Your Diet Guide

High fructose corn syrup has a bad reputation as a potential cause of obesity in America. Now manufacturers are hoping a name change will revamp its image.

As the American consumption of high fructose corn syrup has hit an all time low, producers of corn syrup are worried that people are becoming more concerned with its possible link to obesity and diabetes. Hoping to overhaul the product’s image, the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) applied to the federal government to change its name from high fructose corn syrup to what they believe is a sweeter sounding alternative: corn sugar.

The group hopes the rebranding will help remove the stigma surrounding high fructose corn syrup and confusion about the engineered food product. T

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You don’t have to be on a low carb vegetarian diet to appreciate this delicious and easy to prepare recipe for a fast lunch. And if you are on a gluten free diet or simply want to save on carbs altogether, you ought to give the no carb noodles a try this healthy lunch recipe is centered on.

There is just something about coming across such a great and simple recipe that makes us want to have a sale so we can spread the excitement of it to as many people as possible:) Very easy, good, and healthy!

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The weight loss pill Meridia may increase the risk of heart attacks, according to a company-sponsored study, and is set for review by the FDA next week.

New research indicates that Meridia, a weight loss pill manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, may increase the risk of heart attacks, prompting consumer advocates to call for the drug to be pulled from the U.S. market.

The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, examined more than 10,000 people over the age of 55 who were overweight or obese and had pre-existing heart disease, type 2 diabetes or both.

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Create Your Healthy Diet Chart Automatically

There are many ways to lose weight, but for optimal health your quest begins by tailoring your caloric needs to a full range of vital nutrients and your caloric expenditure through different types of activity. Seems, all tie nicely together, but between the alarm, shower, family and work, balanced nutrition like eating the right foods and keeping track of our physical activity every day can get daunting.

So what can we do on a time limited schedule?

The answer to this questions surprised me after taking advantage of the 15 day free trial for DietPower, a food combining diet chart creator, a web based nutritional and fitness consultant.

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