The Power Of A “Free” Day To Help You Lose Weight
Achieving long-term weight loss success is impossible if you feel that you are being deprived of something. So I recommend scheduling a “free” day into your week. Click here to find out what a free day is and how to use it to lose weight.
Reading Nutrition Labels
Lasting weight loss success boils down to mastering a set of skills. One of the most important skills you can learn is how to read nutrition labels.
A nutrition label provides the nutritional information for a given food. At the very least it will show you..
The number of calories in a serving.
The number of grams of [...]
Getting The Right Mix of Protein, Fats and Carbs
Contrary to what some “experts” say, a calorie is not a calorie. Calories from fat affect your body differently than calories from protein and carbohydrates. The same goes for protein calories and carbohydrate calories. Is there a perfect combination of protein, fat and carbs? Click here to find out…
How To Create A Feeding Schedule And Achieve Better Health
If you ever want to see a perfect eating “machine”, spend a day with a newborn baby.
They eat only when hungry-not when they’re bored, anxious, depressed, happy, mad or sad.
They eat only as much as they need.
The most important aspect of their food is nutritional value, not taste, texture or smell. (Have you ever tasted [...]
7 Basics of An Effective Fat Loss Diet
The topic of how to eat for fat loss can easily become complicated and overwhelming. However, like learning to drive, dance, walk, or play the guitar, success comes by mastering the basics then practicing them over and over and over again, until one day they become automatic. Here we look at seven basic fat loss [...]
Understanding The Food You Eat: Protein 101
When trying to lose body fat, most people focus on fat and carbs. Protein, however, plays a critical role in good health and weight loss success. Find out how to use protein to burn fat more efficiently…
Understanding The Food You Eat: Fat 101
Should fat be feared or revered when trying to lose body fat? Find out here…
Understanding The Food You Eat: Carbohydrates 101
Find out what role carbohydrates play in your diet and how they affect your body’s ability to burn fat…
The Glycemic Index: What Is It and How Do You Use It
The glycemic index (GI) ranks carbohydrates on a scale of 1-100 based on how quickly they convert to glucose. The higher the GI score, the faster the conversion. Here’s how the scoring works
How I Used Food To Beat Depression
Sitting in the waiting room of my family doctor, waiting to get a routine check-up, I glanced up to see a poster on the wall. What I read scared me half to death…