By the end of 2013, restaurant chains with more than twenty locations will have to provide nutritional information on their menus. And, in my opinion, it’s about time too! The big problem, though, is that so many people don’t know how many calories their bodies need each day.

To anyone trying to lose weight, high fructose corn syrup is a silent enemy. High fructose corn syrup – or HFCS – is an industrial sweetener that is used in virtually every processed food you can buy in stores. Anything from ketchup, to salad dressings, to cookies, to pop contains high fructose corn syrup.

We’ve all been told to eat our veggies since we were kids, but that’s not always an easy thing to follow through on! Veggies are essential for fueling our bodies with essential micro-nutrients that fuel our mind and body. If you’re interested in losing weight or living healthy, then its absolutely essential that you eat plenty of vegetables everyday.

This is special contribution to 7Villages by Nathalie from http://ExFatChicks.com

There are a variety of arguments for going with a vegetarian diet. But whether you lay off the meat due to philosophical/moral reasons or simply for health purposes, eating a vegetarian diet comes with some challenges.