No doubt you've heard this fat loss calorie myth: "calories in, calories out." It's wrong. But you can’t fool the laws of thermodynamics, right? Well… actually, your body can. Your body fat plays by a different set of rules than what the calorie myth suggests. Once you learn how to work with these rules, you literally hold the key to trigger fat loss from your body. Just … [Read more...]
Buffalo Chicken Celery Sticks
Buffalo chicken celery sticks combine the flavors of buffalo sauce and chicken with the crunch of celery. A delicious and satisfying option. Served as a dip, side dish, or a salad topping. Personal Trainer Food Ingredients: Chicken breast of your choice Additional Ingredients: 2 tbs buffalo sauce (with less than 2g sugar) 2 tbs ranch dressing 4 celery stalks, cut in 3-4 inch … [Read more...]
How to Have a Drink and Stay at Your Goal Weight
Are you interested in minimizing weight gain, but still enjoying an occasional drink? You'll definitely want to stick with low-carb alcohol. It can get a little confusing, especially because labels aren't required on many alcoholic drinks. We've listed out the best low-carb alcohol choices, including beers, wines, and mixed drinks to help you stay slim and healthy... First: … [Read more...]
Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal of the Day?
Should you eat breakfast or skip it? When is the best time to eat breakfast? What if you’re not hungry in the morning? Is breakfast really that important? Actually…yes, breakfast is that important. What time you eat is not as important as what you eat. With breakfast, you are literally breaking a fast. It is the first food that activates your digestive system after the … [Read more...]
Winter workout: how many calories can you burn?
There's no reason to hide indoors when the temperature drops. Outdoor winter workouts are a refreshing break from the summer heat and stuffy indoor gyms. In addition to halting winter weight gain, working out in the cold will also improve your mood,1 and ward off colds2. But do you burn more calories in cold weather? By itself, shivering is a pretty good workout; it'll burn 400 … [Read more...]