Archive for the 'Weight loss' Category

Could the MegaJoule save dieting?

Meet the MegaJoule

It’s a unit of energy, like the calorie. The megajoule (MJ) is equal to one million (106) joules, or about 240 Calories (I’m rounding a bit)

So here’s why I think the Joule is valuable … Read More

How to Gain Fat

Last blog post I discussed the concept of impulsivity being the root cause of obesity for many people.

(The take away was that Impulse control is incredibly important to weight loss success.)

I also shared my views on the difference … Read More

The Root of Obesity… and Debt

Impulsivity – If you want to give a name to what ails us, this is it. It’s the root cause of obesity and debt for most people. At its extreme it’s what leads to financial ruin, the destruction of families, … Read More

Weight Loss Mentors

It’s great to have a mentor, especially someone who has already experienced things you are about to experience.

When it comes to weight loss, talking with people who have successfully lost weight and kept the weight off can give you … Read More

On Being Average

On being average

I can certainly see the appeal of being average

In North America, ‘average’ is overweight and in-debt.

Eating more than you need too, and spending more than you can afford.

In the short term, fat and in-debt … Read More

The Tao of Water

Quick post today –

It’s a very Taoist concept, but consider that the benefits of water come mostly from what is NOT in it.

The vast majority of it’s health benefits come from it’s emptiness.

In this sense it’s the … Read More

How Much Protein Should You Eat Per Day?

via s.tt

A really entertaining post if I do say so myself

Something to ‘tide you over’

Fun story for you today:

Today at lunch time (around 2 pm) I was thinking out-load about what I was going to have for lunch.

…truthfully I was whining about my inability to make a decision

When I realized that … Read More

What will Eat Stop Eat do for me?

Seems better if I let all of you answer Jackie then for me to simply give her a sales pitch…

So if you have something to share, please leave a comment

Brad,

Help me out here. I love what you … Read More

Why do I eat?

A large part of learning to eat less is learning why we eat. Unfortunately, often times we go about this process in a very backwards manner.

We concentrate far to much on the final outcome of ‘what we ate’, rather … Read More