http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Were you a diligent student at school? If so, you may be familiar with the technique of writing to remember. Well, it may come as a surprise but writing down your intentions to lose weight can reinforce your decision and actually make it easier to stick... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22124_23.html 04th January 2006 Losing weight doesn't have to be boring when you focus on bright, colourful meals. What does this mean? Simply by making sure your plate reflects a range of colours, you'll naturally create more balanced and healthful menus. Not everyone has the rime or t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22123_23.html 04th January 2006 Losing weight doesn't have to be boring when you focus on living foods. What does this mean? Simply by making sure your plate reflects a range of colours, you'll naturally create more balanced and healthful menus. What are living foods? They are re liv... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22122_23.html 04th January 2006 Your skin is the body's largest organ. It weighs between two and four kilos (or 4 and 8 pounds), covers between one and two square metres (9 to 36 square feet) and completely renews itself every seven to ten weeks, with approximately five million dead ski... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22120_23.html 04th January 2006 According to the latest statistics, the obesity epidemic continues to grow worldwide and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. An astonishing 59.6% of Australian and New Zealand adults are overweight or obese, while 30% of Australian and New Zealand ch... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22119_23.html 04th January 2006 Your fibre intake is a critical factor in weight loss and general well-being. Health professionals advise that adults should eat at least 25-35 grams of fibre each day. The current average in western countries such as Australia and the US is well below th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22118_23.html 04th January 2006 We hear it all the time…lose weight for your health. Few people however, realize the extent to which this is critical to their physical well-being and ultimately their life expectancy. In January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association fe... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22116_23.html 04th January 2006 Kids need physical activity. We all know that, but if you are a parent have you stopped to consider how much physical activity your child has had today? It's clear that children in the US and other developed countries such as Australia and the UK are gett... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22115_27.html 04th January 2006 Parenting is a delightful challenges many of us face in life. It's not always easy to know what to do to bring up a healthy, well-balanced child, nor how to develop healthy eating habits in your child. Your child is constantly enticed towards foods that a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22114_27.html 04th January 2006 Have you noticed that fad diets rise and fall in popularity like the latest fashions or current pop songs? We've seen (and seen off) the soup diet; the grapefruit diet; the no carbs diet; the only carbs diet and so on. I remember as a teenager eating only... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22113_23.html 04th January 2006 Experts tell us we are what we eat. A disturbing thought when we consider how much sugar, fat and white flour is consumed daily, hidden in ready meals and fast foods. It's time to change the bad habits we have developed over the last three decades and sta... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22112_23.html 04th January 2006 How is this possible? By taking steps to improve your overall health and well-being so you will look and feel younger as you get older. Good nutrition, exercise, sleep, sun protection and a good skincare routine can help you maintain your youthful appeara... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22111_23.html 04th January 2006 1. Go for a walk even when the weather is really cold – your body has to work overtime to get warm and you may burn up to 50% more calories than you would on the same walk in summer! But remember, go a little slower until you get warm and keep up the hydr... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22110_23.html 04th January 2006 Aloe is grown mainly in the dry regions of Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Because of its many therapeutic uses, it is now commercially cultivated in the United States, Japan, and countries in the Caribbean and Mediterranean. However, in many places you... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22107_23.html 04th January 2006 If you are trying to lose weight, aren't getting the results you want and want to give up... stop! Take stock and see if you have fallen foul of these 'diet traps'. 1. If no one sees you eat it, it has no calories This might sound ridiculous, but yo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22106_23.html 04th January 2006 ou may have heard about the glycemic index and wondered what it is all about. The glycemic index is a ranking of carbohydrates based on their immediate effect on blood glucose (blood sugar) levels. It compares foods gram for gram of carbohydrate. Carbohyd... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22105_23.html 04th January 2006 Have you seen those ads in the paper that tell you "lose 10lb in 7 days" and wondered what it was all about. It is appealing. What if it were true? What is the secret I am missing? When we are unhappy about our shape and weight, the pursuit of these promi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22103_23.html 04th January 2006 Tummy fat. Some of us have it, others don't. Is there anything special about a big belly compared to a large bottom? Well, surprisingly, not all body fat is created equal! According to a study carried out by researchers from MacMaster University, Hamilton... