Healthy Nuggets

Eat This Fat To Lose Fat

By Paul

Avocados and almonds contain monounsaturated fat. This healthy fat has been shown to help target stubborn belly fat and lower your cholesterol levels. Use avocado slices in your sandwich instead of mayo. Get your healthy fat fix with a handful of... »

A Little Goes A Long Way

By Paul

Do you have diabetes or high blood pressure? Did you know that by dropping as little as 5 to 10 percent of your body weight these problems can be greatly alleviated? Just think how great you will feel after losing excess weight and improving your... »

How Yours Truly Keeps Fit for the 4th

By Paul

I betting that you have plans to celebrate this 4th of July Weekend.  Since I don't want you to fall off the wagon, I wanted to share 3 of my personal quick tips with you to ensure you enjoy all the festivities. There are literally thousands of holiday weekend survival tips being shared right now but the best advice... »

Snooze & Lose

By Paul

Sleep matters when it comes to losing weight. Your body requires a certain number of hours for rest and recovery, especially when attempting to slim down. 7 to 8 hrs per night seems to be the right amount. A study that followed nearly 70,000 women for 16 years showed that those sleeping less than 5 hrs per night weighed more than those... »

Pay Attention While You Eat.

By Paul

Here's a tip for kids and adults alike. When you are eating, pay attention. Sounds simple, but how often do you snack in front of the T.V. or eat your dinner while in rush hour traffic? Paying attention means eating when you are hungry and stopping when you are full. It means never eating just to eat, but rather because your body... »

Accept You For You

By Paul

It is important that you come to a place where you feel comfortable with your body exactly as it is right now. By accepting your body just as it is – today – you are able to reduce the stress signals that are encouraging fat storage. Once you accept yourself as you are, you end the war... »

Sugar Is NOT So Sweet

By Paul

If want to lose weight, cut the sugar out of your diet. Sugar encourages fat storage by causing your insulin levels to rise. Try using natural low-or no calorie alternatives instead of sugar. I like stevia... »

Action

By Paul

Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all. ~Norman Vincent Peale You are not going to lose weight... »

Keep Evolving

By Paul

Recent advances in neuroimaging techniques have discredited the old saying: You can't teach an old dog new tricks. Scientists have discovered that the brain actually has dynamic properties throughout life. This means that your brain is always evolving. Through practice, you are able to change your habits and change yourself. So go on, reinvent... »

Dodge the Calorie Bullet

By Paul

Have you ever felt regret the day after you passed on dessert? Of course not! You gave yourself a high-five for dodging the calorie bullet. When temptation presents itself in the form of fattening foods or sugary desserts, decide how you want to feel the next day. Would you rather be guilt-ridden and bloated OR guilt-free and... »

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