The link between prediabetes and obesity has been proven. Of course, every obese person is not a type 2 diabetic, and it is possible to be diabetic without being overweight. But obesity increases the risk of developing prediabetes. As obesity becomes a world-wide problem the link cannot be ignored. Statistically Speaking In 2000 there were
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Definition Of Obesity
Obesity is a condition that is brought about by excess body weight in the form of fat. There are various categories of being overweight. Morbidly obese person is at least 100 lbs overweight and has a Body Mass Index (BMI) of around 40 or above. Obesity is found to be the cause of several ailments
Home Cooking Lays the Foundations For a Healthy Body
All the fat from the cheese and chips that fast food chains gift, nestle in your body and most of it is seen deposited around the midriff. These fats live in the place of the essential nutrients that home cooking might have provided. From a theoretical point of view, everyone agrees that fast food delicacies
Chester’s Franchise Opportunity Review
If you are interested in a food industry business, this Chester’s franchise review will be very helpful for you to get detailed info about this alternative. Chester’s brand is very well-known in the market. It has more than fifty years experience in this business. Background: Earlier Chester’s is founded in 1952 and engaged in the
Advantages of Using Online Food Delivery Services
Nowadays, people are so busy that they don’t have the time to get out of their houses and buy the food they like. If you are also a busy person, you may not have enough time to leave your office or home to buy your favorite food from the nearby store. So, what is the
Following the Industrial Food Chain – Are You Bowing to the King of Corn?
Except for salt and a handful of synthetic chemical food additives, most every item in the supermarket is a link in a food chain that starts with a plant, animal or creature from the sea. In the produce aisle, and even the fish and meat department, it is easy to trace the genesis of the
Mcdonald’s Nutrition Vs Homemade Nutrition
How Does Mcdonald’s Nutrition Stack Up? Fast food is a huge part of our lives whether we eat it or not. We see dozens of ads every day on TV, billboards, buses, emails, mobile ads, and many more. We are constantly reminded of the convenience, affordability and improved “healthy” qualities of various fast food items.
America’s Favorite Foods: Some Things Never Change
Americans are an interesting mix of cultures and cuisine aficionados. We love sushi, Chinese and Mexican food, Italian restaurants and designer coffee drinks, yet when it gets right down to it, there are few surprises. We buy the same basics which have been around for decades, mainly because we grow up on them, they’re served
What Are the Fads and Fashions of Food?
How did food fashion change? Exploration. India had the spices, and China had the tea and those going to far-flung locations started to set up trading. Much of the food we eat today, however, actually originated in the Americas. The pilgrims may have brought the turkey to the first Thanksgiving, but it was the native-Americans
Food That Doesn’t Match the Menu
The question of whether or not you are actually getting the exact same food that is listed on the menu has lingered in the restaurant industry. What guarantee is there that you are going to get exactly what you ordered? Are there any checks and balances in place to ensure the integrity of the companies
What Products Are the Healthiest at McDonalds?
McDonald’s, one of the oldest companies in fast food business, could one get healthy food there? After all, think of this veteran, and all one can think of is rich food, high on calories and low in nutrients. It is a universal notion that fast food is not healthy. But times are changing and McDonalds
Spiritual Fasting With Diabetes
There seems to be a new move of God in the Body of Christ and a growing hunger for a deeper and more powerful relationship with Christ. Even as I write this article, thousands of men and women across North America and around the world are turning to prayer and fasting as they seek God
Fat Food Tax to Pay For Health Care? A Modest Proposal – Pros and Cons
Obesity, which contributes to several health problems like cancer, stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure has become epidemic and affects nearly half the U.S population. The number of obese people has doubled since 1985, which has led to a 30% increase in health premiums. The overall financial costs of obesity are greater than those for
Fast Food and Street Vendors in Theory
If you go to many countries there are street food vendors everywhere, and they pop up wherever there are hungry people. It’s a perfect business model and it is how free-market entrepreneurs evolve and solve problems, in this case food distribution and feeding people. Now then, many people in the United States believe that fast
Bidding On Restaurant Power Washing Jobs – External Building Pressure Washing
One thing I’ve always said as an entrepreneur is; “to hell with the economy, we are here to win in the market, and will find a way,” and perhaps this is why when I was recently asked by an acquaintance who runs a power washing company what he could possibly do as local businesses in
Principles And Theories Of Fast Food Packaging
Fast food packaging and restaurant packaging businesses are really becoming popular all over the world. We all know that no one likes to compromise on the quality of food. A consumer wants to consume frozen food which is frozen, dried stuff which is dried and fresh food fresh and pickled food which is pickled. This
Fast Food, Slow Food – Decline Of The Junk
As soon as someone says ‘fast food’, you think of burgers and fries. Of course the cheese inside the burger and the soda accompanied along with the meal are an added bonus to the temptation. And then you get a second thought- is it healthy? But obviously, no! The fast food chains would give away
Fast Food – An Addiction Or A Lack Of Self Control?
