Compared to other states, Florida enjoys a relatively low adult obesity rate of 26.2%, making it the 8th lowest in the country. The State’s obesity rate has been increasing steadily since 1990, dropping only slightly from 2011-2012 (26.6% – 25.2%). While obesity rates are low, comparatively, obesity-related health issues in …
Lose 10 pounds in 3 days? That sounds absolutely absurd, but it’s what the new Military Diet is claiming it can do. Also known as the Three Day Diet, the Military Diet is currently one of the world’s most popular diet plans. So how does it stack up as a guide to …
The ‘Diet 80’ is one of the latest trends in the world of health and nutrition works on the basis that 80 percent of your calories should come from carbs, 10 percent from protein and 10 percent from fats. However, this diet dictates a very special rule about carb intake: …
In the 1990s, Florida-based cardiologist Arthur Agatston attempted to improve the way his patients ate by creating his own healthy diet. The purpose behind the diet was to protect against conditions like heart disease and diabetes while improving the general health of those who followed it. In 2003, Dr. Agatston’s …
From diets like Mediterranean Diet and Paleo Diet to more conservative eating plans like Vegan and even specialized diets like the Atkin’s diet, there’s certainly no shortage of diets plans available. However, one diet that’s low on everyone’s radar is the Raw Food Diet. It’s been around since the 1800s …
We all want to be healthy and establish good eating habits, but the world is full of junk food that’s grown, processed and packaged with the aid of harmful chemicals. These chemical-laden processed foods can be harmful to your health, and not only for their chemical additives, but also because they’re …
The Keto Diet is a very low-carb, high-fat diet that has a lot of misconceptions. It can be confusing and intimidating to try, so here’s a condensed beginner’s guide. Although most dieters use the ketogenic diet as a a temporary diet to lose weight, it’s really more of a lifestyle …
When you hear ‘the Mediterranean’, you probably think of countries like Greece, Spain, Italy and Israel where foods like pitas, gyros, pizzas, falafel and pasta reign supreme. While those foods may sound delicious, they’re certainly not part of the incredibly healthy Mediterranean diet, which consists of fruits and vegetables, including …
Paleo Diet Guide: Is This Fad Worth it? Due to the recent health revolution, many health fads and diets have been creeping up into the mainstream arena. You might be wondering what you should consider and what you should omit. One popular diet you might have heard about is the …
If you’ve ever considered changing your diet to lose (or gain) weight, you’ve probably heard of Flexible Dieting, also called Macro-Based dieting. It’s really not a “diet” in the traditional sense, but is instead a way of eating that focuses on calories and macro-nutrients to achieve your weight loss or …
