Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
When it comes to dropping those extra pounds, are you unknowingly sabotaging your own efforts? Below are 10 mistakes that people make that throw them off the path to successful, permanent weight loss. 1. Not doing the math When it comes to counting calories, there’s no eyeballing those mashed potatoes…
According to the Eades, the fat that a person consumes has little to do with weight gain. It is carbohydrates that contribute to additional weight. Getting rid of the carbs and the problem is solved. Restricting carbs makes for lower insulin levels, that in turn burns the fat being stored…
According to the science behind the diet, the undereating phase maximizes the flight reaction to stress in turn promoting energy, alertness and the ability to cope with anxiety during the day. By entering into the overeating phase the body is able to recuperate, which gives the body a chance to…
Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
by William Winch Winter is upon us, which means that everyone is bundled up in sweatshirts and pajamas sitting in front of the television waiting for the snow outside to melt in 3 months. Getting into that bikini (and looking good in it) is probably not on the top of…
It’s possible to fall in love with Valentine’s Day, even if you’re watching your waistline. Valentine’s Day is a holiday that centers around fancy dinners, boxes of rich candy and decadent desserts. By the time it’s all said and done, you won’t even be able to wedge yourself into that…
There are just some times of the month when, regardless of how much of a gym rat you normally are, you can’t seem to get moving. Or it just plain hurts to engage in the exercise you usually do. If periods cramp your fitness style, then there are some ways…
Before you pop that top, do you know what’s lurking in that tall cool one? When it comes to beverages, sodas are public enemy number one. They may seem inconsequential, but it’s hard to believe how quickly the numbers add up. A 12-ounce can of cola contains 144 calories. If…
Try adding a little yoga into your schedule. The physical benefits include becoming more aware of your body’s posture and alignment, improved flexibility, an increase in endurance, an increase in strength and resiliency, and improvement in balance, just to name a few. Yoga can have an impact on your mental…
Instead of concentrating on cutting foods out of your diet, bring new foods to the table. There are probably a whole slew of fruits and vegetables you’ve never sampled. In order to prevent yourself from feeling deprived, train yourself to look at all the foods you can eat instead of…
When it comes to fitness, little efforts add up big time. Exercising is not reserved for the gym. Every time your body moves, it counts. Instead of spending time driving around the parking lot or waiting for the next person to get out of a spot close to your destination,…