Thursday, October 25, 2018 by: Jhoanna Robinson Tags: cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular health, Diets, estrogen production, fat storage, fats, fatty acids, fitness, functional food, goodfood, high-protein diet, low-carb, Menopause, Nordic Nutrition Recommendations, obesity, paleolithic diet, postmenopausal women, slender, superfoods, unsaturated fats, weight loss, women's health (Natural News) Postmenopausal women who are having a hard time maintaining their weight may want to try following the Paleolithic diet. Doing so decreases their risks of cardiovascular diseases and Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. “The results are remarkable. Despite giving the women free reigns to an unlimited intake, the weight loss was stable after two years. A more significant fact than weight loss was the evident improvement in levels of fat in the blood, and signs of reduced inflammation,” said Caroline Blomquist, doctoral student at the Department of Public Health … [Read more...] about Overweight after menopause? Try the Paleolithic diet for maintaining weight loss over the long term, reducing risk of diabetes
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Counting Calories Won’t Ensure Weight Loss
As a clinical nutritionist, I’m often faced with busting the myth that calorie counting alone leads to weight loss. Thanks in part to fad diets and rampant misinformation about nutrition, it comes as no surprise that many people consistently struggle with losing weight this way. Food, and its nutritional value, are so much more than the numbers found on a label. Here’s why counting calories won’t guarantee weight loss. Focus on quality over quantity. A study recently published by the Journal of American Medical Association found that participants who cut back on added sugar, refined grains, and processed foods while eating plenty of vegetables and whole foods — without worrying about cutting calories — lost an average of 12-13 pounds after one year. Led by Christopher Gardner, director of nutrition studies at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, the trial was conducted with more than 600 participants and $8 million in funding from the National … [Read more...] about Counting Calories Won’t Ensure Weight Loss
38 One-Minute Summer Weight Loss Secrets
1 of 38 Swap juice for a juice spritzer. Combine your favorite juice (half of your usual amount) with plain or sparkling water. You can cut up to 85 calories per glass—and lose 5 pounds or more a year. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 2 of 38 Pay cash for treats. Anytime someone offers you goodies (like that coworker with a serious baking habit)—and you accept—put $2 aside. Then give the money to your kids or a friend. When you literally pay for treats, you're more likely to say "No, thanks." Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 3 of 38 Study the wrapper. At a quick glance, that candy bar (or a bottle of juice, bag of crackers, or bag of nuts) appears to contain 220 calories. But a closer look may reveal that it provides two or more servings—which more than doubles those calories. Be sure to take a close look at the nutrition facts before digging in so you know exactly what you're eating and can plan the rest of your meals and … [Read more...] about 38 One-Minute Summer Weight Loss Secrets
35 One-Minute Summer Weight Loss Secrets
1 of 36 Swap juice for a juice spritzer. Combine your favorite juice (half of your usual amount) with plain or sparkling water. You can cut up to 85 calories per glass—and lose 5 pounds or more a year. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 2 of 36 Pay cash for treats. Anytime someone offers you goodies (like that coworker with a serious baking habit)—and you accept—put $2 aside. Then give the money to your kids or a friend. When you literally pay for treats, you're more likely to say "No, thanks." Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 3 of 36 Study the wrapper. At a quick glance, that candy bar (or a bottle of juice, bag of crackers, or bag of nuts) appears to contain 220 calories. But a closer look may reveal that it provides two or more servings—which more than doubles those calories. Be sure to take a close look at the nutrition facts before digging in so you know exactly what you're eating and can plan the rest of your meals and … [Read more...] about 35 One-Minute Summer Weight Loss Secrets
Want stronger muscles? You need to exercise AND follow a reduced-calorie diet
Sunday, May 06, 2018 by: Jessica Dolores Tags: calorie restriction, calorie-restricted diet, diet, exercise, exercise program, fitness, good diet, good nutrition, goodscience, mitochondrial respiratory capacity, muscle mass, muscle performance, proper diet, proper nutrition, strong muscles, weight gain, weight loss (Natural News) Regular trips to the gym are not enough if you want to have those rippling muscles that make you the envy of those who want to look fit. You have to think beyond exercise and work on a healthy diet as well. This is the finding of a recent research on muscle performance in three groups of obese seniors around 70 years of age. Researchers from the Florida Hospital divided the volunteers into three groups: One group took a reduced-calorie diet to lose weight; the second followed a reduced-calorie diet and went on a supervised exercise program; while the control group went to health education classes but did not have any kind of diet or exercise program. … [Read more...] about Want stronger muscles? You need to exercise AND follow a reduced-calorie diet