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New Year’s Resolutions rarely come to fruition.   Chalk drawing – S. M. A. R. T. Goals We rarely put a lot of time and effort into planning our New year’s resolutions.  We make many unrealistic and idealistic plan to change our lives after a night full of alcohol induced delusions of grandeur and a week weight gain created by poor living during the holidays.  Now, on the first day fo the year in…

Cooking at home is cheaper and healthier.   Food Meal Prep We have all heard the myth that eating at home is more expensive.  Food that is good for you is more expensive is what I have always heard, and I guess that is true if all you eat is frozen 99 cent pizzas.  That cheap frozen dinner garbage will kill you fast.  The comparison is complex when you compare single servings of frozen food to…

Fruits and vegetables and fruits will help you lose weight.   Fruits and vegetables at a farmers market Americans, in general, eat too few fruits and vegetables.  Fruits and vegetables have several benefits that make them exceptionally beneficial for those trying to lose weight.  They tend to have more fiber than fruit juices but still have the vitamins you need.   Fruits and vegetables are…

Sleep can help you lose weight and avoid obesity and cravings.  Sleeping Child We all know that sleep is essential for optimal health.  We do not function efficiently without enough sleep, and we are just plain grumpy if our sleep is interrupted, but we still fail to get enough good quality sleep.  Our busy lifestyle in the digital age just seems to get in the way of 8 hours of uninterrupted…

New Year’s Resolutions rarely come to fruition.   Chalk drawing – S. M. A. R. T. Goals We rarely put a lot of time and effort into planning our New year’s resolutions.  We make many unrealistic and idealistic plan to change our lives after a night full of alcohol induced delusions of grandeur and a week weight gain created by poor living during the holidays.  Now, on the first day fo the year in…

Merry Christmas and let’s pack on the pounds!  Eggnog Cupcake and Eggnog Drink Holidays are times of plenty and food is no different.  The goal is to enjoy yourself without digging a hole too big to escape from in the new year.  I’m not going to advocate that you should attempt to calorie count over Christmas, or vilify any of the foods of the season that you enjoy, but I am going to recommend…

Resistance training may provide superior results.   Weights It has long been argued which type of exercise is superior for weight loss.  Once camp argues that aerobic exercise is superior because it burns more calories and is better for the heart.  The other group argues that resistance training is superior because it burns more calories over a longer period of time as you rebuild the muscle you…

Cranberry Maple Chia Smoothie Cranberry Maple Chia Smoothie This recipe is a smoothie that adds the caramel flavor of maple with the fiber and protein of chia seeds.  

Resistance training may provide superior results.   Weights It has long been argued which type of exercise is superior for weight loss.  Once camp argues that aerobic exercise is superior because it burns more calories and is better for the heart.  The other group argues that resistance training is superior because it burns more calories over a longer period of time as you rebuild the muscle…

Having sex is not a great form of exercise and will probably not help with weight loss.   Young couple in bed This concept is total bullshit.  I am sorry if I insulted your sensibilities.  To be honest with you, this is just not a great way to lose weight. Sure, you could burn up to 300 calories if you lasted 80 minutes[1]. Oh wait, the average sexual encounter lasts only about 6-8 minutes. That…

Happy Thanksgiving Today is the day of plenty.  Please enjoy your Thanksgiving.   Tomorrow is another day. Happy thanksgiving against the autumn scene The most important thing about Thanksgiving is you should feel no regret and no guilt.  Focus on recovery tomorrow.  Tomorrow I will post an article on attempts to avoid the waist of plenty. 

High-intensity interval training may make regional fat loss possible. Running Stairs High-intensity interval training HIIT has been in the exercise new a lot in recent years.  It has been highlighted as an exercise that can be done in a shorter period of time, works better for reducing central body fat, and is in the spotlight as an option for aerobic training.  Prior studies found that HIIT had…

Daily self-weighing may be a successful prevention measure for weight gain  Surprise From Scale We are all looking for that tip to prevent obesity and weight gain.  There is no magic bullet, but there are things that may help.  Over the last 20 years, I have read many books that suggest that daily self-weighing may hurt your ability to lose weight, but new research seems to point the other way.…

Keto diets are too restrictive and are not sustainable for long haul. Ketogenic low carbs diet. The ketogenic diet or ‘keto diet’ is one of the new favorite diets that your see on the cover the grocery store garbage magazine. This a dietary approach is not new. Keto diets have been used for decades by physicians to treat specific medical conditions, such as epilepsy and type 2 diabetes.  I…

Will sin taxes and subsidies improve healthy dietary choices? Fruits and Vegetables I have discussed both sin taxes and the increasing obesity epidemic in the article entitled “Food for Thought: Tax on Body Weight“.  Ever expanding waistlines will have a major impact on the health care costs of the future if we do not find a solution.  It will also have a lasting impact on the quality of life for…

motivation tip 9 – Future The Future is What You Make.   The best way to predict your future is to make your own future.  The future thin and healthy you is just one thought away.  Visualize yourself thin and make it happen.  Rehearse your plan daily prepares you to recognize and accept success.  Be proud and hold your head high because you have this because you will make your own future.  Build…

A healthy and delicious version of this popular Tex-Mex dish. Chicken fajitas are one of my family’s favorite recipes. I personally love to make it because it can be made in so many ways and it is easily to make. You can make them in a frying pan, grill them, or even back them on a cooking sheet. You can put them in a tortilla or serve it on rice. Heck, it is delicious on its own.