Archive for July, 2006
Hidden Sugar
Hopefully, you read the nutrition labels on your food packages before you eat anything. However, it may be hard to tell just how much sugar you’re really eating because it’s labeled in grams.
To figure out how many teaspoons of sugar you’re eating or drinking, divide the amount in grams by 4. For example, if a [...]9 Ways to Boost Metabolism
1. Weight Training - Muscle burns calories more efficiently than fat does, so it makes sense that the more muscle mass you have, the more calories you burn. Just one pound of muscle burns 35 calories each day. One pound of fat only burns 2 calories per day. Which would you rather have?
2. Eliminate Stress [...]Don’t Sabotage Your Weight Loss
Here are 8 things to avoid when trying to lose weight.
Weighing yourself too much. Some weight loss experts agree that you should get rid of your scale altogether. But I think it’s safe to say that you shouldn’t weigh yourself more than once a week to see if you’re on the right track. Ideally, you [...]They’re Liars!
Despite what all the commercials and ads in magazines say, you can’t target specific areas on your body for weight loss.
I’ve seen plenty of commercials that say their machine or pill will get rid of belly fat. But the truth is, you can work out those muscles until the end of time, but you’ll never [...]Get Rid of the Temptations
Today, it’s time to go through your cupboards and drawers and get rid of anything that shouldn’t be there. I was forced to do this recently when I just couldn’t resist eating whole bags full of candies and chocolates. I would never lose weight with such tempting treats just waiting for me to devour them.
If [...]