I’d like to stress this to all my readers, if you really want to kick the habit of eating unhealthily, you must embark on a lifestyle change. You’ll need motivation and determination to change a habit, if you want to learn how to change a habit, my friend Bryan has written an article on how
Catering Equipment To Make Fast Food Outlets More Efficient
The fast food industry is a competitive one and as a fast food outlet owner you need to stay ahead of the game. That is, you need to always provide a speedy service and good food at affordable prices. It is challenging but you can get ahead with the following catering equipment. • Anvil Fryer
Low-Carb and Keto Diet Fast Food Menu Choices: How to Eat Successfully at Restaurants
For those who eat low-carb or keto diets, there is almost always something you can eat in every fast food place or restaurant. Plan ahead. Before entering a restaurant, check out their menu and nutrition information online at home or using your smart phone. It’s always good to know the safe options before being tempted
Can Fast-Food really be Healthy Food?
We all lead busy lives and finding the time to eat properly can often be a challenge. Can visiting a fast-food restaurant be a healthy choice when looking for a nutritious, hearty meal? You may be juggling taking the kids to school, working an eight-hour day, taking the kids to after-school activities, visiting the gym
Fast Food Options While on a Low Carb Dieting Plan
Choosing to follow a lowered carbohydrate, higher-protein dieting lifestyle is an excellent choice, yet a challenging one when it comes to dining on fast foods. The creative dieter can find many solutions, and it just takes some time to re-program your mind to make wise choices when dining. At the moment it is impossible to
Fast Food Nutrition: An Oxymoron?
As many people do, I find that in my busy schedule I do not have time to prepare my own meals, so incidentally I eat out quite a bit. Sometimes I will sit down and eat, but for the most part I find myself going through the drive through, and eating in my car to
Fight Back the Effects of Fast Food With Natural Antioxidants
As much as anyone may try to avoid fast food meals, today’s fast paced living makes fast food restaurants an easy and convenient on-the-go choice. Here are some recommendations as to some foods and supplements you can use to fight back an occasional fast food splurge. In the Mood for Fried Chicken? Fight Back the
Fast Food and Calories
Here in the technology and information age, we have more knowledge and advancements than ever before in history. Sixty years ago, who would have ever thought that you could send an instant message over a phone, let alone take a picture with it? Sixty years ago, who would have thought we would be capable of
Fast Food Candida Diet Style
Although diet and the fast food restaurant do not commonly go hand in hand, many quick food joints are providing options for the diner who seeks healthier fare. Even a person trying to follow the candida diet can enjoy a fast food meal by avoiding sugars and starches and going for the vegetables and proteins
Fast Food Chains and Obesity
This is a good question. Are fast food restaurants to blame for the epidemic of childhood obesity? Does that toy in the kid’s meal cause them to gain weight? I think we should look at this issue rationally. How the Blame Game Fails our Kids: If we can blame someone else for what is wrong,
The Fast Food Overview
Fast food has become the world’s most popular substitute for eating at home in cities across the globe. It is an American original invented and grown in America. It is a detailed reflection of American attitudes and culture. It’s is tasty, convenient, inexpensive and fast a factor which makes it dear to millions of people
Fast Food Advertising to Children
Over 10 billion dollars is spent on fast food advertising to children annually in numerous fashions. The majority of these ads are for food and drink that is high in fat, sugar, calories, salt and low in nutrients. Its not as much the advertisement itself as much as it is the tactic used to entice
6 Negative Effects Of Eating Fast Food
1. Fast food has a very high energy density. About 65 percent higher than a typical diet and twice as high as recommended healthy diets which makes us eat more than we otherwise would. Energy density refers to the amount of calories an item of food contains in relation to its weight. Foods with a
Health Alert: Fast Food Wraps and Salad Have Sickened Hundreds
Over 400 people have been sickened by eating salad, food wraps and other items that contain fresh (uncooked) vegetables at various fast food chain restaurants since May 1, 2018. Others recently became ill after eating prepared salads or using vegetables bagged as salad ingredients brought home from food store chains. Some people who like to
Fast Food Restaurants – Are They Good For Business Meetings?
