Weight Loss

Losing or maintaining weight is not rocket science. Keeping the pounds off shouldn’t be hard or complicated. In today’s post, we are listing down practical tips to help you keep the extra pounds off for good: Stop Obsessing About Scale Weight Here’s a shocker: the number you see on the scale is not an accurate measure of your fitness. You …

What’s better than having healthy, tasty meals every day? Dishes that actually boost your weight loss potentials! We’ve got 4 delicious, fat-busting drinks and dishes you can prepare in 10 minutes or less! South-Style Breakfast Burrito 4 high-fiber whole grain sandwich wraps 4 egg whites 2 eggs 1 cup unsalted canned black beans, drained and rinsed ½ green bell pepper, …

Beyond affecting you physically, shedding excess weight has a profound emotional impact. In fact, a study published on the journal Obesity found that obese and overweight individuals showed a greater discontent with their body size compared to individuals with normal weight. Unfortunately, being obese and overweight often lead to depression and a distorted perception of the self. Worse, overweight individuals …

Did you know that certain types of hormones trigger the body to overeat? Just like how leptin triggers fat loss, ghrelin triggers hunger pangs. Ghrelin is a hormone produced in the stomach, small intestines, and the pancreas. It serves several functions but is mostly known to trigger hunger. That’s why it’s also called the “hunger hormone.” Ghrelin works by stimulating …

It’s no secret than the poor lifestyle choices we make every day affect our health. Poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle can lead to chronic diseases including obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and even cancer. But how can our lifestyle choices affect our weight? Let’s see how lifestyle factors can influence our weight and health: Cigarette Smoking Most smokers are convinced that …

Losing weight isn’t just about eliminating excess weight. It’s a commitment that you have to stick to until the very end. Unfortunately, weight loss is a never-ending battle for most people. But it doesn’t have to be! In today’s post, we are giving you practical tips to increase your weight loss potentials today: Working Out on an Empty Stomach If …

Fiber is part of a healthy diet. It promotes regular bowel movement and keeps the digestive system healthy. It protects from cardiovascular diseases and boosts your weight loss efforts. Fiber also lowers cholesterol level and reduces blood pressure. It also stabilizes the glucose level in the blood, minimizing the chances of overeating. If you’re not getting enough fiber, you become …

We cannot live on lean muscles alone. We need fat to store and expend energy. Fat is one of the most basic components of the human body. And just like nerves and organs, the body needs fat to work properly. Types of Fat There are two types of body fat: essential or brown fat and storage or yellow fat. In …

CoolSculpting refers to a non-invasive weight loss procedure with principles based on a 1970 scientific study. The procedure involves freezing the excess fat cells, causing them to die and gradually eliminated from the body. The extreme cold is used to shape, contour and add definition to specific parts of the body. CoolSculpting is based on a study that analyzed the …

Did you know the body has its own natural defense against weight gain? And that if you’re able to maximize this hormone, you can achieve a slender frame naturally and for the long term? This hormone is called leptin. Ironically, leptin is produced by fat cells. It works to control the body’s metabolic rate, hunger and energy expenditure. To understand …