Weight loss tip: Stick to whole fruit
Avoid canned fruit and fruit sauces. Oh, wait, please tell me you are not going to attack my fruit cocktail and applesauce. Applesauce and cans of…
Weight Loss
Research: Protein promotes satiety
All protein sources of consumption appear to enhance feelings of fullness. Although metabolism is important, any mechanism by which we reduce the intake of food and calories…
Progress report: 15 October 2018: Weekend off and back in the saddle
Weekend off and back in the saddle. On, Thursday, I met my goal. My short-term goal was to lose enough weight to not need…
Recipe: Cranberry Kiwi Persimmon Smoothie
Cranberry Kiwi Persimmon Smoothie Persimmon is the Latin word for it means “food of the gods.” The fruit is grown in warm, dry climates. I…
Myth: My sluggish metabolism caused my weight gain
Is a slow metabolism to blame for my weight gain? – The truth about metabolism Slow metabolism is probably not the answer. Yes, there is such…
Weight loss tip: You are worth eating right.
Eat like you care about yourself. Food can be our medicine or our enemy. I want to encourage you to eat like you love yourself….
Progress report: Made Weight
Thank God, I made weight. Today, I had my twice annual weight in for the military. I made weight. It has been a long…
Research: Protein consumption burns more calories.
Protein digestion requires more energy to break down. Protein is the building block of our cells, enzymes, and muscle. We would not exist without it….
Weight loss tip: Your biggest competition is from within.
The most significant obstacle is overcoming your inner self. [pullquote]The hardest part of weight loss is not the exercise or nutrition, it is…
Research: Weight change may increase risk of mortality.
Weight change may increase the risk of mortality in metabolically challenged adults. Obesity is directly tied to multiple metabolic abnormalities. Not only is weight gain…