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Some of you may be thinking, “I may eat a lot of starchy carbohydrates, but at the same meal, I am also eating protein and fat. Why am I just burning sugar and storing fat?” It’s a good question, and it gets to the heart of the vicious cycle. Let’s assume that you are following [...]
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” — Jim Rohn You wouldn’t sit down to dinner at your favorite restaurant and order a stick of butter a la carte. You’re too smart for that — you know there’d be lots of calories and little nutrients and, most of all, lots [...]
Which fats should you eat and which should you avoid? This is a question that I get often from my patients. Unfortunately most people have misinformation about fats from the media and even from health food stores! Saturated fats have been demonized and diet “experts” have assured us that canola oil and polyunsaturated vegetable oils [...]
You are probably asking how eating fat gives you more energy? Many people think eating fat will make them feel heavy and lethargic and of course gain weight right? Well in fact it depends on what types of fat you are eating. The type of fat you want to eat if you want more energy [...]
According to recent research, the average person makes 200 decisions every day that will influence his or her weight. And most of these decisions aren’t monumental choices, like “Should I become an elite marathon runner?” or “Should I move to Wisconsin and live entirely on bratwurst and cheese curds?” Most, in fact, are tiny little [...]
In addition to the article below, I would like to announce that I am providing to my clients a wonderful weight loss protein shake made from the purest source of whey protein derived from organic cattle in New Zealand. Â The product is from Isagenix, Inc. and the shake is called IsaLean in chocolate or vanilla. [...]
Dear Body, This will be my last letter to you. I guess I’ve been waiting for this moment for a few years now. Somehow I thought it would be a tad more traumatic than it was. In reality, it hurt far more than it did. My 6-year-old daughter finally said the words to me that [...]
Earlier this month, a grateful nation celebrated National Whipped Cream Day. Take our test on this tasty and caloric treat. 1. When was National Whipped Cream Day established? a) 1954 b) 2004 c) 2010 2. According to foodreference.com , no one is certain how whipped cream was created. One origin story is that … a) [...]
Belly Fat Puts Women at Risk for Osteoporosis, Study Finds ScienceDaily (Nov. 30, 2010) – For years, it was believed that obese women were at lower risk for developing osteoporosis, and that excess body fat actually protected against bone loss. However, a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America [...]
Good Fat, Bad Fat, Ugly Fat, Your Body Fat! Sounds like a Dr. Seuss book. But it’s not – Dr. Seuss couldn’t make this stuff up! You know that junk you have in the trunk – that extra padding you hate on your hips, thighs and butt? You may not like the way it looks, [...]
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