As a response to this post, a reader (Darren) asked a really good question:I am curious about a comment you made..."The truth is, our love affair with our metabolisms is a main cause of obsessive compulsive eating."I Would love you to elaborate on that, as on the face of it, I am skeptical that it is the MAIN cause of obsessive compulsive eating.This was my response:Hi … [Read more...] about Metabolism and Obesity
Metabolism
Metabolism = Overrated
I’ve got some bad news from you.Despite what all the OCE Diets tell you, at a given weight and muscle mass, your metabolism isn’t going to go up, (or down) a whole bunch.If you are 170 pounds with 150 pounds of lean mass…your resting metabolism is not going to fluctuate more than the equivalent of 100 or 200 calories worth of calorie burning over a 24 hour period.I’ll admit … [Read more...] about Metabolism = Overrated
How to Burn More Fat
Adam Campbell over at the Men's Health Blog does a great job of explaining why lifting weights is such a vital part of any weight loss routine.Weight lifting (or any form of resistance training) helps you burn more fat while on a diet then you would with just the diet alone.You can read Adam's post HERE, and be sure to check out the great graph!BPPS- Even my program EAT STOP … [Read more...] about How to Burn More Fat
Craig Ballantyne Workouts
There are a lot of things that my friend Craig Ballantyne and I don't agree on (We share some very different philosophies when it comes to some aspects of nutrition), but one thing is for sure, when it comes to advice on working out, Craig is one of the only people I will ever trust.So the other day, when I received an email from Craig that was about "fat burners" I felt I had … [Read more...] about Craig Ballantyne Workouts
3 "Magic" Fat Loss Ingredients
Every morning I go through the exact same routine.I get up. I make some oatmeal. Clean the kitchen. Go up stairs. Brush my teeth. Turn on my computer. Check my email. Then I laugh (or sometimes cry) while reading all of the new stories about the latest and greatest "fat loss" ingredients.It is an absolute mystery to me why, after over 20 years of failed promises, we still turn … [Read more...] about 3 "Magic" Fat Loss Ingredients