Below is an excerpt taken from an article written by David Feder. It talks about the myths and and facts surrounding soy. There are different opinions on its benefits, so I thought it may be good to clear up some of the confusion.
In 2007, the AHA petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [...]
It is said that you can gain as much as 10 pounds over the holiday season. That figure may be more exaggerated than the real, however many people I have encountered over the years report gaining as much as 5-7 pounds over the holidays.
In order to fight over-eating this holiday season, you must be [...]
Do you know how many calories there is in a pound of fat? It’s a whopping 3,500 calories. To put it into perspective, let’s say you are 50 lbs. overweight. Multiply 3,500 to 50 and you get 175,000 calories. That’s 175,000 calories of blubbery fat you don’t need. Let’s look at it with another perspective.
If [...]
This is a big myth I fight to debunk everyday. The truth is that your body can’t tell the difference between you dramatically reducing your calories to lose weight with a diet or starvation.
Why It’s A Myth
The science behind it is simple: when you dramatically reduce your caloric intake, your body shifts into [...]
Before I begin, I want you to understand that carbs are not bad for you. In fact, carbohydrates are a nutrient that your body desperately needs to sustain metabolism and to give you energy. The problem is that most Americans buy the wrong kinds of carbohydrates. The stuff that you buy that comes in [...]
As if things were not confusing enough, we actually have classifications for different kinds of protein-containing foods. Just like carbohydrate foods, different protein foods can have higher amounts of calories per ounce. This is usually the result of higher amounts of fat combined with the protein. Here is a quick breakdown of each classification:
Very Lean [...]
Essential fatty acids are nutrients your body cannot produce alone. From a physiological standpoint, there are two fats that help create these nutrients.
These two fats create all other needed fats in the body. While there may only be two, the average diet neglects these good fats.
Many of you may have heard of such fatty [...]
This is the second installment of my 10 laws of fat loss. The next five laws are no less important than the first five. Remember, stick to the plan! I know it can be difficult to stick to a fat-loss eating plan, but always remind yourself of your goals and what you [...]
