What is fiber and why should I eat it? Basically, fiber is the indigestible portion of plant foods, and get this -- it has NO calories. There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble, but most foods contain a combination of both.
Soluble fiber, such as oatmeal, dissolves in water to create a gel-like substance that attaches to fats and ushers them out of the body. This has been found to help lower serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels. It also helps control blood sugar levels by minimizing spikes in blood sugar.
I can't believe it's that time again. The holidays are behind us, and now we face the inevitable - the beginning of diet season. Yes, it's a vicious cycle: We eat without guilt as if there were no tomorrow. Then, as soon as the holidays are over, we awaken from our food coma and realize that we need to lose a few (pounds, that is). How to begin?
It's been about five years since I last looked into Eating Alarm Times, so I wondered if anything had changed. We asked more than 400 people on DietDetective.com to vote on their Eating Alarm Times - basically, those few moments each day when you can consume up to 300 extra calories, which causes you to gain weight. The idea of having one time of day to focus on is pretty good news: It means we can make real and substantial changes by being a lot more careful during just that one period when we typically overdo it.
If only 10 percent to 20 percent of your day accounts for 80 percent of the reason why you're overweight, identifying your Eating Alarm Times means you don't have to overhaul your entire life to lose and maintain your weight. This can be a key strategy in your arsenal of tactics for creating a livable, healthful diet. So, thinking about the one or two hours each day when you consume the majority of your high-calorie, high-fat foods will put you on the road to losing. Devise a plan for dealing with these Eating Alarm Times and you won't need to stress about weight loss for the rest of the day. Here are a few tips for doing just that:
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I can't believe it's that time again. The holidays are behind us, and now we face the inevitable - the beginning of diet season. Yes, it's a vicious cycle: We eat without guilt as if there were no tomorrow. Then, as soon as the holidays are over, we awaken from our food coma and realize that we need to lose a few (pounds, that is). How to begin? 
It's been about five years since I last looked into Eating Alarm Times, so I wondered if anything had changed. We asked more than 400 people on DietDetective.com to vote on their Eating Alarm Times - basically, those few moments each day when you can consume up to 300 extra calories, which causes you to gain weight. The idea of having one time of day to focus on is pretty good news: It means we can make real and substantial changes by being a lot more careful during just that one period when we typically overdo it. 
