All this conspiracy about the FDA pushing aspartame has one major flaw. The power of America's sugar industry, it is worth billions. Do you think they are happy about artificial sweeteners? I would say no, but I bet they are happy about the rumors ... more

As a vegetarian, and especially as a lady, you need to make sure you're getting enough iron. Most people get their quota of iron from meat, and we vegetarians just have to make a mental note to eat some iron-rich foods every day. Examples are ... more

I am 5'4 and weight 120 and I would say I eat around 1,500 calories per day. It depends how many you need; if you are very active or exercise then you need more calories but if your life is very sedentary and want to loose weight maybe you should ... more

All foods are ok, but you must use common sense! Keep in mind that you need to focus on protein foods first (eggs, meats, cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, beans and rice). Then it is best to chose a tiny amount of fruit or vegetables to go with the ... more

Glickman's book sends an alarming but unsubstantiated message concerning our food supply in this country. He claims that our food is full of toxic material and when consumed, the toxins are stored in the fat cells within our body, making us obese. ... more

The Vegan diet is defined by the source of the food, whether from plants or from animals. A total vegan diet would contain only food from plant sources. A vegetarian diet or lacto oval vegetarian diet usually contains milk, cheese, eggs, and other ... more

The NICHD encourages consumption of low-fat or fat-free milk rather than whole milk after two years of age. No matter which type, milk contains about 300 mg of calcium per 8 oz glass. Incorporating low-fat and fat-free milk can be a great ... more

Fat, whether from plant or animal sources, contains more than twice the number of calories of an equal amount of carbohydrate or protein. Choose a diet that provides no more than 30 percent of total calories from fat. The upper limit on the grams ... more

If you are confused about what you should or shouldn’t eat to reduce your chances of developing heart disease—you’re not alone. Discerning the claims made about food and diets and interpreting the multitude of conflicting studies done on the ... more

Fat Loss 4 Idiots Diets will not help everyone to lose 9 lbs in 11 days. But, it lays out the important groundwork – a healthy fat loss program to LEARN from and place into action. And if you are new to dieting and do not know where to start, Fat ... more