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How can I get a flatter stomach (or “tummy”)? Tons of people ask this question. The answer depends on what your current habits and routine are. More specifically, on your diet and activity level. Regardless of your current practices, if you aren’t seeing results, then you need to make changes. Continue reading “How to get a flatter stomach. 5 tips.”
A lot of our food supply is tainted with hormones, chemicals, pesticides, and other harmful substances. In response, many foods are now touted as “organic,” “GMO-free,” and the like. However, these labels alone don’t make a food “healthy.” I’ve seen many people buy organic versions of unhealthy foods for themselves (or their kids), thinking they are eating healthier. Understand that eating healthy requires more than relying on an “organic” or “healthy” label on food packaging. You need to actually look at what you are eating. Continue reading “Why buying “organic,” “all natural” etc. doesn’t always mean you’re eating healthy.”
It’s no secret that sugar is bad for you. Consuming a lot of sugar regularly can lead to conditions like obesity, heart problems, and diabetes. Some studies, such as this one have even tied sugar consumption to causing or maintaining cancer. Researchers in that study found that a cell’s metabolism of sugar could contribute to the cell becoming cancerous. Conversely, reducing sugar intake could cause reversion (i.e. cancer cells resorting back to healthy cells). Some professionals or industries would disagree, but you cannot deny the multitude of studies showing the evils of sugar. Even anecdotal evidence exists of people who look and feel much better after eliminating sugar. Clearer skin, increased energy, better moods, and weight loss are just a few of their stated benefits. You don’t need science to tell you the benefits if you can see and feel it! Continue reading “Sugar is bad for you, and you’re probably eating too much of it.”
Whether to diet or to exercise is a question people constantly ask or revisit in the quest for weight loss. Which is more effective? Well, studies such as this one show that diet affects weight loss more than exercise, though dieting and exercising together are most effective. Continue reading “What’s more important for weight loss – diet or exercise?”
Oftentimes when people try new diets, they start with gusto, only to lose their resolve later. This article discusses common mental roadblocks to maintaining a diet and the ideal mindset for success. Of course, choosing a healthy and reasonable diet is also important from the start. If your diet deprives your body of needed calories or nutrients, your body will make it known. Continue reading “Are you thinking about starting a new diet? Read this first.”
Most people who resolve to lose weight want to see quick weight loss. For many people, that means going to extremes with gusto, such as dramatically increasing exercise and drastically limiting caloric intake. For example, they may run 10 miles a day and eat salads for every meal with fat-free dressing. Five main problems with this approach: Continue reading “5 reasons against extreme caloric restriction and exercising for quick weight loss.”