Archive for Nutrition
Clean eating – The ins, the outs; the do’s and the don’ts and the do’s
Posted by: | CommentsIt is obvious from the get-go that clean eating is not a scientific term. What means clean eating for one person means something else for somebody else. In today’s environment, we have many individuals who are focused on eating clean foods. Yet, what it means to eat clean foods has to be determined on an individual basis.
Still, there are general rules that apply when it comes to eating clean foods. Here are some myths and facts when it comes to clean eating: Read More→
Why are you gaining weight again?
Posted by: | CommentsRemember January when the motivation to lose weight was high? It is clear that you could succeed as you lost the first 10 to 15 lbs. Then you get comfortable and you start gaining slowly all back. Frustrating isn’t it? And the stats prove this phenomenon relapse and weight gain. Just consider:
80 percent of all individuals who lose weight gained the pounds lost and even a little more within 3 to 5 years, according to a study from Oxford University published in the International Journal of Obesity. Read More→
Don’t know where to begin? Tip’s to get started!
Posted by: | CommentsToday I have tips for you. Tips that you can use right now to get started in moving in the direction of better health, less weight, a toned and in-shape body, and a positive attitude.
Tip one:
Create an Read More→
Relax – Just do it!
Posted by: | Comments“How to stay young” is on the minds of many these days as we are starting to age. Do we need creams or Botox? Surgery or supplementation?
Sure, all of them can help and support. Yet, those are all external cover-ups. Real youth in older Read More→
Now Available: The European Anti-Aging Secret
Posted by: | CommentsDr. Nicholas Perricone, M.D, and Lester Packer, Ph.D. Director of the Packer Lab, University of California at Berkeley, discovered and researched this amazing ingredient. And even before that it was available for many treatments in the US, it was very successful in Europe.
Are you interested yet? Here’s more: The ingredient proved effective in treating wrinkles, slowing down aging process on a cellular level, reversing cataracts (a cloudy or opaque covering that grows over the lens of the eye), preventing stroke, preventing heart disease, controlling diabetes, enhancing Read More→
Announcing A Contest for Insane Motivational Weight Loss
Posted by: | CommentsSometimes, we all need a kick in the butt to get things done. In my 15-plus years working with individuals on body shaping and weight loss, I have heard amazing things that individuals do when gaining weight. But also have I seen amazing results when strategies were implemented and followed.
The past week was one of those weeks where clients had to be forced into taking measurements. Alright, yes, I know, I am terrible because I require taking measurements every 4 weeks.
The two measurements that I take: 1) Read More→
Want to Meet Up?
Posted by: | CommentsLearning to become more active can be a challenge. And staying active over your entire lifetime can be an even bigger challenge. It’s not just that it could get boring doing the same thing over and over again, but also it is a challenge to find and do new things.
Here are the issues: You’ve done the gym workouts. Working out at home is fantastic, but you are by yourself. Swimming is great, but it Read More→
Breakfast (post-holidays) for weight loss
Posted by: | CommentsOnce again, Thanksgiving was a feast. Each year, over a hundred thousand Americans overeat during the holiday time. The next day, food is the last thing that many think about. But then there are the leftovers. How about a little pie for breakfast? It is too good to go to waste. And the feast continues.
Weight loss is on many on our minds during this time. But the call to the dinner table wins out over the call to the gym. There we have a dilemma: Too stuffed to workout. Leftovers linger for days. And relaxation and catching up with friends and family is priority number one.
What to do? Start small. Make an effort Read More→
Grains, Greens and Fat Loss
Posted by: | CommentsIf you were to hold a gun to my head and ask me, “Which is better for weight loss–grains or greens?”
What would my answer be? That’s easy. Without hesitation, I would say the greens–or vegetables. Why? Read on…
In fact, grains are higher on the glycemic index then any common vegetable. That means they raise blood sugar levels higher, which should be kept steady when your goal is to lose fat, drop weight or stay in a weight maintenance program.
Let’s compare and contrast just a few grains and greens. These numbers Read More→
Seasonal foods for weight loss
Posted by: | CommentsThe best weight loss programs educate you about various factor that affect what you see on the scale. Seasonal foods should be one of them.
That’s why you will receive from time to time ideas about what you can do with seasonal foods to keep your diet interesting. But the emphasis here is on “what is in season.” Fall is here and the hard-shell squash season has just begun.
But what to do with this knobby gourd? Read More→
