Your Immune System
02.19.2013
3 Healthy Steps You Can Take in the Right Direction
If you want to be healthier you don't have to completely overhaul your life. Instead, start small and follow these 3 simple tips.
1. Get more sleep. Getting more sleep can positively impact your health in many ways. When you feel more rested your body is better able to metabolize food, you'll feel more willing to exercise and eat right, and you'll simply feel more clear-headed and able to make smart health decisions.
2. Exercise every day – even if it's as simple as a walk around the block.
3. Eat more raw foods. Raw fruits and vegetables have many more health aspects than do those that are cooked.
07.15.2013
Avoid Dieting Mistakes With Medifast Coupons And These Great Tips
In the weight loss industry, rumors abound. And that isn't good for those looking to live healthier lives by losing weight and exercising more. Thankfully, there is enough good-sense information out there to combat those untruths. The first is that calorie amounts differ when they are in liquid form. So if you think you are ingesting fewer calories by drinking juice than you would by eating a piece of fruit, think again. Just because you can drink it, doesn't mean it's going to be easier on your spare tire. Some people think that eating fewer times in a day is good for you. But the truth is that doing this will put your metabolism into hibernation, which means you burn less fat.
Being a stickler for the calorie count may seem like a good idea, but the reality is that this will do the same thing that eating fewer times in a day will. Others may go to the extreme and opt for only healthy food when they cash in their Medifast coupons. But believe it or not, this isn't healthy either. Eating only that food which counts as healthy can actually mean you ingest more of those artificial sweeteners and other 'healthy' substitute ingredients, which can actually be unhealthy for you in the long run.
07.24.2013
Can Fatty Foods Be Included With The Best Diets?
Many people who are trying to lose weight think that avoiding fat entirely is the way to do it. But in being strict about the amount of fat ingested, they could also be missing out on many health benefits. Fat has certainly gotten a bad rap over the years. It's said that fat can cause clogged arteries, heart disease, excess weight and a host of other medical conditions. But how true is it, really? The actual fact is that it's the bad fats - also known as trans and saturated fats - that can cause a host of health and weight worries.
There are many good fats which can add deliciousness to any diet, and which you can eat daily. One example are Omega-3 fatty acids, such as the kind found in fish and grass-fed beef. These reduce heart disease risk. Olive oil also has a high healthy fat content, as well as containing polyphenols, which fight cancer. Adding it to the salads and meals recommended by the best diets can increase the rate of weight loss because it helps increase adiponectin, which breaks down fat in the body. As well, the more adiponectin you have in your body, the lower your BMI will be.