If you’re over 40, you may be noticing your body is looking and feeling differently. Perhaps you are questioning how to lose weight as it seems easier to gain weight and harder to lose it compared to a few years ago. Changes in hormones, activity levels, lifestyle, eating habits, and stress management can all be contributing to the change in your body. We are going to discover … [Read more...]
Are Nuts Fattening?
Nuts are healthy as they are packed with nutrients and incredible health benefits. At the same time, nuts are high in calories and fat, which can cause people to avoid eating them for fear of gaining body fat. Are you one of those people who avoids eating nuts because you are scared of getting fat from eating them? We are going to debunk this fear and myth, so that you can eat … [Read more...]
What is the Visceral Fat Rating?
We all need body fat for a healthy body, but all fat is not created equal. Visceral fat is the fat that wraps around the abdominal organs deep inside the body. This type of fat is not easily seen as it’s near all the vital organs, including the liver, stomach and intestines. If you have some belly fat, this is not necessarily visceral fat. This could be what is known as … [Read more...]
What Causes Inner Thigh Fat?
You’ve done a million squats, monthly leg challenges and countless tracking of your walking miles, but no matter how many lower body exercises you do, you still feel frustrated with your inner thighs. Our social media culture has made the “thigh gap” misguided standard beauty ideal to look fit, healthy and attractive. There are some important things you need to … [Read more...]
Discretionary Calories and Fat Loss
We all need calories, there is no escaping that fact. For many years it has become a scary topic, creating a place of fear around the word. Calories get such a bad rap, it is essential to clear this fear to help you understand that calories are needed for a healthy body. When this fear around calories is cleared, you will be able to eat food from a place of understanding the … [Read more...]