so that we can choose the most low-fat sources of protein, the best sources for low glycemic carbs and essential fats.
  • Foods That Make You Feel Full  By : Patricia Zelkovsky
    Is it possible to feel full yet at the same time consume fewer calories? Definitely. In fact choosing healthy foods that satiate your hunger yet at the same time provide less calories is a great way to lose weight and keep it off forever.
  • One size Pyramid doesn't fit all  By : Stephanie Shank
    MyPyramid is by design simple and encourages healthier food choices including whole grains and high fiber foods along with daily exercise.
  • Water Therapy- A Source To Good Health  By : Kevin Pederson
    Do you ever forget to breathe? Because, if we did, we might be six feet under. So how come we forget to drink water? There are many people who do forget to drink water, amazing? Just like how oxygen is vital for surviving, simply put, water plays an enormous part in our lives.
  • 7 Easy Snacks for Weight Loss  By : Patricia Church
    You don't have to be a gourmet chef to lose weight. Here are 7 easy to make snacks that will help get the pounds off.
  • Nutrition - Meat. It's What's For Dinner!  By : Tracie Johanson
    This series of articles has been taking a look at nutrition, and any look at nutrition just wouldn't be complete without examining meat. Long considered the ultimate staple of the American diet (meat and potatoes anyone?), meat is the usually the centerpiece of our meal.
  • About Fats and Carbohydrates in the Food  By : Ivar Rudi
    In the world of diet nutrition, recently both fats and carbohydrates have been seen as the villains we wage our war of weight against. First it was fat that was causing all of the problems.
  • 8 Simple Ways To Lose Fat  By : Shawn LeBrun
    This article shows you 8 simple, proven ways you can lose more body fat in less time.
  • Nutrition - What To Drink?  By : Tracie Johanson
    Make no mistake about it, it is entirely possible to get fat by simply consuming too many fattening drinks. Even if we closely watch what we eat, we can still do some severe damage to our scale if we don't watch what we drink.
  • The Importance of Nutrition!  By : Hans Hasselfors
    I'll bet you've never even taken the time to consider what your nutritional needs might be, or the importance of that nutrition on your health.
  • Five Healthy Diet Foods That Will Protect Against Disease  By : Tim Godfrey
    Ditch those 'fad' diets! There is good news for people searching for a healthier way to lose weight. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that those who eat a Mediterranean type diet are 50% less likely to be obese or overweight compared to those who eat a traditional American Diet.
  • Celebrity Weight Loss - How You Can Use The Diet And Weight Loss Programs Of The Stars  By : Tracie Johanson
    Why is it that celebrities always seem to be thinner, sexier and more beautiful that us? What weight loss secrets do they use to get that way? Is it a diet, a diet pill, Weight Watchers, or what? It seems that if we could only get the inside information on the new celebrity weight loss program or weight loss pill, then we'd be almost guaranteed to experience fast weight loss of our own.
  • Cabbage Soup Diet - For Dieters who Don't like Cabbage!  By : Stephen Todd
    When anyone starts dieting they want to see results quickly and that's exactly what the cabbage soup diet achieves - but if you hate cabbage don't worry, today many heath food shops are now offering pills with the same nutrients.
  • Do Celebrity Diets Work?  By : Patricia Zelkovsky
    Almost every female celebrity has had her name associated with a certain diet at one point or another. However no matter how much you trust and admire a celebrity they don't always recommend good dietary advice.
  • Detox Foods: Eat To Detoxify Naturally  By : Randa Khalil
    Foods to eat for natural detox
  • How to Determine the Number of Calories You Need  By : Gail Metcalf
    Many studies over many years have determined the average number of calories needed to sustain life and to lose weight.
  • Can Food Lose Its Nutritional Value Over Time?  By : Gregg Hall
    You know if the label makes a claim on food value, let's say they manufacture some nutritious drink product and on that drink is some nutritional claim then let's say it has a shelf value of two years then at the end of the shelf life that product still needs to contain 100% of the vitamin C level.
  • The Best Supplements For Building Muscle  By : Shawn LeBrun
    If you're interested in learning about the best supplements you can use in order to gain muscle and lose fat, this article by personal trainer and natural bodybuilder Shawn LeBrun will show you which supplements are proven to help you reach your fitness goals.
  • How to Curb Food Cravings at Night to Lose Weight Naturally  By : Jamie Clark
    Learn how to curb nighttime food cravings to speed up natural weight loss.
  • Why Fad Diets Don't Work  By : John Savage
    There are many kinds of diets available today, but people need to be aware of their health problems before engaging in a diet program
  • Myths About Organic Food  By : Julian Hall
    Controversy surrounding Organic food produce came to the fore in 2000 when Sir John Krebs head of the Food Standards Agency dismissed organic food as 'an image-led fad'.
