5 Cast Iron Principles for Rock Solid Results

These are the best principles for arm training: OVERLOAD PRINCIPLE: To make a muscle get bigger and stronger, you must continually overload it with increasingly heavy weights. So when you see favorites doing barbell curls at 225 pounds or eliminating lying tricep extensions at nearly 300 pounds, you can understand how the overload principle develops massive arms. Remember, those great […]

Older dogs need more protein in their diet

It is commonly believed that geriatric dogs should be fed less protein. Most commercial diets for older dogs have lower levels of protein. In fact, it is the opposite. Geriatric dogs need more protein. Studies indicate that aging dogs can decrease the digestion and absorption of intestinal proteins. Other geriatric changes also require the need for an increase in dietary […]

How to outsmart the weekend weight gain

It’s the weekend again! Your plans will likely involve going out somewhere with family or friends. While in town, you will most likely end up consuming more calories than your body actually needs, and thus gaining some weight. According to studies of what people eat on the weekends compared to what they eat during the week, many people consume up […]

Why can’t you stop eating chocolate!

Have you ever thought why you like to eat chocolate so much? Most of us would answer “because it tastes so good”, but there is much more to it than that. There are some studies that show what kind of physical effects eating certain types of chocolates can have. Chocolate stimulates your taste buds in a way that makes you […]

Easy weight loss with potato bread

It’s colder outside. Perfect time to bake! Speaking of bread, one of the best recipes for this fall is undoubtedly potato bread. Not only does it taste amazing, it’s also healthy. Potato bread, as its name implies, is whole wheat bread flavored with cooked potatoes. So that you understand why I say that potato bread has different health benefits, let’s […]

Medifast Bariatrics Plan: Using Medifast Before or After Your Bariatric Surgery

Have you had or are you considering lap band surgery? Bariatric patients have some important considerations to think about when it comes to their diet, both before and after surgery. For patients undergoing lap band surgery, Medifast’s Bariatrics Plan can help address some of those concerns. Your doctor will give you some specific instructions on your diet and you may […]

Is water retention something to worry about?

Excess fluid retention is a serious symptom and should be addressed by your healthcare professional immediately. You must treat water retention early before it damages your heart. Check for these symptoms of water retention (as listed in The Waterfall Diet) 1- Are you having trouble losing weight, no matter how long you try? 2- Firmly press a fingernail on the […]

The ketogenic diet: the best diet to lose fat

The ketogenic diet. What is the ketogenic diet? In simple terms, it’s when you trick your body into using your own BODY FAT as its main source of energy instead of carbohydrates. The ketogenic diet is a very popular method to lose fat quickly and efficiently. The science behind In order for your body to enter a ketogenic state, you […]