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Caroline Cederquist - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Caroline J. Cederquist, M.D., is a busy family woman, devoted to her husband and four children. Yet as the medical director of the Bistro MD and as a versatile media personality covering healthy eating and living, she is equally committed to the care of her own patients and the promotion of wellness for everyone.
Dr. Cederquist has appeared as a weight-management expert on national television, as well as the contributing medical editor on medical and ... [More]
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- Tips on Healthy Holiday Eating
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] You know it's coming. Holiday eating! Everywhere you turn, there are sweets and treats and indulgences. Big sit-down dinners are likely to make their way into the schedule of even the most harried and hurried among us. How do we enjoy the holidays without the extra weight? Here are some tips on how you can make the most of your holiday without regretting it in January.
- Does Turkey Make You Sleepy?
[Food-and-Drink] For many years, tryptophan, a building block of the protein found in turkey, was being blamed for the naps that often followed the big meal. Is it the tryptophan or are you just tired after the big meal?
- 100 Calorie Packs - Trick Or Treat?
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] What could be better than 100 calorie packs of your favorite treat? A serving of Oreos in an individual bag-you're not even tempted to overindulge. Are they a sweet treat or a sugary trick? Experts say: TRICK.
- Are There Any Chef Prepared Diet Meal Delivery Programs?
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Listen up dieters! There are diet meal delivery programs out there that serve fresh, gourmet meals created by chefs. All diet food isn't powdered, freeze dried, and flavorless. In fact, some diet companies serve chef-prepared meals that rival those at 5 star restaurants. How can you be sure you're ordering from the right diet company? Read on to find out more.
- How to Succeed Losing Weight With Meal Delivery Programs
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] When it comes to convenience, comfort, and the preparation of a healthy meal for the diet-conscious, a diet meal delivery service is the sensible choice. What makes a diet meal delivery service the best alternative for you? How can you find success in losing and maintaining your ideal weight?
- Tips to Avoid the Freshman 15
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] The dreaded Freshman 15. Everyone has heard of it, some have actually gained it, and others still believe it's just a myth. The truth is, the freshman 15 is not a myth. One in four freshmen gains at least 5 percent of their body weight (an average of 10 to 15 pounds) during just their first semester. If you're a freshman in college or just someone looking to lose a few pounds, follow these helpful tips.
- The Glycemic Index - Good Carb, Bad Carb
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Glycemic Index - Fruits tend to have a high glycemic index, so I recommend that people take their fruits with a meal, or with some protein like cottage cheese or regular cheese. These protein sources help mitigate the fruits glycemic effect. Don't let a high index number keep you away from your apple a day.
- How Cheap Are Diet Meal Home Delivery Programs?
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] What choice does someone on a healthy diet have when it comes to enjoying a delicious, wholesome meal with the time constraints of a busy, hectic life? This is where a diet meal home delivery program comes into play. This article will answer three questions: What are diet meal home delivery programs? How cheap are these programs? Finally, what can you expect for your money from a diet meal home delivery program?
- Overdoing Dietary Sugar is No Sweet Deal for Your Body
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] When you read food labels, look for these terms in the ingredients. If one appears among the first two or three ingredients, you've got a sugar bomb in your hands. And if there is more than one listed, chances are high that the overall sugar content is high: Brown sugar, Corn sweetener, Corn syrup, Dextrose, Fructose, Fruit juice concentrate, Glucose, High-fructose corn syrup, Honey, Invert sugar, Lactose, Maltose, Molasses, Raw sugar, Sucrose, Syrup.
- Portion Distortion - Why Bigger Really Isn't Better
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Americans are eating out more and more, and leading researchers say that's a big part of why so many of us are overweight. The biggest part of that big part? Big portions! When we eat out, we are usually getting a portion of food that is double, or even three or four times the size of what is considered a normal serving. Many restaurant meals are upwards of 1,000 calories for a single meal! Remember what a big deal the Quarter Pounder was when it was introduced in the 1970s? Nowadays, it’s not surprising to see one-third and one-half pound burgers on a menu.
- Dining Out, Weighing In - Restaurant Meals Are Higher in Calories
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Make Yourself at Home!
If you eat out frequently, think about adjusting your restaurant eating habits to conform more to those you might practice at home. No one's feelings will be hurt if you don't order an appetizer or if you say no to the extra beverage refill. And remember to do those "push-backs!"
- Life Lost to Obesity - Not Just Quality
[Health-and-Fitness:Obesity] Obese American males lose and average of six years of life expectancy to their excess weight. Six birthdays, six family Christmases, six Super Bowl Sundays. Thinking about the consequences of obesity in such personal and specific terms, can really drive home the cost of those extra calories.
- Calorie In Alcohol - Liquid Calories Count, Even If They Don't Register
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Simply switch to low - and non - caloric beverages like diet soda, regular coffee and tea, or good old water. It may take you a few drinks to adjust to your new flavor choice, but it'll be a lot easier than adjusting to a new, bigger pant size.
- Breast Cancer - A Growing Danger For Overweight Men And Women
[Cancer:Breast-Cancer] Breast cancer is a growing risk for both men and women, and it's a cancer for which the obesity link has been clearly established. Fat produces excess estrogen- excess estrogen produces breast cancer. And in the reverse, weight loss reduces cancer risk. The data are clear, but it doesn't make the task any easier. What does make it easier, and more successful, is professional help - and the sooner the better.
- Obesity and Erectile Dysfunction - Another Sad Story, Same Happy Ending
[Health-and-Fitness:Mens-Issues] Erectile dysfunction affects more than half of American males between age 40 and 70, and nearly 80 percent of men with the problem are overweight. Research shows that just walking a couple miles a day can significantly help a man's chances of avoiding-or even reversing-erectile dysfunction, and it's a lot cheaper and less risky than certain pills we hear a lot about.
- Healthy Relationship - Is It Possible To Have A Normal Relationship With Food?
[Health-and-Fitness:Eating-Disorders] Do you sometimes feel like food is the enemy? If you're overweight, the odds are high that you view food with deep suspicion. But even if you're not overweight, you might have the same dim view. Many normal weighted people do.
- Bariatric Surgery - Drastic Measures for Drastic Measurements
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Bariatric surgery is remarkably effective, but it's no silver bullet. Before seeking a bariatric surgeon, consider getting counseling to help establish whether you have the commitment and the support system in place to make the lifestyle changes you'll need to make the surgery successful over the long haul.
- Obesity - How Fat Is Too Fat?
[Health-and-Fitness:Obesity] What OBESITY means and doesn't mean!
"Obesity" is a medical term with a finite and specific meaning. It means someone who is 30 pounds or more over their healthy weight. That's all. Nothing more, nothing less. But the term has taken on such a tremendous emotional charge, such a negative connotation, that people naturally resist seeing themselves under the classification of obesity, and as a result, fail to recognize themselves as being among those highly at risk.
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