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The World’s Best Diet Food?

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Weight Loss

A University of Minnesota study shows that mushrooms may be the best food to aid weight loss.

Researchers gathered 17 women and 15 men. They divided them into two groups. The subjects were randomly assigned to eat two servings of mushrooms or two servings of meat every day. The participants were given either sliced mushrooms or 93% lean ground beef.[1]

After 10 days, mushroom eaters reported:

  • Less hunger throughout the day
  • Greater fullness after meals
  • Decreased intention of eating within the upcoming three hours

“This study indicates there may be both a nutritional and satiating benefit to either substituting mushrooms for meat in some meals or replacing some of the meat with mushrooms,” said study author Joanne Slavin.… Read More

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Drink This to Burn 29% More Fat

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Weight Loss

Getting rid of fat is high on just about everybody’s fitness wish list. But it’s not easy.

Body fat can be stubbornly resistant to even the strictest diets and most strenuous workouts.

But now, a new study shows that there may be an easy way to unlock the fat-burning power of exercise. Researchers at the University of Granada in Spain discovered that you can burn up to 29% more fat during your workout if you drink a cup of coffee a half-hour before exercising.… Read More

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5 Best Foods for People Trying to Lose Weight

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Weight Loss

Ask anybody who has tried to lose weight…

The worst part is the hunger.

No one wants to deal with an empty, growling stomach while trying to stave off temptation.

But there’s an easier way. Sometimes losing weight is just a matter of eating foods that work for you—not against you.

Some foods naturally suppress your appetite. A little bit of them goes a long way.… Read More

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The ‘Secret Sauce’ That Helps You Lose Weight

In All Health Watch, Diet and Nutrition, Featured Article, Weight Loss

We’ve been recommending a high-protein, low-carb diet for years to help you lose weight while maintaining muscle. Now a study has discovered the “secret sauce” in protein that keeps you at a healthy body weight.

An amino-acid component of protein, phenylalanine, cuts appetite, according to researchers in the UK.

Scientists at Imperial College London examined the effect of phenylalanine on food intake and brain activity in mice.… Read More