Tag Archives: weight loss
It’s the top of 2016, which of course means one thing. That I’m still writing 2015 on all of my checks. No wait, not that. Well, yeah, that. But, I meant to say that New Year’s resolutions are still on everyone’s minds. And weight loss is a very common resolution. And with dieting and healthy living on the brain, it’s easy to shift that thinking onto your loved ones and wish that they would lose weight and get in shape. Read more
I don't know if I've spoken much about it, but one of my biggest passions is health and nutrition.
I'm probably as passionate about that, as I am about coaching you to find love. It started when I was a young guy. I used to be seriously skinny, and my Mom used to nickname me her, "Long drink of water."
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1. Following the dictates of a diet rather than your internal cues like hunger and satisfaction require you to ignore natural instincts.
Hunger is a signal from your body’s intelligence center that it wants to eat and is prepared for the proper metabolism of food. Hunger is healthy; ignoring it is not commendable and may create a hypo-metabolic mode (in other words, a slower metabolism). This means that the majority of incoming calories are stored as as fat instead of burning them for energy. (From the “Metabolism” chapter of my book, The French Twist, Twelve Secrets of Decadent Dining and Natural Weight Management) Read more
Sound familiar? If you’re carrying a few extra pounds it’s tempting to blame a sluggish metabolism. But what is metabolism really?
Metabolism is the sum total of all the chemical reactions in the body. Most of us think of metabolism only as a calorie-burning phenomenon—a body process that relates to thermic efficiency. But this definition alone is inadequate. Relying on it may explain why the approaches to metabolism we’re accustomed to, such as exercise and diets that “kick-start” it, are not effective. Read more
I’m a great believer that every diet plan offers a kernel of wisdom. But what about those who can’t stand the wheat—or, more specifically, gluten? Should people who have dumped bread entirely, not to mention pasta and cake, get out of the kitchen?
Gluten is a protein composite found in foods processed from wheat, barley and rye. It gives dough elasticity and helps it rise and keep its shape, and it can impart a chewy texture to foods. Read more