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22101_23.html 04th January 2006 Are you eating for two? With all the health warnings that are around today, pregnancy can be a confusing time for moms wanting to do the very best for their developing baby. This article will give you a list of sensible, reliable advice for foods to avoid... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22100_61.html 04th January 2006 If you need to drop and few kilos and don't know where to get started, stop counting calories and start counting colours. When it comes to losing weight, make sure your plate is piled high with a range of colourful fruit and vegetables. You'll naturally c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22098_23.html 04th January 2006 If you want to find a way to lose weight faster, and you think there is nothing new under the sun, then what I'm about to tell you will really make you nod off. According to Dr Kenneth Goodrick at Baylor University, a good night's sleep is a vital ingr... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22097_23.html 04th January 2006 The body automatically functions, and we automatically take it for granted! We expect our body to keep going and not complain, however much we abuse it. But it does complain, with headaches, backache, indigestion, colds, skin rashes: just a few of the min... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22094_23.html 04th January 2006 With the rise of obesity and the increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes occurring in children, many parents are now faced with helping an overweight child. This may not be a daunting as first seems and here are some simple, but effective steps to take to... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22093_27.html 04th January 2006 Did you know that the food you eat could be prematurely ageing you? Science has made some amazing discoveries in the last decade in nutrition. We really should be taking note of what we put in our mouth because more than ever, "we are what we eat". Do you... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22092_23.html 04th January 2006 Your doctor may have recently advised you have diabetes. Or you are overweight and you have discovered you may be at risk of diabetes. Others may have a friend or family member who has been diagnosed with the disease. Just what does diabetes mean and how ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22091_23.html 04th January 2006 Lean protein is your diet is essential to weight loss and weight maintenance. Tuna fish is an excellent source of lean protein as it is lower in fat than red meats. Losing weight isn't about hunger, misery and crash dieting! By learning to make, delici... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22090_26.html 04th January 2006 I'm 40-something years old, and for 40-something years breakfast has been a pain. Some of my earliest memories are getting ready for school with my mother insisting I eat a bowl of cereal. It just never interested me. Once high school started I was skippi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22089_23.html 04th January 2006 If only we could solve this question, the world (for many) would be a better place! Well, the reality is that there are real answers to this question that will apply to many people. It will take a good dose of reality and a brave heart to stop denying wha... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22088_23.html 04th January 2006 Your blood cholesterol level is affected not only by what you eat but also by how quickly your body makes LDL-cholesterol and disposes of it. In fact, your body makes all the cholesterol it needs, and it is not necessary to take in any additional choleste... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22082_23.html 04th January 2006 Do you know anyone who can't consume milk or milk-based products? The condition is not uncommon and these people are classified as lactose intolerant. Lactose is the main carbohydrate or sugar found in milk, and in varying quantities in dairy products ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22081_23.html 04th January 2006 We hear it all the time…lose weight for your health. Few people however, realize the extent to which this is critical to their physical well-being and ultimately their life expectancy. In January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association fe... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22080_23.html 04th January 2006 You're always hungry right? The last thing you have time for is to plan meals ahead. Don't despair, you body was designed to be refueled continually. We are not camels and we are unable to work in tip top condition without the essential nutrients our body... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22079_17.html 04th January 2006 Just because you are watching your weight, doesn't mean the whole family can't enjoy your health enhancing meals! The kids will love "Spicy Chicken Cacciatore" and you will love it because it is so low in calories and fat! Long term weight loss isn't a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_22078_26.html 04th January 2006 For most of us, eating healthfully means cutting down on salt. Even if cutting down your salt intake won't reduce your waist measurement, it'll make you a healthier person, better able to follow your weight management programme. But it's not that simpl... http://www.articlealley.com/article_15791_23.html 16th November 2005