Belly Fat Loser

It’s no secret; losing weight can be incredibly difficult. Obesity is now one of the most serious health problems in the United States, with approximately one third of the population being classified as obese. A quick look around can help you confirm this for yourself.
Why are so many more people overweight now than 30 years [...]

The Atkins diet is like Kleenex or Xerox. In the minds of many it is a generic term for the low carb diet. People say “I’m going on the Atkins Diet” when they’re not really going on the Atkins diet, they’re just cutting out most of their carbs. That’s when you know something has been [...]

If you love yogurt, you may want to make it at home. Yes, you really can make the stuff you find in those little, 6oz plastic cups right in your very own kitchen. If you don’t like it all that much, you may well want to learn to like it when you see how much [...]

One of the most difficult things to do when you’re trying to lose fat is to lose the fat and maintain the muscle. Here is how to lose fat and maintain muscle at the same time. In fact, you can even lose fat and gain muscle. How would that be?
Losing fat often entails losing muscle [...]

In just a couple of weeks it will be that Thursday many of us in the U.S. gather together with family to watch football and eat a really big dinner (or two). If you’re trying to lose fat or just generally eat a healthier diet, here are some healthy Thanksgiving dinner recipes.
From a diet perspective, [...]

The original food guide pyramid has been with us since the USDA released it in the 1960s as a response to the nation’s growing problem with heart disease. It’s hard to find too many people who haven’t at least seen the pyramid, even if they aren’t really sure what it says. The food pyramid that [...]

Are smart choices really smart? Well, let’s see here…I suppose if you’re head of marketing for one of the major food companies you can darn sure bet that Smart Choices seem smart. After all, how else could you purvey such sugar laden fare as Lucky Charms, Froot Loops, Cocoa Crispies, and Fruit Roll-Ups Crazy Pix  [...]

If you’re trying to drop a few (or more) pounds, probably one of the first questions you wanted an answer to was “What are the foods that can help me lose weight?” It is an excellent question. Unlike many things you may try to control, food is a necessity, and you’ll need to cross paths [...]

If you’re just getting into fitness or bodybuilding, you may well ask the question “How much protein do I need?” It’s a great question to ask, and the answer isn’t the same as you’d get if you asked the question and your daily activity did not include heavy training or athletic activity.
A normal sedentary person [...]

Are there any fish oil side effects? Is fish oil harmful? After all, any oil is 100% fat and we have been told for years to cut fat from our diet. Thankfully, fish oil has been the subject of numerous studies of late, so there is ample evidence of its side effects and its effect [...]

Salad can be one of the best meals when you’re trying to lose fat and gain muscle. Unfortunately, too many people make sure that their salads taste great, and in the process make something they shouldn’t really be eating. You can make a salad recipe that tastes great and is healthy.
Salads have many advantages as [...]

How many calories equal a pound? 3,500. That means you’ll
have to burn 3,500 more calories than you take in to lose a
single pound. You can do this from either side. You can cut
calories from what you eat, or you can make sure your body
burns more of them.
There are some easy ways to cut the calories [...]