Healthy Nuggets
How Not To Feel Blue
If you're feeling depressed or stressed then studies show that you're probably going to overeat. And when you gain weight from overeating you'll end up feeling more depressed and stressed. How is this vicious cycle broken? With a consistent and challenging exercise... »
The New You For The New Year
We are two weeks into the New Year – how are you doing with your resolutions? If you didn't make any resolutions this year, consider taking the time to commit to one small healthy change. Here are some suggestions: Don't eat after 7pm. Drink a healthy protein shake for breakfast. Cut out that daily sugary snack. Exercise a minimum of 4 days each week. Join... »
It’s Your Choice
At every snack break, you have a choice to make. Will it be the leftover holiday candy, chips, and soda? Or will it be a nutritious and delicious portion of food to give you the energy, calories, and the goodness you need to make it through your day? Make the right decision and become leaner and... »
Make New Favorites
So you've decided to ditch your old eating habits and to embrace a new diet of lean proteins and lots of veggies. You know that your new eating strategy will lead to many pounds lost…but you can't get your old favorite foods out of your mind. Watch out! When you spend time dwelling on the burgers and pizzas that you loved, you're... »
How To Burn The Most Calories
Activities that require the coordination of your entire body, such as a total body resistance circuit, jogging, swimming, and the elliptical trainer, burn more calories than stabilized activities, such as a stationary bike. For maximal calorie burning, choose cardiovascular exercises that use your entire... »
2 To 1 (Halloween Nugget)
Parents eat one candy bar for every two their children bring home on Halloween! See How to Survive Halloween Without Gaining... »
The Halloween Candy Excuse
The stores are brimming with Halloween candy – and it calls your name every time you walk by it. STOP! You don't have to buy loads of candy just because the holiday is approaching. Admit it to yourself that you've used Halloween as a big excuse to eat candy. This year stop and think. Do you really want to eat candy... »
Against The (Whole) Grain?
Mark Sisson (see Caveman Fat Loss), and other caveman diet experts, believe that grains contain a protein that is unfamiliar to our biology, making it inappropriate for human consumption. This flies in the face of everything we have been taught about the essential need for whole grains as a staple in our modern diet. My advice: Do what a true caveman... »
Why Your Fat Loss Needs a Goal
Motivation comes from having a goal. What is your goal? Why do you want to get into great shape? Take a minute or so to really uncover the reason why you want to lose the weight. Don't say something vague like you want to 'Be thinner' or 'Look more attractive.' Dig deeper - there is a very specific motivator in your life, you simply... »
Yes, You Can Cheat
Does the thought of eating healthy everyday make your head spin? Establish a weekly "Cheat Day" where you allow yourself a taste of all your favorite indulgences. It's OK to cheat once a week – just indulge with control, and stick with your clean eating habits on all other days. Is a whole "Cheat Day" keeping/making you fat? Stick to just a "Cheat... »
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