Articles Related To The Tag: Help Dieting
By: Rachel Paxton
Here are some ways to lower the fat content of your recipes.
When buying hamburger, look for extra lean hamburger. This type has much less fat than regular hamburger. You can also substitute ground turkey for hamburger. Turkey has a slightly different taste, but it is good and generally costs less than hamburger. Ground turkey is generally very low in fat.
By: ARA
(ARA) - According to a recent national survey on dieting attitudes, almost 80 percent of Americans promise to start their diets on Mondays, and one in four Americans start a new diet at least once a month. While Mondays may seem like the perfect time to start over, this approach can often be a self-defeating strategy that prolongs short- and long-term success.
By: ARA
(ARA) - Low-carb mania is sweeping the country as the latest dietary and weight-loss trend. From women's magazines to leading chain restaurants, low-carb menu options are everywhere. But in our efforts to lose weight, we shouldn't have to give up good-tasting food.
"Nothing undermines a weight-loss plan more than the distressing sensation that you need more food or are sacrificing taste and variety," says Litehouse Foods Executive Chef Tony Merola. "Don't be afraid to have some dip with your vegetables or a little dressing on your salad."
By: ARA
(ARA) - If your idea of snacking is munching on cookies, crackers and microwave popcorn throughout the day, shame on you. The majority of the snack foods on grocery store shelves these days aren't good for you. They contain unhealthy trans fatty acids -- a type of fat formed when liquid oils are made into solid fats.
Trans fatty acid, also known as trans fat, is present in vegetable shortening, some margarines, baked goods, fried foods, processed foods, salad dressings and snack foods, such as crackers, potato chips and microwave popcorn. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates the average daily intake of trans fats in the U.S. population is about 5.8 grams or 2.6 percent of calories per day for individuals 20 years of age and older. Many say this level of intake can be unhealthy.
By: ARA
(ARA) - American consumers are worshipping at the altar of the new low-carb diet niche, and the nation's food manufactures are right behind them. This increased consumer awareness is having an impact on every sector in the food industry, and the demand is strong for low-carb varieties.
"Low-carb is no longer a specialty niche catering to a small number of consumers, but a sector commanding attention that forges ahead," says Brian Jacobs, vice president of Tumaro's Inc. His company has jumped on the low-carb bandwagon with its latest offering: Tumaro's Gourmet Tortillas, a new line of flavored tortillas that are low in carbs. "Our company's products have become staples in the diets of Americans with special dietary needs and preferences," says Jacobs. "Tortillas that are low in carbs are a great healthy snack alternative."
By: ARA
(ARA) - Everyone seems to be talking about low-carb diets these days -- especially now that we are in the middle of diet season. Magazines are featuring Atkins and South Beach success stories, food companies are creating low-carb versions of familiar favorites, and even fast food restaurants are changing their menus to take advantage of the trend.
An estimated 80 million Americans have tried low-carb diets and the number is expected to grow over the next year as reports of their effectiveness spreads. According to WebMD, there is now evidence that the diets not only work, but are almost twice as effective as low-fat diets.
By: ARA
(ARA) - According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 90 percent of all people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes are overweight. Studies have shown that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by keeping weight in control and by increasing physical activity. Losing weight can lower the risks for developing serious diabetes-related complications, including heart and blood vessel disease and can help to reduce blood sugar levels.
By: Marilyn Pokorney - www.apluswriting.net
Women on diets need more calcium than normal to avoid bone loss, say Rutgers University researchers.
Studies showed a weight loss diet of 1.5 pounds a week for 6 weeks cuts absorption of calcium. In 57 postmenopausal dieters it was discovered that those women who took 1,800 mg of calcium a day absorbed 78 percent more calcium than those who took only 1,000 mg a day. To prevent bone loss, women dieting after menopause should get 1,700 mg of calcium a day, the experts say.
By: Hateweight - www.hateweight.com
People also accepted the Scarsdale diet. In 1970's most people tried these diets to escape the haunting problems related to obesity. Scarsdale had a 14-day meal plan where as Atkins diet was an unlimited calorie intake diet in the form of fat and proteins with limited carbs.
Recent studies conducted in America by National Health Institute say one third of Americans trying to lose weight are following the low carb diet. Atkins diet and South Beach diet are very popular.