December 22nd, 2009

It seems to happen to many of us. After we get up from our winter slumber, some of our cloths just don’t sit right any more, and that scale…. gee, it’s got to be lying…. It is not uncommon for many people to gain between 3-10 pounds during the winter. But, it does not have to happen. Here are a few principles and ways that can be very helpful to enjoy the cold season with it’s holidays without adding inches to our waist line.

The more scientist discover and publish about fats, the more complex the story becomes. It is the one nutrient we all fear as it is often linked to the main causes of death, including heart attacks, cancer, and stroke. Yet, dietary fat is an essential nutrient, required to form our body’s cell membranes, regulate metabolism, and provide the energy we need. Along with carbohydrates, fats are an important source of fuel for the body, particularly for active people.

So let’s try to break the whole fats issue down to what you need to know what’s healthy and what’s not.

December 8th, 2008

Along with carbohydrates, fats are an important source of fuel for the body, particularly for active people. Yet, it is the one nutrient we all fear as it is often linked to the main causes of death, including heart attacks, cancer, and stroke. However, dietary fat is an essential nutrient, required to form our body’s cell membranes, regulate metabolism, and provide the energy we need.

While we all need dietary fat, there are six significant “fat mistakes” in the typical western diet that we all should try to avoid.