The primary criterion for fat loss is a sustained negative energy balance between intake and output (i.e. a caloric deficit). This means that one of the likely reasons you’ve stopped losing weight could, simply, be that you are eating too many calories. Well, unfortunately, unless you are systematically and accurately tracking everything that goes in […]
Eating plenty of nutritious foods is important for overall health and longevity (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25073782 ), but there are no foods that directly cause weight loss or weight gain. Sugar isn’t your enemy and “healthy fats” aren’t your savior. The key to understanding these “shocking” statements is understanding the concept of “energy balance” (https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/healthy-weight-basics/balance.html ) which is […]
Eating too much or too little for your goals may sound simplistic, but it’s one of the most common traps that prevents millions of people from reaching their weight goals. And it revolves around one simple fact… If you don’t plan or track your food intake, and simply eat according to your appetite, your weight […]
Fat cells contain two types of receptors for catecholamines that are diametrically opposed in function. These are known as alpha- and beta-receptors and while the physiology is quite complex, it boils down to this: alpha-receptors hinder lipolysis and beta-receptors trigger it. Thus, fat cells with a high amount of beta-receptors are relatively easy to mobilize […]
Dear Ladies, here are a few tips for those of you who are working towards building a stronger, leaner body: 1. For the most part, your training and nutrition shouldn’t be different from that of your male counterpart. 2. If you want to look leaner and more „toned”, you, usually, have to lose some fat […]
You thinking it’s all about “Clean Eating”? I’m all for eating a bunch of nutritious foods, but if you are one of that person who thinks that’s all it takes to lose weight or build muscle, you’re so mistaken! Sure, those fundamentals include providing your body with enough vitamins and minerals through nutritious foods, but […]
Every carb is digested into glucose. Yes, in the end, the cookie turns into glucose just like the cup of peas for instance. Sure, the cookie turns into glucose faster, but that’s the only difference. The cookie has a bunch of monosaccharides that are quickly metabolized whereas the peas have a bunch of oligosaccharides that […]
‚Calories are irrelevant for fat loss’. ‚Weight loss is not about calories’. ‚The calories in – calories out model (CICO) doesn’t work’… I heard that so many times… Most of the popular fat loss diets are rush to make explanations like the ones above and most people are quick to believe them. Of course, as […]
Water flows through every cell in our bodies, supporting blood flow, toxin removal and production and transmission of important enzymes and hormones. If your body has too little water, these essential functions will be compromised and that can lead to serious chronic health conditions. Drinking good, clean pure water helps our bodies to perform at […]
These days you are probably hearing a lot about people using Online personal trainers to achieve their health and fitness goals. And with good reason. Online personal training is one of the fastest-growing segments of the fitness industry. It’s an effective way for clients to get the professional guidance, motivation and accountability of onsite personal […]