You’ve all heard them: dieting is easy. Just cut out fats and carbs, eat lots of popcorn and drink lots of fruit juice. Welcome to the Land of Diet Myths.

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Many people complain that they don’t get around to eating either a healthy balanced diet or to follow a balanced slimming diet, because they do not have the time to obtain the foods such diets require.

But if you really want to change your diet and lifestyle habits, you need to take a long hard look at your circumstances.

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Many weight loss diets – and even just guidelines for healthy eating – place the emphasis on portion control. If you’re still confused about portion sizes, this article is for you.Food portions for different food groups – adults:

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When you’re trying to lose weight, the question isn’t whether or not you’ll hit a plateau, it’s when. Plateaus are like bad weather on a long hike: it’s inevitable that you’ll run into it, but knowing that in advance won’t make it one bit less frustrating or annoying when it happens. Cheer up! Since plateaus are as common as rain, we have a pretty good idea what to do about them. At least one of the following techniques should help you break through a plateau and start losing again. Read the rest of this entry »

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In the 1980s and ’90s, Americans tried to control their weight by watching their cholesterol by cutting dietary fat and substituting carbohydrates. They paid little mind to total calories and physical activity. And guess what happened to their waistlines — and their children’s?

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Australian researchers have found a fatty diet damages eggs in the ovaries and prevents them from becoming healthy embryos, a finding they say may explain why obese women are often infertile.

While obesity has long been suspected of hampering a woman’s ability to conceive, the University of Adelaide research is said to be the first to find a direct scientific link.

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Monitoring portions and exercising self-control are key ways to keep the pounds at bay

It’s 4 p.m., the time of day when many people begin to search for food. But not just any food: only a chocolate bar, a bowl of ice cream or a bag of salty chips can curb your craving.Unfortunately, if you’re trying to shed excess pounds, frequent indulgences can be a source of weight gain.

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Pasta is the type of food that some experts say we should be staying away from. The logic is that because it’s a carbohydrate it’s going to make us instantly fat. But is that really true? Should we be overlooking the carbs in favour of protein? Or have carbs just been misunderstood?

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Food: Hall of Shame and Hall of Fame

Bakery

• Hall of Shame: Croissant

Most people often agree that croissants just taste good. It’s only a mixture of flour, butter, eggs and milk but once baked, who can resist a fluffy pastry made with eggs and butter?! A croissant bought from the local coffee chain can often contain up to 350 kcal with 19 g of fat! It is definitely not a healthy breakfast item to start off any day.

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The loss of estrogen that accompanies menopause contributes to the development of obesity and high blood pressure (hypertension), according to studies conducted in female rats.

Estrogen is known to protect women against heart disease. When women reach menopause, their estrogen levels drop dramatically and they lose this protection and often put on weight Dr. Lourdes A. Fortepiani of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, reported.

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