Losing weight is no easy task. It takes months, if not years, of sensible eating and daily physical activity. Some weight loss products may help with moderately increasing your metabolism, giving you more energy to workout for longer or assist your body in passing out water. Overall the effectiveness of these products are limited and should only be used as an adjunct to a medical weight loss program.
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The Tony Ferguson Weight Loss Program is a weight management program developed by an Australian pharmacist. It uses a combination of meal replacements, nutritional supplements and a healthy eating plan to assist with weight loss. Despite reports of the the Tony Ferguson Weight Loss Program being the next weight loss miracle, it is essentially a low calorie, low GI (glycaemic index), high protein diet with the usual mix of vitamins and supplements.
Food poisoning is the food-borne illness that you may contract when you eat contaminated food. This is a common ailment which most of us will experience at some time in our life and can be avoided with proper handling and storing of food. It can affect both food and drinks and causes severe symptoms such as diarrhoea and vomiting. If left untreated, food poisoning can be potentially fatal, especially in debilitated and immunocompromised patients.
A diarrhoea diet is the foods that you should eat during and immediately after a bout of diarrhoea. These foods will be less likely to aggravate the diarrhoea or trigger another spell of diarrhoea once your condition settles. Every case of diarrhoea should be investigated and you should not try to manage your diarrhoea at home without medical treatment.
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The growing epidemic of obese children is as much a disease as any other medical condition. This is a global phenomenon and South Africa is experiencing the same problem with overweight and obese children as other developing countries. The recent rise in childhood obesity can be attributed to more South Africans now living an urban lifestyle – high calorie and fatty foods combined with a sedentary lifestyle.
Before the age of 4 years, some children may be ‘plump’ and this does not concern many parents. This is sometimes referred to as baby fat but the reality is that an obese toddler is already a sign of a potential problem.
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A healthy diet may differ for each person but should involve an eating plan that is well balanced and caters for any chronic disease.
In most cases, a healthy diet simply means plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, in addition to your regular eating habits. The modern diet is usually deficient in fibre, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients that are mainly found in fruits and vegetables. Large amounts of processed food, meat and starch which makes up most of the modern diet has limited nutritional value.
The food pyramid is another guide to eating a well balanced meal. It outlines the portions of different types of foods that should be incorporated into your diet on a daily basis.
