You've heard how effective hoodia diet pills can be to suppress appetite and help you lose weight, but at $60 per bottle you tell yourself there has to be a cheaper way to get your hands on it. Why not grow your own hoodia plant? That would be ideal, but unfortunately it is impossible to grow your own supply.

The hoodia gordonii plant is found only in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa. It is a common mistake to refer to it as a hoodia cactus, but it is technically...

Calorie Shifting techniques

Fact most low calorie diets don’t work because of the bodies in built survival mechanism which compels the body to adjust to famine conditions – real or manufactured.

The simple theory of weight If your calorie intake is < energy output your body will be forced to burn stored fat to make up the deficient.

Thus the low calorie diet is born. Unfortunately there is one fatal flaw in this theory.

Ginger is a great herb being recognised for its health properties.

It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 2000 years, and the effects this ordinary looking herb has on our bodies, makes it a 'must have' in the kitchen.

The Chinese use it to calm an upset stomach, stop diarrhea and nausea. In Europe it has been used to help relieve menstrual cramps, treat the symptoms of a common cold and relieve headaches.

The latest finds regarding...

Most people do not even realize that vitamins are different, but they are. Besides the obvious letter difference, vitamins can be classified as either Fat Soluble or Water Soluble. Whether the vitamin is fat soluble or water soluble has to do with the way the body processes it. Should this difference matter to you? Well, yes and no.

At a basic level, whether or not a vitamin is fat soluble or water soluble doesn't really matter. What is most important is ensuring...

At one time or another, every one has wanted a six pack stomach. A lean midsection is the ultimate symbol of sexuality, and power. Getting a six pack stomach is a lot less about exercises than it is lifestyle choices.

You should only be exercising for 4-6 hours per week (if you know what you are doing), what you do the other 163 hours determines whether you will have a six pack stomach. Are you de-stressing (stress is the #1 killer of a fitness program), going to bed early,...

Want to achieve a destined balance in your life? The Diet Control is the answer for it Control on Diet has wonderful power to make the hormones to be in balance and be contained in a flourishing range. Want to balance your diet then there is a best way to

Balance your diet with Zone (Balance) Diet. It is the Zone (Balance) Diet’s goal to support one person attain a healthy, better, and longer life.

When you hear the Word Zone Diet, the word...

Everyone knows that nutrition is about the most important element in the scheme of things for a bodybuilder. The quality and quantity of the food that you eat - and the times that you choose to eat it - makes a significant difference in the way that you look, feel and develop. Food is also crucial to energy in the gym, and is often the unnamed culprit in a bad workout session.

But barring sticking with cans of tuna and cooked yams, or chicken breasts and brown rice,...

Many people are thinking of starting a new diet or doing a cleanse to get off on the right foot in 2009.  I wrote about weight loss in my December newsletter and will continue to post updates on my blog every week.  Internal cleansing can be a great way to start off a weight loss program.  However, everyone can benefit from a cleanse at least 2 times per year.  Here are just a few of the symptoms that are commonly caused by a toxic load -...

The Benefits of Cold Drinking Water

In today’s market, when you are thirsty there are a multitude of companies that want you to use their beverage to quench your thirst.  They use a variety of ways to persuade you to buy their products, like celebrity endorsements, flashy packaging, promise of great taste, and, in many cases, a strong dose of caffeine.  While many of these drinks may taste good and give you a boost, they are usually over priced and somewhat...

Fish oil has so many wonderful healthy benefits. Eating omega-3 fish oil or oily fish such as salmon, mackerel and tuna at least two times a week or up to four times a week is truly beneficial to your health.

Here are some great benefits of fish oil:

1. Fish oil prevents heart attack - Dr Alexander Leaf and colleagues at Harvard Medical School found that eating oily fish like salmon or tuna at least twice a week could prevent a heart attack.

2. Fish oil...