Not All Calories Are Created Equal

Would 2,000 calories worth of candy bars have the same effect on your weight as 2,000 calories worth of wholesome foods? Um, no…of course not! When it comes to food, focus on quality, not quantity. You can consume more calories and lose more weight if you opt for nutritious foods over processed ones.
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Stand Tall

Keeping good posture burns more calories than slouching. Standing tall and pulling your shoulders back is also very attracting and slimming. Weight training, especially abdominal, back, and shoulder exercises, promotes good posture by strengthening your core. A strong core supports your spine, keeps you stable and balanced, and thereby helps you to stand straight and [...]

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 [...]

Two-Faced Foods: Part 6

Sushi, Diet Soda, and Artificial Sweeteners

We continue our series of Two-Faced Foods with a look at sushi and diet sodas! This series is all about foods that can make or break your weight loss efforts depending on how they’re prepared or how they’re consumed.

Sushi: Sushi is one of those foods that can go both ways. [...]

Two-Faced Foods: Part 4

Wraps, Dried Fruit, and Banana Chips

We continue our series of Two-Faced Foods with a look at prepared wraps, dried fruit, and bananas! This series is all about foods that can make or break your weight loss efforts depending on how they’re prepared or how they’re consumed.
Check out the previous installments:
Two-Faced Foods: Part 1 CLICK HERE
Two-Faced [...]