How Can You Determine Appropriate Portion Size?

Most people in the US are overeating. The amount of food we put on our plates is way too much. This is because most people have no idea what the actual portion sizes of different food groups should be in the first place. Plus fast food chains and restaurants sell oversized portions of cheap, fatty foods. Eating larger serving sizes increases the intake of calories and can ultimately lead to weight gain and obesity. Knowing how much of one food makes up a portion size is important to losing or maintaining weight. Most people don’t feel they have the time to measure out their food everyday. However if you can visually compare the amount of food for each serving size to a common object in your home it will make it easier for you to know how many calories you are consuming. This way you can track your food intake and manage your weight.  Read more...

Foods to Detoxify & Manage Weight

Foods rich in fiber and loaded with nutrients will naturally help to curb your appetite. You will feel fuller for longer, reducing your risk for snacking or overeating. In addition these foods help to filter, cleanse and detoxify your digestive tract, which can be limiting your ability to extract nutrients from your food and be an accessory to extra weight gain. The body has its own ways for cleaning the system, but these foods have natural cleansing properties, which help boost, the body’s capabilities to remove indigestible and unnecessary food particles, preservatives, coloring and additives. Read more...