Why It's So Hard to Make Healthy Lifestyle Changes

Most of us realize that sooner or later we have to make some healthy lifestyle changes. Our doctor tells us, our kids tell us, our parents tell us, and we tell ourselves. But it seems so hard to change our diet and our way of life. Learn why it’s so hard and you can easily make those healthy lifestyle changes today.

How to Break Through a Weight Loss Plateau

You have finally changed your diet to a healthier way of eating, and you’re starting to lose weight and feel better. And then all of a sudden you stop losing weight, you might even start gaining weight again. You have hit the dreaded weight loss plateau. Learn how to break through a weight-loss plateau while continuing to eat a plant-based diet. 

7 Healthy Tips to Reduce Belly Fat Without Exercising

For many of us, as we get older, our bellies get bigger. It used to be thought that this was just a natural occurrence with aging, but it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, you should do whatever it takes to reduce your belly fat as it is not healthy and can lead to numerous illnesses. And you do not have to starve yourself or be miserable just to get rid of that spare tire.

Natural Weight Loss Made Simple For You

Losing weight is simple and yet hard at the same time. Losing weight naturally sounds wonderful, simple and healthy. Natural weight loss as opposed to a medical procedure such as having your stomach stapled or with weight loss pills is the healthy way. Once you gain a little knowledge of losing weight naturally, you will be able to accomplish your goals. If you want to lose weight and regain your health, this really does work. 

Diets That Can Help You Lose Belly Fat

Belly fat is without question a risk to your health. It causes inflammation and can lead to obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and more. Losing belly fat is one of the best things you can do for your overall health. There are healthy ways and unhealthy way to lose weight and belly fat, and there are plenty of diets that claim healthy weight loss. Find out why some diets are healthy and others are not.

The 7 Best Fat-Burning Foods

It is a myth that there are actually foods that will burn fat by themselves. But certain foods can boost your metabolism and help your body burn off that excess fat. By incorporating these fat-burning foods into your daily diet along with any exercise, you will notice a difference and start to lose the excess fat.

How to Lose Weight and Feel Great With a Healthy Diet

Losing weight is hard and simple all at the same time. But in order to lose weight with a healthy diet, you must be 100% into it. No so-called cheat days or 99%. This article is not about dangerous diet pills and this article is not about losing weight fast. This article is about losing weight with a healthy diet that will not only help you lose weight and body fat, but also about regaining your good health as you lose weight. 

 Everyone needs to remember, they did not gain all of the excess weight in a couple of weeks and you cannot expect to lose excess weight in a couple of weeks.

A healthy diet is not ridiculously strict and it is not eating only lettuce. The best way to lose weight and stay motivated is to learn about the food we eat and how today's processed foods have actually caused us to gain weight and fat. Learning about food and then choosing which healthy foods you want to eat is the next step to losing weight the healthy way.

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The Answer To The Obesity Problem

Is it processed foods, sugary drinks, lack of activity or just too many calories? Today we have a thousand diet books telling us to eat this and not eat that, yet the obesity rate is still rising. Nothing seems to be working. Looking back to 1970 when the obesity rate was low compared with today, we can find the reasons for the rising obesity rate and learn how to lose weight and stop being obese in America.

Is the USDA Food Pyramid Wrong?

Different authors and doctors say the USDA Food Pyramid is wrong for differing reasons. Some say too many carbs, some say too much meat, and some say too much dairy and still, other groups say too little fat. Who has a say in how the USDA food pyramid is designed. Who says what is good and what is bad to eat. What does the 2010 USDA Dietary Guideline tell us we should eat?

Why Americans Are Still Overweight and Unhealthy

Americans continue to gain weight. Not only in adults, but the obesity problem is causing concern for children's health. The percentage of children with type II (adult onset) diabetes has increased by 30% in the past decade and 10% of the children in the U.S. now have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

How to Lose Weight with a Healthy High Protein Low Carb Diet

There are all kinds of fad diets to help you lose weight. A recently published study shows that a higher protein and lower carb diet can help you lose weight and keep it off, but you have to eat healthy carbs and protein, not junk food. 

The Health Risks of the HCG Diet

An old diet idea is making a comeback, the HGC diet. Some people say it works, some say it makes them sick. It is not certain if taking this hormone is safe and the diet only allows you to eat 500 calories per day. There are health risks with the HCG diet you should be aware of before you start it.

The Health Benefits of a Calorie Restriction Diet

Studies have shown that eating a healthy diet that is low in calories can lead to a longer and healthier life. This is known as the Calorie Restriction Optimal Nutrition or Calorie Restriction diet. This does not mean a starvation diet since that would be the opposite of healthy. There is more to this than just limiting calories while eating healthy.

How to Lose Unhealthy Belly Fat: Exercise Matters

A healthy diet is only part of the answer to losing unhealthy belly fat, exercise matters. You have to be able to lose the accumulated fat and more importantly, you have to be able to keep it off. Most people say that they lose pounds on a certain diet and then they almost always gain it back. For most people, gaining belly fat is far easier than losing that the excess fat. In order to burn fat, you have to eat right and exercise since they both can raise your metabolism.

How Stress Can Cause Unhealthy Belly Fat

Belly fat is unhealthy is can also lead to disease and illness. How do we get belly fat? Is it from eating too much food, eating too much sugar, not exercising enough or could it be more than just food and activity. Recent studies are finding that too much stress in your life can also cause body fat to be stored.

How Belly Fat Causes Chronic Disease

There is more to a big belly than meets the eye and it can impact your health in so many negative ways. It can lead to illnesses like diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, liver disease, Alzheimer's and more. The belly fat you see on the outside is also inside, intertwined and interfering with your internal organs.

The Warning Signs of Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome, also called Syndrome X is a collection of symptoms and diseases. It can start with simply being overweight and include symptoms for pre-diabetes and heart disease. Unfortunately, it is a health condition that affects at least 35% of American adults and that rate is climbing. If you have any of these warning signs, you should take steps today to reverse any of these health issues.

The Unhealthy Facts about MSG

MSG or monosodium glutamate has been blamed for many health problems over the years ranging from headaches to nausea. MSG is used as a food enhancer and can be found in processed foods, soups, and many more foods. MSG is considered an unhealthy food additive, and it goes by different names in the ingredients. 

The Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet

Most of us have heard that the Mediterranean diet is good for our health. Yet most people don’t know why it is healthy for us. It is not only about olive oil and vegetables, but it is also about the combination of foods. You can easily incorporate parts of the Mediterranean diet into your daily meals.

How Obesity Became an Epidemic

Becoming overweight doesn’t happen quickly and the obesity epidemic didn’t happen overnight. Obesity has been on the rise since about 1980 and is now at epidemic proportions. How and why did obesity start; we didn’t suddenly become a country of overly hungry people eating and drinking every calorie in sight, or did we.