No Carb Diet No-Nos!
New Year’s dieters maybe forgoing carbohydrates to kick start their weight loss plan, but NJ Personal Trainer and fitness expert Eddie Albert says the plan could backfire on them and lead to weight gain. Eddie says dieters should never try fad diets, deprivation or cutting out a specific food group entirely. According to Eddie, education [...]
Skippy All Natural Peanut Butter, What’s So Natural About It?
Thinking of incorporating some all natural products into your nutritional program? Beware of products using the ‘all natural’ label to hide some not so natural ingredients. I am a big fan of all natural peanut butter and almond butter. The commercial types contain far too many hydrogenated oils, salt and saturated fats. On their own, [...]
Low Fat Recipes: Oatmeal Peanut Butter Energy Bars
Here is another great low fat recipe from FoodNetwork.com! Peanut butter makes a great low fat, low carb snack and also gives you great energy! Ingredients Cooking spray 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 [...]
You Need to Eat to Lose Weight- How to Speed Up Your Metabolism
If you want to lose weight, you have to eat. Sounds strange doesn’t it? Healthy, long-term weight loss can only be achieved through a diet and lifestyle change. The American way to eat is to eat a large meal, until our bellies are full. Then we don’t eat for another 6-8 hours, or maybe we [...]
Exercise Is For More Than Just Good Looks
It’s a shame that in such an intelligent society, the things that are so beneficial to a healthy body are taken so nonchalantly. The thought that lingers in the minds of the mindless is that exercise is for those who want to be built or buff. There are so many benefits to exercise that you [...]
6 Stealth Health Foods
Power up your diet by expanding your menu. By Carolyn Kylstra, Men’s Health Some foods just aren’t taken seriously. Consider celery, for example—forever the garnish, never the main meal. You might even downgrade it to bar fare, since the only stalks most guys eat are served alongside hot wings or immersed in Bloody Marys. Tip: [...]
