One might be asking then: so what about all those recommendations for a low-fat diet? Here’s a clue: a recent recent New York Times article revealed how 50 years ago three Harvard scientists were paid off by Big Sugar, including Coca-Cola, to say that sugar was fine, and fat was the culprit regarding cardiovascular disease!
Read MoreFat is the preferred fuel for the mitochondria (the powerhouse of the cell), and thus increases mitochondrial function. The main function of the mitochondria is to turn food into energy; i.e. burn more calories, thereby increasing weight loss!
Read MoreWhat does Body Composition Mean? Most times when patients go to a doctor, the doctor measures their height and weight. But height and weight alone provide limited information about a person’s health and what they’re made of. For example, a pound of cheese is not the same as a pound of fish. The fats in fish, the Omega 3s we all know and love, are very healthy fats. They’re anti-inflammatory in nature and help support brain function, nerve function, cardiovascular health AND weight loss! The fat in cheese, however, as with other animal fats, is primarily saturated fat. Here’s the breakdown of cheese vs. fish
Read MoreMost people would say “eating too much,” and/or “not exercising,” and although those reasons are contributory to weight gain, they are not the whole story. There are many people who exercise and do not overeat, yet their weight keeps increasing – or they are not losing the way they expect to. So why is this?
Read MoreWhat helps us have a healthy body composition, overcome our food addictions, and subsequently lose weight? To begin with, we need will power; that’s for sure. There is no magic pill, no easy fix. We need to realize that food addiction is like any other kind of addiction: tobacco, alcohol, narcotics, etc. We need to be conscious in every decision we make about what we put into our bodies, every time, realizing it is our choice.
Read MoreAs an Applied Kinesiologist, my job is to understand relationships between the musculoskeletal system, organs, and glands. The body is a complex, finely tuned, and integrated system; rarely does a problem occur in one place, especially over time, that does not affect other areas of the body, and/or mind. Our cells and systems are continually communicating, liver to large intestine, heart to chest and arm, ankle to hip (etc.) – AND adrenal glands to the knees.
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