FDA is advising consumers not to buy or use “Blue Steel” or “Hero” products, marketed as dietary supplements throughout the United States, because they are considered unapproved drugs and have not been proven to be safe or effective. These products contain undeclared ingredients, which may dangerously affect blood pressure level. They are promoted and sold over the [...]
Although a snack sized bag of pretzels and a single-serving bag of 94 percent fat-free popcorn have about the same amount of protein and fat, the popcorn yields six satisfying cups, counts as three whole grain servings, and provides five grams of fiber. Plus it has 50 fewer calories than pretzels and half the amount [...]
Safety Alert:
Following reports of 50 illnesses in 16 states, FDA has issued an import alert regarding cantaloupe from Agropecuaria Montelibano, a Honduran grower and packer. Based on current information, fruit from this company appears to be associated with a Salmonella outbreak in the United States and Canada. The import alert advises FDA field offices that [...]
What do you see when you look in the mirror? Researchers report that women’s and men’s perceptions of their bodies differ.
In a recent survey of 813 adults ages 19 to 39 conducted by Psychology of Men and Masculinity journal, women of normal weight tended to perceive themselves as overweight, while normal-weight men often perceived themselves [...]
A growing number of food stores sell butternut squash peeled, seeded, cut and ready to go — into the oven, into a stir-fry, or into a soup or rissoto, that is — bags of diced butternut squash. Every half cup serving has 5 grams of fiber and payloads of vitamins A and C.
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Buy your favorite jeans in the size you want to be, then hang them up where you will see them every day; try them on at the end of every week to guage your progress.
Or, take pictures of yourself each week to see how your body keeps changing for the better.
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Are you struggling with a low calorie diet? Do you find yourself hungering for food all day long? Hoodia-GL may be the answer for you. Since a CBS news report on the possible appetite-reduction qualities of hoodia, the popularity of hoodia supplements has skyrocketed. Vitabase Hoodia-GL is a potent hoodia extract that can be used [...]
The relationship between cortisol and weight gain has been noted by several researchers in the area of weight management, and many books have recently appeared on the market alerting readers to the insidious link between stress, elevated blood cortisol levels and weight increase.
Cortisol is a hormone released during times of stress in order to assist [...]
Rather than worrying about the number of calories that you eat, concentrate on eating the proper foods. Make sure meals consist of a balance of proteins, complex carbohydrates and some fat. Check out Belly Bytes for tons of healthy-eating ideas and suggestions.
Drink 6-8 glasses of liquids daily. Plenty of liquids will make you less hungry [...]
Make friends at the gym or in your neighborhood who are also interesting in getting some exercise. Your exercise partners will give you a hard time when you miss a few days, which helps keep you accountable. Other buddies who can help you get moving: That hyperactive dog who needs to be run every day [...]
