If you want healthy convenience foods that have been minimally processed, you are in luck. Many of the major restaurants are offering healthful choices that are also economical. Instead of selecting entrees that are high in calories, fat, saturated fat, refined carbohydrates and sodium, aim for nutrient rich salads, whole grains and meatless meals that are high in vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytonutrients. Many restaurants now list nutrition information that can help guide you to healthful choices. One word of caution, check the fine print to determine the portion size. Many calorie counts will not include the optional toppings, salad dressings, etc. which can add calories. All it takes is 100 more calories a day to equal a ten pound weight gain in a year!

No matter where you live, the odds are that most people in your neighborhood are fairly sedentary. Recently the CDC sorted states from the least to the most physical activity. You can probably guess that the western states tending to be healthier than the southern states.  In the CDC’s report that found that Mississippi, Kentucky, and Oklahoma were among the states with at least 70 percent of counties were rated as least active, while Colorado, Vermont, and California were among the states with at least 70 percent  of counties rated as most physically active.

If you want to lose a few pounds, consider adding chewing sugarfree gum to you life.

A study published in the journal Appetite found that chewing gum for at least 45 minutes before meals was able to  increase satiety and reduce the snack intake of healthy people up to 10 percent. This is inline with another study published in 2009 that showed that chewing gum for one-hour in the morning was able to help the study participants to eat 67 fewer calories at lunch.  Since consuming 100 fewer calories a day should lead to a weight lose of up to 10 pounds, chewing sugarfree gum can be part of a weight lose plan.

Of course, we still believe that you need to continue to health healthful foods and exercise daily, if you want to lose a few pounds. Chewing gum alone is unlucky to cause you to lose weight.

Eat fish this week! Fish rich in omega-3 may help cut risk of age-related eye disease say a new study .

We find that when you are losing weight, tracking calories and exercise, such as through diaries or iPhone applications, can help. Which apps do you use?

Trouble sticking with a diet? A new study in the AJCN reported that the affection for “diet” foods wanes over time. That is why we encourage people watch portions sizes and read nutrition labels of the food that can normally found in the supermarket.

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Eat hot, look hot. Dieters burned more fat & two times the calories after adding a capsacian-like compound to meals according to a new study. However, the bad news is that your body will adjust to the spicier foods after a short time.

A new study suggests that consuming specific compounds in meat related to processing methods may be associated with an increased risk of cancer.

Blame game ending? No link was found in a recent study between no-calorie sweeteners and overeating according to this new study of lean and obese patients.