As a health and fitness professional, I have tried most of the diets out there so I can give my clients a first-hand account of what they may be getting themselves into. I’ve tried Atkins, South Beach, low fat, 40-30-30, and on and on and on. But, the most rigid of all the diet programs […]
Five Tips for Weight Loss: Eat, Sleep and Get Fit
People make losing weight out to be such a hard task, but if you just set your mind to it and follow a few simple rules it really is not that hard at all. Eat right, with a mixture of fresh foods, whole grains and healthy snacks, and you are on the first major step […]
Tips for Healthy Weight Loss
Millions of Americans, today are either obese, or overweight, over the years the rate has nearly tripled. By the year 2023 obesity stands to reach epidemic levels. People who are overweight/obese are at higher risk for diseases such as: -Stroke -High blood pressure -Cancer -Diabetes -Heart disease Shedding a few pounds can help lower your […]
The Truth About Weight Loss
Why is it that so many people seem to want nothing more than to lose weight, have tried hundreds of different ways to do so, and yet, despite having all of the desire to do so in the world, seem to fail time and time again…either giving up after only a few short weeks, maybe […]
What Does “Fat” Mean, Anyway?
Someone posed this question to me recently, and ever since then I have been curious about people’s differing opinions. I am posting this question in a few places online, and I will also ask around in person to see if I get different answers face-to-face. I’m not sure if anyone else is interested in this, […]
What the Doctors Don’t Tell You About the Depo Shot
We’ve all taken birth control for one reason or another whether it is to regulate one’s periods or for contraception but, do the doctors really tell us all about it when we want to be put on birth control. I’ve tried the birth control pills, the patch and the depo shot. For me the birth […]
Exercise Takes Longer to Work Than You Think
For me, starting an exercise program was never a problem. I would just wait until my choices were exercise or an entirely new wardrobe, and off I’d go. Up at six, nearly every morning, for nearly a month. But then, the novelty would wear off. My pants nearly fit properly, and buying a few new […]
Adolescent Obesity, Positives, and Negatives of Having Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgeries should not be an immediate fix or cure-all for teens who are obese. There has not been a lot of recorded data documentation on the long-term effects of weight-loss surgeries on obese teens. Medical professionals are still learning how weight-loss surgeries affect development and growth in adolescents. The main thing to remember […]
Top 8 Tips For Effective Workout Sessions
Procrastination is the devil when it comes to working out and getting a strong and fitter body. We always try to find a way in which little time spent on work out can go a long way. Moreover, even if we put in efforts like as we try waist training, eventually the rate at which […]