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The USDA Food Pyramid May Be Promoting Disease

March 19, 2010 by

If you've read my article "Why Fitness Hopeful is Eating a High-Protein, High-Fiber, Moderate-Carb, Moderate-Fat Eating Plan," you know that the food pyramid has been influenced by various parts of the food industry because certain businesses didn’t … [Read more...]

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Highly Recommended: Master Your Metabolism: The 3 Diet Secrets to Naturally Balancing Your Hormones for a Hot and Healthy Body! by Jillian Michaels

March 1, 2010 by

Are your hormones victims of processed foods and other chemicals?  Do you want to become healthier and/or lose weight?  Are you on estrogen overload from the processed foods you eat?  Men and women, you may be surprised.  I was!  (Processed foods … [Read more...]

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Boost Your Metabolism to Help Lose Weight – Part 1

February 24, 2010 by

All overweight people overeat.  Right?  Wrong.  That opening statement is an oversimplification of the problem, which could actually be dangerous.  It is true that you must burn at least as many calories as you consume to maintain or lose weight.  … [Read more...]

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Are Corn and Other Food Additives Causing Weight and Other Health Problems?

February 22, 2010 by

Research suggests the answer is, YES, when talking about processed foods! Just by cutting out many of the products with refined corn, switching to a healthier brand, or making the product myself, my husband and I started to lose weight.  We … [Read more...]

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Highly Recommended: The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan

February 22, 2010 by

If you want to become healthier or lose weight, or perhaps you are just interested in knowing more about what you are eating, I highly recommend The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan. This bestselling book has … [Read more...]

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