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Giving Up Sugar to Lose Fat
Losing fat isn’t easy, but one very easy step you can take is to eliminate refined sugars from your everyday diet. Sugar is in so many foods and even foods that are labeled as healthy. In fact, I believe that it’s more important to watch your refined sugar intake than it is to watch your
Is it okay to overeat and indulge every once in awhile?
Overeating can put your health at serious risk … even if you eat healthy most of the time. This is one reason I don’t like programs that advocate days where you can eat as much as you want. I’d rather you eat anything, rather than everything, if you understand the difference. According to various studies
Should I Try a Detox Program?
Detox is a process that, in my opinion, works. I have tried several detoxes. I have even detoxed with a juice fast … did one for 21 days. There is not much scientific evidence for the detox. In fact, a lot of nutritionists and doctors will tell you it’s a bunch of nonsense and not
Why is drinking water important for losing fat?
Oxidation of fat creates waste products. You need water to help flush them. The reaction that uses fat for fuel also involves water, so if you are dehydrated, there is a chance you won’t burn as much fat. When you train, you deplete your muscles of glycogen.The only way for glycogen to get back into
Are pretzels okay as a fat loss snack?
If the first ingredient is whole wheat, awesome! That’s a better pretzel than most. The majority of pretzels are simply refined, white flour. They provide calories, but no fiber, no nutrients, nothing but energy – and are so highly processed that they can send blood sugar through the roof. A lot are high in sodium.
