http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods Diet foods, balanced diet, instant recipe Copyright 2005 Want2Learn http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/why-diet-foods-are-a-joke.php Let me tell you something REALLY funny. Really, though, this is a real knee-slapper. It's about that person who goes out to eat and orders a: -big, juicy cheeseburger -french fries -a side order of mozzarella sticks -with a nice piece of cheesecake for dessert All washed down with their favorite Hollywood diet drink. Wait a minute.. I'm not done laughing. Hold on. Just a little longer. Ok, ok, I'm fine now. I will never understand why people think or feel that ordering a diet drink... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/weight-loss-diets-with-negative-calorie-foods.php You have permission to publish this article in your web sites, ezines or electronic publication, as long as it is used in its entirety including the resource box (given at the end of the article), all HTML hyperlinks, references (clickable) and copyright information. Weight Loss Diets with Negative Calorie Foods Copyright 2004, www.negativecaloriefoods.com Negative calorie foods are said to use more calories to digest than the calorie content of the foods themselves, resulting in a... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/the-top-ten-nourishing-foods-for-dieters.php When you are on a calorie restricted diet, it is more important then ever to choose foods that are as jam packed with as many nutritional elements as possible. This is particularly true if you are taking Hoodia. Hoodia supplementation can reduce your caloric intake as much as 1000 calories a day. This means you need to avoid eating empty calories from foods that lack vitamins and nutrients and stick to foods that give you the most maximum value in terms of nutrition. Here is a list of the... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/the-raw-foods-diet-for-health-and-weight-loss.php Though it will probably never become a mainstream way of eating, there are those who swear by the raw foods diet. Not only will this diet help you lose weight, but it is also supposed to be healthier than any other way of eating. The concept is simple, though it may not be so easy to follow. Because proponents of the raw foods diet believe that nutrients are destroyed when food is cooked, they eat all or most of their food in its raw state, or as close to raw as it can be. Needless to say,... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/the-no-white-foods-diet.php There are many diet plans out there today, and the striking thing about a lot of them is how complex they are. Gone are the days of just counting calories. Today's diet plans come complete with a theory, a philosophy, a comprehensive diet plan, and exercise plan, and, more than likely, products that you can buy. In a way, that's a good thing - it means that the theories behind these diets have been well thought out, and that the diets themselves are likely to promote good health as well as... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/the-most-nutritious-and-tasty-diet-foods.php Before choosing a particular diet pattern, there are two main factors, which need to be considered. The food items that you select should be nutritious to increase your overall stamina and also the food should be good to taste. If you want to continue your diet pattern for a long time, you need to enjoy your eatables. It is truly possible to meet both these demands by consuming food rich in vitamins. You can follow the guidelines as suggested by your dietician, who can prepare a list of items... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/tea-tree-oil-and-a-whole-foods-diet-a-complete-cure-for-chronic-disease.php Tea tree oil has various uses in first aid treatments because of its triple antibiotic features: it's an antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal agent. The oil's first aid uses are fairly straightforward because we all know what to expect from a first aid treatment: we know we can use the substance to sanitize, heal cuts and wounds, and ease pain. A chronic condition is more complex. It's common to hear someone with a chronic disease, such as acne, asthma or a yeast infection for example,... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/rolls-sponge-cakes-and-biscuits-the-dietary-pros-and-cons-of-snack-foods.php Commercial snack foods. The bane of dieting, right? Yet so inviting. But we are told they are bad for tryglicerides, those are the real problem, aren't they?. Triglycerides are composed of a molecule of glycerol with three fatty acids attached. (Incidentally, 'Three Fatty Acids' would be a cool name for a rap group). Yet you can look at a website that produces not snack food, but roll machinery and other bakery equipment , for example, and still get your salivary glands going, you can almost... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/pizza-french-fries-beer-and-other-diet-foods.php Now this is the real American Dream! I'm here to let you know that it is totally possible to lose all the fat you want while eating nothing but junk food. The only hitch is that all the fat you want to lose is going to have to be zero! Here are some tongue-in-cheek (or burger-in-belly) suggestions for how you can turn even the greasiest, sugariest, most overprocessed calorie bomb into lean, mean diet food. How is this done? Here's a hint: it's all in how you choose to look at the food... ... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/neuro-toxic-diet-foods-the-aspartame-game.php Are Diet Foods Healthy? Let us hear the one major answer, after first asking another question.- How many so-called Diet Foods contain 'aspartame'? 4,000 , maybe 6,000, of the food and drink items offered thru-out an average large grocery supermarket. Now, let us keep this little article 'dangerously sweet and low to the point'. What is aspartame? Some know it by the name of Equal, NutraSweet, Spoonfull, or another dozen or so, made up, safe and healthy sounding diet promoting superlatives. But... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/mediterranean-diet-foods.php The remarkable health of the people from the Mediterranean region has always been a wonder to researchers. The people in the Mediterranean region are known to have a very active life style. Of course physical activities is essential for good health, but good health is based on food habits as well. In other words, the Mediterranean diet is a healthy diet rich in plant food; especially grains, cereals, vegetables, fruit, nuts, legumes and olives. All ensure good health with less chance to... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/low-carb-foods-what-fits-in-your-low-carb-diet.php A person starting a low carbohydrate diet needs to know which types of food he or she should consume and which ones to shun. Getting a list of low carb foods sometimes fools people into thinking that the diet is a hard thing to do. Instead of thinking "What can't I eat?" you would be better off with a mindset that asks "What CAN I eat?" You will then discover that natural, low carb foods are in abundance everywhere! And you might just discover that you're not missing the food that you ... