Metabolism…. it is what keeps you overweight or helps you lose fat. You know having a healthy metabolism is important but what is metabolism? Most people think that metabolism is the rate at which we burn calories. Close, but not true. Metabolism includes the processess your body uses to convert or use energy. Let me [...]

  Men’s Health- Madeline Haller To see your abs, you don’t have to hide from Red Lobster. Individuals who ate out an average of 5.6 times per week still managed to lose weight without going on a calorie-restricted diet, reports a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. The study monitored [...]

Here in America we are “go-getters”. We kick-ass then take names. We work hard for the money, so hard for the money. Maybe it is the way we are raised but we are always being pushed to DO MORE. To be successful we must DO MORE than everyone else. To some degree that works…… It is [...]

Millions of Americans will once again take a swing at achieving their resolution. Millions of Americans will fail. Just take a look at your resolution from last year. These are the top 5 mistakes that will keep this year from being “the year…”. 1. Your Resolution is a “want” not a re(solution). Solutions have plans, [...]

If you are STILL one of the people that thinks they will “bulk-up” or get fat from eating protein you may be more likely to gain weight. I’m not sure how the myth got embedded in so many Americans but they need to forget about it. Many times now I have addressed the benefits of including [...]

  It was once believed, even by myself, that fat loss would occur more so an empty stomach (fasted state) when exercising. Those who knew this technique would practice it by performing a cardio fat burning style workout first thing in the morning while glycogen stores were depleted via fasting through the night (not eating). [...]

It’s hard to find a place for drinking alcohol in a healthy diet. I’m not talking about the  “glass of red wine improves heart health” drinking. I’m talking about the  Patriots tailgating, Beruit playing, back yard BBQ-ing, chicken dancing at a wedding, 4th of July down at the Cape–type of drinking. The times that we [...]

Chips, Fries, Soda Most to Blame for Long-Term Weight Gain Study finds more exercise, less fast food could help curb obesity epidemic. By- Maureen Salamon WEDNESDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) — The edict to eat less and exercise more is far from far-reaching, as a new analysis points to the increased consumption of potato chips, [...]