Archive for December, 2010

Gastric Bypass Surgery: Surgical Obesity Treatment

Gastric bypass surgery

Gastric bypass surgery is a major decision. It is important to understand the qualification process, risks and benefits, how it will be performed, and what to expect. Gastric bypass surgery is not for everyone. The candidate must have tried to lose weight by diet and exercise prior to considering bypass surgery. Typically, the primary requirements are: 1. body mass index (BMI)…

5 Tips To Keep Fit During Christmas

Christmas cookies

The Christmas holidays are a time of joyful abundance, celebration and, on more than one occasion, overindulging. Many people throw their goal to lose weight and their healthy eating habits out the window as the holidays approach. The event filled weeks leading up to the celebration are filled with office parties and neighborhood get-togethers. Alcohol, rich foods and decadent desserts are everywhere and time to exercise is nowhere to be found.

Funny Christmas Advent Wreath

Funny advent wreath

The advent wreath is a traditional symbol of the Western Church used for the symbolic count of the four weeks of Advent. It usually takes the form of garlands of evergreen branches (spruce or pine) decorated with four candles. One candle is lit every Sunday in Advent. Advent wreaths should represent the relationship to the land and the four cardinal points.

Vitamin B12 Benefits For Men And Women

Vitamin b12 benefits

Vitamin B12 is used in the human body for nearly every metabolic process, by most cells. Vitamin B12 benefits the brain, nervous system and blood formation the most and plays a critical role in DNA synthesis. Humans acquire the necessary vitamin from most meat consumption; concentrations are highest in fish and marine animals that have diets high in bacteria and algae. For this…

Baby Food Diet For Weight Loss?

Baby food diet

The baby food diet is one of the latest dieting crazes in the United States. Apparently, Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston have shed pounds on it and other celebrities have followed their example. This diet is similar to lots of other crash diets, in that it works in the short term by controlling portion size. The baby food is considered to be a healthy alternative to snacks and meals that may not be nutritious and make people put on weight. In general, baby…