3 Ways Healthy Living Can Help You Lose 5 Pounds

Swimsuit season is just around the corner – are you ready? Each year, millions of people make a resolution to lose weight by the summer. Want to jump-start your weight loss regimen? Here are five ways you can lose five pounds. Note: Always consult with your doctor before starting any sort of weight loss regimen, or making...

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Eating Beans Helps Speed Weight Loss

Feb 04, 12 Eating Beans Helps Speed Weight Loss

Posted by Carolyn in Diet, Healthy Eating, Weight Loss

We all know that there’s no “magic food” that instantly helps you lose weight. Weight loss should be based around a healthy diet, regular exercise and a commitment to healthy living. However, there are foods you can eat that will help enhance your weight loss, like beans. Here’s how you can use beans to...

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An Hour of TV May Shorten Your Life by 22 Minutes

Jan 31, 12 An Hour of TV May Shorten Your Life by 22 Minutes

Posted by Carolyn in Health News

Watching TV can really be hazardous to your health, according to researchers in Australia. Scientists at the School of Population Health at the University of Queensland studied 11,000 adults and their television habits. They also incorporated estimates about the amount of television that adults watch each year. However, the problem...

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How Do Calories Affect You?

Dec 09, 09 How Do Calories Affect You?

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Articles, Diet

Calories can be defined as  potential energy for the body. In fact, anything we eat is considered to be potential energy for our body. This energy can take the form of fats, cholesterol, carbohydrates or proteins, and each of these has a respective number of calories. For example, four calories are found in one gram of protein, one...

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Basics of a Proper Diet

Nov 10, 09 Basics of a Proper Diet

Posted by Patrick McDowell in Articles, Diet, Nutrition

Everyone wants to eat healthier, however many of us barely understand what that means, let alone where to start. We wrote this article to try to take some of the mystery out of it, and help put you on the right track. By definition, a healthy diet is defined as being a nutritional regime that either improves your health or maintains...

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