Posts Tagged ‘carbs’

As a fitness professional, I’d say that well over 90% of the questions I always get from most people is, “How to get rid of this stubborn lower abdomen fat”…or the lower “pooch belly” syndrome.

But unfortunately, almost all conventional “diet” plans that claim to accomplish this goal use foods that “turn off” our fat-burning genes, which forces your body to burn sugars and carbs, INSTEAD of fat.

Not only that – people who try these trendy …

One of the biggest myths in the fat loss industry is that carbs like pasta make you fat.

Don’t get me wrong…unhealthy pastas (we’ll get to the 3 healthy pastas in one sec) and certain carbs can definitely cause more fat storage.

They can also lead to insulin resistance and cause certain food sensitivities that will KEEP you in a fat storing environment.

For example, most folks don’t even realize that today’s modern wheat …

Which is the healthier breakfast?

Breakfast #1: orange juice and a low-fat blueberry muffin
Breakfast #2: half a grapefruit and one chicken sausage omelet with cheese and veggies

The winner? Breakfast #2 wins by a landslide!

Let me tell you about breakfast choice #1.  First of all, it is about 95% carbohydrates – great for spiking insulin, though quickly digested. I’m not necessarily anti-carb, but I do have a beef (ha-ha, grass fed!) with those extreme low-carb fad …

Build Muscle and Increase Fat Loss After Workouts to Sculpt a Better Body

As you might already now, the most important meal of the day is after your workout. With the best post workout meal nutrition, you can sculpt a better body you deserve!

After an intense calorie-burning,

blood-pumping, sweat-till-you-drop workout, your muscles have been depleted of glycogen, your cortisol levels are high and your muscle tissues are breaking down. This post workout condition, known as …

We have all experienced food cravings at some point in our lives.

Most women crave chocolate. Men seem to crave meat, like a good steak.

Like many people, your life may revolve around either satisfying or suppressing your cravings – or even addiction. But, did you ever stop to consider that your body might be trying to tell you something?

Nowadays, it is nearly impossible to get all the vitamins and minerals we need from our daily diet.  …