Terry Simpson MD analyzes early weight loss in high protein diets – it isn’t fat that is lost, it is glycogen and water. The loss of glycogen and lower glucose levels make it more difficult to use of fat as an energy source, which is not a good thing! In fact it can hurt you – not help you!
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Is the rise of obesity correlated with the rise in antibiotics? Yes. But while bacteria may be involved in our digestion, there are other factors that are more commonly associated with the rise of obesity.
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Eat big nutritious meals, but small on calorie dense foods. Don’t deny yourself, and see what you come up with. Follow the biology rules for appetite, and you will be able to Eat big, but small.
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For three consecutive years, every October marks the month of the Beer and Sausage diet for my friend Evo Terra. Believe it or not, each year he loses weight, his cholesterol improves, and he has had no negative side effects other than needing new clothes. Learn why this unconventional diet works while other don’t.
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Should we throw out the whole calorie theory? Here are some six common myths about calories. Also included are five simple rules for eating healthy, and maintaining a healthy weight.
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My bet with Chris Brogan is on which of us will lose more inches around the abdomen. My strategy will be simple menu planning and increasing activity. He has a girlfriend who is a personal trainer and nutritionist. Here is an example of how I will meet the challenge.
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A hospital cafeteria should not peddle junk food. A hospital cafeteria should be a place of healing and rehabilitation. It is time to change how hospitals view their cafeteria – it should be viewed as a place to teach patients to be healthy by teaching them how t and what to cook.
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When organic farming began it was a movement about eating healthier and being conscious about our environment. The new laws have watered down the meaning of organic for many of us, but the question remains- should we purchase organic foods?
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What do you think of when you see that a company has put “juice concentrate” into your drink. You would be surprised. What they do is simply extract the sugar, and this means what you are drinking is a product from some oranges, or grapes, or whatever juice they say.
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