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		<title>Seattle Sutton&#8217;s Healthy Eating Plan</title>
		<link>http://moderndiet.net/2008/03/seattle-suttons-healthy-eating-plan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:56:24 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Healthful Eating]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great News for busy dieters! Seattle Sutton offers home delivery of a diet plan from a 5-week rotating menu of fresh meals based on guidelines set by health and nutrition experts.
with Seattle Sutton's plan you eat a healthy, balanced diet which, combined with moderate exercise, is the most effective way to lose weight.
Seattle Sutton's Healthy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great News for busy dieters! <a href="http://www.seattlesutton.com/">Seattle Sutton</a> offers home delivery of a diet plan from a 5-week rotating menu of fresh meals based on guidelines set by health and nutrition experts.</p>
<p>with Seattle Sutton's plan you eat a healthy, balanced diet which, combined with moderate exercise, is the most effective way to lose weight.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.everydiet.org/seattle_sutton.htm">Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating Plan</a> is shipped within the continental US to areas where the US Postal Service can deliver Priority 2-Day or Overnight.  It also can be picked up in any of the 9 states currently with local distributor locations and franchisees, largely spreading out from the Chicago area.<span id="more-144"></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.everydiet.org/seattle_sutton.htm">Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating Plan</a> is a weekly program - 21 meals for each week (breakfast, lunch, and dinner for 7 days). A package arrives at your door (or you collect) twice during the week you have ordered, the first containing 9 meals received on Monday, and the second with 12 more meals on Thursday. Store meals in the refrigerator, and heat in the microwave before eating (some meals don’t require heating).</p>
<p><a href="http://www.freedieting.com/delivery/seattle_sutton.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Read the Original Article Here</a></p>
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		<title>Detox Basics &#8211; What You Should Know</title>
		<link>http://moderndiet.net/2008/03/detox-basics-what-you-should-know/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanya R</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Detox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthful Eating]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[body tissue]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[immune function]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[removing toxins from the body]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Detox is a natural way of removing toxins from the body.  These toxins or anything else that can  harm body tissue are transformed chemically to less harmful compounds and excreted via stools or urine.
Sources of toxins include those produced in the body during normal functions, such as the ammonia produced during the breakdown [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Detox is a natural way of removing toxins from the body.  These toxins or anything else that can  harm body tissue are transformed chemically to less harmful compounds and excreted via stools or urine.</p>
<p>Sources of toxins include those produced in the body during normal functions, such as the ammonia produced during the breakdown of protein, and chemicals such as pesticides, household cleaners, food additives, drugs, pollution, cigarette smoke, and heavy metals like lead that enter the body when we ingest or inhale them.</p>
<p><a href="http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/dietarytherapy/a/DetoxBasics.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Read The Full Article Here</a></p>
<p>There are many different types of detox diets. Generally, a detox diet is a short-term diet that minimizes the amount of chemicals ingested, emphasizes foods that provide the vitamins the body needs for detoxification, and contains foods that draw out and eliminate toxins by increasing the frequency of bowel movements and urination.</p>
<p>Research suggests that many chemicals we ingest can become deposited in fat cells in our bodies. A diet that is deficient in certain nutrients may also impair our natural ability to detoxify chemicals, which can  further leads to their build-up in the body.</p>
<p>The cumulative load, called the "body burden", is thought to lead to illness and has been linked to hormonal imbalance, impaired immune function, nutritional deficiency, and an inefficient metabolism. Signs are thought to include indigestion, bad breath, fatigue, poor skin, and muscle pain.</p>
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		<title>Fat Loss For Idiots</title>
		<link>http://moderndiet.net/2008/02/fat-loss-for-idiots/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:58:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Similar to the way that cross training or 'muscle confusion' causes the body to tone up quickly with exercise, The Fat Loss for Idiots Diet constantly alternates your menu between every possible type of calorie, constantly shifting from one type of calorie to the next.
With the Idiot Proof Diet, everything is computed for you, there [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Similar to the way that cross training or 'muscle confusion' causes the body to tone up quickly with exercise, The Fat Loss for Idiots Diet constantly alternates your menu between every possible type of calorie, constantly shifting from one type of calorie to the next.</p>
<p>With the Idiot Proof Diet, everything is computed for you, there is no need to count calories.We</p>
<p>When you sign up for the system you get an online diet generator which automatically generates new food menus for you in a matter of seconds and a downloadable diet handbook which contains fat burning tips and tricks you can use anywhere.</p>
<p><a href="http://moderndiet.net/goto/Read_about_the_program_here_/163/1" target="_top"><!--cloak-->Read about the program here!</a>  </p>
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		<title>Whole Grains Can Help You Lose Weight</title>
		<link>http://moderndiet.net/2008/02/whole-grains-can-help-you-lose-weight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new research study suggests that eating whole grains may help you lose weight.
