One of the things, which makes dieting so difficult, is the tremendous amount of information available.
Information is not a bad thing in and of itself, but the extent to which we’re inundated with new data on a daily basis, can be overwhelming at times.
With all this information, we often tend to over-think our dieting and weight loss program. And, it can even be difficult to know exactly where to begin.
But, what if I told you there’s a simpler way to reduce your calorie consumption, which doesn’t involve counting calories, weighing your food, or having to eat specialized (and often none-too-appetizing) meals?
Thanks to some new research, a very simple way to reduce your calorie consumption has come to light… chew more and eat less.
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Being told you have celiac disease can be daunting. But, it is a condition that can be very well managed, by making the right dietary choices.
This disease is an inflammatory condition of the small intestine, which improves when gluten is removed from the diet. Gluten is a protein most commonly found in foods like wheat, barley and rye.
You may also need to be careful with oats, which can become contaminated from other wheat products during the milling process. It is possible to get oats that are free from gluten contamination, however, so check out your local health food store.
(I’ve written about this disease before. For more information on what celiac disease is, check out the linked article.)
Initially, you may find it a little difficult to find foods which don’t contain gluten in some form. So with that in mind, here are a few healthy snack ideas to help you maintain a gluten free diet. Click to read more…
I’ve already noticed quite a few people on Facebook mentioning they have a cold, and it’s not even officially fall yet.
So, why does the common cold occur more frequently during the fall (autumn) and winter months?
It’s actually not the cold weather itself which causes the cold, as some people think.
But rather, it is most likely to be caused by people spending more time indoors in close proximity to each other, which facilitates the spread of germs more readily.
This is another reason why children in day care or school are more prone to picking up the cold.
Did you know that the common cold is the most frequently occurring illness in the world? Click to read more…
Please welcome John McIntyre to Dietriffic today. He regularly writes about the benefits of juicing. This is a topic that interests me, however I know little about it, and was intrigued to read John’s story. What do you think? Please share your thoughts below ~ Melanie
When a friend first told me about the benefits of juicing, I ignored him. I thought he was being ridiculous, caught up in another over-hyped health trend.
I mean, how could drinking a glass of fresh veggie juice be that good for you?
When I was with my friend, somehow I’d always end up with a glass of juice in my hand. I liked it, but at that stage, I didn’t think there was anything special about it.
Fast forward one year.
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Breakfast for me used to be toasted wholegrain bread with a banana and a cup of tea. A pretty carb heavy meal, actually.
But, that’s changed quite a lot down through the years.
I seem to go through phases of eating the same breakfast for a long time.
It was oatmeal for a while, but right now I’m enjoying eggs most mornings.
I find the higher protein content is much more satisfying, than simply eating bread or cereal on its own. I could go right through to lunch, if I needed to, without eating anything else, and feel okay with that.
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