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More Tips, Tricks, and Updates to Make You Fitter Fast!

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COOKBOOKS ARE MAKING US FATTER A recent study showed that recipes from “The Joy of Cooking” have increased substantially in calorie count and portion size since the book’s original publication. There was a nearly 40 percent increase in calories per serving for practically every recipe reviewed. The study focused primarily on “The Joy of Cooking”…

Sleep Yourself Skinny and Eat Yourself Thin

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The topic of how sleep affects fat loss is discussed more extensively in my book, “Cracking Your Calorie Code,” so be sure to check out the big picture there, but since I finished writing it, there have been some other interesting research studies that have come out teaching us even more about how we can…

Nano Foods, Tea Tummy Tuck, and More!

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SAY NO TO NANO! I’m sure you have heard of nanotechnology, but have you heard of nano foods? They are microscopic bio engineered ingredients that alter the way your taste receptors work, and you may be eating them already if you’re consuming processed foods. A nano food that tricks you into “tasting” sugar or salt…

All Calories Are NOT Created Equal

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I have been singing this tune for years, but sometimes it helps to hear it from someone else in their own words. Dr. Sears is very good at explaining things in simple terms, so I just cut and pasted his message on the subject below. Please enjoy! I was reading The New York Times recently and came…

High-Carb Foods Harm Your Heart

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When researchers talk about “carbohydrates”, they really mean sugars and refined flour products like white bread. These empty-calorie foods dominate most Americans’ diets … and when consumed in excess, they cause fat gain, raise blood sugar levels, promote inflammation, and raise heart and diabetes risks. There is already plenty of evidence that diets high in carbohydrate-laden foods…

Is it Your Willpower or Your Brain?

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I got this message in an email from Michael Lovitch, Co founder of the Hypnosis Network . I found it so interesting, I just had to post it. I have told people over and over that willpower isn’t a matter of personal strength, but more an issue of how much re-wiring needs to be done…