Despite your best intentions, do you find yourself dodging the gym and diving into the chips instead?
The human body needs only about two teaspoons of sugar in the bloodstream at any one time. Is it any wonder overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in this country?
A recent eight-week pilot study at the University of South Carolina concluded that vegans and vegetarians lost an average of 8.2 to 9.9 pounds compared to an average of 5.1 pounds for dieters who ate at least some meat.
While exercising regularly and eating a low-fat diet goes a long way towards maintaining a healthy body weight, sometimes they’re not enough.
The good news is that the dreaded “freshman 15”—the extra pounds believed to creep up on us all during our rookie year at college—is actually about 8 pounds, according to recent studies. The bad news? Even 8 pounds can be hard to shed.
Despite your best intentions, do you find yourself dodging the gym and diving into the chips instead?