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Why You Shouldn’t Eat Branded Foods From The Leading Diet Companies

Although this country is in the middle of an obesity epidemic all of the leading diet companies have their own range of food products that are counterproductive. Well, long-term at least. There are two main reasons why you shouldn’t fall … Continue reading

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Will You Gain Weight if You Eat Before Bed?

You may have heard that eating before bed will cause you to GAIN weight. There’s some good news, and that good news is that not every food that you eat past 7PM will be automatically deposited to your butt, thighs … Continue reading

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Removing Lower Abdominal Fat

Many people manage to lose a lot of weight but find it difficult to lose fat from the lower abs area. The best you can do is to make sure your diet isn’t a blood sugar and insulin nightmare. The … Continue reading

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Fat Loss Carbohydrates

Many green vegetables are typically low in carbohydrates. The fiber they contain brings about a very moderate insulin response. This makes them an ideal choice for fat loss food rather than grains. Grains can raise blood sugar quickly in the … Continue reading

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Orange Juice (and All Fruit Juice)

Did you know that fruit juice has about eight full teaspoons of sugar per eight-ounce glass? This sugar is called fructose and for dieters is just as bad as table sugar. Both sugars cause an increase in insulin levels. Even … Continue reading

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How To Stay Full For Longer

Two nutrients you need to become familiar with are carbohydrates and proteins. These are important because you need to combine these two nutrients every time you eat something. The benefit of doing this is to control insulin levels and to … Continue reading

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Sugar: The Bitter Truth

Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. He argues that fructose (too much) and fiber (not enough) appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their … Continue reading

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What Happens When You Drink A Coke?

I found an interesting article by writer Wade Meredith. She explains the alarming response to your insides after drinking Cola. When somebody drinks a Coke this is what happens… · In The First 10 minutes: 10 teaspoons of sugar hit … Continue reading

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