Weight Loss Principles

Weight loss myths: The dangers of using vitamin pills, amphetamines, and laxatives for weight loss
This article exposes common but flawed weight loss methods: taking only vitamin pills can lead to exhaustion; amphetamines are addictive and can cause psychosis; laxatives only temporarily drain water and cause electrolyte imbalances. Readers are advised to avoid these dangerous practices.
2026-06-04
Slimming medicinal diet: Red goji berry chicken, Apocynum venetum and celery, fresh vegetable medicinal diet and garlic steamed shrimp
This article provides medicinal dishes such as red goji berry chicken, apocynum venetum and celery, fresh vegetable medicinal dishes, garlic steamed shrimp, delicious fat-reducing medicinal dishes, hawthorn and burdock slimming medicinal dishes, and he shou wu stewed chicken, which can replenish qi and blood, reduce fat and lower blood pressure.
2026-06-03
Points to note when resuming feeding: protecting the stomach and intestines and controlling appetite.
Refeeding after fasting is more important than fasting itself. During fasting, the digestive system is at rest, and the secretion of digestive enzymes is reduced. Immediately eating and drinking heavily can damage the digestive system. To control strong appetite during refeeding, you can press the hunger point, endocrine point, and Shenmen acupoint on the auricle. These acupoints can block...
2026-06-01
Crucian carp and radish soup and red bean and carp soup: Spleen-strengthening, diuretic, and weight-loss soups
Crucian carp and radish soup is made by stewing live crucian carp and shredded white radish. The soup is delicious, and crucian carp is high in protein and low in fat, while radish promotes fat metabolism, thus aiding in fitness and weight loss. Red bean and carp soup is made by stewing red beans, trichosanthes root, and carp. The soup is fresh and delicious, and has the effects of...
2026-05-31
Four strategies to combat cellulite and office leg-slimming exercises
It offers four key points for preventing and improving cellulite: maintaining good circulation, maintaining a healthy weight, strengthening lower body muscles, and regular massage. Additionally, it includes three leg-stretching exercises designed for office workers who sit for long periods, which can be done anytime to stretch stiff muscles and accelerate metabolic circulation.
2026-05-30
Dietary principles to combat edema and 15 foods to reduce edema
This article focuses on improving edema through diet. It lists common dietary mistakes that lead to edema, provides 10 dietary principles, and recommends 15 common foods with diuretic effects, such as red beans, barley, and bananas. It also introduces how to make red bean and barley soup and corn silk water.
2026-05-30
Eight key points for DIY thigh-slimming drinks and boosting metabolism
It provides recipes for homemade drinks that help reduce water retention, such as rose honey tea, tomato dragon fruit juice, and ginger black tea. It also highlights eight key lifestyle tips for boosting your basal metabolic rate: regular aerobic exercise, increasing muscle mass, proper diet, hydration, raising body temperature, deep breathing, sufficient sleep, and proper massage.
2026-05-30
Basal metabolism, cellulite, the dangers of prolonged sitting and walking posture
This paper explains the impact of basal metabolic rate on body weight and its calculation formula, and details the causes, types, and classifications of cellulite. It also analyzes how prolonged sitting and incorrect walking posture lead to thicker legs, laying the foundation for subsequent improvement methods.
2026-05-30
Multiple methods for diagnosing obesity and the root causes of obesity
This article continues to introduce methods for diagnosing obesity, including scientific methods such as body mass index (BMI), body density, and bioelectrical impedance analysis. Subsequently, the article analyzes the causes of obesity from the perspective of energy balance: excessive energy intake (overeating, snacking, unbalanced diets, alcohol consumption) and reduced energy expenditure...
2026-05-29
The unit, source, and determinant of daily human heat energy requirements
This article explains the units of energy in nutrition (conversion between kilocalories and kilojoules) and elaborates on the three main factors that determine the body's daily energy requirements: maintaining basal metabolism, engaging in various activities, and the specific dynamic action of food. The article also provides methods for estimating energy requirements based on different levels...
2026-05-29
Tips for dieting and choosing the right foods for weight loss
This article details specific tips for diet-based weight loss, including controlling staple food intake, appropriately increasing protein, improving cooking methods, ensuring adequate water intake, reducing animal fat consumption, overcoming false hunger, and maintaining reasonable eating habits. Finally, it emphasizes the importance of choosing weight-loss dishes tailored to the individual.
