Diet

Zone Diet for Weight Loss

According to Barry Sears, creator of The Zone Diet, "Enter the Zone", and you will lose weight, fight the effects of aging, reduce the...

4 Ways to Reduce Calories to Lose Weight

Dieters have an inclination to reduce caloric intake far too much during the initial stages. Their high levels of motivation and an fervent aspiration to lose...

What Happens When You Crash Diet?

What happens when you crash diet (about <1000-1200 calories for women and <1600-1800 for men depending on body size)? Does it work? Here's what's...

Coffee Boosts Weight Loss

Caffeine taken 45-60 minutes before exercise can facilitate a shifting to burn more fat and less glycogen. It increases the breakdown of fat, freeing fatty acids,...

Good Fats & Bad Fats: What You Need to Know

Fat is incredibly calorie dense. That means that per gram it has more calories in it than either carbohydrates, protein or even alcohol. Fat...

Best Macronutrient Ratio for Weight Loss

All your meals should consist of: Lean Protein (e.g. Chicken, fish, egg whites) Complex fibrous carbohydrate (broccoli, salad) Complex starchy carbohydrate (brown rice) If you...

How Protein Helps Weight Loss

Contrary to carbohydrates and fats, which are primarily energy sources, proteins play vital roles within the body: building, repairing and providing the structural building...

The Best Carbs to Eat for Weight Loss

Besides providing energy, foods containing carbohydrate are typically packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals. Carbs fuel our muscles and brain, and supply the...

Low Carb Diets: The Risks & Benefits

Low-carb diets are diet plans that restrict carbohydrate consumption for weight loss. Foods high in carbohydrates, such as bread and pasta are restricted and replaced with...

Types of Carbs: What are Good & Bad Carbs

Your carbohydrates should mainly be made up of unrefined complex starchy and fibrous carbohydrates. Limit refined carbohydrates as much as you can (sugar, sweets, etc.). Unrefined complex carbohydrates should...

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