Tips and strategies for using increased physical activity to lose weight. You need to make a conscious effort to increase your daily physical activity. At home, take time to garden or mow the lawn yourself instead of contracting it out to others. You could also participate more in cleaning the garden, every little physical activity counts. Don’t worry if some…
Obesity is a growing problem and childhood obesity is fast becoming an epidemic. Being obese or overweight not only affects your self-esteem but also makes you prone to disease. Taking weight loss drugs and supplements have side effects that can cause more harm than good in the long run. Many people are searching the internet to find out how to…
Some things are as easy as ABCD, but losing weight isn’t one of them. People have tried different ways, different weight loss plans and different exercise regimens to lose weight and there is simply no hard and fast rule of thumb for doing it. However, I think everyone agrees that weight gain and subsequently weight loss depends on food intake…
I remember a time when I would wake up in the middle of the night holding my leg as tightly as I could, not wanting to let go, wanting to beat the shin splint and yet being afraid to move my calf. I think these cramps started when I hit my fifth or sixth month of pregnancy and were actually…
Of the two genders, men and women, women definitely get the brunt when it comes to losing weight. Women lose weight at a slower rate than men because they have slower metabolisms and tend to store more fat. I know, I know, this is unfair; a man can gobble up hotwings during a game and then play a game of…
People are getting fat. The fact is, between 1988 and 2009, waist circumference has continued to increase according to a recent analysis of obesity. The Atlanta Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion found that the average woman’s waist today is about the same size as a man’s waist 15 years ago. Here are some weight loss myths that…
Shakeology is a product typically associated with weight loss. Beachbody and his trainers generally gear it toward people looking to lose excess weight. However, could it be responsible for weight gain? To answer this question, it is important to have a basic understanding of how weight is lost or gained. In its simplest form, weight fluctuation boils down to calories…
So this is something I hear a lot when talking to new clients at the gym. Many women’s fitness regimen consists of a long cardio session, perhaps with some very light exercises with high repetitions. When I ask “why are you training the way you are?” Most of the time the client will tell me that she is trying to…
The apparent lack of effective treatments for women who want to shrink fibroids naturally often means women are exploring some unconventional options. One such remedy is using seaweed to treat fibroids. Some forms of seaweed have excellent nutritional qualities, and in particular, brown algae have been shown to prevent blood clots, lower cholesterol, and stop tumor growth. Additionally, animal studies…
Who says you can’t cook breakfast food using a grill? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and if you’re enjoying a tasty meal fresh off the grill, you’re sure to have a good day ahead! Give it a try on the weekends – get out your grill and have breakfast with your family on the patio! Try…