Archive for 'Diet'
Worrying about the weight won’t help you lose it!
Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by Jane.
Rather than focusing on dieting and depriving yourself, which we all know does not work, turn your attention to what you love. Because if you love your life, you want to take care of your body.
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Trying to lose weight? It’s about what you add in, not take away
Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by Jane.
Just because you want to lose weight doesn't mean you have to lose your favorite foods in the process.
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Benefits of Mediterranean diet affirmed, again
Posted on 29. May, 2009 by Jane.
Although there is no single “Mediterranean diet,” the term has come to represent a food pyramid consisting at the base of bread, pasta, rice and other whole grains, and potatoes, supplemented with fruits, beans, vegetables and nuts to which olive oil is added, along with cheese and yogurt.
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Exposing the Diet Myth: Diets Make You Eat Less
Posted on 29. May, 2009 by Jane.
Research in the area of dieting and eating behaviour reveals a great discrepancy between what people think dieters do and what dieters actually do. Most people think that dieting is a simple process, and in theory it is. To lose weight, you simply have to eat less. However, in reality, dieting is not a simple task and much of the time dieters do not eat less than do non-dieters. This article debunks the myth that dieters actually eat less than do non-dieters by reviewing the evidence comparing the eating behaviours of dieters and non-dieters, and in particular what triggers episodes of overeating in dieters.