Not long after my gastric bypass surgery, my husband and I went on a day trip to Boat House Row in Philadelphia. The boat houses were filled with the shells that the rowers practiced with and competed in. We watched practice runs that were taking place on the river. I was impressed by the long, thin shells […]
The simple equation for weight loss is if you burn more calories than you consume you will lose weight. Read: Eating Food That Burn More Calories This is true enough, but not absolute. There is more to weight loss than numbers consumed and numbers burned. Calories A calorie is a measurement tool used to determine the energy in food […]
Poor eating habits and lack of exercise increase the risk for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other obesity-related illnesses. Inadequate diet and lack of exercise also increases the possibility for premature death. Read: 10 Weight Related Illnesses Now researchers have discovered that exercising is more important than diet when it comes to preventing obesity. Health […]
Eating the right foods can prevent the metabolic decline that can accompany dieting and slow weight loss. Let’s take a look at foods that boost metabolism and shed light on how the wrong diet actually impedes weight loss. Worst Dieting Mistake We know well the formula for weight loss: Weight is lost when more calories […]
The thermic effect of food is a term that describes the energy our bodies expend when we ingest food. There are some foods that burn more calories. The thermic effect of foods that burn more calories will differ depending on what a meal consists of: Fat, carbohydrates, and protein are factors that influence the thermic effect […]
