Most experts would tell you that there is no other way to lose weight except by starving for days! Now if you have ever starved you know only too well that it is easier said than done! Even if you are able to keep up with the hunger pangs, your body won’t tolerate it.

If your body notices that it is not getting enough nutrition, it will store existing fat (instead of burning it) for the purpose of energy production! This is the reason that you don’t lose much weight with starving, and you gain back whatever you have lost once you get back to your normal eating habits!

Fortunately however, you don’t need to starve at all in order to lose weight. There are five special foods out there that can help you lose weight easily and quickly! If you can lose weight by eating, then why starve? Read the rest of this entry »

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A new Reuters story tells us that whole grains will help you to lose weight. This is interesting news but really in line with what we would expect as whole grains are high in fiber and also are a great source for micronutrients. Whole grains are a great example of a good carbohydrate.

Often people talk about how we should reduce the amount of carbohydrates in our diet. Over the last 50 years or so we may be taking in more carbohydrates then we should be but one of the problems really is not always the carbohydrates but instead are the types of carbohydrates that we eat.

So what is a good carbohydrate? Well we know that whole grains are great. We also know that fresh fruits and vegetables are great carbs. Read the rest of this entry »