Fast Food Restaurants may be a good place to get your team to bond, but are they good for business meetings? The informal atmosphere, casual approach and ‘meal’ environment may make your team feel relaxed and open to new ideas, but will they be able to focus or will distractions keep them from paying attention?
Ever Wonder How Many People Eat Fast Food?
When sitting in your car in the drive-through lane, waiting for your order to come out the window, have you ever stopped to think exactly how many people eat fast food? How many restaurants do you pass on your way home? With the variety and convenience, restaurant franchising is a guaranteed and lucrative investment. Did
Can You Eat Fast Food Salads on Medifast?
I sometimes have people who contact me and ask if it’s permissible or if you’re allowed to eat a carefully chosen fast food salad as your “lean and green” medifast meal. I occasionally do this and I find it to be perfectly acceptable in a pinch. The key though is to select very wisely. Some
Kiss Chapped Lips Goodbye – Top 9 Causes Of Chapped Lips Revealed
Is it possible to kiss goodbye to chapped lips forever? Yes, but like any chronic condition you must first identify the cause so you can smartly plan your remedy. Here are the 9 most common causes of chronic lip chapping which will give you a “heads up” on identifying the culprit. 1) Cosmetics – Lipsticks
A Diet to Reverse Heart Disease
In the United States, rising health care costs are a substantial problem. As a nation, we spend massive amounts of money to get the best health care available. With all of the money we are spending, it would seem that we should be the healthiest people in the world. Unfortunately this is not the case.
Fibroid Fighting Diet – Uterine Fibroids Saints and Sinners
Your diet can do wonders in shrinking your uterine fibroids. That is why knowing the foods that will help you decrease the size of your tumor and the foods that will aggravate it is essential in pursuing a fibroid fighting diet. A fibroid fighting diet will help you eliminate the toxins in your body and
Hit the "Bulls-Eye" Every Time With Teleological Nutritional Targeting
Nearly everyone can remember hearing “Eat your carrots, they’re good for you!”. Did you ever take those wise and meaningful directions to heart and ask for another helping or did your eyes glaze over in mock belief? What you may have once regarded as sheer folklore is proving to be astonishingly true. True for carrots
An Unbiased Review Of Yevo International – Is Yevo A Good Company?
Yevo International Review – Is Yevo The Real Deal Or Just More Prelaunch MLM Hype? So there’s another company that’s getting some buzz inside of the Network Marketing Industry, and the company is called Yevo International. Because the company isn’t officially launched yet there isn’t a ton of “official” information online. In fact, the company’s
What Is the Green Foods Bible All About?
There are green drinks everywhere. We have heard since we were children how important it is to eat our greens. As kids, we often wrinkled our nose or fed the greens to the dog. As we grow into adults, we learn that eating the right kinds of food is vital to our health. The old
Corks Can Live Long After the Wine Is Gone
Being an ecologically minded consumer just isn’t about the vineyard. It seems that the wine industry is betting on consumers wanting and appreciating grapes grown in a prescribed manner that allows for designations such as: sustainable, Biodynamic, green, organic or natural. As if grapes aren’t the only component of winemaking to come under the long
"Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook" – Innovative, Healthy, & Delicious Recipes From Plant-Based Ingredients
Joe Stepaniak’s “Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook” was among the first cookbooks I bought after deciding to adopt a vegan diet 3 years ago. For those not familiar with the term “uncheese”, Stepaniak uses it to describe rich-tasting spreads, dips, sauces and blocks produced with dairy-free whole foods (primarily beans, nuts, or grains). Cheese lovers be forewarned:
What Foods Cause Acne Breakouts? Agave Nectar is One of Them
Are you one of the millions of people who have started to consume agave nectar over the past few years? It is known as a “natural” sweetener across the world. However, it is not even close to being natural. If you have acne, then you must avoid agave nectar starting today. Of course this is
Type 2 Diabetes, Gluten Intolerance and the Rise of Industrialized Food
Every where I look these days I see the words gluten free. A lot of people I talk to tell me either they are gluten intolerant or have decided to go gluten free for their health. So I decided I would look into why there seems to be this huge rise in both the gluten
Help! I Need More Calcium!
