Weight management often depends on calculating metabolic rates, understanding fat biochemistry, and tailoring exercise programming for either muscle acquisition or structured fat reduction.
When you're trying to lose weight, you want to know specifics. What can I eat? What can't I eat? While, technically, all foods fit into any well-rounded weight-loss plan, some foods may hinder your efforts more than others.
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It's always better to get the extra calories you need for weight gain from real food. But if you're having a difficult time getting the calories you need from what you eat, you may consider a supplement.
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It sure would be nice to be able to simply pop a pill and lose weight. While there is some evidence that cayenne pepper may increase your metabolism, you may be better off losing the pounds the old-fashioned way -- through diet and exercise.
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Contrary to what you may have heard, eating more fat and fewer carbs can help you lose weight, according to a 2013 study published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
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Just because you don't eat meat doesn't mean you can't follow a low-carb diet. In fact, a 2009 study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that a low-carb vegetarian diet helped a group of overweight men and women lose weight. The hardest part may be coming up with what to eat, especially at breakfast.
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The California roll was first created in the 1970s by chef Manashita Ichiro at Tokyo Kaikan restaurant in Los Angeles. It was designed as a form of sushi to please customers who did not feel comfortable eating raw fish.
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If you're scheduled to have surgery, recovering from surgery or if you are having digestive problems such as diarrhea or vomiting, your doctor may recommend you follow a clear liquid diet. The clear liquid diet consists of foods that are easy to digest and leave very little residue in your gastrointestinal tract.
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Your friends may consider you lucky, but you may not feel that way if you're super skinny. If you're hoping to put on a few pounds, simply eating more isn't all there is to it. For healthy weight gain, you need to eat the right foods and find time to work your muscles, too.
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Your body is an amazing machine that is able to extract energy from just about anything you eat. While glucose is your body's preferred energy source, you can't convert fat into glucose for energy; instead, fatty acids or ketones are used to supply your body with energy from fat.
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Available in a variety of fruit combinations, Bolthouse Farms smoothies are a convenient way to up your fruit intake. And while the smoothies aren't necessarily a weight-loss drink, you can fit them into any healthy diet and exercise plan designed to help you lose those unwanted pounds.
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A 1,000-calorie diet is a doctor prescribed very low-calorie diet often used to produce rapid weight loss in people with a body mass index greater than 30. Because it is so low in calories, it can be difficult for you to meet all of your nutritional needs by limiting your intake to 1,000 calories a day.
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While it may sound like a healthy way to reset your system, a typical detox diet filled with fresh juice and special teas may not be a long-term solution to your weight problem, though it may help jump-start your weight loss.
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Influenced by what he sees on TV and in magazines, your teen may worry that he's not thin enough. Some teens take longer to grow into their adult height than others and may continue to harbor some of that "baby fat."
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If you're trying to be more active to improve your health or to lose weight, counting steps provides you with a measurable, motivational goal. Plus, all you need to get started are comfortable shoes and a pedometer.
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If you're not a big fan of refined sweeteners, you may wonder if agave nectar would work on your low-carb diet. While the sweetener has a low glycemic index, it's really not any better than sugar, and you might not want to sacrifice your more filling and nutrient-rich carbs to fit it in.
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Most health care professionals recommend you eat regularly throughout the day when you're trying to lose weight. But you may wonder if you'll have better success at losing weight if you only eat once a day.
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Losing inches around your waist not only makes you feel better, but may also improve your health. And, lucky for you, that unhealthy belly fat comes off faster than fat stored on your hips and legs.
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Diet fads come and go, but the hCG diet has been around for at least four decades, according to a study of the diet published in the Western Journal of Medicine in 1977.
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Of all the ways to lose weight, drinking water may be one of the easiest. It's calorie-free, helps fill you up and may even help your body burn more calories.
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When you're trying to lose weight, tamarind supplements may be a waste of time and money. Though there is some preliminary science that says Tamarindus indica and Malabar tamarind, which are two types of tamarind fruit, may help with weight loss, the evidence isn't strong enough to warrant weight-loss claims.
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