In the war against obesity, fast food chains and restaurants have added healthy options to their menu. The outstanding problem is that in order to preserve the salads and maintain colors, they have added chemicals. While researching, it was plain to see that fast food salads aren't … [Read more...]
Belviq – The First FDA Approved Weight Loss Drug In 10 Years
Belviq is the first new drug approved for weight loss in over a decade. So what makes this drug SO different?? Belviq makes you feel full by influencing your serotonin transmitters. Although this is the first fda approved weight loss drug in 10 years, it's not a miracle … [Read more...]
Are You Locking Your Knees – Prevent and Stop Spider Veins & Varicose Veins
While standing at work I noticed that I had been locking my knees more and more. I also noticed that I had an increased amount of spider veins popping up. After researching I found that locking your knees has some horrible side affects! Not to mention that decreased circulation can create … [Read more...]
Sitting Can Kill You
We've been warned about obesity, diabetes, heart disease, drugs, drinking, and smoking; but no one ever warned us of the affects of sitting! Preliminary research is now showing that sitting sends deadly signals to your body, shutting down genes that regulate body fat and glucose levels. If you … [Read more...]
OMG – Baby Declared Obese And Denied Health Care
We knew America was obese but what we didn't anticipate was that the insurance companies would turn the tables and make bank off of us. What's even worse is that they aren't even waiting till we hit our teens; they are doing it when we are babies! This story was shocking and disturbing, … [Read more...]
Lose The Clutter, Lose The Weight
Have you ever noticed that clutter in your house tends to depress you? Do you feel overwhelmed with the amount of unwanted and unneeded junk in your house? Maybe it's time to do some early spring cleaning so that you can lose some extra weight and lift that dark cloud that haunts you … [Read more...]
Obesity Still On The Rise
All this time I thought America was getting more educated and thinner with new "healthier" meal options, easier and more convenient diet plans, and sites like these that educate the world through the web. How could it be that Obesity is STILL climbing? The "La Times" reported that … [Read more...]
“Phantom FAT”- Are You Your Worst Enemy?
There is a myth about weight loss floating across the globe that no one even thinks about. Most think that losing weight is an open and shut case; you eat healthy, you exercise and you lose weight right??? WRONG! The true reality is that obesity is 60% mental and 40% physical. For all … [Read more...]
New Chemical May Stop Obesity
If you think you need surgery to lose the weight that is plaguing you, then you may want to wait a while. Science is always evolving. Now they have discovery a new chemical made in the gut called NAPE. This chemical triggers the brain to stop eating. NAPE concentrated in the hypothalamus, … [Read more...]
Program Review – “Ruby”
Originally, I thought this program would be just like all the other weight loss biographies on tv. However, after watching it, I was totally sucked in. I love watching people transform their lives through diet and exercise (hence the job as a trainer). This new series, "Ruby" not only shows an … [Read more...]
Top 10 Reasons People Are Overweight – How do you rate yourself???
Everyday I go into work is a new experience with new clients, new problems, and new learning experiences for both me and my clients. One of the issues I address A LOT is food. When a new client comes to me for help in either losing weight or gaining muscle; the first question I ask them is … [Read more...]
Is “Sugar Free” Really Better For You?
With the new wave of obesity hitting America ... is sugar free really the way to go? Does replacing your sugar with alternative sources such as aspartame really keep you from gaining weight? If you have done any research on celebrities..... you would know that most of them consider … [Read more...]
