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When most people focus on making changes to their diets, they don’t start by investigating potential signs of gluten intolerance. Gluten is a two-part protein found in wheat (wheat intolerance) and many other grains. People with gluten sensitivity have one of two problems: complete gluten intolerance (celiac disease) or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. In this article, we’re going to discuss what gluten intolerance is and three of the most telling signs that you may be intolerant. WHAT IS GLUTEN INTOLERANCE? Labeling all kinds of gastrointestinal problems as gluten intolerance has become a trend in recent years. But for many, it’s a legitimate...

No matter how strong your willpower to lose weight, tone muscles, and otherwise improve your health, the temptation will sometimes get the better of you. No matter how much you prepare yourself by keeping unhealthy foods out of your house or cooking rather than eating out, you’ll occasionally feel powerless and want to give in. It’s important that you feel in control of your cravings, especially when you’re aiming for long-term dieting success. In this article, we discuss the psychology of food cravings as well as 5 practical tips to stave off food temptation and keep your weight loss efforts...

With the holidays and the ability to hide under heavy clothes, winter is often a time for weight gain. Once spring comes, many head straight to fad diets for the quickest way to shed excess weight and look their best. But what many don’t realize is that summer is actually a great time for weight loss as well. You might associate summer with dinners out, drinks, vacations, and more lounging around outside. However, this doesn’t mean it’s impossible to maintain your weight or shed pounds. Though you may not want to wait to shed your weight until the hot weather...

More often than not, diets fail. Often, this is due not to a lack of willpower, but to how society views diets (i.e. as a temporary change in food choices), as well as underlying food addictions. What many of us don’t realise is that we don’t need to fall victim to the issues so many do when it comes to failed diet plans. In fact, there are steps you can take to ensure you create and stick with a diet that works for you. In this article, we’re discussing not only why diets frequently fail, but the steps you can...

It’s estimated that only 20 percent of overweight and obese Americans have successfully lost weight and kept it off. And while this statistic varies from country to country amongst similar populations, the outcome of sustained weight loss is less than impressive. Studies on sustained weight loss reveal the major issue is that “losing weight is not a natural event.” Dr. Rudolph Leibel, an obesity research at Columbia, explains “You are, in a sense, more metabolically normal when you are at a higher body weight.” Hormones like ghrelin, which stimulates hunger, and peptide YY make it difficult for people to sustain...