2026-05-28
Aquatic Series Weight Loss Dishes (Part 1): Melon Rolls with Grass Carp, West Lake Vinegar Fish, Steamed Grass Carp with Three Shredded Vegetables, etc.
This article includes five aquatic dishes: Melon rolls with grass carp to invigorate qi and dispel water retention; West Lake vinegar fish, a traditional famous dish of Hangzhou, with vinegar having slimming and beautifying effects; Steamed grass carp with three shredded ingredients to warm the stomach and benefit the liver; Fish ball soup, tender and fresh; Bamboo shoots and eel shreds to...
2026-05-28
Dietary recipes using broad beans, potatoes, and radishes: stir-fried broad beans, mashed potatoes with scallion oil, fresh mushrooms and radishes, etc.
This article contains five dishes: stir-fried broad beans to nourish the spleen and stomach; mashed potatoes with scallion oil for good nutrition and weight loss; fresh mushrooms and radishes to promote fat metabolism; stir-fried carrots, shiitake mushrooms, and water chestnuts to aid digestion and lower blood lipids; and braised bamboo shoots with shepherd's purse for low-fat and blood...
2026-05-28
Characteristics of weight loss dishes for women and the elderly and their adaptation to different seasons
This article discusses key points for weight loss diets for women (during menstruation, pregnancy, and postpartum) and the elderly, emphasizing the supplementation of iron, calcium, and high-quality protein. It also introduces the principle of choosing weight loss recipes according to the season, including different dietary arrangements for summer and winter.
2026-05-28
Kelp and seaweed soup and a scientifically planned weight loss diet
This article includes three seaweed soup recipes and the first two sections of the recipe selection: Kelp and seaweed soup for lowering blood lipids and blood pressure; Kelp, seaweed, and cucumber soup for weight loss; and Mussel and gourd soup for nourishing the body and replenishing essence. It then introduces the principles of a scientifically balanced diet, emphasizing nutritional balance...
2026-05-28
Cold vegetable salad series for weight loss: cilantro and green pepper salad, three-color salad, etc.
This article includes five cold vegetable dishes: cilantro and green pepper salad, spicy and delicious, good for digestion; three-color salad, refreshing and not greasy; cabbage salad, good for the spleen and stomach, and good for weight loss; stir-fried cabbage, fresh, fragrant, spicy and salty; and sweet, sour and spicy lettuce salad, sweet, sour, crisp and tender, good for digestion and...
2026-05-28
Dietary requirements for obesity complicated by kidney disease, constipation, anorectal diseases, and coronary heart disease
This article introduces the characteristics (proteinuria, edema) and dietary requirements (ensuring normal urination function) of obese individuals with kidney disease. For obese individuals with constipation, a diet rich in fiber and herbal remedies to strengthen the spleen, eliminate dampness, and promote bowel movements are recommended. For obese individuals with anorectal diseases,...
2026-05-27
The important role of acid-base food combinations and dietary therapy in self-care
This article explains the differences between acidic and alkaline foods and their impact on the body's acid-base balance, highlighting the importance of a balanced diet of acidic and alkaline foods for preventing acidic constitution and maintaining health. It also elaborates on the role of dietary therapy in eliminating internal pathogens, soothing internal organs, improving organ function,...
2026-05-27
Meal time zone diet, fasting/semi-starvation diet, and low-fat, sugar-free diet
This article introduces the "meal time difference" weight loss method (avoiding meals during the metabolic peak of 8-12 am). It explains the operation of fasting or semi-starvation weight loss methods (short-term use of only water and vitamins, fasting 1-2 days per week). It lists food choices for low-fat, fat-free, low-sugar, and sugar-free diets (meat, fish, vegetables, soy products,...
2026-05-27
Dietary principles for a smart brain and local customs for the first meal of the Spring Festival
This article introduces how to cultivate a smarter brain through diet, emphasizing the importance of breakfast and explaining the brain-boosting effects of nutrients such as fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. It also vividly describes the different dietary customs of the first meal of the Lunar New Year across various regions of my country and the auspicious meanings they embody.
2026-05-27