Telling someone who is struggling with their weight to "eat less and move more" is like telling a depressed person to “be happy”. This was a Facebook status I read the other day… and my first response after reading it was anger. "NONSENSE" is the first word that sprung to mind. However, after thinking about it, I realize that the quote is a good one. There is a … [Read more...] about Eat less and move more. Nonsense?
Weight Loss
Should women fast?
There is recent debate about women and the safety of fasting. It IS TRUE that many women have had problems when they added fasting into their diet and nutrition plan. But, the question becomes, was the problem the fasting? It should come as no surprise that there are obvious gender differences in how the human body works. From the way genders look to their unique … [Read more...] about Should women fast?
The Truth about Dress Sizes
Is there anything more confusing than dress sizes? They vary from store to store, they change year to year, and for the most part they seem completely arbitrary. Heck, from what I can tell a woman can be a size 12 at Zara and a size 8 and LK Bennet! She can also be a 12 on top, 8 in her skirt, and a 10 in her dress. Suffice it to say women’s sizes are pretty … [Read more...] about The Truth about Dress Sizes
Alcohol and Fat Loss
I'm picky when it comes to my alcohol. I'm not a big drinker, but I have my favorites. If I'm drinking beer, then I'm drinking Guinness; unless it's crazy hot out, and then I'm drinking Banks. If I'm not drinking beer, then I'm drinking scotch or rum. (I'm a fun combination of Scottish-Irish-Canadian and Bajan roots.) I appreciate these drinks, but I'm not going to … [Read more...] about Alcohol and Fat Loss
How Many Calories can you Burn in a day?
Have you ever stopped to think that there might be an upper-limit to how many calories you can burn in a day? Basically a 'ceiling rate' at which we can burn through calories? Probably not, but don't worry... I did for you! I've heard rumors of people eating well over 10,000 calories during a single cheat day, or even every day during a period of intense … [Read more...] about How Many Calories can you Burn in a day?