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When trying to lose weight, many of us will come across the term “metabolism.” This refers to the rate at which you burn energy and is affected by a wide range of factors; your age, gender, activity level and diet all play a part in determining your metabolism. However, the one you really ought to [...]
Click to continue reading the rest of the article...Can I still eat out if I’m dieting? Of course you can! You might not want to eat out every night, especially in the beginning as you reestablish your nutritional foundation, but the occasional restaurant meal does not have to derail your progress. In fact, feasting on well-prepared protein options can enhance your commitment when [...]
Click to continue reading the rest of the article...A friend of mine, recently converted to vegetarianism, asked me: “What do I use to replace fish oil?” If you drop fish oil from your diet, then you can simply replace it with flax oil. Hemp seeds are another substitute and a relatively new item on the shelves of health food stores.
Click to continue reading the rest of the article...You have most likely heard a lot about acai berries lately. They are being talked up all over the place as a superfood that is going to be the cure to all sorts of ills. But if you are smart, you want to know a little more about anything you are going to ingest. So, [...]
Click to continue reading the rest of the article...When I’m working with a new client one of the first things I do is challenge them to do a week of grocery shopping without buying any item that has ‘sugar’ as an ingredient. This is a much tougher task than most people think. Sugar is added to all kinds of items, even ones that [...]
Click to continue reading the rest of the article...A few years ago, a 52 year old Tarahumara Indian from the Copper Canyon region of Mexico named Ciraldo Chacarito was among the top finishers in a 200 mile race. He competed against the worlds best young endurance runners who had daily access to the latest training facilities, leading trainers and scientifically designed running equipment. [...]
Click to continue reading the rest of the article...Are you eating at least 25 grams of fiber a day? I’m sure you’ve heard all the benefits of improving heart and digestive health, but did you know fiber can help you lose fat as well? Fiber has the ability to expand up to 10 times its weight and size in the stomach. Thus, they [...]
Click to continue reading the rest of the article...Did you know that 95% of people who go on “diets” fail? The reason is simple. People get tired of the complexity, the hunger, the lack of flavor, the lack of flexibility, the lack of energy, and the feelings of deprivation, and so on … Have you ever blamed yourself for not having the willpower [...]
Click to continue reading the rest of the article...Wouldn’t it be great if you could read just one tip and suddenly your evening eating habit would vanish? What if it were that easy? Would you be ready and willing to make that change, if you knew it were possible? Think about that for a moment: What if you could change a habit, simply [...]
Click to continue reading the rest of the article...One woman recently wrote to me and said she would do anything to have a body like Miss Fitness Olympia, Monica Brant. The very next day, another woman e-mailed me and said, “I wanna look like Demi Moore, Sheryl Crow, Halle Berry or Jennifer Aniston, NOT Miss Olympia.” A 19 year old wrote to me [...]
Click to continue reading the rest of the article...All fat-burn supplements are basically the same. If you mean multi-nutrients and multi-vitamins that have special combinations of vitamins and minerals that burn fat without caffeine and stimulants, YES, they work. If you mean something that tears your system down for an outward benefit, NO. For the records, the sole purpose of a fat burner [...]
Click to continue reading the rest of the article...If you’ve been a reader of mine for some time, you probably know that I’m a big proponent of “cheat meals” to actually increase your fat loss efforts and keep your metabolic rate higher. This is basically strategic planned overeating at certain times while keeping overall weekly calorie intake where it needs to be for [...]
Click to continue reading the rest of the article...Here are some of the best fat burning foods: Apples, bananas, beans (all varieties), bread, broccoli, cabbage, celery, citrus fruits, corn, including air popped popcorn, cranberries, frozen low fat waffles and pancakes, grains and grain products, grapes, jam (sugar free low cal only, leeks, lettuce, melon, mushrooms, pasta (low fat preferably whole grain, pears, peppers, [...]
Click to continue reading the rest of the article...If you are a working man / woman, you know how important lunch is. You can’t function without a good lunch. A good lunch is the difference between feeling great during the afternoon and feeling worn out. Many times we skip on lunch. We don’t either eat the right things, or don’t eat at all. [...]
Click to continue reading the rest of the article...Diets come a dime a dozen in Hollywood. They practically fall out of the sky. Any doctor or layman who manages to have an original idea or, at least, a new twist on an old idea, and is marginally successful in selling it to the public is thinking of setting up a shop in Hollywood. [...]
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