There are a variety of nutritional, health and lifestyle components that cause weight gain or stubborn weight loss. Here are 10 little known reasons why we gain weight or keep it on, apart from the calories in/calories out theory.
Posts Tagged ‘weight loss’
5 Tips to Raise Your Metabolism
December 20th, 2009 by Katie C.
Increasing your metabolism is a important factor of long term weight loss. Following these suggestions will improve your metabolic rate and support your weight loss efforts, including rapid weight loss.
Good Fats, Bad Fats: Which are Which?
December 6th, 2009 by Lynn B.
According to the Harvard School of Medicine, the type of fat we eat plays a more profound role in our health than the entire amount of fat we eat. “Good fats” (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats) are really essential for us and trim our risk for disease. The so-called “bad fats” (saturated and trans fats) can provoke our chances for disease and contribute to weight gain. What’s crucial to understand is that some fat is necessary in our diet, and a proper diet includes a reasonable amount of good fats and a very small amount of bad fat, if any at all.
