Tag: diet

Dieting vs. Lifestyle Changes

Dieting vs. Lifestyle Changes

Yes, there is a distinction and that distinction is based predominately upon longevity and severity? Is “severity” the correct word? Probably not, how about “personal  involvement” or “investment?” A diet implies a temporary adjustment to the amount and/or type of food consumed that ends once 

The Health Benefits of Eating Green Foods

The Health Benefits of Eating Green Foods

Kermit the Frog once sang about the difficulties of being green and the way many people avoid foods of the same color (not frogs, of course…they’re friends, not food), one could be forgiven for thinking there truly is something wrong with the color green. The 

“Healthy” Foods that Really Aren’t

“Healthy” Foods that Really Aren’t

We’ve all seen the labels, “low-fat,” “whole grain,” “gluten-free,” “baked,” “high protein,” and “low-carb,” among others, that are used to imply the foods these labels appear on are healthy, when, in actuality, they are anything but. Processed food manufacturers have become very adept at deceiving 

Ten Guilty Pleasures

Ten Guilty Pleasures

That’s right, you can have your cheesecake, eat it, and lose weight too; all you need to do is remember that it’s all about moderation. It’s also about not beating yourself up if you overdo it at lunch, or have one of those weak moments