What can you eat on a ketogenic diet? A ketogenic diet is basically a diet that turns your body from burning sugar to burning fat. About 99% of the world’s population has a diet that causes their body to burn sugar. As a result, carbohydrates are the main source of fuel used after digesting carbohydrates….
Jennifer Nicole Lee, a professional fitness model, Miss America, Miss Universe, and author of the Fitness modeling show, has an incredible weight loss story. She was the mother of 2 children and weighed over 200 pounds after having her second child. She struggled with her weight, wore ugly clothes, and felt terrible about herself. However,…
In essence, medifast is really a low carb diet. I find that a lot of people are a bit surprised by this, myself included. You used to think this was your restrictive, low calorie staple diet, but there is more to it than that. All foods are high in protein and fiber, while relatively low…
When we think of eating healthy, people think that “carbohydrates” is a dirty word and they will not eat them at all. But it is a bit more complicated than that. Do you know what carbohydrates are? To give you a deeper understanding of carbohydrates, we’ll know what are carbohydratess, and how they affect our…
Delta-9 THC and CBD Cannabidiol, or Delta-9 THC is a powerful phytokeptic that has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. However, as more modern medicine becomes aware of the medical potential of cannabis, cannabidiol has begun to see an opening in the marketplace. After all, many people who have smoked cannabis on a regular…
I waited until I was 23 to get my first Pap test. Now I have spent 10 years dreading that annual exam. Sometimes I have been nervous for several days before. Even after giving birth to two babies, I was still dreading that anal, I mean annual check … until recently. I finally had what…
The carb cycle is a diet program where you combine high carb days with low carb days and sometimes no carb days to burn fat and promote weight loss. In this way, the dieter does not suffer some of the negative consequences of a purely low carbohydrate diet plan, such as depriving the body of…
It is unfortunate, but true, that many people do not genuinely understand the value of weight training as an important and effective part of any weight loss or fitness program. This is due, at least in part, to a public misunderstanding of three terms: Weightlifting Body-building Weight training or weight lifting Start talking about weights,…
Healthy meal of the week: Slow-cooked chicken, brown rice, and corn on the cob Healthy leftover idea: Chicken sandwiches Here’s an easy meal to make using your wonderful slow cooker that is probably sadly sitting in the corner of your kitchen waiting patiently for a call. When planned accordingly, this meal can be ready to…
People who love freshly ground black pepper shouldn’t panic when they read this article. Black pepper taken in moderation has mainly positive effects on our body, since it provides the trace elements chromium and vanadium. Vanadium is being investigated because it might be beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes, as it can lower blood…
