A common issue is how do you make one meal when you’re a Lifestyler and your family could REALLY care less about eating overly healthy. First, you don’t need to make two meals. You need to make one extra dish – a carby, starchy and perhaps even fatty-starchy side dish (cheesy potatoes, mac and cheese,…
We hear in the media and from government and academic institutions we should consume whole grains for health and weight-management. But with specific reference to weight-management are the whole-grains commonly purchased of any benefit? First, what is a whole-grain? A whole-grain is one where the intact kernel (containing the endosperm, germ, and bran) contains the…
I got this today from Steve L – a blog reader and former client of mine. I just thought it was outstanding and wanted to give his comment its own posting. You can view the article this is about by clicking here. Hi Dave – As a fellow fitness pro, a compatriot in the battles…
Insulin resistance is a physiological condition where cells are no longer able to respond to the normal actions of the hormone insulin. For we who focus on permanent weight-management insulin resistance matters a great deal. The more insulin sensitive you are the better you metabolize carbohydrates. The more insulin resistant you are the worse you…
Subway just introduced a chopped salad to their menu. You may not know this about me but I’m famous in my family and among friends who I dine with as being someone who takes forever and a day to prepare a salad after it’s served. Why? Because I cut it and cut it and cut…
Diets high in saturated fat and refined sugar lead people on the path to obesity, while also changing their brains, which may provoke overconsumption of those same foods and make losing weight very challenging. The Lays potato chip company points out the challenge obese individuals face in their slogan, “Betcha can’t eat just one!”, describing…
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Bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-like compound that has drawn increased scrutiny in recent years, has been linked to changes in thyroid hormone levels in pregnant women and newborn boys, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. Normal thyroid function is essential to the healthy growth and cognitive development of…
According to the Cochrane Collaboration online weight-loss programs like Leanness Lifestyle work almost as well as face-to-face interventions, according to a meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Traditional weight loss programs use various strategies to help patients with weight problems reduce their caloric intake, boost their activity levels, or both. But…