Jan 29, 2016 | Diet Tips, Fiber, In the Media, insoluble fiber, Research, soluble fiber, Weight Loss
Did you know a calorie is not always a calorie once it enters the body?The calorie is a measurement of a unit of energy — the energy contained in food. And it’s at the heart of every weight loss strategy. Most people think of the calorie as an absolute measurement,...
Aug 13, 2015 | Diet Tips, Groups, In the Media, Research, Weight Loss
The recent media attention on “fat-shaming” is fantastic — it is terrible that anyone should be made to feel badly for failing to match an unrealistic standard. Now it is time to give the same support and respect to those who are eating carefully because they are...
Jun 27, 2015 | Diet Tips, In the Media, Research, Weight Loss
The most recent CDC numbers are depressing, showing an astronomical 75% of men and 67% of women currently struggling with their weight. Just when we think it can’t get any worse, it does. The figures break out to show nearly 40 percent of men and nearly 30 percent of...
Jun 25, 2015 | Diet Tips, Research, Weight Loss
Desperation makes us susceptible to desperate measures, which brings us finally to the topic of juice cleanses and modified fasts.Begin Soapbox ;-)I’m sorry for ranting here, but of all the unfortunate concepts that greedy weight loss companies have dreamed up to...
Apr 22, 2015 | Diet Tips, Fiber, In the Media, Research, Weight Loss
Welcome back to the second of a multi-part series that discusses common questions about weight control, what you can realistically expect, and the science behind the real answers. Although iDiet is a business, our roots are in research and we are committed to straight...
Apr 16, 2015 | Diet Tips, In the Media, Research, Weight Loss
This is the first of an educational series that talks about some common misperceptions about weight control, what you can realistically expect when you diet, and the science behind the real answers.We have all seen the advertisements. A pound a day without hunger! 50...