Tricks To Keep You Lean Over The Holidays
I’ve got a trick to help you have fun, but still stay faithful to your diet – cheat on it! Follow my simple tips and tricks to safely cheating get you through the holiday in a fun and successful way.
Nutrition
Sugary Soda + You = Fat
Breaking News: Chugging sugar makes you fat They’ve just released a new study once again showing the link between sugary sodas and obesity. Please, contain your shock and surprise, beloved reader. It hurts me to have to write this post… It really does. But somehow, someway, people are still drinking […]
Change or Die
Are You Capable of Change? There is a very interesting book out there called Change or Die by Alan Deutschman about how, even in the face of certain death, people are unable to change their behavior. He backs it up with some pretty solid science, but the ultimate conclusion of […]
There’s No Joy in Soy
Soy protein is everywhere. And so is soy propaganda. We’re all being told how healthy and wonderful soy is in so many places that most people don’t stop to ask if any of it is true. And sadly, it’s not. You don’t have to look very far to see that […]
The Secret to Dying Young
Mankind is truly amazing. We have managed to progress on an almost continual basis for thousands of years. We’ve vanquished many terrible diseases that have plagued us for years totally eliminating polio, for example. We’ve sent a man to the moon and back and each generation has a higher standard […]
“Artificial” Sweeteners Vs. “Natural” Sweeteners
Do you remember the famous line from the Incredible Hulk – “You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.”? Well that’s how I feel when the topic of artificial sweeteners comes up. Why does it make me angry (and I’m talking about “turning green and ripping through my favorite pair of […]
Carbs are not your body’s preferred fuel source – despite what you have been told
We’ve all heard it time and time again – of the three macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates and fats) , our bodies prefer to burn carbs for energy. You can find that fact in medical textbooks, nutrition articles and just about anywhere else that you look. It’s pretty much accepted by everyone […]
You’re only 1/4 of a teaspoon of sugar away from being Diabetic. Seriously.
Obesity is booming. And so is Diabetes. The worst part is – you’re next if you’re not careful. VERY careful. The problem is, somehow, someway, sugar has developed a reputation for being natural and has thusly found itself center stage in today’s average diet – hence the explosion of obesity […]
Trick Your Body Into Getting Leaner
People who are successful in achieving really low levels of bodyfat usually have to use several different tricks to achieve their goals. Tricks like eating smaller, more frequent meals, or consuming more calories from protein and less from carbohydrate sources, just to name a few. But one trick that often […]