Weight Control

After a holiday season filled with butter-laden cookies, sugar-filled fudge, and fat-packed cheeses, it may be time to get fit and healthy as the new year approaches. By incorporating the steps...

It starts with one cookie, then two...then suddenly you're holding an empty box, and you're covered in cookie crumbs. It's all too easy to polish off a whole package of sweet treats, and to let a...

Foods that lower blood sugar are known as low-glycemic and are measured by an index that determines how quickly blood sugar rises after eating a particular food. The good news is that there are...

Childhood obesity has more than doubled in the last 20 years. Obesity is the result of a child taking in more calories then they use on a daily basis. Helping your child develop a healthy...

The long list of low or no-carb diets that exist is a clear indication of our obsession with carbohydrates. Carbohydrates have been given a bad reputation, but being able to differentiate between...

The goal of a natural cholesterol treatment plan is to lower cholesterol without using drugs that contain the risk of serious side effects. The idea is to decrease your levels of LDL ("bad"...

Shopping for low-carb food is a fairly simple process. The most difficult step is to be disciplined enough not to throw sweets into your shopping cart. You must be strong-willed and determined to...

Both stevia and sucralose come from natural substances, but the end products are very different in composition.

For years, my sweet tooth ruled my diet and food choices. Over the past year or two I have tamed that same sweet tooth and re-claimed my healthy diet with the following methods.

Certain types of foods you eat can cause more rapid weight gain than others. Quick identification of these food types is critical to your grocery shopping and diet habits. Raising your personal...

Many types of sugar are found in both natural foods and in processed foods. Two well-known sugars are fructose and high fructose corn syrup. Although they may sound alike, they are completely...

Sucrose is a complex carbohydrate with a chemical composition of a disaccharide of glucose and fructose, two other types of sugars. Sucrose can be manufactured as table sugar and other sugar...

Many people want to lose weight safely. Losing weight should be done over a long period of time. Those who practice crash diets and other extreme measures often gain all of their weight back....

What you eat has an impact on what you weigh. Certain foods will cause you to gain more weight. All foods if eaten in excess, even if considered healthy, will cause you to gain weight.

Obese children run a significantly higher risk for acquiring Type 2 diabetes. This fact is enough to have parents scrambling for the best diet plan for their kids. Not all diets are effective for...

Controlling blood sugar levels is essential for diabetics because it reduces the risk of developing serious complications, such as blindness, heart disease and kidney failure. Eating a diet rich...

Saccharin has long been used by diabetics and those on a diet as a sugar alternative. It has a long history of controversy regarding its safety, but it is still commonly found on restaurant tables...

Congratulations! So, you've lost a few pounds or alot of pounds and now you just want to keep it off or lose even more weight. Great job! You probably know, however, that maintaining or...

Caffeine increases blood sugar in the body. This often affects the hormones of adrenaline and glycogen, which often leads to the feeling of being very hungry. People often reach for a candy bar...

Weight gain is a problem for a large number of people, although certain medical conditions, as well as lifestyle, also play a role in how easily people gain weight. Reasons for weight gain vary,...

When sugar substitutes were introduced into the marketplace, it almost seemed too good to be true. Here were products with the sweet taste of sugar, but none of the calories. As time went on, we...

The number one subject on most American minds, losing weight. It is not easy, and it takes time. But if you stop drinking non-diet soda and sweet tea you can shed some extra weight. An average...

Sugar substitutes are made from chemicals or from compounds of natural ingredients, according to the Mayo Clinic. They have a lower calorie count than sugar and sometimes no calories at all....

Millions of people try to lose weight and eat right by choosing foods that are sugar-free or low-fat. But some are surprised when they try these foods and suffer unpleasant side effects such as...

The U.S. Drug Administration (USDA) reports American consumption of added sugars increased 17 percent from 1970 to 2006. The American Medical Association (AMA) recommends limiting daily caloric...

Most of us who diet, exercise, and/or who are overweight, want to build a faster metabolism. Taking pills and supplements that claim to boost your metabolism is not the best way to achieve the...

The National Institutes of Health states that about two-thirds of Americans are overweight and one-third are considered obese. Those who are obese are at substantially higher risk of heart...

Counting carbs can be confusing. Popular diets vary in the way carbs are treated. Good carbs, bad carbs, high carbs, low carbs and glycemic index are all ways to identify carbohydrates. The...

Your body uses carbohydrates to make glucose (blood sugar), which provides energy. There are two types of carbohydrates, simple and complex. They are determined by how fast your body absorbs the...

Are all children born with a sweet tooth? It's possible -- nature may instill a preference for sugar to ensure we seek out natural energy boosters like honey and fruit. But an over-abundance of...

Many people want to shed excess pounds and maintain a healthy weight. Unfortunately, not everyone has time to work out on a regular basis. Between work, school and family, there isn't enough time...

While most addictions have to do with things we really don't need, food is completely different. For one thing you need food to live if you try to go cold turkey with food you could get sick or...

There is a diet that was developed by Rick Gallop called the GI Diet plan. The plan is based on the Glycemic Index and have been used in Europe for many years now. The newer version is called the...

Losing weight doesn't have to be hard. Cutting calories throughout the day is easy with a few simple steps.

Whether you're stressed out over finishing a big project, haven't been getting enough sleep or just broke up with someone, sugar cravings can appear and wreak havoc on your body. While it is...

Contrary to popular belief, there are ways of manipulating your genetically determined metabolic rate. By implementing one or all of these easy steps on a consistent basis, you will surely see...

If you are trying to lose weight or enjoy a healthy lifestyle and watch your caloric intake, you may want to consider purchasing and trying some foods that will naturally suppress your appetite.

Have you ever felt like you just had to have a piece of cake, pie, or other unhealthy food? It's okay to indulge sometimes but giving into those cravings too often can really pack on the pounds....

Sounds absurd, right? In short, it is. But with the right recipes, eating habits and exercise, losing weight with cookies is possible.Expand your definition of a cookie to incorporate a...

Corn syrup is one of the cheapest sweeteners on the market today but it’s also one of the worst things anyone can eat because it can cause major weight gain and create problems for someone...

Most people who turn away from or fall off of the Somersize eating plan do so, not because they feel deprived or are starving, but because they don't understand the plan. Unlike most other eating...

Feeling like a slave to the ice cream carton? Do M&M's automatically find themselves into your cart when you're feeling stressed? I will teach you how to reprogram yourself, form new habits,...