Our BSW is maintained by what is known as a negative feedback loop. The loop starts with the hormone insulin. Among its many important duties, insulin is responsible for signaling your body to store food energy in the form of body fat. When you don’t eat for long periods, such as whe...
I was inmaintenancemode, when items like oats and whole-grain pasta becameZeroPoint™ foods. After just a few months, I’d begun to feel more satiated between meals, thanks to the starchy vegetables like potatoes and healthy carbs like brown rice that I’d added into my diet. Air-popped...
Counting carbohydratesis a common method for keeping blood sugar in check. Many pre-diabetics may be surprised to learn that fruit juice and milk also have carbs (1). There are many other foods, including vegetables such as potatoes, corn, and plantains, which are high in carbohydrates and s...
It's not easy to get into the sport of bodybuilding; there are so many preconceived notions about bodybuilders these days. I think one of the greatest misunderstandings is that in order to be large, you have to be on steroids and that taking supplements such as protein or creatine, is th...
I’ve done it many times successfully. Avocado is a nice idea, too! JANIS HUTCHINSON says: May 30, 2014 at 2pm I noticed a few of you asked how to make the ice cream without an electric ice cream maker, and no one has responded. Has anyone figured this out yet? My budget can...
Energy, it is the driving force that propels athletes to the top while the lack of it causes so many people to quit. It can bring people to peak physical performance at their sport, while the lack of it brings people to sit on the couch instead. ...
McDonald's has way more than sandwiches and salads. They also have desserts. And a recent menu addition is Cinnamon Melts. This is by far the most underrated menu item according to many. I try to avoid carbs so, I'll take their word for it. ...
If you need a morning pick-me-up, replace your Frappuccino with a black coffee. 6 Avoid fad diets. When you want to lose weight fast, it's tempting to try any of the number of diets that promise immediate results. However, these “fad diets” often only result in temporary weight loss...