  • The #1 Factor In Your Fitness Success  By : Shawn LeBrun
    If you want to get in the best shape of your life, this article will show you the most important thing you can do.
  • Why You Can't Stop Eating Fast Food  By : Jeffry Weiss
    The fast food industry is using all the tricks it can to get you there and to keep you eating. You've got to know what they're doing if you're going to have a chance to overcome their deviousness.
  • Nutrition - Good Fat vs. Bad Fat  By : Tracie Johanson
    Today's topic is FAT. Yes, that's right.....FAT. Not all fat is bad! As a matter of fact, some fats are downright good for you. The key is understanding the difference between the two.
  • A Sample Of A Good Muscle Building Diet  By : Shawn LeBrun
    If you want to gain lean, toned muscle, you have to make sure you're eating the correct nutrients to do so. In this article, personal trainer Shawn Lebrun offers a sample muscle building diet you can use to make sure you're getting the proper nutrients each day.
  • Celebrity Diet Secrets - Fact or Fiction?  By : Tracie Johanson
    Celebrities look so good, so often, that many of us are left wondering if the stars are really keeping the best weight loss program a secret from the rest of the world.
  • Easy High Fiber Muffins For Kids To Bake For Mom  By : Stephanie Shank
    Choose high fiber foods for the Mother's Day menu that are easy for your kids to make for Mom.
  • Understanding Calories  By : Gail Metcalf
    Calorie counting seems to be a thing of the past. Discover why it's still important and why you should start counting.
  • 7 Drug-Free Ways To Boost Your Metabolism  By : Paul Crane
    Speeding up your metabolism (the rate at which the body burns calories to maintain itself) is one of the most effective ways to increase your daily calorie burn, and therefore lose weight.
  • Low Carbohydrate Diet - a scientifically Proven Method?  By : Trevor Mulholland
    Although not as wildly popular as they were several years ago, the low carbohydrate diet still has a sizeable following. The simple reason for this is because it works! Clinical studies show that people on a reduced-carb regimen lost more weight than those on a traditional low fat diet within six months
  • Fruits To Be Eaten During Summer  By : Kevin Pederson
    With summer up on us, there are hordes of juicy, tasty fruits that you can sink your teeth into. They are good for the nervous & respiratory system and lead to healthier looking skin. They are approx 80% water with high natural sugar giving energy to one and all when eaten fresh and ripe. Gorge on these sweet luscious fruits this summer -
  • How To Get Started With Your New Diet Program  By : Joyce Jackson
    Learn the one key to getting started on a successful weight loss and fitness program.
  • The Rainbow of Health  By : Nicky Pilkington
    The Bible tells us that God gave the world the rainbow as a sign that He would never again send floods to destroy the inhabitants of the world. Throughout the world the rainbow goes by many names. Some of the names are: the flashing arch, bow of Indra, little window in the sky, bride of the rain, arch of Saint Martin, bridge of the Holy Spirit, crown of Saint Bernard, and the girdle of God.
  • You Are What You Eat So Eat Right  By : Gregg Hall
    Reaching your weight goal is simply a matter of burning more calories than you take in. However, that can be very difficult when you want to see overall body health improvement as well as weight loss. Good nutrition skills are a must in this case. Proper nutrition can help to reduce your risk of a variety of health problems including heart disease and cancer.
  • How A Food Journal Helps To Build Muscle  By : Shawn LeBrun
    Learn how keeping a daily food journal will help you to build muscle, lose fat, and get in shape a lot faster.
  • Is Fat Necessary?  By : Adrian Kennelly
    Is Fat Necessary? is like asking "Is Crime Necessary?" or "Is it Necessary to be Fat?" The implication alone is bad, like asking "How Often Do You Beat Your Wife?" Of course, the answer to all of these questions is "no."
  • 10 Tips To Avoid The Holiday Bulge -And Inner Thoughts About Them  By : Nicky Pilkington
    Do you find it almost impossible to stay conscious and contentious about weight and nutrition during the holidays? Of course you do. More than half of all Americans are overweight. All American's are in this together.
  • Shed Pounds With One Simple Step  By : Joyce Jackson
    Learn this simple and easy way to shed 10 pounds without the stress of dieting. Get thinner and healthier without effort.
  • Want A Healthier Diet?  By : Steve Gink
    Continuous research carried out about diets all indicate the importance of having a rational and in fact accurate daily eating plan in order to stay healthy and prevent serious diseases from affecting people's health severely.Diets, including various types, can be quickly and easily adjusted by means of some tips we are going to introduce in the following lines.
