Calories—-we can-t live with them and we can-t live without them. What are we going to do? Most people want less of them, but there are some that want more of them. Whichever category you fall into, you have to understand what a calorie is, first of all. A calorie is a measurement of energy.
The caloric intake for an average person is approximately 2,000 calories a day; maybe a few more for men and a few less for women. Read the rest of this entry »
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Diabetes affects over 23 million people in the United States. This common disorder exists when a person-s blood sugar is consistently staying above normal levels.
The disease occurs in humans when the body won-t make insulin or won-t respond to insulin. Diabetes sometimes appears during pregnancy.
There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 takes place in the body when the cells that produce insulin inside the pancreas are damaged by the immune system. These people will produce no insulin and have to take shots of insulin to regulate the blood sugar. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body Read the rest of this entry »
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Starting a diet may seem overwhelming, but knowing the top ten foods to avoid will help you begin what can be a life changing adventure.
Packaged Foods-Most packaged foods contain partially hydrogenated oils, which are linked to obesity along with other health problems.
Alcohol-Alcohol contains empty calories and has no nutritional value. Alcohol can also increase feelings of hunger.
Fried Foods-Fried foods, like packaged foods, contain partially hydrogenated oils.
Refined Grains-Refined grains have very little nutritional value and are low in fiber, which can lead to overeating, because they are not filling.
Soda-There is no nutritional value in soda. Diet Read the rest of this entry »
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Kicking off the top ten choices of foods that are good for you is unsweetened Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt has shown to contain nearly twice the amount of protein as compared to regular yogurt. While popular belief was that the avocado is high in fat and not good for you, this is just not true. Avocadoes have so many benefits: Contains more potassium than bananas, high in protein, high amounts of heart friendly monounsaturated fat Read the rest of this entry »
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