Weekends are wicked when it comes to weight loss. Its tough for the best of us … you are not alone. You find that all is great with your meals and exercise throughout the week and in just two days of the weekend you’ve destroyed the hard work of the entire week! This unprogressive pattern …
When we are on a healthy living regimen, we often cut back on certain foods or eliminate them completely in order to reach our goals. Whatever route you chose to follow to get to your goal please stick with it! Its very common to see people who are almost at the finish line start to …
Walking is an easy way to get rid of a few pounds. It is a beneficial and fundamental movement of humans. Research indicates that in addition to being a good low impact exercise, you can add seven years to your lifespan by walking 20 to 25 minutes daily. However, a casual walk around the block will …
Strengthening your core is more than just for achieving six-pack abs. By developing stronger core muscles, you’ll be less likely to injure or strain your back muscles. Developing strong abdominal muscles may actually help prevent back pain by making you less prone to back injuries and teaching you proper spinal alignment. Our abs are the …
Did you know that up to 95 percent of the hormone called serotonin, which regulates happiness, is found in your gut? Some studies have shown that gut serotonin is a regulator of obesity and metabolism while other studies have shown that stress can increase our need for more serotonin, which often manifest itself as cravings for …
The concept of self-sabotage in weight loss is a very real issue. The best of us wonder why we try so hard to lose weight and get healthy, only to sabotage our own efforts by either skipping our workouts or over eating. We start by working out and eating healthy for a period and then suddenly go off …
Sleep plays a powerful role on our overall health as well as our tendency to gain excess weight. Sleep duration is linked to gains in abdominal fat even after accounting for other factors that could influence weight, such as calories consumed and exercise habits. This means that if you do not take your sleep needs seriously, you could …
If you are trying to lose weight you must first of all know that decreasing your calorie input and increasing your calorie output is the only real way to go. A decrease in calorie input means eating less while and an increase in calorie output means moving more ore exercising. It is true that engaging in …
Did you know that fibre is a weight loss booster? It acts as an appetite suppressant, which can make us take in fewer calories. It makes us feel more satiated so that you eat less leading to weight loss. Isn’t that awesome! Fibre refers to carbohydrates that cannot be digested by humans. They are classified as either soluble or …
#Didyouknow that even a modest reduction in the consumption of carbohydrate-rich foods can help reduce overall body fat as well as the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, stroke and coronary artery disease? Reducing the amount of carbohydrates in your diet is one of the best ways to lose fat. It aids in appetite reduction and causes …