Over the past 20 years, there has been much press about the importance of Calcium in our diet. Many people have resorted to Calcium supplements and dairy as their main dietary sources. It is often thought that Calcium is solely for bone strength, but in fact, it does much more than that. Let’s discuss great
Health Benefits of Whole Grain Brown Rice
The health benefits of brown rice are immeasurable. Brown rice is a whole grain meaning it contains a large amount of fiber. This is due to the fact that the whole grain contains all three components: bran, germ, and endosperm. Conversely, when grain is processed, all that is left is the endosperm. Why is this
11 Top Consumer and Nutrition Trends in 2021
2020 has indeed brought about difficulties and altered the lives of people all over the world. Our daily habits and behaviors have shifted dramatically. With the pandemic, people’s priorities have also changed, with so many focusing anew on their well-being and health, which includes the food they eat. Thus, food and health culture changed. The
Multifarious Benefits of Organic Vitamin Supplements
People lead hectic lives and often neglect following a balanced diet. They spend money on vitamin supplements to substitute for the lack of essential nutrients that is normally available in food. Most supplements are manufactured synthetically and contain calcium citrate, calcium carbonate and various chemicals which are derived from rocks, coral and seashells. There are
Food Journals and Free Calorie Counters – Do They Really Help With Weight Management?
Weight management is a global issue that most of us can relate to. In wealthier countries where food is abundant, weight loss and maintenance is a concern for many. On the other hand, healthy weight gain or access to nutrient rich food is an issue for the poor. The lack of understanding with regard to
You Can Dissolve Kidney Stones Safely and Naturally – Here’s How
Flush Kidney Stones Safely and Naturally: Kidney stones are accumulations of mineral salts that can lodge anywhere along the urinary tract. 80% of the time, they are calcium stones (calcium oxalate), a condition known as hypercalciuria. This is mainly due to a diet consisting of too much animal protein. The consumption of animal protein is
How To Lose Weight Naturally and Permanently and Start Living Your Life!
The good news is that you don’t need a diet program to tell you how to lose weight. We have really complicated life by allowing ourselves to be sucked into the general “diet” beliefs, such as counting calories to lose weight, low-fat foods to lose weight, sugar-free foods to lose weight – the list goes
Kids and Food For Better Dental Health
In order to provide your family with sound nutritional foods in this day and age means being willing to look beyond the nearest grocery store. The stores today are full of foods that have their nutrition processed out of them. Find some good whole food or health food stores and look for foods that are
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Antioxidants – A New Improved Source
As a result of the ongoing wellness revolution, more and more people are learning that they need to add high quality nutritional supplements to their diet in order to help prevent and reverse a wide array of chronic degenerative diseases. The basic reason for this is very simple–we are genetically programmed to eat only the
The Perils of a White Trash Diet
According to the latest statistics from the United States’ Center for Disease Control (CDC): 66% of adults age 20 years and over are overweight (including obese) 32% of adults age 20 years and over are obese 17% of adolescents age 12-19 years are overweight 19% of children age 6-11 years are overweight Those are really
How to Start Eating Healthy
Start Eating Healthy To be able to eat healthy, you need to understand what the body needs to stay healthy and functional. Your body needs food for three main reasons. Firstly as fuel, to keep us warm and supply the energy we need to stay alive and to move about and work. Secondly, food supplies
7 Tips For Super Health
What is real health and how do we get there? Getting down to your target weight, exercising every day, eating a balanced diet – is that health? Here are 7 Super Health tips that I’ve gained from my health journey. Super Health Tip # 1 – Become Your Own Doctor – Get a 2nd Opinion
Lose That Weight Forever! Yes, You Can!
In the last 20 years, there’s been a dramatic rise in obesity and related health issues. Eating trends that promote the consumption of larger portions, unhealthy foods and limited physical activity are only part of the problem. Busy lifestyles and longer work hours are also contributing factors. Statistics currently show that almost two-thirds of U.S.
Benefits of Almonds – A Natural Fat Burner!
Discover the incredible weight loss benefits of almonds, how to best prepare them and how much you should eat to get maximum benefit from almonds – one of nature’s amazing fat burning foods. We consider almonds to be nuts, but in reality they are seeds from the fruit of the almond tree. However, similar to
Tradition, Family Values, & Healthy Living
Family traditions are usually defined as a combination of social ideals, personal attitudes, ideas, and environment derived from your parents or relatives, while family values usually refer to how you frame your personal life in the context of political and social issues. Family traditions include honoring the people and places from which they come from.
My Second of 3 Free Reviews! Foods That Help Burn Fat
In this e-book review it points out the good and bad of carbohydrates. By breaking carbohydrates down into two basic groups, you have complex carbs and simple carbs or sugars. Complex carbs include foods like whole wheat breads, cereals, and grains. Simple sugars include just that, anything that has a high amount of sugar, such