Tag archive for ‘Body’
Re-Set Your “Set Point”
Many overweight people are able to easily lose a certain amount of weight when they start a new diet only to reach a plateau and stop losing. The reason for this plateau can be explained by something called the “set point theory” which refers to a weight range in which your body is programmed and [...]
Mind Over Fatter!
Studies show and scientists agree that just thinking about exercising and imagining your body getting stronger and leaner can actually cause physiological changes in your body. In fact, if you make a point of telling yourself that you’re losing fat while you are exercising, you’ll launch a mind-body connection that will help you lose weight [...]
Crunching Numbers (Calorie Counting)
I advise against counting calories on a day to day basis because the numbers will start to feel like shackles. When you eat a balanced diet of wholesome foods and listen to your body’s needs, calories tend to sort themselves out. However, if you have never considered what your dietary needs are before, or if [...]
Macronutrients + Micronutrients + Water = Optimal Nutriton!
Macronutrient is a fancy term referring to the major nutrients that fuel our bodies. All the calories we eat, which provide us with the energy we need to survive, come in the form of a macronutrient. Macronutrients are broken into the following categories: carbohydrates, fat, protein, and water. We need a lot of macronutrients to [...]
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