Force yourself to eat breakfast. I hate to use the “F” word, but here it goes: Force yourself to eat at least 100 calories within 30 minutes of getting out of bed. Here’s why: If you eat within 30 minutes of getting up, you will burn...
Want to know how to burn fat from dusk to dawn? No, you don’t have to quit your job and work out every minute of the day. Actually, you’re probably already burning more fat than you realize. You see, your body doesn’t care whether you’re...
In all honesty, I hate this topic. Out of everything I do to maintain my weight, this is what gives me the most trouble: It’s portion control. I’ve always been a big eater. Even as a kid, I remember adults commenting on my “healthy appetite.”...
Holding 10 pounds of fat Growing up, I watched a lot of TV; from The Brady Bunch to Gilligan’s Island, I sat for most of the afternoon. Even as an adult, I had my TV going almost all evening, sometimes I sat down and watched and...
[caption id="attachment_2809" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Me at 6 years old-I told you I was a handful!"][/caption]I was a hyperactive child. I know I was a real handful for my parents, teachers and friends. Now the good news…now it’s paying off! According to a Mayo Clinic study,...
Burn calories, don’t cut them. Muscle is the key to keeping a high metabolism. A low calorie diet (less than 1000/day) will destroy muscle. The only way to add muscle to your frame is to keep moving. It doesn’t have to be a heart pounding,...