Are you aware that using a cholesterol lowering food list to make changes in your diet has been shown to lower cholesterol more effectively than medication? If you have high cholesterol and want to avoid the side effects of the cholesterol medications that are on the market today, then these foods are the place to begin.I recently read an article in U.S. News & World Report about a doctor who was unable to tolerate the side effects of statin drugs due to the damage that they were causing ... Read Full Story

If you have recently learned that you have high cholesterol levels and have chosen to avoid the negative side effects of cholesterol medication by lowering cholesterol through diet, then finding low cholesterol fast food may be one of your biggest stumbling blocks.Fortunately, many of the fast food restaurants are now serving a selection of low cholesterol foods such as salads containing grilled chicken. However, that is not always the case and even many of these foods will do little to lower... Read Full Story

High cholesterol is a problem for millions today, and the sad thing about it is that it's totally unnecessary. You see, it has been shown that by using certain cholesterol free foods and making other changes to your diet, it is possible to reduce cholesterol levels by more than what can be obtained with the use of medication.Even the medical community is waking up to this fact in that many doctors are encouraging their patients to get away from using statin medication because of the many side... Read Full Story

Is there a way to lose weight without feeling hunger and weak? The secret to burn more fats and lose weight is to make yourself satisfyingly full by eating and drinking the fat burning foods. Fat burning foods actually burn more calories than what is consumed. Thus, even the stored excess fats are burned.This free list of fat burning foods is recommended to anyone who wants to lose weight. The list consists mostly of vegetables and fruits.Fruitsapplesapricotsblackberriesblueberriescherrieschi... Read Full Story

Diets can be so confusing, but they shouldn't be. The key to a good diet is eating foods from a wide variety of food groups. This way, you get a little bit from each category, and are sure to get in the nutrients that you should have each day from one of those categories. That is the main tip that you need to remember above all else.You should also remember to get your servings of veggies, fruits, and grains every day because they are cholesterol free, but also full of fiber and carbohydrates... Read Full Story

When you have a diverticulitis crisis, the odds are that you a stricken by sharp pain. Your medical professional has also probably told you that you need to eat a "low residue diverticulitis diet" until the crisis passes.Fortunately, experts report that it will be easier than ever to find enjoyable foods that achieve the requirement.A diverticulitis crisis explainedIf everything is perfect in your colon, the inner wall is smooth and you don't have any problems. No pouches, or "diverticula", e... Read Full Story

I am not where I would like to be in my raw food journey, but I am not where I use to be. At this time, I am working on cutting the junk foods out of my diet. Everything has an order and I guess junk foods are the last foods on my list to get the boot. Here are some tips that I use to help me stay on my raw food diet.1. Focus on the importance of being healthy and keep it always in your mind. Health is your wealth. When your health is gone there's nothing much you can do.2. Keep reading and s... Read Full Story

The History of the Cookie DietIn 1975, Dr. Siegal came up with a low calorie weight loss plan while exploring different methods of managing hunger for overweight patients attending his medical office in Miami, Florida. During his research for a natural way to suppress hunger, Dr. Siegal created an amino acid blend that he found was capable of prolonging the desire to eat. This formula was part of his original oatmeal raisin cookie that was provided to his patients to consume. 6 cookies a day ... Read Full Story

It's not a good idea to eat same fruits, vegetables or salads every day. Or at least, variety is better... This spoils the rules of regular food rotation and there is a risk of developing allergy towards food, you are over exposed to to. But with juicing, you can add a lot of variety to your diet, that would let you enjoy many refreshing fruit and vegetable flavours, in one go.Many people might feel juicing to be a real hard work, but it is quite quick, hassle, simple and a great fun, too. If... Read Full Story

Cholesterol balance in our body is affected by many factors. Age is one such factor, and we cannot control age. But exercise and diet are factors that are inside our scope of control. Even older people can manage to handle exercise and diet. We will take a closer look at the connection between cholesterol and diet.Probably the most important things people want to know when they think the time has come (again) to cut some of the daily food intake is which diet is the best. Although we are all ... Read Full Story