The DASH Diet Eating Plan
Named the best overall diet for the third year in a row by US News Health in 2013, the DASH diet can prevent hypertension and help you lose weight in a healthy way. Find out what the DASH Diet menu consists of and what results you can expect. Promoted by the US National Institutes of Health, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension include recommendations for a lower sodium intake, along with reduced consumption of sugar-sweetened foods and beverages, red meat and unhealthy fats. Going on a DASH diet menu is simple once you know the basics an...
How to Set Weight Loss Goals
Starting a weight loss diet and/or exercise plan might not sound so hard. However besides the well-defined principles these promote, there are several vital details that contribute to the desired results. Setting the weight loss goals is probably the most essential one of these. If you know what performance you want to achieve, you'll be able to follow a certain order. Before you head to the gym or ditch out all the apparently unhealthy foods from your fridge it is worth devoting a few minutes to analyzing what really want. It's not really a...
Salty Six: Foods to Avoid for Better Health
Salty Six is a generic term for 6 foods identified by the American Heart Association (AHA) as having surprisingly high levels of sodium, dangerous for cardiovascular health. Find out which seemingly innocent foods contain so much salt, that eating them in restricted portions can become a necessity. Excess sodium in foods often comes from the food itself, not from adding a pinch of salt. According to AHA, more than 75% of the sodium intake comes from processed or restaurant foods. Take a look at the Salty Six food list and find out which foo...
How to Reduce Salt Intake in Diet
Sodium may be an essential mineral for any diet, but more and more foods contain such a high level, that the recommended daily intake is often left behind after just a couple of meals. Discover how to reduce salt intake in your diet by avoiding sodium-rich foods.How Much Sodium is Healthy? According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the recommended daily intake of sodium varies between 1,500 mg for people with high blood pressure to 2,300 or 2,400 mg for healthy adults. These values are often ignored and the average American consumes...
Selena Gomez Covers Teen Vogue September 2012 | Talks Personal Style and Acting Goals
Selena Gomez lands on Teen Vogue's September 2012 cover. Described by the magazine as a "mini mogul with an acting and singing career, a perfume and fashion line, and a supernova boyfriend," the 20-year-old star talks in the interview about fashion and personal style, her acting goals, her relationship with Justin Bieber, and many more. Gomez has declared 2012 the year of movies. She's filmed 'Spring Breakers', 'The Getaway', and 'Hotel Transylvania'. On moving away from teen roles, the young star says that, "Monte Carlo was a good step for ...
Lose 7 Pounds in 7 Days
An important date or a holiday is coming up and you want to get back in shape as quickly as possible? Or you just simply want to look gorgeous in your favorite pair of skinny jeans or swimsuits? If you follow our 7-day plan, you will definitely drop a few pounds and feel better than ever in your own skin. The hard part is to be consistent to say no to temptations and stick to your diet plan and exercise routine in order to achieve maximum results. But if you are determined enough to look fabulous, you will surely lose 7 pounds in one week an...