There is never a shortage of diet plans to be found. Some diets are no more than fads that come and go while others are longer lasting. Some are quite healthy while others can have negative results. Some diet plans are simple while others can be quite complicated, requiring major restrictions. Over the past year,
Yes, this is that time of year for all of the holiday cheer and joyous celebrations and family gatherings. It’s time to see family and friends that you many not have seen for months, a year or longer. Despite all of the seasonal fun, food, family and friends, it’s also the dreaded cold and flu
Though the raw vegan diet isn’t new, it has been regaining popularity recently. It combines the principles of veganism with those of raw foodism. While some people may choose to follow it for ethical or environmental reasons, most do it for its purported health benefits. These include weight loss, improved heart health and a lower
The holidays are upon us, and with them all sorts of celebrations that involve food and drinks. Many of us will engage in typical eating-related behaviors — such as looking at a menu, sharing a bite with a friend or double-dipping that carrot stick — without a second thought. Unfortunately, these seemingly innocuous habits can
If you watch any television, you will see commercials advertising for various energy drinks. They make the claims that they give you that needed energy when you are feeling tired such as at work or while driving. The commercials have been quite successful because next to multivitamins, energy drinks are the most popular supplement used
If you’ve ever looked up how to boost your metabolism, you’ve probably come across tips that seem too good to be true. A few common ones are drinking water in the morning and eating more spicy foods for a metabolism boost, but it turns out, they don’t affect much. Although chugging water first thing in
Who doesn’t like to go to their favorite restaurant for a meal? I have family in Arizona who meet and eat with friends, once a week at the same restaurant for breakfast. Sometimes it’s only a few and other times the number approaches a dozen. On my last couple of trips back to visit, I
