Calcium Supplements

Written by Charlie on August 13, 2010
I distinctly remember my mom telling me to drink my daily rations of milk - one glass in the morning and another at night. I also remember loving it and my sister quite the opposite - she would surreptitiously pour her milk into the sink or water the plants with it! I guess I should thank my mother for making us drink a lot of milk during those formative years. Why? Because of its calcium content. Today, calcium deficiency is one of the main concerns for women in their 30s or even early 20s. The great fear is that when we reach our 50s or 60s, osteoporosis would set in. That is why you can see a plethora of advertisements regarding calcium and different products supposedly containing adequate amounts of this mineral. Because calcium is not that easy to acquire from the natural food that we eat ...
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Carb Cycling

Written by Charlie on July 15, 2010
We've all heard about diets which target the carbohydrate intake of people. Some say they're dangerous. Some say they're useless. Others say they work. You'll never know until you try it for yourself. However, the fact remains that diets like this are akin to starving yourself. Basically, no carb diets disallow the intake of some of the most common foods we eat everyday - pasta, bread, rice, potatoes, and similar foods. Recently, I came across a new idea (at least it's new to me) - carb cycling. So what is this thing all about? Basically, you do not starve yourself. You have days when you eat normally (with regards to carbs) and there are days when you limit your carb intake. Take note, the word I used was limit and not prohibit. So on the days that you are not limiting carbs, the suggested intake is about 300 ...
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Why Do You Keep Failing At Weight Loss?

Written by Charlie on October 31, 2009
lose weightIf you are like the average person trying to lose weight, then you have probably asked this question many times over. We have to face it: weight loss is NOT easy. Those who have been blessed with fast metabolism do not have to worry about this issue, but there are countless people trying to shed pounds on a regular basis, only to face failure. Perhaps, if we look at some of the factors that contribute to the failure, we can make some changes and lose weight for real AND for good. The feeling of deprivation is never good. Sadly, this is one common factor in a lot of weight loss programs. Individuals are restricted severely when it comes to food intake, resulting in the feeling of deprivation. Naturally, human instinct makes one want ...

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