No doubt about it, people are getting heavier. Being overweight or obese can have far reaching effects on the health and on the self esteem. Getting that extra fat off is imperative if you want energy and vitality. Unfortunately, the battle of the bulge is not easy. There are things you can do, though, to […]
At last estimate as many as 30 million Americans are following a low carb diet. Advocates contend that the high amount of carbs in our diets has led to the increase in such health problems as obesity and diabetes.
Some diets restrict carbohydrates to a point where the body becomes ketogenic. Ketosis is a physiological condition […]
So here is the truth about obtaining abs, if that’s what you’re looking for. Well the truth is just this: We all have a flat stomach, 4-pack, and a 6-pack, they are called the rectus abdominus. Unfortunately, even though we may have these abs, some of us can’t see them. Many people have never seen […]
Frankly, there are a ton of products and programs out there that claim to help you lose weight. Do not be fooled. There is no such thing as a miracle pill or panacea! Exercise machines are not the complete solution. Eliminating carbohydrates totally is not the answer.
Can we be given a meal plan of […]
As the New Year approaches, you have decided to go on a diet and get your weight down to a healthy level. So that you will be ready for the New Year you want to take the time choose a diet plan. But which one should you choose? Which one will really work this time? […]
If you are looking for a quick and easy way to lose weight then you’re not alone. About 50 million Americans go on diets every year. And while some will succeed in losing weight, very few will manage to keep all of it off in the long run.
One reason for the low success rate […]
The term low carb wasn’t really coined until around 1992 when the USDA announced America’s model food pyramid included six to eleven servings daily of grains and starches. However, low carb dieting dates back more than 100 years before the trendy Atkins diet to 1864 with a pamphlet titled “Letter on Corpulence” written by William […]
I recently received a letter from one of my readers:
“Dear Jon,
“You’ve written that you believe cardio is ‘overrated’ and that training with weights is better for fat loss.
“This seems to run contrary to what Tom Venuto says in his book, Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle, and what a lot of other experts in […]
It is not easy to lose weight quickly. For a fast weight loss you must be extremely motivated and focused on your program. Rapid loss of weight is recommended for those people who have been suffering from obesity for an extended period of time. If they don’t consider losing weight then they might develop disorders […]
The question of which weight loss diet is the best reminds one of an old children’s bedtime story. The fairly tale goes on about a self-infatuated, envious queen mother who had in her possession a magic mirror. The mirror could tell the most beautiful.
One time on imploring of the mirror, who was the […]
