Over the past half century, we have become a fat-phobic nation. This has led to the low-fat diet mentality which is prescribed by the overwhelming majority of medical and dietary professionals. The problem is this diet is the direct cause of heart disease, diabetes and the metabolic syndrome.

By purging every possible gram of fat from our diet in favor of carbohydrates, we have eliminated one of the most important nutrients required for our health. For decades, saturated fat has...

One of the most popular healthy drinks these days is the tahitian noni juice , which is produced from the noni fruit, growing in sunny tahiti. A lot of people are using it as a supplement for better health, because it is filled with vitamins and antioxodants.

It is also used to give your body and mind a real kick and energy boost. So if you need that extra boost in your life right now, you should definitely try noni juice on a regular basis.

The juice can be taken as a daily...

There are many reasons to be a vegetarian health, activist, religion, whatever the reason many people come into the vegetarian lifestyle in their adult lives.  About 10% of the adult population considers themselves a vegetarian even though they may occasionally eat fish or chicken.  This according to the Vegetarian Research Group.

With the growing resources available for vegetarians, now is a better time than ever to discover for yourself the benefits of a...

Some women believe that good pregnancy nutrition includes a high level of calcium supplements. The March of Dimes reports, however, that a woman's calcium supply is fairly consistent throughout her adult life.

This is not to say that calcium supplements are not important. What's true is that many women do not get the appropriate amount each day even before becoming pregnant. Once a pregnancy nutrition plan is researched, they begin to understand the pitfalls of the standard...

Eat protein.Protein fuels your muscles, stabilizes your blood sugar and consequently your metabolism, and it prevents your being hungry. Flab, fatigue, and hunger pangs are the result of a lack of protein.

Eat fats.Eliminate unhealthy fats like hydrogenated oils (French fries)Eat the healthy fats found in wild fish and nuts. These fats-Omega 3 essential fatty acids- are actually so important to your body's functioning, that you will find it difficult to lose weight...

In actuality a great number of techniques, pills and methods are constantly being promoted that will help you reduce the weight off your belly region. However you should not be infatuated with all the media hype and advertisements as most of them will give false assurance.

However there are a few techniques which are scientifically proved and can give assurance to people who are severely affected by belly fat. Personally in my case I've witnessed how sit ups, or stomach...

The number of teenagers who are overweight or obese continues to increase every year and if nothing is done about it the situation will spiral out of control. Children need to learn from an early age how to avoid becoming overweight or obese and prevent the many different health problems associated with it.

The problem is that diets and weight loss programs for adults are not suitable for children and they can be potentially dangerous for their health. Effective weight loss...

Throughout human history, different methods of purifying water have been devised. This has been necessary because so much of the water on planet Earth is, in its natural state, unfit for human consumption and drinking it or using it to cook without treatment can cause illness or even death.

Once upon a time, up until about 100 years ago, it was always found that water flowing from natural springs was safe for drinking in its natural state, but in the 21st century even spring...

Everyone eats carbohydrates. You pretty much can not get around it. We need carbs for energy after all. But the question still remains: how many carbs should I eat in a day? Are there drawbacks from eat too little or too many carbs? What are the side effects of eating carbs or abstaining from eating carbs? Well once again, as with protein, it depends on what you do on a daily basis. Furthermore, ingestion of carbs should be focused more around the question: WHEN should I eat carbs...

A balanced diet is of great importance in our daily meal, as it assures a healthy and long life. How to maintain a balanced diet. It is easy to do the same, provided, you understand the composition of a balanced diet. Incorporate foods that provide all the essential nutrients, such as fat, protein, carbohydrate, fiber, minerals and vitamins helps in the maintenance of a balanced diet.

It is easy to adhere to a balanced diet, by following the food pyramid. The five food groups...