No doubt you’ve heard the expression, “A calorie is a calorie,” meaning the calories we get from carbs, fat and protein are equal in terms of their effect on our weight. Perhaps you think all that matters is the total number of calories you take in each day, regardless of whether the majority comes from one macronutrient more than the …
Your Health Goals: To Tell Or Not To Tell?
In the past I’ve been of the opinion that if you want to make a lifestyle change, it’s better to tell anyone who will listen about these changes, as a way of helping you to be accountable. I still think that for most people this is probably the best way to approach big changes. However, for every person who will …
My Weight Loss Rants
Sometimes I get annoyed listening to people talking about the latest diet trends, or something strange they are trying out to improve their health. I don’t get annoyed so much with the person, as I do with the source of their information. It’s usually some random magazine article or website, spouting the same old rubbish, which makes little sense when you …
5 Ways Dieters Sabotage Themselves
You’re smart and well informed about lots of things in life, so why is it so tough for you to stay fit and healthy? You may have lots of excuses, and no doubt you have a heap of challenges facing you, but don’t let these excuses be your reason for not achieving your health goals. We certainly have unlimited access …
Top 5 Unhealthy “Diet” Foods
There are some so-called foods which I really don’t think any of us should be eating, at least not on a regular basis. And, I know for a fact there are lots of dietitians and other health care professionals out there who will wholeheartedly disagree with me on some of these foods. However, I read a vast array of material, …
3 Things The Diet Industry Will Never Tell You
You may think that maintaining a stable, healthy weight is impossible for you. But, the biggest reason for this is usually a lack of understanding the fundamentals of healthy weight loss. And, that’s not surprising, given the mass confusion surrounding weight loss these days. Unfortunately, the diet industry focus so much on finding a “secret” technique to losing weight easily, …
3 Effective Tools For Weight Loss Success
There are literally thousands of weight loss tools available on the market, so how are you supposed to know which to choose? I believe the best thing you can do, is keep things simple. Indeed, simplifying your weight loss regimen overall, will help you to remain focused, and finally get results. So, here are my 3 must-have tools for weight …