If you’ve tried to force your body into a smaller size through quick fix methods, starvation, dieting, or shaming, you’ve probably discovered that these methods are not long-term, sustainable solutions. Instead of allowing our body to be its natural size and shape based on our values and lifestyle, we convince ourselves that life will somehow … Read more
One of the most fundamental building blocks of nutritional metabolism is neither vitamin, mineral, nor molecule. It’s our relationship with food. It’s the sum total of our innermost thoughts and feelings about what we eat. This relationship with food is as deep and revealing as any we might ever have. The great Sufi poet Rumi … Read more
Sometimes I say to myself that if I hear one more thing about losing weight I’m going to quit my job, run away to some tropical island, and eat vacation food for the rest of my life. But then I remember that one of the most important commitments of my life is to be the … Read more
Eat less and exercise more. We’ve all heard it—from our doctors, on TV, on the Internet, in magazines, from friends and family—calories in/calories out is key to weight loss. At one time or another, most of us have even tried it. But let me ask you: How has this recipe for weight loss worked for … Read more
If you have trouble fitting into your JEANS — it may well be because of your GENES! It’s true. Scientists recently discovered a gene that controls your body’s “fat-burning switch”. When it’s not working properly, your fat burning slows down. And the pounds creep on. This gene is crucial to fat loss because it stimulates … Read more
One of the major causes of chronic stress in the modern environment is sleep deprivation and disturbance. Even a single day of sleep deprivation can increase cortisol levels by over 100%. Sleep duration has been declining over the last few decades. In 1910, people slept 9 hours on average. By 1960, surveys indicated that Americans … 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
A recent article by David Zinczenko, author of the book, Zero Belly Diet, addresses a number of specific foods that can help promote a leaner belly by decreasing inflammation, eliminating bloat, and turning off your fat storage genes. Zinczenko writes, in part: “Zero Belly is based on the breakthrough science of ‘nutritional genetics…’ In early … Read more
We all know those people that seem to have the world’s fastest metabolism. They seem to be able to eat whatever they want, whenever they want without any consequences. Then there is you, trying every trick from drinking ice water and green tea to adding strength training into your exercise routine just to give your … Read more
Cancer specialist, Dr. Edward T. Creagan, says, “The careful physician will encourage you to elaborate on how you’re feeling, and then with insight, professionalism, and judgment can outline the most appropriate tests to home in on your symptoms.” In his newly released book How Not to Be My Patient: A Physician’s Secrets for Staying Healthy … Read more