Last week, we talked about how to eat to fix your metabolism. If you're ready to learn how to fix your metabolism with movement, read on. Here's the best motivation I can give you to get moving: Muscle is the key to keeping your metabolism pumping. More...
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...
I have a friend who is trying to lose a couple of pounds before Spring break. We recently had dinner at my favorite Thai restaurant. She really surprised me by ordering her food spiced to 4 stars (this is my friend who thinks hummus is...
Your metabolism is running day and night, but it doesn’t always go at the same speed. To truly get your metabolism running at full tilt, your body needs to warm up. Any time you move your body (use muscle) or consume spicy foods, you’re revving...
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.”...
At the end of the year, I reflect on the most common questions I get asked during lectures. I actually do keep track and I find the questions fascinating. Curious as to what they are? Here you go… Am I drinking enough water? The standard advice: eight...
You’ve almost made it through the toughest dieting season of the year. Whether you’ve been naughty or nice up till now, it’s not time to completely give in to temptation. Regardless of what you want to hear, the eggnog and that fudge are NOT calling...
Recently a client said to me, “I used to skip dinner and lose a pound. Now I skip dinner and gain a pound!” It’s true. As we age, techniques that used to help us lose or maintain weight no longer work. There reason is, with each passing...
Your metabolism is running day and night. But to truly get your metabolism running at full tilt, your body needs to get warm. Meaning, anytime you move your body (use muscle), eat or consume foods that are warming (spicy), your metabolism will get revved up. Here...
Yes! But hunger is not a bad thing. The good news is that consistent exercise and muscle strengthening will increase your metabolism and therefore increase your hunger in the morning. Studies show that after exercising consistently for 12 weeks, participants felt hungrier before breakfast. Feeling...