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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The USDA Food Pyramid May Be Promoting Disease
March 19, 2010 by Fitness Hopeful
Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: dairy, diabetes, food pyramid, grains, grass-fed, health problems, heart disease, hormones, legumes, obesity, overweight, whole foods
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 Fitness Hopeful
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...]
Filed Under: Book Review Tagged With: book, estrogen, food additives, hormones, Jillian Michaels, Master Your Metabolism, metabolism, Michael Pollan, obesity, Omnivore's Dilemma, overweight, processed foods, soy, weight
Boost Your Metabolism to Help Lose Weight – Part 1
February 24, 2010 by Fitness Hopeful
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...]
Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: activity level, exercise, hormones, hydration, metabolic rate, metabolism, muscle mass, obesity, overweight, sleep, stress, weight loss