Myth #1: Eat Smaller Meals
Smaller meals mean fewer calories…Maybe. Myth If you have health problems, discuss this and any dieting plans with your doctor or dietician. They can…
Recipe: Chocolate Pecan Smoothie
A loaded pecan smoothie. I am from Georgia and have many pecan trees on my farm. Pecans are high in fiber and antioxidants. The…
What Made Me Choose Walking?
Why did I choose walking as a form of exercise? This is an easy answer for me. It is an exercise that I can…
Supplements: Metabolism Boosters and Thermogenic
Supplements create short-term success and are not the answer. supplement capsules Supplements that claim to stoke or speed up the metabolism have been around…
Research: Fat and metabolically health vs. lean and metabolically unhealthy.
Fat but healthy: is it a real thing? I cannot count the number of times that a patient or family member has said that…
Empty Calories: Food Choices
I have read a lot about food choices in dieting and weight loss. One question that is commonly asked: Are there any key food…
Research: Mustard might assist with weight loss.
Mustard Mustard may boost your metabolism and reduce insulin sensitivity. Weight loss is tough for just about anyone that attempts it. Few of…
Biochemistry of Calories and Weight Loss
Okay. Let’s start with the basics. If you understand the why and how of weight loss and weight gain, then losing weight is an…
Smart Ones: Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Today I am trying a new meal. I paid $1.74 for Smart Ones Spaghetti meal. The photo is a fair representation of the meal…
Weight Loss 101: Weight Loss Made Simple
Every so-called expert will tell you the secret to weight loss. Anyone who tells you it is easy and you just have to eat…