A study of obese adults at risk of heart disease found that those who trimmed calories and increased their whole-grain intake shed more belly fat and lowered their blood levels of C-reactive protein or CRP, a marker of chronic, low-level inflammation in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A new research study suggests that eating whole grains may help you lose weight.</p>
<p class="textBodyBlack"><span id="byLine"></span>A study of obese adults at risk of heart disease found that those who trimmed calories and increased their whole-grain intake shed more belly fat and lowered their blood levels of C-reactive protein or CRP, a marker of chronic, low-level inflammation in the blood vessels.</p>
<p class="textBodyBlack">Both abdominal fat and CRP, in excess, are linked to heart attack and stroke.</p>
<p class="textBodyBlack"><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23256171/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read the Full Article Here</a></p>
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		<title>Diet-To-Go, What is It All About?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:58:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanya R</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diets]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diet-To-Go offers freshly prepared, delicious, and nutritionally balanced meals delivered to your home. There is no portioning, rationing, counting calories or carbohydrates. They build the perfect meal plan customized for you. You just enjoy the food and home delivery.
Since 1995, Diet-To-Go has delivered nearly 400,000 meals to homes across the US to thousands of happy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Diet-To-Go offers freshly prepared, delicious, and nutritionally balanced meals delivered to your home. There is no portioning, rationing, counting calories or carbohydrates. They build the perfect meal plan customized for you. You just enjoy the food and home delivery.</p>
<p><u></u>Since 1995, Diet-To-Go has delivered nearly 400,000 meals to homes across the US to thousands of happy customers.But unlike other diet food delivery services that require expensive supplements or foods. Diet-to-Go provides all your food delivered right to your home.</p>
<p>Delicious meals with all the trimmings delivered to your door for less than $6 per meal.  <a href="http://moderndiet.net/goto/Lose_weight_now_/166/1" onmouseout="window.status=' ';return true;" onmouseover="window.status='http://www.diettogo.com/diner/affiliate.asp?AID=CP1298&#038;ToURL=http://www.diettogo.com/01';return true;" target="_blank"><!--cloak-->Lose weight now!</a></p>
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		<title>Eating Red Foods May Be Good for Your Heart</title>
		<link>http://moderndiet.net/2008/02/eating-red-foods-may-be-good-for-your-heart/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diet Facts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scientists are suggesting that the pigments that make up the red color in fruits and vegetables are powerfull disease fighting antioidants that can  help reduce hardening of the arteries and reduce certain risk factors for heart disease.
Researchers are discovering the unique potential for plant compounds, like those in cherries, to affect multiple heart health [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Scientists are suggesting that the pigments that make up the red color in fruits and vegetables are powerfull disease fighting antioidants that can  help reduce hardening of the arteries and reduce certain risk factors for heart disease.</p>
<p>Researchers are discovering the unique potential for plant compounds, like those in cherries, to affect multiple heart health factors." Visit <a href="http://www.choosecherries.com">ChooseCherries.com</a> for more information</p>
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		<title>Cutting Calories Doesn&#8217;t Always Work</title>
		<link>http://moderndiet.net/2008/02/cutting-calories-doesnt-always-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:31:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanya R</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthful Eating]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Why is it that some people are naturally overweight while others are thin while eating a lot more each day?
Sometimes, the best way to cure obesity is not  by cutting calories.  It's by cutting the wrong kind of calories.
Certain types of food can accelerate weight gain such as simple sugars or bad [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Why is it that some people are naturally overweight while others are thin while eating a lot more each day?</p>
<p>Sometimes, the best way to cure obesity is<strong> not</strong>  by cutting calories.  It's by cutting t<strong>he wrong kind</strong> of calories.</p>
<p>Certain types of food can accelerate weight gain such as simple sugars or bad fats.  If you have trouble loosing weight, you need to decrease the amount of processed carbs  and saturated fats.  Instead you need to substitute in complex carbs and healthy fats.</p>
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		<title>Detox For Better Health</title>
		<link>http://moderndiet.net/2008/02/detox-for-better-health/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanya R</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Detox]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cleansing the colon]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Detox is the removal of  toxic substances from the body. Even though detox is primarily thought of as a treatment for alcohol or drug dependence, the term is also used to refer to diets, herbs, and other methods of removing environmental and dietary toxins from the body.
This is a sample two-week detox diet [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Detox is the removal of  toxic substances from the body. Even though detox is primarily thought of as a treatment for alcohol or drug dependence, the term is also used to refer to diets, herbs, and other methods of removing environmental and dietary toxins from the body.</p>
<p>This is a sample two-week detox diet plan to support detoxification by increasing elimination from the body, cleansing the colon, enhancing circulation to clear toxic substances, eliminating foods from the diet that require detoxification or are allergenic, and providing nutrients to support and protect the liver, the main organ involved in detoxification.</p>
<p><a href="http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/dietarytherapy/a/Detox_Diet_Plan.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Read The Full Article Here</a></p>
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		<title>Food Options for Busy Dieters</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanya R</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For many dieters, losing weight is not very easy.  Even with the best of intentions, many people lack the time and discipline it takes to modify their diet to encourage healthy weight loss.  With today's hectic lifestyles, who really has time to cook -- let alone measure and count calories?
