Dieting has become so popular that it’s estimated around 70 percent of the female population, and 30 percent of males have followed one at some stage.
The worrying thing is that many people don’t seem too concerned about whether the diet they choose is healthy or not – all that matters is losing a few pounds!
Although diets often produce results in the short term, unfortunately very few can maintain this weight loss for the months and years that are ahead.
Thus the yo-yo cycle of dieting continues, and it’s often to the detriment of your health long-term.
So, why don’t diets work?
#1 Diets are not designed to work!
If everyone could simply lose weight and keep it off, there would be no money in it for the diet companies. Click to read more…
As you know, a few days ago I discussed the raw food diet. I’d like to thank you all for your support and comments surrounding this post, I really do appreciate it.
The raw food diet is definitely a much debated topic, and this morning I was reminded of this fact when I read a response to my article from Gena, who wrote a guest post over at Hangry Pants.
Gena is a high-raw vegan, and says her diet consists of mostly raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, seaweeds, and occasional sprouted grains. She also eats cooked and steamed root vegetables.
I’m sure you’ll agree, such dedication to this type of lifestyle is to be commended. Click to read more…
Like many alternative diets, the raw food diet is in fact grounded on a few good principles.
In the westernised world we are eating far too much junk food, so shifting our focus towards more of a plant-based diet would be a healthy move for most of the population.
But, what exactly is the raw food diet?
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It is based on a diet of unprocessed (preferably organic), whole plant-based foods, at least 75 percent of which should be uncooked, consisting of:
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Freshly made fruit and vegetable juices
- Sun-dried fruits
- Fresh sprouted seeds
- Nuts and seeds
- Young coconuts
- Seaweeds such as nori, dulse, Laver, sea lettuce, and kombu
The Raw Food Diet Is Scientifically Flawed
However, one of the main problems with the raw food diet is that the philosophy behind it is scientifically flawed, and makes little sense biologically.
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It’s the weekend and time to recharge your batteries for the week ahead!
So, pour yourself a coffee, pull up a comfy chair, and check out some of the articles I’ve been reading around the web this week.
I hope you enjoy!
The 4 year old McDonald’s Cheesburger
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Trying to come up with healthy lunch ideas for weight loss can be a real challenge. And if you don’t plan your lunch properly, the chances are that you’re going to eat something unsuitable for your goals.
I know personally, that even when you’re not trying to lose weight, coming up with healthy lunch ideas isen’t easy. If you’re not well prepared, you can end up having the same things every week, which can be quite boring.
Healthy lunch ideas for weight loss
So, I thought I’d do a bit of research, and since I’ve already shared some healthy lunch ideas recently, I thought I’d specifically cover some healthy lunch ideas for weight loss.
The result?
Well, here are 18 delicious healthy lunch ideas for weight loss conscious individuals. If you give them a go, be sure to let me know. Click to read more…
