Archive for the ‘Nutrition’ Category
Friday, November 27th, 2009
Anne Gilbang asked: Generally, we have told that fat is bad for us. Well, there is now a distinction between a good fat and the bad fat. In fact, good fat is actually beneficial to your health, most especially to people who want to have a leaner body. If we ...
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Anna asked: An essential but often overlooked part of any nutritional diet or weight loss program is consuming a sufficient quantity of healthy fats.Fats have incorrectly been given a bad name and have been wrongly viewed as something to avoid.There are unhealthy fats which can cause weight gain and health ...
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Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
Rachel Lukasavige asked: We are bombarded daily with low fat food options: from low fat cookies and chips, to low fat ice cream, baked goods, and even candy. You may be surprised to learn that choosing a low fat product is not always the best decision. How do you sort ...
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
Sylvia Riley asked: The notion of ‘healthy fats' is becoming increasingly acknowledged. The idea that some fats may actually help you loose weight is a little further-fetched, yet It appears this seeming paradox is indeed the case. As will be explored, both coconut oil and omega-3 oil can speed up ...
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Jason Wallace asked: At one time or another someone has told you to keep away from foods that have fat. No one knew that there was a difference between good fat and bad fat. So everyone began producing fat free food but could not see why people were still gaining ...
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Saturday, March 14th, 2009
Debbie Fontana asked: Studies have shown that trans fats reduce our levels of HDL (the good cholesterol) and increase our levels of LDL (the bad cholesterol). All of which may be bad for your heart.So cities across the US have either already banned trans fats from their restaurants or are ...
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Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Debbie Fontana asked: It's become a mantra. Fat is bad.At least, that's what almost all the diet gurus say.But did you know that when we cut too much fat from our diets, we may be eliminating the very element we need to absorb the vitamins and nutrients that keep us ...
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Monday, October 27th, 2008
Sandra Prior asked: Crash dieters may be storing high levels of internal fat around vital organs. It’s a health risk, but there’s a solution.Looking slim makes you feel good but it doesn’t mean you’re healthy. Skinny women, particularly those who have yo-yo dieted and don’t exercise, may actually have unhealthy ...
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Saturday, March 29th, 2008
Aga asked: Weight loss is becoming the most popular subject in our community. Almost everyone wants to lose weight or knows someone who does. So how is that possible that there such a huge lack of basic knowledge in that area? People do horrible things to their bodies applying crazy ...
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008
Robert William Locke asked: When we eat or do physical exercise, the body produces a whole range of hormonal responses. So the foods we eat and the exercise (or lack of it !) will play a vital role in getting rid of that ugly fat. The most common hormones ...
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