H20
Water is the main component to blood and it transports nutrients to tissues while removing toxins for metabolism disposal. If you don’t drink enough water you will slow down your metabolic rate. If you are consuming caffeine, low carbohydrates, and high protein in your diet YOU MUST drink up! These healthy diet plans with exercise […]
The Truth about Supplements
In my experience, there are a few supplemental nutrients that will help with fat loss. One thing that you must understand is that without the proper diet and exercise these “supplements” will not work. The most effective supplements that you can take while reducing your caloric intake with a healthy diet plan and exercise are […]
Getting Your Metabolism Back on Track
When most people begin dieting they are usually under the impression that eating less often or skipping meals will do the trick. I have a good friend who once told me, “I skip breakfast in order to bring my calorie intake down everyday.” This, actually, is the worst thing that you can do when you […]
Endomorph Diet Plan
If you are an “endomorph” your body type is one that tends to have a higher body fat percentage. We all have a genetic predisposition for carrying a certain amount of body fat, moreover, we all have a unique way of placing that fat throughout our body. Endomorphs, most of the time, find that it […]
The Key to Looking Good is Getting Lean
When you drop body fat you increase your metabolic rate. Lower fat storage will alter the body’s release of insulin and the body will act like an insulator slowing down thermogenesis. Thus, the leaner your body becomes, the less your body produces insulin. We already know that dieting alone and just adding cardiovascular training to […]
The Base Diet
The first step in accomplishing fat loss and gaining lean muscle mass is to establish a base diet or reference point. This diet tells you how many calories you need each day to maintain your current body weight and muscle mass. This is the superior approach to any other method, thus; how you eat will […]
The Glycemic Index
The Glycemic Index (GI) is a scale that measures the speed at which 100 grams of a carbohydrate enter the blood as sugar. The index assigns numbers to carbohydrate foods based on the speed at which it is consumed. In order to build muscle mass, you need to increase your caloric intake from carbohydrates. Dieters, […]
Understanding The Basics of Calories
*Vocabulary Pure Carbohydrates (Complex): derived from non-animal foods (rice pasta, beans, breads, potatoes, fruit, yams) Manufactured Carbohydrates: anything usually made with flour or sugar (cakes, cookies, candy, and desserts) Fiber: the body lacks enzymes to break down and does not cost you any calories – but may burn calories trying to break down the fiber in order to […]