  • Balanced Diets for Natural Weight Control  By : Stephen Todd
    The advantage of balanced diets is that they allow you to maintain weight control naturally rather than having to resort to fad or crash diets.
  • Is it Water Loss or Fat Loss?  By : Patricia Zelkovsky
    One sure way to tell that you are dealing with a weight loss product that is a diuretic is if it makes outrageous promises, such as "Lose Ten Pounds a Week" or "Lose Ten Pounds in Three Days."
  • Lifestyle Diet  By : Ivar Rudi
    Diets don't work. Popular diets have come and gone over the past few years, even decades, and these diets have focused on cutting down or even eliminating entire groups of food.
  • Atkins & Low-Carb - Part 3  By : Tracie Johanson
    While the evidence does support the claim that a reduction in carbohydrates will help you lose weight, conclusive evidence on the long-term impact of low-carbing remains elusive. In this article we're going to take a look at some professional bodybuilders. With single-digit bodyfat and loads of muscle, bodybuilders are arguably among the most fit people on the planet. After all, professional bodybuilders are paid to exercise! Do bodybuilders support a low-carb diet?
  • Sound Advice On How To Choose A Diet Plan  By : Tracie Johanson
    Considering that about 65% of our population is either overweight or obese, it should come as no surprise that most Americans are actively seeking sound advice on how to choose a diet plan that's right for them.
  • Beware The Summer BBQ!  By : Tracie Johanson
    Now that it's summer, it's almost impossible to avoid the ever-popular summer BBQ. Some of our favorite meals are cooked over charcoal, but we still need to be aware that many of the traditional 'summer' foods are packed with fat and calories!
  • Bilberry Fights Night Blindness And Other Diseases  By : Kevin Pederson
    Over centuries bilberry has been used for its medicinal purposes. Similar to blueberries and cranberries, bilberry also contains anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant qualities.
  • High Fiber Recipes: The Heart of Valentine's Day  By : Stephanie Shank
    High fiber recipes that are appropriate for Valentine's Day.
  • Low Carb Diets|Atkins Diet - Are They safe?  By : Chris Chew
    Doctors say that low carb and Atkins diets are not safe and could be dangerous to you health. Fin dout more.
  • 27 Snacks That Can Keep You From Binging Between Meals  By : Jeffry Weiss
    There are healthy substitutes for unhealthy snacks. If you know what they are and keep them handy, you can break the cycle of addiction. Our hearts go out to you. We know how hard you are trying. But now you have a champion on your side. Our program cannot fail.
  • Microbiotic Diet - A Low Fat Way of Dieting  By : Stephen Todd
    The microbiotic diet appeals to some because it not only focuses on the physical well being of a dieter, but also deals with the spiritual and planetary aspects of health.
  • Avoid the Risk of Food Poisoning this Summer  By : Nicky Pilkington
    Are you looking forward to a wonderful summer? Beaches, warm weather and of course - BBQ's.
  • Benefits of a High Fiber Diet  By : Robert Rogers
    Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol and rich in fruits, vegetables, and grain products that contain fiber, particularly soluble fiber, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
  • Peter Cottontail's High Fiber Easter  By : Stephanie Shank
    High fiber foods are plentiful, nutritious and easily included in holiday menus.
  • The Importance Of Nutrition For Parents & Children  By : Julian Hall
    They are beautiful, energetic, entertaining and they continually teach us as they grow and learn. Who are they? Your children, and second to the gift of life, the next greatest gift you can give them is good health through nutrition. As they grow you will realise that, try as you might, you won't be able to protect them from every bad influence in this world.
  • Could the food you eat be causing you problems?  By : Nicky Pilkington
    Do you class yourself as having a 'cast iron' digestive system? Or do you seem to have digestive problems after eating certain foods?
  • Nutrition - Veggies: The Miracle Food  By : Tracie Johanson
    Continuing our series on healthy eating, this seems to be the perfect time to talk about fruits and vegetables and how critical they are to our health.
  • Atkins & Low-Carb - Part 1  By : Tracie Johanson
    Unless you've been living in a cave for the last few months, you've probably noticed that low-carb mania is sweeping the nation.
  • Hidden Sources of Fat, Sodium and Sugar  By : Patricia Zelkovsky
    Here is a breakdown of the ten most common food choices that contain hidden sources of fat and sugar (and therefore weight expanding calories!)
  • Can Pizza Be Part Of A Healthy Diet?  By : Tracie Johanson
    Pizza is a perfect example of how you can make a minor modification to your diet, without giving up the foods you adore, and still attain some healthy weight loss.

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