I first read about the hierarchy of fat loss over a decade ago, and lately there's been a big resurgence of interest in the topic. Both coaches and athletes alike are keenly interested because so many people are still confused and overwhelmed about nutrition and failing to get results. The hierarchy of fat loss is all about priorities. Get your priorities right and results are guaranteed and overwhelm is gone
What are net carbs? And if your goal is fat loss, do they matter? Should you track them if you’ve chosen a diet with a strict carb limit? Are net carbs even relevant and important, or is it just a marketing gimmick for low carb food products?
I won't keep you in suspense. The secret ingredient in this stovetop cilantro lime rice is... limes! Um, yeah I know that's not exactly secret. Lime is in the recipe name. But I don't mean lime [...]
Nothing beats a good one pot recipe, especially when it's delicious and lean at the same time. One pot creole rice with extra lean ground beef became an instant new favorite from the first time I tried it. I couldn't believe how easy it was to make in one pot on the stovetop
Have you ever had a weight loss expert tell you to “throw away your scale”? Or maybe you heard that too much focus on scale weight can turn you into an obsessive-compulsive? But what if I told you that research supports a strong correlation between daily weigh-ins and long term weight loss success? Yes, I said DAILY weigh-ins. Do you think that’s crazy, or could this habit be something that might help you increase your fat loss success? …
Until recently, mindfulness had been nothing more than an abstract concept to me. Something the ultra spiritual and silicon valley folks did. In the past few years, however, I started paying more attention. My curiosities led me to exploring the implications of mindfulness and fat loss
Many physique athletes and fitness enthusiasts eat rice every day. A lot of them still eat it plain. They might not know how to cook. Or they might see high calorie ingredients like coconut milk, oil and butter and think, "Nope, not allowed." Eating plain rice isn't bad. But if you could get all the flavor of traditional seasoned rice dishes like Indian coconut curry while still keeping the calories low, wouldn't you be all over that?
When I tell people that in order to double their weight loss they’ll need to spend no more than 3 minutes a day keeping a food diary, I might as well be putting needles in their eyes given the pain and anguish I regularly see flash across their faces
How is it possible that some people are obese but appear healthy? How do we explain this seeming paradox? Can you improve your health while you're still overweight? And if you're fat but healthy, should you bother losing weight at all? Hmmm... interesting questions... and I have answers!
How does an overweight, out-of-shape person melt away all the excess fat, achieve all of their health and fitness goals – safely, sensibly, even with what looks like a sustainable plan – but then promptly begin to regain the weight, starting literally the day after they reach their goal?
