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by Kelley Herring
If you have pounds that just won't budge, your kitchen is probably in need of a serious makeover. But this doesn't mean stocking your pantry with low calorie, fake foods, chemical-laden diet shakes or "weight-...
Are you frustrated with your weight? If so, you’re not alone.
Men and women, young and old, gym-goers and couch-potatoes alike come to Healing Gourmet with the same common complaint: “No matter what I do – no matter what diet I try &ndas...
Do you want to lose weight, eliminate food allergens, stabilize your blood sugar and diminish cravings? Then a Primal Diet might be just what the doctor ordered.
Because our genes have changed little since the days of our Paleolithic ancestors, proponents ...
Do you think eating a low fat diet can reverse heart disease, cure cancer, prevent Alzheimer’s or help you lose weight?
If so, consider these facts:
Unfortunately, we were fed the low-fat message in the 1990’s. And most of us only got fatter and...
If you think eating low carb means rich meals of porterhouse steaks smothered with blue cheese and butter, think again.
In fact, eating low carb can mean home-style favorites like eggplant parmesan, pot pie, pizza and even pancakes, cookies, brownie...
Most experts agree that getting a handle on your calorie intake and portion sizes is important for weight loss and long term health. But this might surprise you: When it comes to calories, less doesn’t necessarily mean better.
One of the biggest mist...
by Dr. Al Sears, M.D.
Our caveman ancestors had to be ready to run from a predator or chase after prey at a moment’s notice. They needed a strong heart and lungs to generate lots of power very quickly in order to survive.
In modern times, you don&rsqu...
by Dr. Matthew Anderson
If you want to lose significant weight and keep it off, you need to get out of your Comfort Zone and move into your Alive Zone.
Your Comfort Zone (CZ) is that small, fenced-in area that you spend most or all of your time in. I...
by Dr. Jonny Bowden
Anyone who’s ever lost weight knows that the biggest challenge is often keeping it off once you’ve lost it! Much research has been devoted to identifying the habits of successful people in the weight loss game. A new ...
by Craig Ballantyne
Too many people don’t get started on big projects, like losing weight, because the task seems insurmountable. But even if you’ve got a long way to go to completely lose your gut, here’s some incentive for you.
In a rev...
Many people see diet soda is an innocuous, harmless beverage that can’t possibly cause any harm to their waistline since it doesn’t have any calories. Think again.
Research published this summer in the medical journal Circula...
From 1977 to 2001, the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages containing fructose increased 135 percent. In 2006 five different publications came out showing that adolescents, college students and adults under 50 were consuming as mu...
by Laura B. LaValle
How many different diets have you tried? Did you buy cookbooks and try recipes, attempting to make major changes in the way you eat? Well, there are millions like you.
I advise people to think about making just two changes in their diet...
I want to have an in-your-face, heart-to-heart, conversation with you. If I can get my point across then you will make some significant progress on your journey to complete weight loss. If I fail at this then you might just st...
"I let myself go" is a phrase we hear all too often at the gym. It comes from people who have allowed months to go by without taking stock of their physical condition.
Hey, we all get busy. And time seems to fly by between wor...
Look, let’s get real. Some foods make it really difficult to lose weight. They create their own self-sustaining cravings (”Betcha can’t eat just one!”) and play havoc with your blood sugar and, ultimately, your ...
by Shane Ellison
If you want to lose fat, eat more fat. Sounds crazy, right?
Perhaps, but it’s true.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition recently showed that eating twice as much fat led to greater weight loss!
Sure, fat has about twice a...
by Jon Benson
John Erb, a research assistant at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, wondered what has been causing the rapid increase in the occurrence of obesity over the past 15 years. Though obesity is not a "one-cause condition," ...
Much like Pavlov’s dogs, we are trained to have a physiological response (hunger) to a neutral stimulus. We associate all sorts of things with food, from a holiday celebration to a fight with our spouse. Food nourishes us, but it...
by Dr. Tim Reynolds
Every day patients come into my practice and ask me why they can’t lose weight. You would not believe the multitude of excuses I have heard from people who just can’t seem to lose the extra pounds. Their reasons include ever...
by Jon Herring
If you were to ask 1,000 people why they drink diet soda and other drinks with artificial sweeteners, I expect the vast majority (if not all) would tell you it’s because they are "watching their weight" and these products hav...
