Posts tagged diet

Put tempting foods out of sight

When foods are out of sight, you’re much less likely to eat them.  If you can’t keep them out of the house altogether, then stash your tempting high calorie foods on high shelves, or in opaque containers so you don’t see them. At the same time, put the healthy items up front and center.  Keep a More >

Laugh!

The old adage that “Laughter is good medicine” isn’t far from the the truth. Not only does a good chuckle decrease stress (which contributes to weight gain), but it increases muscle use and heart rate, helping you burn calories. This weekend rent a comedy, spend time with a funny friend, play a silly game with More >

What Makes Us Overeat?

By Susan Bowerman, M.S., R.D., C.S.S.D. Most of us would like to think that we’re in charge of how much we eat. We trust our bodies to tell us when we’re full, and that after we’re done, we have a good sense of how much we’ve eaten. If only it were true. “Research tells us More >

Eating Right at Night

By Luigi Gratton, M.D., M.P.H. Eating a balanced diet means that you’re taking in a variety of healthy foods at reasonable intervals throughout the day – it doesn’t mean that you “balance” healthy foods eaten during the day with junk foods like pizza and ice cream at night. But for many people, when the sun More >

Your Metabolism – Truth and Myth

We hear a lot about metabolism and often blame our “slow metabolism” for our inability to keep our weight under control. But what is metabolism, exactly? And is there anything we can do to change our metabolic rate? Metabolism basically refers to all the chemical processes that take place in the body in order to More >

The Formula for Failure and Success

by Jim Rohn Failure is not a single, cataclysmic event. We do not fail overnight. Failure is the inevitable result of an accumulation of poor thinking and poor choices. To put it more simply, failure is nothing more than a few errors in judgment repeated every day. Now why would someone make an error in More >

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH… NOBODY ELSE WILL

Do you have a burning desire to have lifestyle habits in order to have, better health and more energy? 1. Achieve a healthy weight – this promotes: Normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels Wards off degenerative diseases Insulin, thyroid (weight control), and sex hormones are kept in balance Heart, liver, and digestive systems will function More >

Fabulous Fibre

The health benefits of a high-fibre diet are numerous. Most people are aware that fibre maintains normal bowel function. For those wanting to lose weight, a high-fibre diet is a great way to go. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains have fewer calories “per bite” than do foods that have a lot of fat and sugar. More >

The role of Water in Fat Metabolism

Although most of us take it for granted, water may be the only true ’magic potion’ for permanent weight loss. Water suppresses the appetite and helps the body metabolize stored fat. A decrease in water intake will cause fat deposits to increase while an increase in water intake can actually reduce fat deposits. The kidneys More >

NUTRITION with Dr. David Heber

NUTRITION with Dr. David Heber   Whether you are looking for help with gaining health or losing weight, improving your sports performance, a specific problem or just wonder what is missing from your diet and daily habits, we are glad to help. Visit WiseHealth4u for more information.   Tags: sport performance, enery, Nutrition, Herbalife, Healthy More >