All the latest information on Diet and Weight Loss http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/rss/ Weight Loss, Diet, Nutrition, Health and Fitness Resources, News and Infos en-us Copyright (c) 2007 www.dietandweightlossinfo.com. All rights reserved. false How Can You Lose Weight And Save Money At The Same Time? http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/weight-loss/how-can-you-lose-weight-and-save-money-at-the-same-time.html http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/weight-loss/how-can-you-lose-weight-and-save-money-at-the-same-time.html Tue Jan 27 15:56:40 EST 2009 One way to save money while achieving a healthy weight may be to open a pretax health account.

That's because some weight- loss expenses can be paid for with pretax dollars.

For example, if a doctor prescribes a weight-loss program such as Weight Watchers to treat a specific disease (such as obesity, hypertension or heart disease), the IRS may allow that person to use his or her pretax account to pay with tax-free dollars.

Obesity has also been linked to a shortened life expectancy. In 2002, a study in the ]]> Exercise Take The Burn Out Of It! http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/diet/popular/exercise-take-the-burn-out-of-it.html http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/diet/popular/exercise-take-the-burn-out-of-it.html Wed Jan 21 08:51:23 EST 2009 Move it throughout the day! Get enough activity that makes you breathe a little harder. Five minutes here, ten there - add it up and go for thirty minutes a day. You don't have to suit up or climb on an exercise machine to get the benefits of activity.

Balance your activity so that you're still able to talk while you're exercising, but not as easily as you could sitting down or just standing. If you find yourself unable to talk, you're probably overworking yourself.

The more you move and use your ]]> Body Weight Chart: Are you Overweight? http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/diet/diet-programs/body-weight-chart-are-you-overweight.html http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/diet/diet-programs/body-weight-chart-are-you-overweight.html Wed Jan 21 08:51:15 EST 2009 Obesity refers to being overweight or having a weight that exceeds the standards. This can be determined if you know your body mass index which is dependent on your weight and height. Also, the amount of body fat can be a factor for your obesity.

Being obese can contribute to high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and cancer. It makes you worry a lot and decreases your self-confidence that in turn confines you in a stressful situation. Thus, it is important to maintain an ideal weight to avoid the complications and problems brought about by bein]]> Black Cohash and Weight Loss: Feel Better, Look Great http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/weight-loss/black-cohash-and-weight-loss-feel-better-look-great.html http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/weight-loss/black-cohash-and-weight-loss-feel-better-look-great.html Wed Jan 21 08:49:03 EST 2009 A growing number of health and medical authorities are supporting the notion that there is a link between black cohash and weight loss, especially among women during PMS. According to various sources, regular intake of black cohash aids weight loss efforts indirectly because it stabilizes hormonal fluctuations that can spur women to over-eat.

These hormonal fluctuations usually occur during PMS and menopause. They lead to a host of symptoms such as menstrual pain, hot flashes and other difficulties that women have to struggle with. Under these conditions, a lot of women resort to eating for temporary ]]> Do The Trick With Low Carb Foods http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/diet/diet-programs/do-the-trick-with-low-carb-foods.html http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/diet/diet-programs/do-the-trick-with-low-carb-foods.html Sun Jan 18 06:03:38 EST 2009 You can hardly turn your head these days without seeing new studies that have been done that show the importance of cutting carbs out of your diet. New diet plans are coming out all the time that claim to have the perfect combinations of foods that will magically allow you to lose all of your extra weight without lifting a finger or sacficing any of the tastes you love so much. Eating low carb foods sounds so boring and hard, but it doesn't have to.

As a registered dietician, it is my job and my joy ]]> There Are No Easy Weight Loss Solutions http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/weight-loss/there-are-no-easy-weight-loss-solutions.html http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/weight-loss/there-are-no-easy-weight-loss-solutions.html Sun Jan 18 06:01:23 EST 2009 Weight loss solutions, one of the most searched for things in todays faced paced, quick fix society. Do you have your personal weight where you'd like it to be? I know I don't, and I think if you posed that question to a great number of people they would tell you the same thing. I conducted a survey not that long ago of college students asking this exact question, and you know what, the majority said they weren't happy with their current weight. If this is the feeling of college students how do you think the ]]> Weight Loss Plateaus - What To Do When They Happen. http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-plateaus-what-to-do-when-they-happen.html http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-plateaus-what-to-do-when-they-happen.html Thu Jan 15 00:46:41 EST 2009 Anyone who has ever attempted to lose weight will have to admit that at one point in their weight loss attempt there was a moment when they seemed stuck, and it didn't look like they'd ever reach their goals. Weight loss plateaus are so common that they can fairly be called universal. If you're attempting to lose weight, you will hit a plateau, and you need to know how to overcome it. A plateau can mean the end of motivation for many a dieter, so don't let it be what stands in the way of ]]> Prevent Feline UTI With a Canned Cat Food Diet (Part II) http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/diet/food/prevent-feline-uti-with-a-canned-cat-food-diet-part-ii.html http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/diet/food/prevent-feline-uti-with-a-canned-cat-food-diet-part-ii.html Mon Jan 12 00:32:59 EST 2009 Last week I wrote about the benefits of transitioning your cat to a raw food diet to stop feline urinary tract infections. As I also noted, some cats just won't eat raw food. Part II gives you information about the more common diet alternative - canned cat food.

Many experts recommend you feed your kitty canned food almost exclusively to keep feline urinary tract infections from recurring. More moisture in kitty's diet means better flushing capability by urinating more often, in larger amounts. Crystals can be flushed out of the cat when they are too small ]]> Nutrition: Nourish Your Body and Reduce Digestive Problems - 4 Basic Principles http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/diet/diet-programs/nutrition-nourish-your-body-and-reduce-digestive-problems-4-basic-principles.html http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/diet/diet-programs/nutrition-nourish-your-body-and-reduce-digestive-problems-4-basic-principles.html Thu Jan 08 21:29:53 EST 2009 An easy plan can implement your everyday eating habits and greatly improve the whole eating and digesting experience:

  1. take your time and focus on the food you're eating
  2. enjoy your food no matter what it is
  3. take really small bites and - finally -
  4. chew well

Even if you spend a really short time for your meal, paying attention to what you're doing/eating is very important. All of a sudden you will notice that what you're]]> The Best Treadmill http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/diet/popular/the-best-treadmill.html http://www.dietandweightlossinfo.com/diet/popular/the-best-treadmill.html Mon Jan 05 17:14:24 EST 2009 When searching for the best treadmill for you, ask yourself a couple questions.

How often will you use it and how much time per day?
How much space do you have?

The most important part of treadmill is the motor. When looking at how much horsepower the motor has, think of the term continuous duty thats how long the treadmill can keep working at the rate youre walking. If youre a runner, then youre probably going to want a continuous duty of 2.5. On the other hand, if you just want to use ]]>