Category: Weight Loss

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’re probably aware of the seemingly endless array of trending health products and exercise systems and diet plans that are available. It can be overwhelming and confusing for even the most dedicated and informed person. Beyond dieting...

For some of us, the thought of a plate of crispy Brussels sprouts sautéed in oil might get your mouth watering. For others, this sounds like dietary torture. Love them or leave them, you cannot deny the nutritional benefits of Brussels sprouts. Related to...

The close connection between type 2 diabetes and obesity has been understood by healthcare providers for decades in the United States, but unfortunately both conditions have continued to increase in prevalence. Because the link between the two is related to insulin levels and blood...

Boston may be known as Beantown, but the city of Lima is one of the only cities to lend its name to an actual bean. Originating in South America, the bean of the Phaseolus lunatus vine has found its way into kitchens far beyond...

If you’ve ever heard nicknames like “baby face” and “chipmunk cheeks,” it’s probably because the person in question has a notably round face. Yet even though the appearance of chubby cheeks is the result of fat under the skin, it isn’t the same kind...

If there’s one thing you can rely on in this world, it’s that there will always be another fad diet that hits the mainstream from time to time. Whether it’s low fat, low calorie, low carb, keto, paleo, or one of countless other diet...

With the backlash against processed foods, artificial sweeteners, and food additives that has gained momentum in recent years, the search for natural sweeteners has gained renewed steam. This means that, in addition to many sugar substitutes people may be familiar with, there are now...

Most weight loss plans involve a revised diet and an increase in one’s daily physical activity in order to create a fat-burning calorie deficit. The unfortunate truth is, though, that diet and exercise alone rarely lead to long term success. Indeed, recent research from...

There has been an explosion of new diet plans being publicized in recent years, but weight loss is nothing new. Even if you are new to the world of losing weight, some of the more effective and popular advice might have been around for...

Plant-based meat alternatives have been around for a very long time; indeed, tofu, a food product made from soybeans, was invented in China nearly 2000 years ago. Since then, there have been many food innovations that rely on plant proteins instead of real meat....