This week’s food & health web picks include a some stories from the newswires and a few great blog entries. Our focus this week is on health and diet…

Top Stories…

Dieting is Out.This article at MSNBC reveals how Americans are more and more inclined to pass up dieting in favor of healthy food choices. Deprivation and suffering is seemingly no longer associated with losing weight, according to a poll. What’s more, people are more likely to consider a “heavy” person to be attractive, even though most folks still want to lose around 20 pounds. Read the entire story here.

Keep Walking.You don’t have to run, jog, ride a bike, or go to the gym to lose weight, says this article at Reuter’s. A new study shows that walking briskly for about 20 minutes has the ability to affect the metabolism as well as going to the gym. The old idea of walking around the block after a large meal may actually have more merit than other forms of exercise. Read the entire story here.

100 Free Diet Tips.This article at Yahoo News offers 100 tips on dieting and healthy eating. You might not find all 100 worth using, but you’re bound to find a handful that interest and motivate you. Check it out here.

Flaxseed Oil is Best for Fatty Acids. A handy chart available at Newstarget.com compares many difference sources of Omega-3 fatty acids and offers a terrific round-up of the best and most cost-effective ways to more of them. Topping the list for fatty acid content is flaxseed oil. Read the details here.

From the Blogs

What are The 5 Natural Sources of Holistic Nutrition? This blog entry provides an excellent overview. Did you know that eating cold food burns more calories than eating hot food? Well, we love tips and here are some great Diet Tips for 2008 available for your online enjoyment.