Everybody loves food, finger licking good food, especially people that are overweight. I for one love food. Some might even say that I am guilty of the sin of gluttony. And the truth is that in the past I was controlled by food. That is what made me super fat. A long time ago I […]

I’m not a glutton. I am an explorer of food~Erma Bombeck Being on a weight loss diet doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy food anymore. On the contrary. You should find the power to enjoy the diet food you are eating as much as possible. That way you are more likely to stick to your […]

If food is your best friend, it’s also your worst enemy.~Edward “Grandpa” Jones Food can be your greatest ally or worse enemy. It can help you lose weight and be healthy, or make you fat and mega unhealthy. That is why it is very important to be very picky and choose when to comes to […]

Life itself is the proper binge.~Julia Child Life is glorious and wonderful. If you are stuck in a daily rut I bet you haven’t stopped to admire the wondrous miracles of life. They surround us everywhere, all you have to do is take a moment and notice them. When was the last time you when […]

”More die in the United States of too much food than of too little.”~John Kenneth Galbraith, The Affluent Society Unfortunately more people die in the United Stated because of overeating that of hunger. Being overweight brings all kind of health risks and health problems that the scientists barely begin to understand. That is why if […]

Most of our daily unhealthy foods have a negative effect on our bodies, even if some have a less perceivable effect on a short term basis, in the long run we still end up suffering their effects. Foods should be considered risky or even dangerous if they are full of empty calories. For example foods […]

Among other differences, the nutritional needs of women and men are very different. There are a number of nutrients that must be supplied in different quantities for the two sexes, such as calcium, iron, the omega-3 fatty acid or proteins. Calcium is important for women, especially to lower the risk of osteoporosis. A diet rich […]

It’s essential to consume fruits and legumes of different colors to fully enjoy these foods. You have to break the food color code: Blue/dark red (combat the effects of aging)- fruits and legumes in these colors have a high concentration of phytochemicals(anthocyanins and phenols)which are currently studied for their antioxidating and anti-aging proprieties. Including blue […]

It’s common knowledge that fats are bad, carbohydrates are suspicious and proteins are harmless- or at least that’s what we thought .While most proteins are good there is a certain category of protein which harm the body. You can recognize a good protein by the basic nutrients, by the fatty omega 3 acids and by […]

1) A fat and salt rich diet has an elevated risk of coronary affliction 2) In average a third of cancer cases can be prevented by a change in diet. A diet rich in dietary fibers and whole wheat also low in fat can prevent a number of tumors among which colon, stomach and breast […]