10 False Weight Loss Myths

1. Starches make you fat and should be avoided when trying to lose weight “Don’t eat bread when you’re on a diet!” some people say. But this is one of the most common misconceptions about weight loss. Foods high in starch such as bread, rice, and pasta are low in fat and calories but high in carbohydrates. These kinds of foods provide the body with its primary source of energy. Fat and carbohydrates often come together, especially in baked foods such as baked potatoes, crackers, croissants, muffins or microwave popcorn and this is why it’s easy to confuse starches with…Read the Rest

Top 8 Unhealthiest Foods

In the modern society, people have less and less time to cook their own food. This is why fast-food outlets and restaurants have become more popular. However, is this a healthy eating habit? Nutritionists underline that some food products are a real nightmare for our health. These food products contain high quantities of saturated fat, nitrates, sugars and salt and, therefore, can lead to cholesterol level increase. Long-term consumption of such food products can cause weight increase and also various diseases. Moreover, these food products don’t ensure the necessary daily intake of vitamins and minerals. In this respect, we thought…Read the Rest

Brief Information on Diets

A diet is defined as the sum of food consumed by a person or other organism. Dietary habits are habitual decisions an individual or culture makes when choosing what food to eat. Many individuals choose the type of food by certain criteria, like: Desired state of health; Morality; Religion; Effectiveness. It seems that in the last few years more and more people are concerned with their health, when speaking of diets. The imbalance of consumed products results in either starvation or excessive reserves of adipose tissue (body fat) . Vitamins and minerals are very important (poor intake can cause dramatic…Read the Rest

Top 4 Best Ways to Burn More Calories

The name “calorie” derives from the Latin word “calor” which means HEAT. The calorie is generally used as an energy measurement unit and specifically for the amount of food energy. There are 2 definitions related to calories: The small calorie (gram calorie) – represents the energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius (about 4.184 Joules). The symbol of this unit is “cal”. The large calorie (kg calorie) – represents the energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 kg of water by 1 degree Celsius (about 4.184 Kj). The symbol of this…Read the Rest