What is it? Basically, it is the stuff that turns seaweed brown. It is a natural carotenoid or pigment found in kelp, a type of brown seaweed. Studies have suggested that ingesting it will burn fat. The Study: Mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) is usually expressed only in brown adipose tissue (BAT) and a key molecule for metabolic thermogenesis to avoid an excess of fat accumulation. However, there is little BAT in adult humans. Therefore, UCP1 expression in tissues other than BAT is expected to reduce abdominal fat. Here, we show reduction of abdominal white adipose tissue (WAT) weights in … Continue reading →

When it comes to weight loss you will find claims on just about everything from wearing blue sneakers will help your burn more calories to drinking orange juice at noon will increase your chances of losing weight. It is hard to know what fact is and what fiction is when emotions are running high and we are desperate to fit into that little black dress. We all want a magic bullet. Could apple cider vinegar be that magic bullet? Apple cider vinegar has been used for hundreds of years as a tonic for health. Well, mercury was used as a … Continue reading →

We have all heard how bad salt is for you. Books have been written dedicated to low salt diets. The claims are that lower salt intake will alleviate or prevent hypertension or cardiovascular disease. But how true is it? Is salt really a problem? Recently, I read an article by Dr. Mercola on the benefits of salt. The distinction was made between sodium in many high processed foods and natural salt. Sodium is harmful to your health. Natural salt, as nature intended, is not only beneficial but essential to good health. Salt is essential for blood pressure regulation, brain-muscle communication, … Continue reading →

ShopSmart is a magazine with so many interesting articles on a variety of topics. They often send me information to share. I always enjoy reading what they have discovered or researched as they are huge advocates for consumers. If you are looking for the truth on products you can find it in ShopSmart. What I found recently I felt the need to share with all of you. An incident at my local grocery store led me to be interested in the shocking facts of food you normally are not told about. Quite a while ago while shopping for fish I … Continue reading →

It is obvious that sitting all day at a computer will not result in thousands of calories being burned. We also know that little activity will result in an increase of weight unless you eat lettuce all day. Most who led active lifestyles who end up in desk jobs see the result as their pant size increases with little wonder as to why. This is not earth shattering, six o’clock news type of information. Since I began writing and blogging my pounds have increased. I was never one to gain more than ten to fifteen pounds from not working out … Continue reading →

I only eat one kind of brand of yogurt. I walk through the dairy aisle of my store and pass up half a dozen brands to get to my favorite. A few times a good sale caught my wandering eye and I cheated on my favorite brand with another. Each time I was disappointed and begged forgiveness to the only yogurt for me. All other yogurts are runny, have boring flavors or have that distinct yogurty taste I dislike. Are you suggesting that I really don’t like yogurt? I’ve considered that myself many times. Yet, my Yoplait never disappoints in … Continue reading →

Type 1 Diabetes is when the person produces no insulin. Type 2 Diabetes is when a person does not product enough insulin. Type 1 diabetes is considered an autoimmune disease and it is thought to be inherited. Type 2 diabetes is often called adult onset diabetes as it occurs later in life. It is thought that being overweight is a leading contributor to this type of diabetes. While both seem to have genetic factors, Type 2 is often treated with and prevented by losing weight, exercising and healthy eating. While Type 2 Diabetes is sometimes referred to adult onset diabetes, … Continue reading →

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Do you or someone you love have suffer from diabetes? This month is set aside to educate the public and to raise funds for the cure. Many companies, blogs, websites and newspapers are getting involved in spreading the word. One in 3 Americans will develop diabetes in their lifetime. With statistics like that surely you will know someone with this disease. However, many are still unaware of what this disease is, who it affects and why. Is there anything you can do to help prevent yourself from becoming diabetic? What steps can you take to … Continue reading →

As a coffee lover, I looked for excuses to drink it. However, I never thought that health benefits would become one of those excuses. I have long thought of coffee as a guilty pleasure or that one last thing to give up to attain good health. How could I give up my wake up coffee or my coffee drink to get me through grocery shipping? With so many delicious options from hazelnut to mocha to vanilla lattes, the temptation was far too great! I knew that coffee with be with me forever despite any harm that could come of it. … Continue reading →