After bariatric surgery, have you also noticed that alcohol affects you differently? While you were comfortable with having 2-3 pegs of your favorite scotch before going under the knife, now does even one peg make you feel the same as 2-3? You can take a moment to find some comfort in the fact that you are not the only one […]
KEVIN: When we go to the grocery store, and we see all those low-fat, fat-free net carbs, everything he just said, you know, what’s the policy? PHOENIX: Oh, stay away from them. Stay away from because … here’s the thing again. Yes, it isn’t, which surprises me so much that there are still so many on the shelves. I am […]
A dietitian is a nutrition expert who helps promote a healthy lifestyle through proper eating habits. Before a person becomes a registered dietitian, they must complete a bachelor’s degree, take an internship, and pass a licensure exam. A dietitian may take additional courses to specialize in specific areas including: The clinical dietitian can be found working not only in hospitals […]
A fatty liver diet should focus on losing weight and reducing excess fat in the body. By reducing excessive fat intake, the possibility of fat congestion in the liver is greatly reduced. In general, it is recommended that people with fatty liver disease (FLD) follow a 1,200 to 1,500 calorie diet. No more than 30% of calories should be made […]
What can a gymnast really do at home? Well, every coach will say conditioning and stretching. I agree. Maintaining strength and flexibility is very important. The skills will be there if the gymnast continues to perform general strength and sport-specific conditioning during this difficult time. Almost all gymnasts remember most of the conditioning they do in the gym, but they […]
One of the causes of this decrease in height is thoracic kyphosis, also known as a rounded upper back. WhatIs it kyphosis? Kyphosis occurs when there is excessive curvature of the spine, eventually causing a humpy appearance in the upper back. Between 20 and 40% of older adults experience kyphosis. The biggest change in the thoracic curve occurs in women […]
I see this error all the time; people wonder why their hard work is not paying off. You need to understand your body’s caloric needs and respond accordingly! The science is solid: To gain weight, consume more calories than you burn. To lose weight, burn more than you consume. It really is that simple. Taking every daily activity into your […]
The banana diet is one of the best and easiest ways to help jumpstart your weight loss efforts. There seem to be many versions of this diet … and I have a version of this diet too. Many of the other versions of this diet seem just plain silly and not very practical. Here’s an easy-to-use version that will allow […]
Have you ever started a new weight loss program that was fantastic for the first two weeks and then nothing? These are called weight loss plateaus and can be frustrating enough that many people just quit, blaming the weight loss program for their lack of progress. In reality, it is your own body that has established a new body set […]
My personal beliefs in cardio vary widely. I find that cardio does a lot of different things to my body; some affect me well and others not so much. I will share with you my personal experience with cardio. First of all, you’d better explain what cardio is. In my books, cardio is any activity that is done over a […]
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