Recommendations about the best practices in weight loss, nutrition and fitness evolve faster than the blink of an eye. Every week we hear someone – a personal trainer, dietitian, or your best friend – sharing the “latest and greatest” weight loss advice. So, where can you turn to find out what’s real science versus just…
It seems like every couple of months there’s a new workout trend, health food or diet sweeping the nation. So where do all these ideas come from? The best among them are based in scientific fact! Here’s five discoveries related to diet and weight loss that made headlines in the last month. (1) Healthy Diet,…
When you start to read about fitness and weight loss, you realize there’s a lot of people talking about “macros” and how to calculate your macros. But what does that even mean? “Macros” is short for macronutrients: proteins, carbs and fat. People that talk about calculating macros are referring to a plan that defines how…
Have you ever wondered why it’s so hard to drop below a specific number on the scale, even if that weight isn’t particularly low for your height? If so, set point theory may have the answer. Many people easily gain and lose within a small range of weights, but find it nearly impossible to move…
One of the most common pieces of weight loss advice is to motivate yourself with non food rewards when you achieve weight loss/fitness goals. But sometimes it’s really hard to think of prizes when all you really want is a cupcake. So, here’s a list of cheap, moderate and expensive non food rewards for when…
Have you ever noticed all the extra vitamins and minerals added to our foods? Ever wondered why the food companies bother to add all that extra stuff? It’s actually a pretty cool story! During the 20th century, researchers started discovering some fascinating and revolutionary connections between rampant diseases and the foods we eat every day….