DIETING & WEIGHT LOSS
Stressed Out and Gaining Weight?
Are you stressed out? Gaining weight? Is your stress contributing to your weight gain? Chances are it is. And reducing that stress will help you lose weight. (You’ll also be happier, sleep better and generally be healthier when you reduce your stress.) Stress increases the level of the hormone cortisol in your body. Too much cortisol can cause your metabolism to slow down. This means you don’t burn as many calories and you’ll gain weight. Stress also affects your sleep. When you’re … [Read More...]
Metablolism: The Key to Weight Gain and Weight Loss
Your metabolism is the key to weight gain and weight loss. When you understand what your metabolism is and what it does you can better understand how to achieve your personal weight loss goals. What is Metabolism? Your metabolism is essentially the process your body takes to use energy. You provide it with energy in the food that you eat. Your body uses that food to keep you alive. The process of converting food into energy is metabolism. Your Basal Metabolic Rate is the rate at which … [Read More...]
Jillian Michaels iFit for Weight Loss
Technology can be a great weight loss tool. You can use it to get emotional and motivational support in online chat rooms and weight loss membership sites. You can use technology to find out how many calories are in that taco and to record those calories after you’ve eaten them. You can also use technology to make your exercise program more interesting and motivating. iFit is one such technology. What is iFit? iFit is a comprehensive fitness and weight loss program. The technology … [Read More...]
5 Tips For The Do-It-Yourself Dieter
You don’t have to follow a pre-determined diet plan in order to lose weight. If you have a do-it-yourself attitude, you can achieve your weight loss goals and create a plan that’s right for you. Here are a few tips to help you succeed: #1 Establish goals. What are your weight loss goals? How much do you want to lose? How quickly do you want to lose it? It’s vital to set goals. That way you can customize a plan to achieve them. #2 Track your calories. You lose weight by burning … [Read More...]
3 Ways to Keep Off the Weight Merry-Go-Round
So many dieters find themselves on a weight "merry go round." They lose weight. They gain it. They lose it. They gain it back. Up, down, up, down, up... it’s a frustrating and unhealthy process. Once you’ve lost weight, go celebrate and then set your sights on keeping it off. Forever. Here's 3 ways you can do that: Stay Active: Stay committed to your exercise program. Walk every day. Stay committed to taking at least 10,000 steps each day. Enjoy the other benefits that exercise … [Read More...]
EXERCISE & WORKOUTS
Jillian Michaels iFit for Weight Loss
Technology can be a great weight loss tool. You can use it to get emotional and motivational support in online chat rooms and weight loss membership sites. You can use technology to find out how many calories are in that taco and to record those calories after you’ve eaten them. You can also … [Read More...]
Three Weight Loss Tips for People Who Don’t Want To Exercise
Don’t like to exercise? You’re not alone. Many people don’t. Heck, sometimes it seems most people don’t like to exercise. There are steps you can take to lose weight without committing to grueling exercise programs that make you miserable. #1 Move Your Body It’s more important for … [Read More...]
Three Fun Exercises To Help You Lose Pounds and Inches
Losing weight doesn’t have to be a process of restriction, discipline and exercises that are full of pain and struggle. It can be fun – really! In fact, here are three great exercise programs to consider that are really fun and burn a lot of calories. Dancing Whether you enjoy square … [Read More...]
SUPPLEMENTS & VITAMINS
Optimum Nutrition Unflavoured Micronized Creatine Powder Supplement
Optimum Nutrition’s Unflavoured Micronized Creatine Powder is one of the many popular creatine powders available on the market today. You can purchase it in a total of five different sizes ranging from 150g, 300g, 600g, 1200g to 2000g. Creatine powder is a popular supplement amongst … [Read More...]
Are You Including These 3 Things In Your Diet? You Should…
When it comes to your diet, I’m sure you’re aware that a certain amount of foods should be included for proper nutrition. And you’re probably keeping track of how many grams of protein, grams of carbs, or calories that you’re consuming in a day like most dieting plans recommend. But what … [Read More...]
Hoodia – Does It Work?
Many of us have struggled with our weight at some point in our lives. We all know that it takes discipline to eat right and get enough exercise. The problem is that 'knowing" and "actually doing" are two different things. There can be many reasons why it's tough to get all the exercise we need … [Read More...]
