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Benefits of Exercise: Tips for a Successful Fitness Plan
Setting your fitness Goals Are you as strong, flexible, and physically fit as you would like to be? If you are, good for you. However, if you want to make some improvements, here’s one piece of advice: Try to improve a little bit at a time. The only way to walk a mile is to [...]
Foods That Turn To Fat
Part one of this special report listed the twelve foods that “burn fat.” This second installment in the series will teach you which foods “turn to fat.” One of the best ways to learn what you should eat is to learn what you shouldn’t eat. Then, by a process of elimination, you’ll be m...
Why can’t I lose weight?
The most common question heard among overweight people isn’t “Can I have more sour cream?” It’s “Why can’t I lose weight?” While you may think you know the answer (severe pancake addiction), the real reason is biological: We’re actually hardwired to store some fat. Our bodies have...
What counts the most: fats, carbs, or calories?
While the theories about the effects of fats and carbohydrates on weight are different, the myths are actually very similar. Let’s take a closer look, starting with fat. Calories don’t matter—avoid fats or carbs to lose weight successfully Kernels of Truth Is Fat the Cause of Obesity and Po...
Do my genes or metabolism keep me from achieving sustainable weight loss?
Losing weight and sustaining weight loss are not the same for everyone. Each of us is unique.We are born with our own genetic makeup, we make life choices (for example, to smoke, to have children), and we develop a personal biology that affects our ability to achieve lasting weight loss. Although...
Weight Loss and Exercising
Moderate Intensity Is Best The amount and intensity of activity determines its health benefits. Moderate-intensity exercise is recommended for weight loss and also improves your cardiovascular fitness. High-intensity exercise performed continuously for at least twenty minutes is recommended mainl...
Benefits of Exercise: Your Personal Fitness Plan
Staying fit is not only good for your health, it is good for you. If you want to enjoy life more, the tips here can help. The Benefits of Exercise No amount of exercise can guarantee a long life, however, even moderate amounts of physical activity can improve the likelihood of a healthy life. Alo...
Weight Loss: Should I focus mostly on exercise?
Regular exercise is one of the most important things you can do to improve your health and well-being, as well as to achieve weight loss that lasts. Making small changes to your daily routine to increase your physical activity is an easy and effective strategy to help you manage your weight.
Foods That Burn Fat
This recommended list of “fat-burning foods,” also known in the Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle (BFFM) program as “the terrific twelve,” might be the most valuable resource you’ve ever laid your hands on. Although the possible variety is your food choices is nearly infinite, these twelve ...
Weight Loss: Mind and Body Working Together
Mind and Body Working Together Successful weight loss means getting your mind and your body to work together as one team. The mind can be a powerful ally if you learn to listen to your mental cues about eating and other weight related issues and develop sound approaches to deal with these issues....
