The New Year is quickly creeping up on us. Do you have a New Year’s Resolution? Well, if you’re like most Americans (88 percent in 2001 according to a GNC poll), you have at least one resolution. And, if you are like the majority of these promise-makers, your resolution is probably related to health and [...]
Well, it’s almost that time of year again – the holiday shopping season is just around the corner. Have you thought about what you are going to give those people on your “hard to shop for” list? Instead of another tie for your dad or music CD for your sister, why don’t you give them [...]
High Carb, No Carb, Low Carb, Good Carb, Bad Carb. This has been the dietary jingle rotating through our media the last decade. It’s run its course and I’m tired of hearing it. Here’s the facts: There are good carbs and there are bad carbs. It is very important to distinguish between the two as [...]
You have been watching your diet and doing quite well- then the holiday season hits. You just cannot
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The New Year is quickly creeping up on us. Do you have a New Year’s Resolution? Well, if you&#
July 9, 2011 in Energy, Featured
Lacking energy? You may simply be lacking calories. The right calories at the right time, that is. After all, a calorie is a unit of energy: the amount it takes to raise one liter one degree Celsius. That might not mean much to you, but having more energy likely does! I usually hear people counting [...]
July 7, 2011 in Metabolism
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 [...]
June 6, 2011 in Metabolism
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 [...]
May 5, 2011 in Fat
There are really 2 categories when describing dietary fats. The Good. The Bad. The “Bad” are also the “Ugly.” Why? Bad fats, Saturated and Transfats, are bad and ugly because they can impair our health. They have been shown to increase bad cholesterol and negatively impact the cardiovascular system. They can increase overall inflammation in [...]
April 20, 2011 in Basics
Eat when you’re hungry, stop when you’re full, right? Some diet books explain how it’s just that easy. In a perfect world, this would work. We wouldn’t have stress, busy schedules, or emotional eating. We’d have time for healthy meals that fill us up with nutrients, and we wouldn’t inhale fast-food during a twenty minute [...]
March 28, 2011 in Carbohydrates, Slider
High Carb, No Carb, Low Carb, Good Carb, Bad Carb. This has been the dietary jingle rotating through our media the last decade. It’s run its course and I’m tired of hearing it. Here’s the facts: There are good carbs and there are bad carbs. It is very important to distinguish between the two as [...]
February 1, 2011 in Metabolism
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.” [...]
