Following are some good tips and strategies for the weekend. Keep it with you – in the car, on your fridge, in your purse – wherever you go. 1) Keep a water bottle with you. This will serve as a good reminder to continue drinking water and will help you stay hydrated, prevent you from [...]
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Weekend weight loss – tips and strategies
Written by Mike L. Gallagher | Date: April 8, 2009 6:38 pm | Permalink | Category: NutritionComments (0) -
3 Easy Ways of adding more Veggies to your Diet
Written by Mike L. Gallagher | Date: April 5, 2009 11:00 am | Permalink | Category: NutritionWhen cooking a dish with both vegetables and meat, reduce the amount of meat by 1/3 and increase the amount of vegetables by 1/3. It will hardly make any difference, except in calories and fat. Spare calories by using spices and herbs for flavoring rather than butter or rich sauces. Garlic, basil, oregano, and thyme [...]
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Carb timing – simple, but very important
Written by Mike L. Gallagher | Date: March 31, 2009 12:51 pm | Permalink | Category: NutritionToday I’d like to briefly discuss the type of carbs you should eat at certain times of the day, for maximum weight loss in minimum time. Simply put, there are three types of carbs. – Simple carbs: fruit and dairy – Starchy carbs: potatoes, brown rice, beans, oatmeal, lentils, yams, sweet potatoes, etc. – Fibrous [...]
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Quick tips for getting fit – #4 – Fibers
Written by Mike L. Gallagher | Date: March 25, 2009 8:05 pm | Permalink | Category: Quick tips for getting fitBe sure to take Chitosan or fiber tablets before your main meal. Naturally aids the body in absorbing less fat, and creates a feeling of fullness while helping to keep your system regular. Fiber is excellent for weight loss and healthy too. Not only does it make you feel full, it encourages bowel evacuation which [...]
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Quick tips for getting fit – #2
Written by Mike L. Gallagher | Date: March 23, 2009 3:04 pm | Permalink | Category: Nutrition, Quick tips for getting fitProtein powder, especially the kind made from milk and eggs can be a convenient way to add protein to a diet when you can’t sit down and grab a meal, but it’s not quite the same as eating eggs or meat. There are lots of substances that contribute to good health that are found naturally [...]
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High-energy foods for maximum fat loss
Written by Mike L. Gallagher | Date: March 22, 2009 12:33 pm | Permalink | Category: Nutrition, Weight lossAs strange as this may sound at first, certain foods require more energy to process and digest than others do. And eating them regularly can help you lose fat. Many foods fit the bill as “high-energy” foods, such as celery, carrots, and apples – just to name a few. Simply eating a small portion of [...]
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