Something doesn’t add up with the rate of obesity and the way most Americans eat, or so it would seem. Would you believe that some experts say that we are not getting enough fat in our diets? As a nation, how could we be so overweight and yet be missing fat from our diets? The answer
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There are several factors involved that leads to a person gaining weight. I outlined 3 possible reasons in my last post here. In this article we will touch a little on how to overcome struggles with being overweight. 1. Controlling YOUR supply of food. In the previous post I wrote about the food supply in
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I met this young woman the other day and she told me about how her plan to gain 50 pounds after high school had finally paid its dividends. She was actually surprised at the little amount of effort that it took to reach her dream. YEAH, RIGHT! I have yet to meet anyone – male,
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In the previous post I wrote about sugar and why you should avoid it if you like things like burning fat (which I determined, through an act of clairvoyance, is the type of weight you wish to lose). So you’re ditching sugar. Good job. The easy assumption would be to go for “sugar free” items.
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If losing weight is your goal with your fitness routine, my guess is the weight you want to lose is fat. How did I know that? I’m psychic. In order to shed fat pounds you will want to scale way back on sugar consumption. What: Sugar. Including cane sugar, sucrose, evaporated cane juice, high-fructose corn
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I have been reading a lot about Paleo eating lately. Without having a lot of knowledge on the subject, I was at first skeptical about it. Who are these grainless folk, and why do they hate my bread?! Okay, I wasn’t that ignorant, but I still wondered about the science behind the whole Paleo way
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So, you want to go on a diet? You decide that eating better is in your forecast for next Monday. It’s Saturday, so you’re giving yourself one last weekend of your usual indulgence of coffee, double-cream, double-sugar with a donut in the morning. Cheeseburgers aren’t on the horizon for the big day that starts the
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A different kind of fruit salad, this recipe is one that is easy to make and provides a nice lunch for 2. The sweetness of the apples and pears balances nice with the tangy tangerine dressing. Enjoy! Tangerine Dressing: Juice of 1 Tangerine (see directions) 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
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An interesting topic indeed. You’ll see this come up in discussions that are both pro-vegan and pro-meat (Paleo, Primal, Warrior, etc.) I think it’s interesting that the discussion brings up the word “design” as it pertains to our human habits of eating. I guess my question is: Do you believe we were designed? If you
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How did our ancestors eat? If you surf the web you’ll find all kinds of theories on this. Some will say that we ate meat, fruit, and veggies in large amounts when they were available. Others say that we ate a mainly plant-based diet with anything else available such as bugs, grains, and occasionally meat.
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