Purchasing Pre Packaged Frozen [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For many dieters, losing weight is not very easy.  Even with the best of intentions, many people lack the time and discipline it takes to modify their diet to encourage healthy weight loss.  With today's hectic lifestyles, who really has time to cook -- let alone measure and count calories?</p>
<p><strong>Purchasing Pre Packaged Frozen Foods</strong></p>
<p>I know some people who have actually resorted to purchasing pre-packaged frozen diet foods such as lean cuisine or weight watchers to help them shed a few pounds, but is this an effective way to lose weight?</p>
<p>Some say yes, some say no.</p>
<p>Some people feel that the low calorie, low fat, and small portions frozen foods offer help them stay on course with their diet plans.  Skeptics, on the other hand, are afraid that the portions are too small...and their hunger will sabotage their weight loss efforts.</p>
<p>It's all about what you eat that makes the difference.</p>
<p>Purchasing pre packaged foods can help you stay on track, but you have to be careful what foods you buy.  You want to pick meals that are low in sodium, saturated fats, and chemicals.</p>
<p><strong>Food delivery services</strong></p>
<p>Many folks have found the convince of food delivery services. For example, <a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/67116cy63y5LOQVMTNPLNMQSQONU" target="_blank">The Chefs Diet</a> is the largest and most popular Zone diet food delivery service currently on the market.  It is a healthy and convenient way to shed a few pounds.</p>
<p>The Chefs Diet is based first and foremost on the idea that your food should be appealing.  Unlike many trend diets, the Chefs Diet isn't a high cab diet or a high protein diet or any of that stuff that makes diets so hard to stick with.  Instead, the Chefs Diet is a balanced diet, which has a balanced proportion of protein and "good fats" and a slightly higher proportion of carbs.</p>
<p>The Chefs Diet is more valuable than pre-packaged meals from the grocery store because of variety, quality, and freshness.  The service offers <a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/67116cy63y5LOQVMTNPLNMQSQONU" target="_blank">Zone diet</a> approved meal plans, kosher diets, kids diets, glycemic index diets, and more.  Chefs Diet is a great gourmet meal delivery program for anyone who does not want to spend money on any groceries or eating out and it is a service that helps busy dieters stay on track.</p>
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		<title>6 Simple Tips on Eating Out</title>
		<link>http://moderndiet.net/2007/12/strategies-dinning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You've been watching your diet religiously for 3 weeks now.   You've dropped some weight and are feeling great.  But then, you get a call from your friends.  You're invited for a little fun this Friday night at your favorite restaurant.</p>
<p>You've been so good, you deserve some leeway right?  Or will your fun ruin your hard work?</p>
<p>You should never have to leave a restaurant feeling as though you had to compromise your well-being. There are some healthy habits you can adopt right now that can make your dining experience enjoyable and guilt free.</p>
<p><strong>Can you identify a healthy restaurant meal?</strong></p>
<p>There are at least 6 components to a healthful meal, write these down and commit them to memory:</p>
<ol>
<li> A moderate number of calories with appropriate portion sizes.</li>
<li> A good balance of fat, protein, and carbohydrate.</li>
<li>Reasonable amounts of healthy fats and an absence of unhealthy fats.</li>
<li>Lean protein.</li>
<li>Minimally processed ingredients.</li>
<li>Alcohol free drinks without added sugar or chemicals.</li>
</ol>
<p>The first thing to watch out for is gigantic portion sizes that are meant to feed a family of five.  You can enjoy a restaurant meal without compromising your diet simply by eating a half (or less) of what is served.  Ask your waitress to bring you a 'to-go' box before your order comes out.  When your food is served, divide out your portion size immediately and place the left over in your 'to-go' container.</p>
<p>When it comes to choosing foods from the menu, look for low fat foods that have a good balance of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.  Read the menu descriptions.  You want to look for words like 'lean', 'sauteed', grilled and avoid words like 'fried' or 'breaded'.</p>
<p>When it comes to sides, think healthy complex carbohydrates.  Instead of mashed potatoes or vegetables drowning in butter, choose a salad or steamed vegetables.</p>
<p>Finally, try to skip the dessert. If your sweet tooth gets the better of you, split your dessert.</p>
<p>Another option is to indulge in a dessert else where.  You can find lower calorie sweets that won't compromise your diet at they supermarket.  Who knows, by the time you leave the restaurant you might not want dessert anyway.</p>
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