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/low-carb-foods-dieting-boon-or-rip-off.php Questioning the Wisdom of Low Carb Modified Foods If you are following a low carb diet and you think eating "low carb" versions of things like pancakes and bread is smart, think again. You'll gain weight as soon as you add real carbs (water weight mostly), any carbs, and you will be paying high prices for unhealthy food in the bargain. Instead eat whole foods such as whole baked potatoes, fresh carrots, salads, vegetable soups, bean dishes. Eat the real thing! Stay away from the modified... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/lawsuits-on-foods-and-diets.php The dangers of processed foods and diets Why is that the business of food processing is not strictly regulated by law so as to prevent health problems generated by an inadequate diet? Unhealthy products encourage an unhealthy diet.They appeal to the consumer by their availability and invasive advertising. If food producers are controlled by health officials, then regulations must be too lax in as far as marketed foods are concerned. It is well-known that hydrogenated oils and... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/how-to-integrate-convenience-foods-into-your-diet.php While it would be ideal to make all of our own snacks and meals from scratch everyday, the plain and simple truth is that most of us simply don't have that kind of time. This is where we turn to convenience foods to meet our dietary and weight loss needs. However, the right convenience foods in the right amounts can easily be integrated into almost any diet. Shop Smart - Never shop on an empty stomach. This will only make it harder for you to make choices that are in your best ... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/how-to-diet-for-lean-muscle-gains-focus-on-vegetables-and-high-protein-foods.php If you are wondering how to diet for lean muscle gains, the most important thing that you should keep in mind is that you should reduce your intake of fatty foods. This is not possible to do entirely, but if you are eating a lot of highly fatty foods, you should reduce them to be no more than 20% of your daily caloric intake. We also recommend that you limit your selection to healthy unsaturated fats. It is also interesting to note that people who severely restrict their fat intake (below... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/high-protein-diet-amp-foods-for-muscle-building.php High protein diets have always been popular with athletes. Their popularity increased tenfold during the past 5 years with the introduction of the low carb type diets to the public that include high protein foods. Regular people who do not exercise can eat moderately high protein foods. On the other hand athletes and people on muscle building diets must eat at least 1gram per lb of bodyweight in order to build muscle. A high protein diet is the staple of bodybuilders. Bodybuilding athletes... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/high-fiber-food-chart-top-foods-high-in-dietary-fiber.php A high fiber food chart helps you know the foods high in dietary fiber. Adding more foods high in dietary fiber from the high fiber food chart can help you obtain the recommended 25-30 grams of fiber each day. Sufficient daily fiber intake is important, not just because of helping the bowels function, but to provide nutrients to friendly bacteria in the digestive tracts. Low-fiber diets have been connected to numerous diseases and conditions -- colon cancer, constipation, Crohn's disease,... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/good-fat-diet-or-how-to-choose-the-best-foods-for-your-family.php Some fats are good for you. Your body can't function without them. Those fats help you to absorb nutrients. You can even have a fat-intake deficiency, when you are not getting enough of them. Your skin will get dry and your hair will get brittle. Other fats can be also bad for you. They increase the level of cholesterol in your blood, which clogs your arteries and can lead to a heart attack. Those fats also have a natural tendency to be easily transformed into a body fat, which tends to blow... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/dieting-101-choosing-the-right-diet-foods.php Diet fads come and go but the Food Guide Pyramid seems to continue to stand the test of time (even though they have reissued a new, up to date one. We know that we gain weight because we move less or burn off less energy than we consume. Therefore, if only we eat just enough or burn more energy than what we do now, we will lose weight right? Well, that is the ideal situation. Unfortunately, it is not as easy as that. In the end, it is not just about limiting our food intake and exercising... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/diet-foods-to-avoid-when-on-any-diet.php Today, there are several diets publicized in books and on the internet, it is difficult to choose. Here we are not going to look at foods to eat but foods to avoid on any diet. A common sense way to understand which diet is best is to see which one fits your own personal choices for life-style and natural (we stress the word, "natural" not synthetic) tastes. We all have our likes and dislikes.many of which from a child passes with us all our lives. Today's commercial world, and... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/cancer-diet-include-natural-foods.php In any cancer diet, there are many factors to be considered. One is that it is ideal that we get our nutrients from our foods, and that those foods are in as near their natural state as possible. By that I mean foods that have minimum processing. The reason for this is that no matter how clever our scientists are there is still much they have not discovered about the way vitamins and the body interact. Every day we hear they have found either a new nutrient or another factor in how... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/atkins-diet-foods-a-guide-to-low-carb-food-products.php Atkins diet foods are many and varied, so much so that many people are surprised at just how many different kinds of foods are allowed on the Atkins diet food plan. You still have the responsibility to select appropriately and double check the actual carb content of different foods, but you will quickly learn just how varied and interesting a low carb lifestyle can be. The Basics of the Atkins Diet Plan The basic philosophy behind the Atkins diet plan is that if you switch to a low carb diet... http://www.want2learn.com/dietfoods/5-power-foods-of-the-mediterranean-diet.php Embarking on any new adventure can be daunting. Just like any big trip is an adventure, so is your diet choice. Some wish to trek the Himalayas, others love the sandy sensations of Jamaica. Me, I prefer the Mediterranean. Having grown up and travelled in this fantastic area of the world, something that always resonates with me is the Mediterranean cuisine. No doubt about it, Mediterranean cuisine is packed full of dietary power. Check out these powerful food choices from the Mediterranean...