Just slow down. That's right. If you can slow down while you are eating you are more likely to be successful with your weight loss goals. Slowing down is effective enabling you to be more mindful, so you notice when you are no longer hungry, and satisfied. But it also allows your body to digest your more effectively. BANG! You get two bangs for a buck. Try siting by yourself and practicing eating more slowly than you normally do. One trick is to try and chew each bite 20 times before swallowing. Always put your fork down between bites. Don't eat in front of the t.v. or computer. Take smaller bites and really focus on what the food tastes like to you. Keeping a journal about the experience ca
This morning the New York Times published the results of a nutrition article regarding a diet and exercise plan to lose weight and gain muscle. What do you think the plan entails? Eating high fat and processed food and working too hard at your office? You wish-Incredibly, the researchers convinced people to live on a low calorie drink. In one month, with a grueling six day a week work out routine and eating 40% less calories than they would need to maintain their weight the men had lost 11-12 pounds. Half of the subjects were given an increased percentage of protein. This group actually increased their muscle mass during the weight loss. They lost only fat. The take away is this. If you want
