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How to Count Carbohydrates

How to Count Carbohydrates

Counting carbohydrates is helpful to people with diabetes. Carbs make up a third of the dietary nutrients (protein and fat are the other two) our body needs to stay healthy. Though diabetics should pay attention to all three dietary nutrients, they should pay more attention to carbs more because they have the biggest impact on blood sugar, since 90 percent are broken down into glucose. “Carbohydrates include starches like bread and pasta, fruit, vegetables, legumes, milk and sugars like sucrose,…

Foods That Can Raise Your Cholesterol Levels

Foods That Can Raise Your Cholesterol Levels

  Eating healthy means that you need to watch out for foods that you need to avoid. Quality matters just as much as quantity. For those who wish to take care of their heart, avoiding foods that raise cholesterol levels is a must. Here is some of the high-cholesterol foods that you need to avoid. […]

What To Expect When You Go The Keto Diet Way

What To Expect When You Go The Keto Diet Way

There are some things that you need to think over before you decide on following a particular diet. Can you keep up with it with regards to its program requirements? Will it work to your own benefit when you follow the said diet? These are some questions you may need to answer before you make […]

Supposedly “Good” Habits You’re Better Off Avoiding

Supposedly “Good” Habits You’re Better Off Avoiding

Popular health fads can sometimes promote certain things that may not really be good for you. These fads can make you develop certain habits that you think will help you stay fit and healthy. There are some habits that work and there are some of the supposedly “good” ones that you are better off avoiding. […]

Keto Diet Basics

Keto Diet Basics

Losing weight always becomes a challenge for most people. It is easier to pile up the excess weight than to lose it later on. It requires dedication and discipline to stick to a certain diet and lifestyle ideal for losing weight. But results may vary from one person to another, depending on the weight loss […]

Ideal Diets For Diabetics

Ideal Diets For Diabetics

Many of the popular diets out there have the main aim of trying to lose weight. But there are also some diets that come with added benefits such as better blood sugar management. These make such diets ideal for diabetics to consider. Here are just some worth checking out. Focusing on Inflammation with the Zone […]

Popular Health Habits Worth Avoiding

Popular Health Habits Worth Avoiding

Popular health fads may have a lot of followers who can attest to the benefits they offer. But certain ones can sometimes promote things that may not really be good for you. These fads can make you develop certain habits that you think will help you stay fit and healthy. There are some habits that […]

What’s Causing Your Body Odor

What’s Causing Your Body Odor

Body odor is the term used to refer to that unpleasant smell that the body naturally emits. It is primarily caused as a result of bacteria in the skin breaking down the acids found in sweat. It can be a very serious problem for most people. It can be bad breath or it can be […]

Tips When Switching To A Low-Carb Diet

Tips When Switching To A Low-Carb Diet

Losing weight is always a challenge that takes time and effort. There are many methods that people can do it, with different results depending on certain factors. One of the ways to lose that excess weight in your body is by going on a low-carb diet. Some people may have piled on the pounds because […]

Little Known Food And Diet Myths 

Little Known Food And Diet Myths 

People love to eat. And with a lot of food choices around, it can be quite overwhelming. It can also be easy for people to choose eating unhealthy. It takes some effort to try and eat healthily at all times. It helps that you know how to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy food choices. But […]