Exercise To Lose Weight? But I HATE Exercising!
Awwwww… do I have to? Despite some recent publicized silliness that indicated that exercise offered no “metabolic advantage” to those who included it in their diet programs (see this post from Elissa for complete details), exercise is a critical element of any weight loss program. It’s simple really… to lose weight, you must create a caloric deficit; take in fewer calories than you expend. There are two...
Supplement Ad Claim of the Month PART II: “Studies have shown…”
In this post, Elissa discusses how the phrase “studies have shown” — a phrase used quite commonly by supplement retailers — can refer to whole gamut of studies that don’t necessarily prove a darn thing. These can be in-vitro studies (sometime called “test tube” studies), animal studies, in-house studies, “non” peer-reviewed studies, or studies performed with mega-doses of the...
The Key To Weight Loss Success? Being Accountable…
Tom Venuto discussed its importance in his publication, “The Fifth Element.” Commercial dieting programs like “Weight Watchers” recognize and captilize upon it. What is this elusive “it?” Accountability. Put plainly, when we human beings have to answer for our actions to other human beings, we tend to get a little more motivated. Why? Often, it’s as simple a pure ego. Most of us are a little...
Is Your Teen Overweight? Does S/He Eat Breakfast?
Breakfast, as you know, is the most important meal of the day. And this is even more true should you be on a quest to shed a few pounds. Not only does that first meal get the ol’ metabolism firing on all cylinders, it reduces the likelihood of you pigging out later in the day when your blood sugar levels plummet. You’ll also function better cognitively… making that raise you’ve been waiting for all the more...
It’s Your Bodyfat Percentage… Not What The Scale Tells You!
One of the things I notice the most when I’m moderating comments over at Real-Customer-Comments.com is that most commentors use the bathroom scale to assess the success or failure of any product or program. This is very definitely not a good idea. Your bathroom scale is not the best indicator of either your success or failure, nor does it accurately assess the value of any weight loss product you may be taking. Why? Because the...
Diets Don’t Work… Right?
You’ve probably heard it a million times… “diets don’t work.” Oh really? Problem is, unless that statement is presented in the correct context, you’d be right to assume there’s no point making any changes to your current eating habits… especially if the comment comes from a respected professional. But here’s the thing: in reality… … just about every diet will work...
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