What comes to mind when you hear the word diet? Boring food? Flavorless snacks? The end of eating as you now know it? For people who love food, the Sonoma Diet may be the answer to the dieting dilemma. The Sonoma Diet is a celebration of flavor that places an emphasis on enjoying your food. Created by...

Eating healthy in the modern world is harder than it was when our grandparents were growing up. Processed food is everywhere and the effects can be seen in every corner of our society. In the face of so much manufactured food, a movement is taking place and many people are actively choosing to simplify...

Have you ever wished that that plate of chocolate chip cookies was your key to weight loss? Chances are, it’s not. But, if you’re looking for a structured weight loss plan, then there is one type of cookie that could help. Dr. Siegal’s Cookie Diet. Florida physician Dr. Seigal created...

You may already know Denise Austin as a fitness guru, her dynamic personality has been featured in videos and on tv for years. Still fit and fabulous over 40, her approach to fitness is personal and direct. She promotes exercises that anyone can do regardless of their current fitness levels. And, most...

Have you ever watched NBC’s popular weightloss reality show The Biggest Loser? Each season, contestants who want to lose weight are invited to “The Ranch” where they receive intense fitness training, custom eating plans, health education and round the clock support. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime...

It wasn’t that long ago that weightloss diets focused mainly on restricting calories and food. The problem with this type of restrictive eating plan is that they are not sustainstaible in the long run. Nowadays, most diets take a different approach that focuses on lifestyle changes and building...

When talking about diets, most folks think of weight loss, but really, a diet is simply a way of eating. While many people go on a diet to lose weight, it’s not the only reason. A specialized diet can help one to lower bloodpressure, reduce the symptons of diabetes, or even turn back the clock...

We’ve all heard the saying “Everything in moderation.” It’s a smart guideline for dieters who are looking for maximum flexibilty in their eating plan. Some people do much better on their diet when they don’t have to worry about “being good” all the time. The...

To be clear, there is not one official diabetes diet. Instead, a “diabetic diet” is actually a series of guidelines set by the American Diabetes Association to help diabetics get control of their blood sugar, whether they take insulin or not. This diet also induces weight loss at the same...

When watching our health, what we eat is just as important as how much we eat. Too many of the wrong tasty treats can be an invitation to diabetes. Obesity is one risk factor for diabetes that is easily eliminated by developing good eating habits. For those who have already developed diabetes, dietary...