Red meat and dairy may be good for us
In a new book, Jennifer McLagan questions scientific basis for the low-fat diet and opens up our menus Fat finds itself in and out of fashion more frequently than flares and leggings. One minute we are being urged to avoid it and told that very low-fat diets are the way to go; the next we are encouraged to gorge on it, Atkins-style. Throughout fat’s... more
A vegetarian spin on Atkins
Atkins Diet fans, step aside. The new Eco-Atkins plan, named for its environmentally friendly vegetarian menu, is proving to be healthier. In only one month, volunteers following the plan reduced their cholesterol levels by 15 percent to 20 percent and dropped blood pressure 2 points. That’s a big, fast change. Most studies of diet and heart disease... more
The Dangers Of Fad Dieting
Almost everywhere you turn, fad diets are appearing. They often deliver results, but at what cost? Is there a healthier but still effective option? You’re joining your friend for lunch. She looks great. She’s shed the extra twenty pounds that she’s been carrying since college, and she’s dressed in a slinky black outfit that makes you a bit envious.... more
Atkins Diet – How To Do It The Right Way?
Obesity is the main reason for many diseases like cardiovascular problems, diabetes, depression, and sleep apnea. The only way out of this problem is to follow a strict and healthy diet. But that doesn’t mean avoiding food altogether for that it is not at all a good option since it would deprive our body of essential nutrients. Hence a controlled... more
