It’s no secret that most of the foods which are staples of the modern everyday diet cause inflammation, which include deep-fried goodies, spicy foods, and even coffee. This is the reason that anti-inflammatory diets are becoming popular by the day, with even celebs endorsing different versions of this diet. Now, while there is nothing wrong with trying to keep inflammation at bay, there is a limit to the number of foods you can restrict yourself from eating. This is why some of the restrictions imposed by these diets can be downright baffling. For instance, the NFL quarterback Tom Brady is known to follow his version of the anti-inflammation diet. He has specifically ordered his chef to not serve him MSG, iodized salt, white sugar and flour, in addition to a number of other regular food items, including tomatoes. According to his chef, Mr. Brady follows a plant-based diet. And not Read More
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Is the High-Fat Diet Really Effective?
When you set out to lose weight you hear a lot of differing opinions. It seems that the trends change as quickly as the wind blows, so it can be hard to keep up with all of it. If you’re like most people you have probably heard your entire life that fat is bad for you. The idea was always that a low-fat diet was the best way to lose weight and keep it off. You wanted to cut back on your fat just as much as you cut back on your calorie intake, and then you would achieve long term weight loss. The problem is that nowadays you are hearing just the opposite. The trend now is to focus on a high-fat diet and it is leaving some people wondering if it can really work. The problem is that just like any other nutrition trend, when you hear that Read More