Posts Tagged ‘fat’

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 …

Did you know that impact carbs and carb based cheat foods are the ONLY macronutrient (i.e. food type) that is instantly available for energy the second it hits your mouth??

Who cares right?

Well, you should care because this is what causes you to store belly fat.

But if you comprehend the 3 stages of carbohydrate storage, you can eat all the carbs you want and NEVER have to worry about storing them as fat on the body…

In today’s guest article, formerly overweight couple Rob & Kalen Poulos share why your exercise efforts may actually be making you fatter…

Will you be as surprised as I was?

By Rob & Kalen Poulos,
Authors, Fat Burning Furnace

If you’re like most folks trying to burn fat off stubborn flab, you might still be relying

on long duration, moderately paced aerobic or cardio …

Please perform this experiment to determine if you’ve accidentally triggered your body’s “obesity response” by eating the wrong foods:

1) Pull up your shirt just a tiny bit!

2) Place your fingers to the right or left of your belly button!

3) Pinch as much fat as you can!

If you can pinch an inch or more, that indicates that you may be accidentally eating foods

that trigger your body’s “obesity response.”

And once this …

It happens to the best of us: you’ve eaten right and exercised hard for weeks, and then one slice of cake at a party sends you into a downward spiral of eating too much and exercising too little.