Many dieters avoid restaurants for fear of undermining their diet effort. However, savvy dieters realize that - if they are careful - dining out can be a boon to a diet. To succeed at dieting while facing a menu, there are two basic rules to follow: Demand that the food be cooked the way you … [Read more...] about Make Better Eating Choices at Restaurants

Conventional diet wisdom says that all those enticing carbohydrates - potatoes and pasta and rice - are not good for a dieter. The truth is, they are all fine for a diet (well, maybe not white rice so much) in moderation. What’s bad about the high carbohydrate side dishes is the sour cream, … [Read more...] about Pasta or Rice or Potatoes – Which is Best

Dieters hear about the importance of protein - a lot. Perhaps not in the sense of holding our bodies together - but rather as a terrific diet tool. High-protein diets can actually help dieters lose weight. Many nutritionist recommend protein with every meal, even snacks. If having an apple … [Read more...] about The Importance of Protein When Dieting

We’ve all seen those informative labels on the back of our packed food purchases. How did dieters every get along without them? If you’re like most people, you probably check out the serving size, the calories and, perhaps, the sodium level, but what about the rest? There is so much more to … [Read more...] about How To Read Food Labels

I decided that I should write a bit about coffee as I drink a lot of coffee and wanted to know a little bit more about it's health benefits and drawbacks. What I found was a little scary but also interesting on the good side. Why coffee is good First of all the good side of that morning cup of … [Read more...] about The Good and Bad of Coffee