Most common misconception is stool. But if not stool, energy or muscles, where does fat go?
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Quantifying your metabolism with RMR
Did you know restrictive dieting and chronic stress can lower resting metabolic rate (RMR) up to 15 percent? Your metabolism is the total energy your body needs to maintain vital functions such as breathing. Three factors affect your daily energy expenditure:
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Constipation Remedies
What is constipation?
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DEXA Scan
I had the fantastic opportunity to have my body composition measured by the Medical professionals at UC Davis Health Sports Medicine thanks to the folks at DEXAscan.com. Continue reading
Dodging Endocrine Disruptors
Endocrine-disruptive chemicals can end up in our food and drinks since they are used in food processing packaging and equipment. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that can interfere with thyroid hormone, estrogen, testosterone, insulin, or other hormones. Even at very low levels these disruptors can turn on, off, or alter the signals that the hormones send throughout our bodies. Continue reading
Lectins in Beans and Whole Grains Making us Sick?
A new fad has surfaced based on a cardiologist who wrote on his website “I believe lectins are the #1 Biggest Danger in the American Diet”. “They incite a kind of chemical warfare in our bodies,” Continue reading
3 Tips for Choosing the Best Meat Alternatives
Eliminating meat doesn’t automatically make your diet healthier. It’s still important to eat the right balance of healthy foods and to limit your intake of unhealthy foods. Ideally, Continue reading
How to make SMART goals
A goal without a plan is just a wish – Antoine de Saint Exupery Continue reading
Reject The Diet Mentality
An estimated 45 million Americans go on a diet each year, and spend $33 billion each year on weight loss products. Yet, nearly two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. But what does “being on a diet” mean exactly? Continue reading
Collagen Peptides – All you need to know
What are collagen peptides?
There are many different types of amino acids, but the type found in collagen are the most abundant in your body thanks to the role they play in forming your connective tissues and skin. Continue reading