We all know those people that hop on the scale after working out or dieting and get upset over losing 1 or 2 pounds. SO, we thought we would show you what you're losing!!! 1 pound of fat is a BIG deal! In this picture below, the blob on the left is a plastic replica of what one pound … [Read more...]
Beat The Bloat With Potassium
Ever now and again we just don't feel like ourselves. Our jeans get tight, we get irritated, grumpy and tired. I used to think that this was just part of a monthly cycle until I read an article about Potassium in Self Magazine. It seems we DON'T have to just be bloated and mean; … [Read more...]
Suprise! Saturated Fat Makes You Fatter!
It's a well known fact that saturated is bad for your heart but what is it doing to waist line. New research suggests that saturated fat could be the enemy when it comes to over eating. The study author, Dr. Deborah Clegg, told FoodNavigator.com this:"Our findings suggest that when … [Read more...]
Are We Conditioned To Over Eat???
Over time it seems as though our portions at restaurants and at home have become "super sized." Portions sizes in the 50's verses what they are now have changed so much. Yet, we use dish washers, car washes, we hire maids to clean and even the washing of our clothes is done by machine. The … [Read more...]
Simple Ways To Beat Overeating
We all fall victim to overeating. Some more then others of course. Very few of us stop to analyse why we over eat. Sometimes, questioning our bad habits, and trying to find our own individual solution can be the best way to beat weight gain and assist us in weight loss. A recent … [Read more...]