Category: Weight Loss
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Don’t Get Trapped in the Body’s Holiday Savings Account.
I’m from Texas and while it is still hitting 100 degrees daily, there are rumors other places have seasons. Our culture kicks off the fall season with talks of parties. It’s a Halloween party followed by Thanksgiving celebrations, immediately followed by Christmas/Holiday gatherings with family, business, friends, more family and…
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Why Would I Use Creatine? I’m Not a Body Builder or an Athlete.
There is no other supplement that has been studied more than creatine and study after study supports its effectiveness in increasing lean muscle mass. If you have been following this blog, you know the importance of lean muscle mass in weight loss. I want to be careful and not overstate…
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“What’s a Mac???”
What’s a Mac? … “Nothing, What’s a macro to you” Wow, that sounded better in my head. Bad dad jokes aside, the topic of today is the always trendy, ever popular, and most controversial Macronutrient. If you don’t know what a macronutrient is or just want a better understanding, please…
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I’m Committed To Weight Loss, But What Should I Eat?
Well, the question of what you should eat is better answered by what you should not eat. Food in general should not be your enemy. There are however certain food types that are not only harmful to your overall health, they significantly impair your body’s ability to lose weight. Today…
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I Want to Lose Weight! How Many Calories Do I NEED to Eat?
Knowing your body NEEDS a certain amount of energy is a good start to losing weight safely, effectively, and permanently. If you need some back ground information then check out this blog about BMR. (Don’t worry, it explains what BMR is) For those following along at home, I mentioned in…
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I Lost 7 lbs This Week!
If you tell me you have lost 7 pounds of fat in one week, I’m probably going to say, ” Wow, congratulations on your success!” However, if you found out that 2 of these pounds were muscle mass, then it is not a great success. Actually, it’s not what you…
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Replacing Poor Choices While Overcoming Bad Habits.
We all have our own weaknesses when it comes to food. The late night snack, the mindless eating, closet eating or sweet tooth. These bad food habits are often times not realized unless made aware and like all habits….are difficult to change. Today I am going to highlight some common…
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Losing Weight for 2023? Where do you start?
Trying to start …. to start to lose weight can seem like an endless cycle of dieting, sacrificing, meal prep, and exercise to then watch any success fade away as you hit that all too familiar plateau. The number that was falling in your favor, giving you hope and confidence,…
Nutrition and Weight Loss 