Archive for the ‘Carbohydrates’ Category

Kelly Osbourne Dishes Diet Tips

17th February 2010 by admin No Comments

Keeping her New Year’s Resolution, Kelly Osbourne is eating right.
Recently, the former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant was able to strut her stuff at New York Fashion Week – walking on the runway for Naomi Campbell’s Fashion for Relief as well as Betsey Johnson’s Valentine’s Day show, looking great and in shape.
“I’ve completely changed [...]

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Low-carb Diet Best for Lowering Blood Pressure

27th January 2010 by admin No Comments

People with high blood pressure who want to drop some pounds may want to choose a low-carb diet, a new study shows.
In the study, overweight or obese individuals who went on a low-carb diet lost about the same amount of weight as those who cut down on their fat intake and took the weight-loss aid [...]

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Mediterranean Diet Tops Low-fat Diet for Diabetics

3rd September 2009 by admin 1 Comment

A low-carbohydrate, Mediterranean-style diet is more effective than a typical low-fat, calorie-restricted diet for diabetes management, according to a study released Monday.
Not only did the Mediterranean diet lead to greater weight loss, it also resulted in better blood sugar control, delayed the need for blood sugar-lowering medication, and improved some heart disease risk factors, the [...]

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Craving Carbs: Is It Depression?

20th June 2009 by admin No Comments

Does a bad day at the office or a tiff with your spouse send you marching to the cookie jar or the corner bakery?
Or do you find yourself at the vending machine every day precisely at 4 p.m. for some crackers or candy?
If either scenario fits, you’re not alone. Many people crave carbohydrates — especially [...]

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