UK Government Advised to Change Alcohol Guidelines

Aug 8, 2009 Author: Mary | Filed under: Diet-Blog

Experts have advised the UK Government to change the guidelines for safe drinking: currently 2-3 units per day for women, and 3-4 units per day for men.

Liver specialist, Dr Nick Sheron (Alcohol Health Alliance UK), says the old guidelines were based on sound research, which stated a weekly limit of 21 units per week for men, and 14 units per week for women, and emphasised the need for alcohol-free days.

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Egg substitutes

Aug 7, 2009 Author: Susan | Filed under: LifeTips

There are two types of egg whites’ substitutes – liquid and powered. Liquid egg whites are regular eggs minus the yolk. Take 2 Tbs. of liquid egg whites if a recipe calls for one egg white.

Powdered egg whites can be fat-free. To use, mix with water or both until needed thickness is achieved.

Cooking with egg substitutes are similar to cooking with regular egg whites – add tomatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers, cheese, spices, broth or cream – and cook omelet or use for baking.

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Yeast, Soy, and Milk-free Diet

Jul 26, 2009 Author: Susan | Filed under: LifeTips

The type of diet that excludes several foods require simply avoiding them. To exclude yeast, choose flat breads, Swedish Wasa crisp bread, or soda breads.

It doesn’t seem to be a problem to avoid soy (soja, soya) products. To exclude milk, choose fermented diary (yogurt and the like) or vegetable-based "milks" like rice or almond milk.

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Weight Loss Without Drugs

Jul 18, 2009 Author: Susan | Filed under: LifeTips

Unless your doctor prescribed you diet pills for your specific health condition, do your best to avoid over-the-counter weight loss drugs. It is possible and by choosing this drug-free way , you will avoid serious complications, sometimes even fatal. Side effects of such drugs may include fast heart beat, mood swings, sleeplessness, restlessness, high blood pressure, etc. Even the toughest weight losers like competing bodybuilders (if they are "natural" of course, and not on steroids) achieve very low body fat percentage by eating right and exercising a lot. Any diet can be right or wrong for you, the question is, which one to choose. Here are three things to consider.

If you are not an elite athlete or a heavy labor worker, a low fat diet is probably not your best choice. Research showed that low fat diets were inferior of low carb diets on both short term and long term plans.
The low carb group of diets attracts many dieters because …
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Phase One Allowed Foods

Jul 18, 2009 Author: Mary | Filed under: About

Allowed Foods on Phase One of The South Beach Diet

By Jennifer R. Scott, About.com

Created: July 15, 2009

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Allowed foods on Phase One of The South Beach Diet include certain meats, vegetables, nuts, and sugar-free treats. The acceptable foods include, but are not limited to:

Certain Meats and Poultry, including:
- Boiled ham
- Lean ground beef
- Turkey and chicken breast
- Canadian and/or turkey bacon
- Low- and/or non-fat lunch meat
All types of seafood
Beans, including:
- Black eyed peas
- Great northern beans
- Chickpeas
- Pinto beans
A wide variety of vegetables, including:
- Tomatoes
- Squash
- Onions
- Mushrooms
- Lettuce
- Sprouts
- Spinach
- Okra
One …
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Restricting Calories Thwarts Disease, Aging

Jul 17, 2009 Author: Mary | Filed under: MedicineNet

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Study: Monkeys Fed Calorie-Restricted Diet Live Longer, Have Less Disease and Fewer Signs of AgingBy
Bill Hendrick
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July 9, 2009 — Reducing calorie intake slows aging and significantly delays the onset of age-related problems such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and brain atrophy in monkeys, a new study says.
It’s likely that reducing caloric intake would have the same positive effects in people, researchers report in the journal Science.
During the 20-year study, 50% of the monkeys allowed to eat freely have survived, while 80% that ate the same foods but with 30% fewer calories remain alive, University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists say.

“This is the largest and most highly controlled study showing the beneficial effects of calorie restriction on disease and survival in a primate species,” study author Ricki J. Colman, PhD, of the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, tells WebMD. “We believe that what works in primates will work in humans because primates are so closely related to humans. This has allowed us to understand the mechanisms of the aging process.”
The message for all human adults, and especially for younger people, is to reduce caloric intake permanently and you’ll likely “experience the same benefits,” Colman tells WebMD.

Calorie-Restricted Diet Increases Survival

The research started with 30 rhesus macaques in 1989 to chart the health effects of a calorie-restricted diet and expanded in 1994 with the addition of 46 more.
All of the animals were enrolled as adults, at ages from 7 to 14. The researchers write that of the original 76 animals in the study, 37% of the control monkeys died of age-related …
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Celiac Disease Cases Are on the Rise

Jul 17, 2009 Author: Mary | Filed under: MedicineNet

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Researchers Say the Digestive Disorder Is UnderdiagnosedBy
Salynn Boyles
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July 1, 2009 — Celiac disease — the digestive disorder treated by banning wheat and other grains containing gluten from the diet — is four times more common in the U.S. today than it was 50 years ago, a study shows.
The study by Mayo Clinic researchers also linked undiagnosed and untreated celiac disease with an increased risk for earlier death.
Even with increased awareness about gluten-free diets and celiac, the disease remains underdiagnosed, experts say.
“We believe that only about 5% of people with celiac disease know they have it,” University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center Director Stefano Guandalini, MD, tells WebMD. “Many of these people have no symptoms, but many do have symptoms that are not recognized for what they are.”
Joseph A. Murray, MD, lead author of the study, says in a news release that celiac disease now affects about one in 100 people in the U.S.

Celiac Disease: Past and Present

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Cinema Wars

Jul 17, 2009 Author: Mary | Filed under: About

Cinema Wars Revenge of the Snacks Episode 3

By Jennifer R. Scott, About.com

Updated: November 10, 2008

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Granitas have just as many calories — or more — than soda. Just because they’re fruit flavored, they’re not a better choice. Pass on ice cream and treat yourself to a low-fat frozen yogurt after the film. Cotton candy literally is pure sugar; it may be fat-free, but it’s not calorie-free.

Sayonara, Sodas
Now … don’t even get me started on those silo-sized sodas! Unless you’re a diet soda fan, stick with buying bottled water or bringing some in with you (Now, go find …
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