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Eat Regularly and Less as the Day Goes onMost of us have been raised to eat three meals a day, progressively increasing the amount of food as the day goes on. The typical family has a small breakfast (if at all), a medium-sized lunch, and a large dinner, which usually includes dessert. Many of us still have the idea that snacking is bad - we were taught it would ruin our appetite. Unfortunately, these eating patterns make it very difficult to lose fat. |
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Eating Should Always be a Pleasurable ExperienceIn order to be successful in changing your eating habits, you must look forward to and enjoy each meal you eat. This doesn't mean that you have to learn to like rice cakes and tuna. It means you must learn how to make simple, healthier changes to the foods you love. |
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Five Minute Stretching to a Better Back and Better DayIt doesn't matter how good your bed is; most of us wake up with some morning stiffness in our backs. To help get rid of some or all of it, why not treat yourself to five minutes on the floor and gently stretch out your back with these yoga-based stretches? Note: If you have a chronic back problem, do not attempt any exercise |
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For the Best Results, Include Strength Training and Cardiovascular Exercise!Many diets are too narrow, focusing solely on nutrition and calorie reduction. They tend to ignore the other two vital components of an effective weight management program: cardiovascular exercise and strength training. Someone with the healthiest possible eating habits will still have a hard time achieving their goals without an |
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Get ActiveSome people seem to be able to fidget away fat, according to a Mayo Clinic study aimed at finding out why some stay slim when overeating, while others gain weight. The study, published in the Journal of Science, involved 16 volunteers who were fed 1,000 extra calories a day for eight weeks while instruments measured their energy use. At the end, some of the subjects gained as much as 16 pounds, others as little as two. |
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Have you been exercising faithfullyHave you been exercising faithfully, but still find yourself having difficulty building just the right amount of muscle? First, it's very important that your routine is organized correctly, that you do the right number of sets and reps, that you continually switch your program around, etc. |
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How Many Calories Do You NeedMost of us view calories with dread and seem to forget that we can't live without them. Different bodies need different amounts of them to function efficiently. Determining that number is fairly simple, and doing it may help you stay within the amount that's right for you. |
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How Often to EatThe frequency of how often we eat per day ("meal frequency") has been shown to greatly affect how fat we are. Many studies have concluded that those who eat 4-6 smaller meals per day have less body fat than those eating 2-3 meals a day, despite the fact that both groups eat about the same number of calories. Eating only |
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