You hear it all the time – “metabolism”, but what is it? It’s the process of converting food to energy (movement and heat). Metabolism happens in your muscles and organs and the result of it is what we commonly refer to as “burning calories”. Metabolism is essentially the speed at which your body’s motor is [...]

How can you lose more weight and make your body a calorie-burning machine? By first losing weight! This may sound like a cruel joke, but research shows that your body will work better, and yes, burn more when it’s leaner (even if just slightly leaner). How? There are two primary metabolism-boosting mechanisms that work better [...]

One of the most common questions asked to us is… “I’ve successfully lost X of the Y pounds I want to lose, but now I am stuck at the same weight even though I’m sticking to my diet. How can I start losing again?” Here’s the answer… You’ve reached a plateau (which is normal), and [...]

You may not know anyone who only eats once or twice per day. Or, maybe you do. Maybe it’s you. The scenario usually goes something like this. A dismayed overweight adult comes into my office frustrated, ready to give up. He says “I don’t know why I can’t lose weight…I really don’t eat very much.” [...]