Weight Loss
5 Kettlebell Exercise you should try for weight loss
First off let me start by saying Kettlebells are not the silver bullet of fitness neither are squats, bridges, rowers… Fitness has options and your best options really depends on your physical ability. So are Kettlebells for everyone? No, but they are effective in weight loss. Here are my 5 Kettlebell exercises that can help…
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Read MoreReverse Dieting
The hardest thing about weight loss isn’t losing the weight. It is keeping it off. One of the reasons people start to gain weight almost immediately after losing it is that they switch back from “diet eating” to “regular eating”. This is where reverse dieting comes in. The concept isn’t new. It’s been used for…
Read MorePanera’s Commendable Decision
Panera Bread made a bold decision last week. The restaurant chain is now disclosing the amount of added sugars in all its foods and beverages. What’s even nicer, is that the information is being displayed in teaspoon instead of grams. For the average American, 68 grams are meaningless, but 17 teaspoons is something relatable. Kudos…
Read MoreWhy People Eat Less Red Meat
Once a mainstay of the American diet, consumption of red meat has steadily declined since the 1960’s. This is due to its association with increased risk of developing cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and other degenerative diseases. Notably, red meat has several excellent features, beyond taste. From a nutrition standpoint, it contains a wealth…
Read MoreI’ve Never Met a Blueberry I Didn’t Love
This is the true and uncensored confession of a blueberry addict. Blueberry consumption (and production) in the US has skyrocketed since 1995. from just 1 pound of blueberries a year in the 1990’s, today the average American consumes nearly 5 pounds of blueberries. Of course, averages are a lie, because I personally eat about 3…
Read MoreCoconut Oil Unhealthy, Says New Research
Coconut oil is extremely high in saturated fats, yet somehow people think it is a healthy oil. In fact, 3 out of 4 Americans rated it as healthy. Even 1 out of 3 dietitians rate coconut oil as healthy. The last time we posted about coconut oil was 3 years ago. We wrote that emerging…
Read MoreHow to Lose Belly Fat
One of the frequently asked questions by dieters is a variation on the theme of “the fastest way to lose belly fat”. It is totally understandable that people want to lose the flab they see when looking at their toes. This is a painful reality to face, especially during summer, aka bikini-season. Belly fat is…
Read MoreDo Diet Soft Drinks Increase Your Chances for Stroke, Dementia?
Last week, a research paper published in a scientific journal generated substantial fear-mongering headlines across the web and social media. A cohort study found positive correlation between consumption of artificially sweetened beverages and stroke and dementia. According to the study, people who drink diet sodas daily have three times the risk of stroke and dementia…
Read MoreThose Confusing Food Expiration Labels Are Getting an Upgrade
Almost every food you buy in the supermarket has a date stamped somewhere on its package. People are often confused by it’s significance. There is no standard phrasing of the text preceding the date: “sell by”, “use by”, “best by” and many others are used. Does food go bad once the date is reached? Is…
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