To get the skinny on weight loss we first need to discuss what calories are and how relevant they are to a weight loss program. In short, a calorie is a unit of energy; scientifically measured as the amount of energy in a food that can raise the temperature of one gram of water by […]
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Cheap Weight Loss Part 2: Nutrients
As we discovered in the last post on weight loss, you can choose to eat junk food which will amount to many calories and few nutrients, or you can do as the rest of the animal kingdom and our human ancestors; purposefully look for the foods which provide the most amount of nutrients per calorie […]
Cheap Weight Loss Part 3: Hormones
We previously examined how calories ingested does not equate with life sustaining nutrition for the body and how that lack of nutrition promotes a strong sensation of malnourishment, further encouraging you to eat more. Another factor to consider is the metabolic impact of the food itself. Some foods trigger weight gain while some promote […]
Exercise May Be Bad For Your Health
Just like any herbal supplement, exercise must be initiated with the proper dosage to have a therapeutic effect without causing undue stress on the body. Too little exercise…well…we all know the consequences of this. Too much exercise can be just as bad however. Due to the action of oxidative stress, your body can age prematurely […]
Two Rules for Weight Loss
I just finished reading an inspiring letter in the recent Spring 2012 issue of Wise Traditions in Food, Farming, and the Healing Arts, the quarterly journal of the Weston A. Price Foundation. This contribution by Ron Buch from Woodbridge, Virginia is a great example of how lowering carbs and eliminating processed foods is the “slow […]
Lean Muscle and Weight Loss
There is an important corollary to our ongoing discussion on weight loss that needs special attention here. Fundamentally, obesity is a symptom of metabolic derangement. You can’t go long eating a diet full of processed high-carb foods before the “fuel injection system” of your body breaks down. Eating in this way shifts your body away from maintaining lean […]
Battle of the Bulge: Our Pets Now Too?
The rise of obesity in our pets has paralleled the obesity epidemic in people. Considering obesity is rare in nature, we must seriously question how and what we feed our furry friends to ensure they are nourished with a diet that allows them to live to their fullest potential. Whenever I am invited to lecture […]
Cheap Weight Loss Part 4: Metabolic Derangement
In guiding patients through weight loss challenges over the years, I have championed two main strategies that have been the mainstay of my approach: detoxification and a low-carb diet. The detoxification process jumpstarts metabolism while eliminating food sensitivities through a modified elimination diet. After that three week process, keeping one’s diet relatively low-carb by removing […]
Cheap Weight Loss Part 5: Comfort Food
Previous posts on weight loss have focused on the physiology of metabolism. Although understanding human metabolism is primary to achieving successful and lasting weight loss, having a firm grasp on our body’s ability to metabolize experiences and emotions is also of key importance. It’s not always about what you’re eating, but what’s eating you. Food […]
Cheap Weight Loss Part 7: Sleep & Sleep Apnea
A lack of sleep can cause or contribute to a number of health problems. Sleep isn’t just rest, it is a profound opportunity for healing. Sleep deprivation can also undermine one’s ability to lose weight. When either quality or quantity of sleep becomes compromised, a hormonal imbalance ensues which affects your body’s metabolism. Previously, […]