This is a guest post written by Jonathan Dunsky. In a recent post Evelyn wrote about the dangers of fad diets and the importance of creating healthier habits for long-term weight loss and health. That was an important post and good advice, but there is one piece of the puzzle that's missing: how do you know if a diet is a fad diet or not? There is no rule book to give you a … [Read more...] about Are You On A Fad Diet? (5 signs to look for)
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Five Reasons You Should Never Take Health For Granted
Have you heard the saying, "Here today, gone tomorrow or Up today, down tomorrow?" I'm sure you have heard these sayings. One day you are sitting on top of the world and the next minute things come crashing down around you. I don't mean for this post to take a morbid tone, but sometimes, to get others take notice of things, we have to tell it like it is. My father passed away … [Read more...] about Five Reasons You Should Never Take Health For Granted
10 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight
Today's guest blogger is, Tony Schober, also known as "Coach Calorie." #1: You Think You're Eating Healthy More times than not, when someone comes to me saying they're eating healthy but they're not losing weight - they actually aren't eating healthy at all. Their diet is usually calorie dense and nutrient sparse. I usually see all kinds of dressings and processed flavor … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight
7 Common Sense Weight Loss Tips for the Raw Vegan Dieter
Fasting and eating a raw vegan diet is a good way to lose weight. The body feels great after a fast and eating a raw vegan diet. But what I have noticed is that some people do this thinking they will get fast weight loss results. There is nothing wrong with wanting fast weight loss results. But is this taking it to the extreme? In some cases, it is extreme. This has been on … [Read more...] about 7 Common Sense Weight Loss Tips for the Raw Vegan Dieter
Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Omega-3-Fatty Acids Deficiency in Vegans
This is a guest post written by Dr. Jupitor Chakma. According to American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada, unplanned or poorly planned vegetarian diet may be deficient in vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron, calcium, and iodine and omega-3-fatty acids. A well planned vegetarian diet can be protective (in compare to usual Western diet which is rich in animal foods) … [Read more...] about Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Omega-3-Fatty Acids Deficiency in Vegans
The Four Most Commonly Deficient Minerals
I was flipping through one of my many books and came across some very interesting information. Many of you know that sometimes we may become deficient in certain minerals. In order to avoid becoming deficient, it is a good idea that you eat a variety of foods. Dr. Bernard Jensen, author of Foods That Heal, found that his patients had four chemical elements of which … [Read more...] about The Four Most Commonly Deficient Minerals