By following The Firm’s formula for fitness success, it’s simple to burn fat, build muscle and achieve the body of your dreams. The key to sticking with the program longterm is starting slow. There is no need for a client to become an extreme exercise fanatic overnight. In fact, the…
Beck’s 6-week solution will help you avoid cheating, deal with hunger, cope with stress and negative emotions without eating too much, get motivated to exercise and eliminate overeating, bingeing and resorting to old habits that often die hard. Through an arsenal of psychological resources that include hunger monitoring scales, daily…
Among Tosca’s assertions is the necessity to eat six meals a day, drink plenty of water, stay away from sugar and high-fat foods and eat the foods God gave us versus man-made foods (i.e. processed foods). It is important to first realize what clean foods are — fresh, whole and…
This is not to say you have to cut out all sugar when following Sugar Busters. Instead dieters follow an eating program that works to lower insulin levels by mainly eating low-glycemic foods. A diet rich in high-fiber vegetables, lean protein, whole grains, and some dairy helps keep insulin levels…
The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid is vastly different from the USDA pyramid. Meat is to be eaten on a monthly basis. Sweets, eggs, poultry and fish should be eaten on a weekly basis. Cheese and yogurt, olive oil, fruits, beans, nuts, legumes, vegetables, bread, pasta, rice and other whole grains should…
Over the last decade, inflammation has become a household word. While the condition was virtually unheard of some years ago, that’s all changed. Researchers pinpoint inflammation as the root of almost all health problems – from headaches to heartaches. Dr. Mark Hyman, author of the bestselling book UltraMetabolism and editor…
Like most online diet sites, Diet.com has a free diet profile that includes a personality quiz from Dr. Robert Kushner, a board certified physician in internal medicine and nutrition. Based on the results of the diagnostic quiz, Diet.com is able to create a weight loss program targeted to the member’s…
The Chef’s Diet meal plan is based on the 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein and 30% favorable fats ratio that was coined by Dr. Barry Sears. The Chef’s Diet has many benefits that include increased energy levels, weight loss, lean body mass and balanced blood sugar levels. With both a licensed…
Not all fats are bad. Saturated fats found in animal proteins and dairy products are converted to cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease. Whole milk, cream, butter, shortening, fatty red meats, cheese and processed meats are all culprits associated with raising cholesterol levels. Polyunsaturated fats such as corn…
Although Omega-3 fatty acids are the more healthy of the two, the average person’s diet holds more Omega-6 acids. It’s important that there is a balance of both EFA’s to achieve optimum health. When an equal ratio of the Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids is not present in the body,…