Say Yes to Good Fat Avocados and almonds contain monounsaturated fat. This healthy fat has been shown to help target stubborn belly fat and lower your cholesterol levels. Use avocado slices in your sandwich instead of mayo. Get your healthy fat fix with a handful of almonds. Spinach, Mango, and Red Quinoa Salad (with Chicken) [...]
Why are the numbers on your scale climbing? That is a valid and often frustrating question. And the answer isn’t always sweet and simple. “Any change in your life circumstances can produce changes in eating and exercise, which leads to weight gain,” stated Edward Abramson, Ph.D., professor emeritus of psychology at California State University, author [...]
With so much talk, confusion, and controversy in recent years about “carbs”, I wanted to give you my take on good carbs vs bad carbs, low carb, and all the other “carb confusion” out there. I’ll also show you one of my favorite healthy carbohydrate choices. First of all, although I’m not a “low carb” [...]
Many women I have talked to have told me they just want to lose a few pounds and not build any muscle. The only way to build big muscles that most women are afraid of is to train like a hardcore bodybuilder and take steroids. Having more muscle is important. More muscle increases your metabolism [...]
This recommended list of “fat-burning foods,” also known in the Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle (BFFM) program as “the terrific twelve,” might be the most valuable resource you’ve ever laid your hands on. Although the possible variety is your food choices is nearly infinite, these twelve are the staple foods that should make up [...]
Are you looking for some fast and easy ways to drop some pound in a jiffy? In this article, I’ll go over two simple and easy exercise options for weight loss that flat out work. You can do these exercises from home and they won’t bore you to the point of tears. That’s a sure [...]
For the exercise activist and the occasional exercise participant alike, going to the gym, like all female endeavors, requires a great outfit. If fashion were irrelevant in the fitness world, tennis shoes would not come in the variety of colors and styles that they do. When we feel good in the clothes we wear, regardless [...]