There always will be those who think nutrition is of greater significance than is training.Proponents of exercise will then argue that training is more important.
Because they depend on each other, we have to say that exercise and diet are both essential to health and fitness. I’ll go so far as to say that a balance must exist between cardio, strength training, and nutrition. (more…)
For the sake of argument, imagine yourself on a diet and expecting to attend a huge banquet. You don’t know what kind of food will be there, but you do know that you want to jump right in and have a good time.
You’ll eat a lot less in the preceding period so to make up for the bad stuff you’re going to shove into your body.Similar to saving up money in the bank so you can spend it later, people want to save up calories that they can use later at a party. (more…)
Stories are always being told about the stupid things people do in workouts.Although repeated often, the stories seem to stay the same.
From not warming up to over doing it, to using weights that are too heavy, the stories abound. When you think about what some people do, you have no choice but to call the really bad mistakes boneheaded, stupid, ignorant… (more…)
I’ve told you some ways to avoid making dumb mistakes in your workout already: here are some more. These are ways to avoid wasting your time, getting hurt, and making a butt out of yourself.
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We still don’t have an accurate way to determine how much protein is best to consume for muscle mass, in spite of the numerous studies on the subject.Appetite suppression is a key benefit of protein: that much is for sure.
Fat and carbs don’t quench appetites as much as proteins do. A recent research group studied people for four weeks showed that people taking in more protein are more effective at weight maintenance. (more…)
Carbs have generated a mentality that is not very smart. All kinds of business interests are taking advantage of the carb hype to make more money, and people are following them.
Not everything about the reduced carbohydrate diets is stupid, but they way people approach them often reflects a lack of intelligence. (more…)
The holidays bring with them some rituals that are surprising. My mom makes a three-layer cake for Christmas from a light vanilla cake mix
The gelatin frosting tops off several layers of creamy topping that she puts on the cake after it’s cooked.Some peppermint sticks join with some other goodies to finish up the toppings. Is this really how to lose weight fast? (more…)
Low calorie “crash diets” can devastate your metabolic system. After this happens, you may have trouble losing body fat.
When you stop losing weight, you have reached what is called a plateau. (more…)
Diet Safely with These Tips
Sometimes sad stories will be in the news that talk about people diving into water without checking to see how deep it is first. Equally sad are people who plunge into fad diets without investigating their ramifications.
Many eating programs have induction periods during which pseudo scientific processes to begin.These plans often will want to cleanse your system by taking in liquids only for a while. (more…)
Although nothing is going to be perfect, the cave man diets are on target for what you need. These “Paleo” plans are similar to the diets I promote for body building because they help you get lean. Cave men never needed to know how to lose weight fast! (more…)