Category Archives: Nutrition for Weight Loss
Fiber Content of Some Pasta, Cereals, and Grains
According to the USDA Food Pyramid Guidelines, healthy adults should consume between 23 – 31 g of fiber per day (this amount is dependent on the amount of calories that are consumed. Breads, cereals and pasta contain a significant amount … Continue reading
Fiber Content of Some Vegetables
According to the USDA Food Pyramid Guidelines, healthy adults should consume between 23 – 31 g of fiber per day (this amount is dependent on the amount of calories that are consumed. Vegetables contain a significant amount of the daily … Continue reading
Fiber Content in Some Fruits
According to the USDA Food Pyramid Guidelines, healthy adults should consume betwen 23 – 31 g of fiber per day (this amount is dependent on the amount of calories that are consumed. Fruits contain a significant amount of the daily recommended portion of fiber, and are a particularly good way to get the recommended amount of fiber. Continue reading
Eat Less Sugar to Lose Weight Fast
Following a sensible, balanced diet and minimizing empty calories such as from sugar helps to lose weight and maintain healthy weight. In this article, we discuss the published recommendations of the American Heart Association on the subject of Dietary Sugars and Cardio-Vascular Risks, and propose a common-sense approach for … read more at www.20bmi.com Continue reading
Low Carb Diets, Weight Loss, and Fat
If you are trying to lose weight via a Low-Carb Diet or by controlling the portions you eat, you may be interested to know the latest research on fat, and how some kinds of fat may be working against you. Recent research shows that some saturated fat, palmitic acid, may actually work against the brain’s signals to control your appetite. This can make portion control more difficult, or make you eat more than you would otherwise eat on a low-carb diet (many of which rely on you stopping eating when you feel full). So, you eat more than you need to, which translates into more calories, which … Read more at www.20bmi.com Continue reading
Low Carb Diets, Weight Loss, and Fat, part 2
If you are trying to lose weight via a Low-Carb Diet or by controlling the portions you eat, you may be interested to know the latest research on fat, and how some kinds of fat may be working against you. Recent research shows that some saturated fat, palmitic acid, may actually work against the brain’s signals to control your appetite. This can make portion control more difficult, or make you eat more than you would otherwise eat on a low-carb diet (many of which rely on you stopping eating when you feel full). So, you eat more than you need to, which translates into more calories, which … Read more at www.20bmi.com Continue reading
Raisins, Appetite Control, and Weight Loss
A recent study suggests that eating a cup of raisins may be effective in controlling appetite, and reducing feelings of hunger because of the fiber content. Because of that, eating raisins may also be effective in maintaining and/or losing weight … read more at www.20bmi.com Continue reading