|
February 02, 2010
It’s possible. Depending on what you categorize as supplements, they can be the difference between success and failure for many people. Just look at the success statistics of people using meal replacement bars and shakes to assist in weight loss compared to non-users, especially in long-term weight control.
More...
|
|
September 16, 2008
Controlling your weight comes down to one thing - managing calories.
More...
|
|
September 26, 2008
Years of misjudging your intake by just a few calories at a time will end up sabotaging your weight. For example, if you gain the average amount of one pound per year, this means you’re off by only 10 calories a day.
More...
|
|
September 17, 2008
Although many people succeed at losing weight, few manage to keep the weight off for the long haul. Those who have are referred to as “successful losers” and research studies on these individuals reveal the keys to permanent weight loss.
More...
|
|
September 26, 2008
On any given day, the scale can lie and your true progress won’t be accurately reflected by your weight.
More...
|
|
October 17, 2008
There are many things that trigger us to eat. Maybe you were taught to clean your plate, or maybe everyone in your family always ate second helpings. Sights, sounds, smells, situations, locations, emotions- all may trigger appetite, which is the desire to eat. It is important to understand what drives appetite so as to minimize the negative impact of an appetite gone awry.
More...
|
|
October 03, 2008
If you had gone to the gym only ten times each year for approximately half an hour, engaging in a light workout, you would be 20 pounds lighter.
More...
|
|
October 07, 2008
Dieting to lose weight is difficult at best, and generally ends in frustration for the average person. The majority of people gain most of the weight back within the first year. However, there are three strategies that have consistently proven to be effective in losing weight and maintaining the loss.
More...
|
|
August 07, 2009
Things have changed over the years in how scientists and nutrition professionals view dieting and what is truly considered “high protein.”
More...
|
|
August 07, 2009
All legitimate science agrees that the causes of continuous weight gain in developed nations consists of a variety of environmental, psychological and physiological factors, not sugar and sweeteners.
More...
|
|
August 10, 2009
Humans, as periodic eaters, need insulin to survive. Insulin helps the body store energy to fuel the body’s continuous needs and activities.
More...
|
|
August 10, 2009
Weight gain is a result of eating more calories than you burn on a regular basis, not when you eat those calories.
More...
|
|
August 07, 2009
Much controversy and misinformation surround this food additive. It has been accused of causing obesity, diabetes, cancer and liver failure.
More...
|
|
October 03, 2008
We now know that a fit person does not have a faster metabolism than an unfit person. Why is that?
More...
|
|
October 04, 2008
With our busy lifestyles, how do we find the time to make it to the gym? During the course of a day, you can add resistance training to your daily agenda. Below are some helpful exercising tips that can get to your goals without going to they gym or buying expensive machines.
More...
Wendy Batts, MS, NASM-CPT, PES, CES
|
|
October 06, 2008
“Eating style” refers to our attitudes, emotions, environment, behaviors, and the influences associated with the foods we eat.
More...
|
|
October 04, 2008
Should you eat in the morning? And what if your goal is weight loss? How does breakfast affect your ability to burn fat at the gym?
More...
|
|
September 29, 2008
As if the task of improving one’s health or fitness level isn’t challenging enough, fitness myths can cause confusion and frustration, and often result in wasted time.
More...
|
|
October 04, 2008
The goal of incorporating a supplement or drug into a weight loss program is to assist the participant in complying with the necessary eating and moving guidelines that lead to weight reduction.
More...
|
|
October 06, 2008
Is losing weight after menopause harder than it would be before menopause? The purpose of this article is to explore these questions and discuss the key times in a woman’s life when weight gain seems inevitable.
More...
|
|
October 06, 2008
What's the connection, if any, between oral contraceptives and weight gain? This article will clarify what research shows.
More...
|
|
October 07, 2008
Visualization, which is also called “imagery rehearsal” and “mental practice,” offers many benefits. Thinking about an event can make success seem more possible as you begin to construct mental scenarios of how it might occur and how you might make it happen.
More...
|
|
October 24, 2008
While it is true that the majority of wild claims and promises are ridiculous and in many cases simply false, there are ways that supplementation can make fat/weight loss easier or quicker.
More...
|