Posts Tagged ‘metabolism’

Special Needs, Special Diets

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Weight loss isnt the only reason for adopting a particular diet. Some people need to avoid certain ingredients; others simply desire greater well-being. Whatever your dietary goal, theres a path that will work for you.

The Low-Carb Diet
From Atkins to South Beach, the idea of cutting carbohydrate intake to promote weight loss has increased in popularity as time has gone on. But it has become more refined over the years, with less of a “hello, bacon!” mindset and more of one in which green vegetables—an often-forgotten component of the original Atkins diet—have become more prominent. (more…)

Clean and Lean

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Helping your body shed fat-based toxins may make it easier to lose weight.

When people think about the effect environmental toxins can have on human health, they tend to focus on disorders such as cancer and neuromuscular disease. But what many don’t realize is that obesity is also aided and abetted by toxins. (more…)