Health Tips

  40 easy ways to lose weight fast You know the recipe for weight loss: eat fewer calories and burn more.  You also probably know that most fad diets and express methods don't work as promised.  These expert tips will help you achieve your goal. 1.  Write down what you eat for a week Several studies have shown that people who keep a diary of their food eat about 15% less food than those who do not.  Keeping track of your diet is a simple habit of thin people.   Beware of weekends: A study from the University of North Carolina found that people tend to consume 115 more calories on weekends, especially through alcohol and fatty foods. Also pay special attention to spreads, dressings, condiments in sauce, sugary drinks, and quick snacks.  They can make a big difference in your ability to lose weight. 2.  Add 10% to the number of calories you think you are consuming each day If you think you are consuming 1,700 calories per day and you don't understan...

  Ketogenic diet (KETO): fight fat with fat The food industry has just released its Spring / Summer 2018 collection and believe me this year it's not kale or eating like a prehistoric man who is in fashion (sorry, paleo, you're dead).  This year the industry has chosen to fight fire with fire, or rather fat with fat, with the  Ketogenic Diet (KETO). What is the definition of a ketogenic diet? The keto, or ketogenic diet, is characterized by a  marked decrease in the consumption of carbohydrates  (the family of sugars) and protein and by an  increase in the proportion of energy that comes from fat  .  Although it is very fashionable these days, it was invented in the 1920s to  decrease seizures in children with epilepsy  and decrease the amount of medication they take.  It is still used today at CHU Sainte-Justine to treat children with epilepsy. The diet “works” when you are successful in achieving ketosis.  The claimed benefit...