Diet

Atkins – Basics

Atkins Diet Basics

The Atkins diet is not a new phenomenon. The diet first appeared in the late 1970s and has grown popularity in recent years in response to the low-fat diet craze. As dieters had trouble with low-fat plans, they searched for a new solution and Dr. Atkins’ New Diet [...]

Atkins – Unprocessed Foods

Atkins and Unprocessed Foods

When you first start on the Atkins program, you may be tempted to take advantage of many of the low carbohydrate products on the market today. There are wide varieties of packaged items that are specifically manufactured to be low-carb. These include low-carb snacks, low-carb baking products [...]

Atkins – Sugar Cravings

Atkins and Sugar Cravings

Sugar is everywhere you look and it might pop up in some surprising places. Did you know that most whole grain breads have at least one form of sugar in them? We have a global sweet tooth epidemic. Even if you don’t eat a lot of sugary [...]

Atkins – Ketosis

Atkins and Ketosis

The basic principle of the Atkins diet is that a state of ketosis will help you burn your fat stores as energy. Many people, even those who are on low carbohydrate diets, don’t quite understand ketosis and why it works.

Most diets are calorie-reduction diets. They [...]

Atkins – Intestinal Problems

Atkins and Intestinal Problems

The major complaint of those who use the Atkins diet is the intestinal problems that are associated with reducing carbohydrates. These problems can include constipation and diarrhea. These symptoms can happen to anybody at some point, but those who follow a low-carb diet are especially prone.

Atkins and Exercise

There is a lot of attention paid in the Atkins diet plan towards food and cooking. It’s true that your food choices on the diet are of utmost importance. But a lot of people make the mistake of ignoring exercise. The Atkins food pyramid shows [...]

Atkins and Diabetes

The Atkins diet principles lay the foundation for a healthy, more balanced way of eating than our standard diet. Its emphasis is on using good carbohydrates in balance with adequate protein. This is in stark contrast to what most of us eat on a daily basis. The average [...]

Atkins – Appetite Suppression

Atkins and Appetite Suppression

One of the most common, and surprising, effects of following the Atkins diet is appetite suppression. Many followers of the plan report that the between meal hunger pangs they used to experience fade away very quickly. This makes it easier to stay on the diet and continue [...]

How to Read Food Labels

You cannot measure every morsel that passes your lips, but it is a good idea to measure most foods and beverages until you get a feel for portion sizes.

It is a supersized world out there and most people are surprised to find that their idea of a single serving is [...]

You Really Are What You Eat

Dietary research has uncovered 14 different nutrient-dense foods that time and again promote good overall health. Coined “Superfoods,” they tend to have fewer calories, higher levels of vitamins and minerals, and many disease-fighting antioxidants.

Beans (legumes), berries (especially blueberries), broccoli, green tea, nuts (especially walnuts), oranges, pumpkin, salmon, soya, spinach, tomatoes, [...]

Balancing Ph-ion and Detox

Balancing Ph-ion and Detox to Cleanse the Body

From early days, man has been used to eating different food products, as well as beverages. Without actually knowing it, these food products and beverages contain harmful chemicals. Although the body has its own way of removing unwanted toxins in the body, sometimes [...]

Body Detox plan

A rejuvenating 5-day body Detox plan

In today’s world, one can no longer survive a single day without encountering pollution. You may not be so sure of the cleanliness of the water you drink or of the food you eat. You can hardly get away from air pollution, be it from [...]