Nutrition
Fat-Free Isn’t Trouble-Free
Posted: Mar 08 in Weight Loss Tips by adminIf you’re trying to lose weight or watch your cholesterol, picking up fat-free products from the grocery store may not be as helpful as you think.
Tagged: Nutrition | Comments: NoneRestaurant Nutrition Labels Innacurate
Posted: Feb 26 in Weight Loss Tips by adminAre you trying to count calories in order to lose weight? Be careful about relying on nutrition labels or calorie lists on restaurant menus for accurate calorie counts—researchers say that you could be consuming as much as twice as many calories as you think.
Tagged: Nutrition | Comments: NoneLow-Fat Diet may be Better for your Mood
Posted: Dec 15 in Weight Loss Tips by adminNew research suggests that while there may be more than one way to lose weight, only one diet plan will help you improve your mood while you’re shedding pounds. A study in the Nov. 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine compared the weight loss and moods of people on low-carb diets and low-fat diets. [...]
Tagged: Nutrition, Research | Comments: NoneLink Between Weight Loss And Vitamin D
Posted: Nov 28 in Weight Loss Tips by adminNew research suggests that there may be a link between Vitamin D and how quickly you’re able to lose weight. A new study measured Vitamin D levels in 38 overweight people before they underwent an 11 week diet plan. The diet itself consisted of limiting calories to 750 calories a day less than the participant’s [...]
Tagged: Nutrition, Weight Loss Lifestyle | Comments: NoneIron Deficiency After Gastric Bypass
Posted: Nov 13 in Weight Loss Tips by adminBecause a portion of the digestive tract that helps with iron absorption is bypassed during weight loss surgery, gastric bypass patients can be susceptible to iron deficiency. Special steps should be taken after surgery to ensure your body is getting adequate iron. The simplest way to avoid iron deficiency after gastric bypass surgery is to [...]
Tagged: Gastric Bypass, Nutrition | Comments: None5 Ways Drinking Water Can Help Weight Loss
Posted: Oct 16 in Weight Loss Tips by adminDid you know that over 50% of your body is water? Luckily, you’re also covered in skin, which is why you don’t make squishy noises when you walk (although, about 70% of your skin is water, too). Believe it or not, your body-even though it’s composed primarily of water-needs you to put additional water in it. In fact, [...]
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