There are 3 basic ways to determine if you need to lose weight. 1) Stand naked in front of a mirror 2) Get a body fat test, preferably a hydrostatic or "underwater weighing" one; otherwise a 10 pinch caliper method 3) Determine your Body Mass Index: simply divide your body weight in … [Read more...] about Body Mass Index: The Importance Of Knowing Your Number
Weight Loss
Can You Lose Weight with the Atkins Diet?
In my recent article Gram and Calorie Calculator for Carbohydrate, Protein, and Fat , I mentioned the Atkins diet as one of the several types of fad diets out there. I received several email requests on elaborating this diet and lifestyle. The Atkins diet was extremely popular because people … [Read more...] about Can You Lose Weight with the Atkins Diet?
Random Food Tips Part 1
Over the years, I've come across many food tips that will help you eat healthier, save money, and lose weight. If you have a good tip, please feel free to post a comment, and when I expand this guide to part 2, I will give you full credit. Flax seeds. You can buy cheap flax seeds and crush … [Read more...] about Random Food Tips Part 1
The 31.5 Minute Workout
They say Roger Banister, the first man to break the 4 minute mile in 1954, used to train hard 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week while in medical school. While training methods have advanced in the last 50 years, the one thing remains constant: time. Some of us can only train 1 hour a day at … [Read more...] about The 31.5 Minute Workout
7 Types of “Fat Burning” Supplements
With all the choices of "fat burning" supplements out there, it's very confusing for the average consumer what the differences are. I've broken down the "fat burning" supplements into 7 categories (not in any particular order): 1. Ephedrine and Ephedra. Ephedrine and its herbal forms Ephedra … [Read more...] about 7 Types of “Fat Burning” Supplements
