Health-References

Cholesterol What Is It and Are You At Risk?

Cholesterol in the human body comes from two major sources. About three-quarters of the bodys total cholesterol is produced within the body, while only one-quarter comes from cholesterol in food.

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The Dieters Survival Guide For Holiday Parties

If you have been watching your weight all year, you certainly won't want to add back the pounds during the holiday season! By making a commitment to yourself and your health, with these tips it will be possible to enjoy the holiday celebrations without adding extra pounds.

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Weight Loss Starts in Your Head!

Are you a 'look-and-lose' dieter? Have you studied every diet ever created, read a zillion diet books, and yet are still unhappy with your weight? Has your quest for the holy grail of dieting become a substitute for actually making changes required to take the ill health out of your current diet? If so, you may not realise your thoughts are key to your happiness and success.

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Bust Through the Weight Loss Plateau!

Dieters dread the plateau. You're on a roll, losing weight steadily and happily for weeks. Your confidence is high and your goal is in sight. Then suddenly your scale freezes.

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Secret Weight Loss Tips For Women Over Forty!

If you are 40-something you must read this before you try ANYTHING to lose weight! These two keys can change your life and your approach to weight loss forever.

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Snack Ideas For Kids That Won’t Wreck Mom’s Diet

If you are a mom at home on a diet, you will probably related to a frequent situation I encounter as a weight loss consultant. Many of my clients with children are able to keep to a healthy eating plan through most circumstances except two. It all starts to go astray when the kids come home from school, or when they are preparing school lunches.

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Diet and Cholesterol

The most important determinant for cholesterol in the body is fat from diet. Though our liver produces 75 of cholesterol only 25 is absorbed from the food. For a high cholesterol condition, fats are of different types. Some fats are good for cholesterol levels while others are obviously bad.

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