Fitness

People around the world start dieting every single day. Unfortunately, only a small fraction of those people actually see the results they’re looking for. Why? They chose a diet plan that they couldn’t stick with. The best thing you can do to make sure that you’ll see the result you’re looking for is to make sure to choose the right diet plan from the beginning. If you choose a diet plan that isn’t that effective, …

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Food is more than just something we consume mindlessly, or at least it should be.  We shouldn’t just be putting something in our mouth just because it’s available or because it’s easy.  Food is an essential part of our life, and we have strong biological urges to consume it.  Cultures have developed huge rituals for the act of eating with family or friends, and it’s clear that it’s more than just a thing to take …

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Eating healthy starts with shopping healthy. Remember these tips to shopping healthy without busting your budget. A healthy diet is an essential part of an active life and a key to well-being. One excuse you often hear is that healthy foods are more expensive than unhealthy food. But even if you don’t factor in that eating healthy today saves you money in the future on medical costs, the actual price you pay at the checkout …

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“Carbohydrate restriction is commonly practiced but seldom taught.” This is the tagline of a book I was reading the other day, The Art And Science of Low-Carbohydrate Living. This book was written by two of the leading researchers on low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diets worldwide, Drs Stephen D. Phinney and Jeff S. Volek. One of them is a medical doctor, the other a registered dietitian (one of the “good” ones – yes, they do exist). These guys …

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