Condoms: The Most Effective Birth Control Method

Male condoms are made of plastic, animal membrane or - more commonly - latex, and are rolled on to an erect penis to prevent semen from entering the woman's vagina both during and after the intercourse. This is also one of the most effective methods for preventing the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. How to use condoms? Use the Easy-Tear Edge - Use the edge with zig-zag, known as the easy-edge to open the wrapper of the condom. It is designed to open easily and quickly. Prevent...

Get Rid of Carbohydrates and Sugar, and Substitute Fat

Some of the high carb diets that have been advanced are based on the premise that because sugar is burned first by the cells, it must be what our body's preferred fuel is. That has been the logic that has probably added more to obesity in the United States and the world than anything. The thinking now is that the body actually burns those fuels that are most toxic in order to get them out of the system. So by providing the body with more carbs and sugars we are in effect feeding...

The Top 4 Great Alkaline Diet Recipes for Your Alkaline Diet

If you want to lose weight, or cleanse your body, just try out these alkaline diet recipes using alkaline diet foods. These recipes are healthy and easy to make which is why it is so much easier following this diet than any other type of diet. Here is a list of some recipes you can try out now. 1. Soup of fresh garden vegetables. You need a small zucchini, some carrots, a celery stalk, two teaspoonfuls salt, a teaspoon fresh basil, three asparagus stalks, broccoli, five teaspoonfuls yeast-free vegetable broth and a yellow onion. First boil the broth and onion in a pot of water and then chop and shred carrots, zucchini, broccoli,...

The Long-Held Beliefs On Saturated Fats Listen Or Ignore?

Saturated fats and the role they play in heart disease, diabetes, and obesity have been in the news lately from 'The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat, and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet', by Nina Teicholz to the June 12, 2014 Times Magazine article, "Ending the War on Fat". Both Teicholtz's book and the Times' front cover- worthy article and other publications feel the American public has been duped into believing that saturated fats clog arteries and create heart disease. It's ...

Secrets to a Successful Paleo Diet

The paleo diet is a very beneficial diet plan that has proven success for individuals who wish to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle however some critics say that weight loss is not eminent in them and see this diet as a mere fad. From this article we hope to debunk what the critics have been saying and prove that by following these six simple tips on how to be successful on the paleo diet. Alternatively break through any plateaus you may have experienced in the past whether...

How Long You Should Stay On The Atkins Diet

A lot of people have lost a lot of weight on the Atkins Diet. However, there are still plenty of questions surrounding this popular diet plan. One of the questions people have is how long should you stay on the Atkins Diet. The typical amount of time is somewhere between six months and a year, but some don't last that long, while others stay on it on a long-term basis. But how long others stay on the diet isn't as important as how long you should stay on it. Therefore, a good starting...

Secrets to a Successful Paleo Diet

The paleo diet is a very beneficial diet plan that has proven success for individuals who wish to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle however some critics say that weight loss is not eminent in them and see this diet as a mere fad. From this article we hope to debunk what the critics have been saying and prove that by following these six simple tips on how to be successful on the paleo diet. Alternatively break through any plateaus you may have experienced in the past whether...