While losing weight isn’t the easiest task for some, the equation is pretty simple: To drop pounds, you need to burn more calories than you consume.
Now what if I told you that certain foods come with their own built-in fat-bu...
Think that beans aren't a food for weight loss? Think again. Beans are a great low-glycemic carbohydrate that helps keep blood sugar in balance and your appetite in check.
A recent study published in the American Journal o...
How would you like to get the benefits of one cardio session per week, without having to do any work? Sounds great, doesn’t it? Well, all you have to do is eat more protein.
That’s right, eat to burn calories.
Greek researche...
by Carlo X. Alvarez
Who would have thought that something as easy as drinking enough water would help you lose weight?
Well, it’s true. Studies show that adequate hydration levels will increase muscular endurance which has a direct impact on higher ...
Wouldn’t it be nice to crank up the dial on your metabolism a notch? Well, you can!
Certain foods ratchet your metabolism into high gear, helping to burn more calories and give you more energy.
The best known of these thermoge...
by Jonny Bowden
New research from Taiwan suggests that antioxidants put a halt to fat cell formation, at least in a laboratory.
In the study, published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, 15 phenolic acids and six flavonoids were exposed to ...
by Dr. Al Sears
The glycemic index can surprise you. Some foods that are touted as "healthy" - like some cereals - can be worse for you than candy bars. That’s because the glycemic index measures the blood sugar produced by different foods...
As you probably know, almonds have a host of health benefits. They can lower cholesterol, help reduce inflammation, and keep blood sugar in check. Plus, they are a good source of healthy fats, fiber, and protein. And back in 2003, I di...
Want to drop a few pounds? It may sound counter-intuitive, but there’s a before-meal snack that can give your weight-loss efforts a boost.
A recent study published in the journal Nutrition divided women into two groups. O...
Today is the worst day to start a fat-loss program. You’re busy. You have a special dinner tonight. And you left your workout clothes at home. But you know you’ll find excuses like that every day. So while today is the wors...
In only 90 days, I’ve had clients lose well over 21 pounds simply by following a simple nutrition program and using my short burst workout programs. If you’re interested in the same dramatic success, then just follow these ...
A recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders evaluated the effects of an almond-enriched diet versus a complex-carb enriched diet for weight loss.
The 24 week trial included 65 adu...
You probably know that seafood is good for you. But did you know it can boost your weight loss efforts?
A study published in the journal Clinical Endocrinology examined how specific fatty acids in muscle cells influence the body&rsqu...
The fiery flavor on your tongue from that chipotle chicken may send more signals to your brain other than "HOT", according to recent research. In fact, the spice may flip your hunger switch to "OFF".
A study pub...
With more than 60% of adults being overweight, it’s no surprise that we eat too much food - and the wrong kinds of food, at that. One of the best ways to cut back on calories and shed unwanted pounds is to get a handle on por...
Looking for quick and easy, low calorie snacks? To start you on the path to portion-controlled snacking, we suggest these taste-tempting and waist-trimming treats:
And try our fast, healthy and smart snacks to get your body on the slim track.
When it comes to losing weight, there’s no meal more important than breakfast. And new research shows that you’ll have better results if you bag the bread and opt for eggs.
A recent study published in the Journal of the...
If you’re trying to trim your tummy, don’t let this advice go to waste. New research shows that adding almonds to your diet may not only aid in your weight-loss efforts, but also reduce your body fat and cinch your...
Looking to slim down? Try adding this fat-burning beverage to your daily repertoire.Green tea has long been praised for its antioxidant benefits, but new research shows it has thermogenic—or fat-burning—attributes, as w...
If you’re keen on getting svelte (or just dropping a few pounds), you may want to stock up on fish, new research suggests. A study published in Clinical Endocrinology examined how specific fatty acids in muscle cells inf...
A recent study published in the American Journal of Hypertension explored the relationship between a allicin, powerful phytonutrient in garlic, and weight gain.
The researchers fed the all of the subjects a diet high in fructose to...
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