So, I’ve been on a bit of an ancient medicine binge lately. Most recently, my body has begun to harness the greatness that is apple cider vinegar (ACV). Before I started with Natural Solutions, I had never really considered drinking vinegar for health reasons, but after listening to testimonials and doing my research, I decided, … Read more
When it comes to shedding stubborn belly fat, exercise alone is not the answer. The master key really lies with what you eat, and perhaps more importantly when you eat, followed closely by the type of exercise you engage in. Scheduling your eating to a narrow window of time each day is the version of … Read more
Have a hefty weight loss goal? Consider walking, not running, toward your best new body. A recent British study found people who regularly walked for fitness—albeit at a fast pace—weighed less than those devoted to other types of physical activity, including running, swimming, and cycling.Though she’s tried everything from kettlebells to gyrokinesis, personal trainer and … Read more
We often hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but how many of us truly believe that? Many of us opt to skip breakfast because we are in a rush, or we simply grab a quick yogurt or banana and head out. This kind of thinking couldn’t be more wrong! Study … Read more
Excess belly fat is extremely unhealthy. It’s a risk factor for diseases like metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer (1). The medical term for unhealthy fat in the belly is “visceral fat,” which refers to fat surrounding the liver and other organs in your abdomen. Even normal-weight people with excess belly fat have an … Read more
Coconut oil has some very impressive health benefits. It’s been shown to increase metabolism, reduce hunger and boost HDL (the “good”) cholesterol, to name a few. However, many people are confused about how much to take and how to eat it. This article explains how to include coconut oil in your diet and the optimal … Read more
Metabolism is a term used to describe all chemical reactions involved in maintaining the living state of the cells and the organism. What does that mean to you? It means that a slow acting metabolism is often the cause of unwanted weight gain. Scientists have shown that a fast acting metabolism can be linked to … Read more
Mark Mattson, the National Institute on Aging’s chief of neurosciences, has dedicated much of his 20-year career to examining how diet affects brain cells. And based on what he’s seen, he’s jumped on the fasting bandwagon himself. Most recently, Mattson and his colleagues studied the salubrious effects of intermittent fasting, practiced either every other day … Read more
Have you ever taken the time to evaluate how YOUR specific metabolism operates the best? And whether your exercise (and eating) regimen is ideally suited for YOUR metabolic type? WARNING: If not, that’s a HUGE mistake that could be forcing you to put on weight, aging you faster and robbing you of the opportunity to … Read more
Have you tried different ways to lose weight, only to gain it right back? Or to have the weight-loss method not work at all? Or you might lose weight, but then live in constant fear that it may come back? It could be that you’re investing in strategies that aren’t feasible. Here are five weight … Read more