I sometimes think I should be kept away from TV. A few weeks back I saw a bit of a show called Suppersize vs Superskinny and the name itself intrigued me enough to click and watch for a few minutes. I did not really get it but a couple of nights ago I saw that it was on as I was about to fall asleep so I ended up watching the episode.

How does Supersize vs Superskinny work?

The premise behind Supersize vs Superskinny is to have a couple of people that look radically different, one is very overweight and one is very underweight, to trade diets for a week. Not only is the whole show interesting, intriguing and fun to watch but it is filmed in Britain so you get accents and strange weights (how heavy is 33 stone 4?) as well as lots of body shapes (actually there are 14 pounds to a stone). Read the rest of this entry »

Looking to make a change and lose some weight? I have reviewed the top diet on the internet and you can go and read over 200 comments people have made about why this diet has worked well for them, as well as some of the problems.

Tom Venuto just sent me this info as part of a Q and A on how to avoid a metabolic slowdown. As you probably know, if you diet to hard or do not exercise while dieting your metabolism will slow down and make it much more difficult to lose weight.

Here is Tom from Burn the Fat Feed the Muscles response to this problem of metabolic slowdown that many dieters have.

QUESTION: Tom, Is it possible to not lose body fat because you’re eating too little?
-Linda

ANSWER: Yes and no. This gets a little complicated so let me explain both sides.

Part one of my answer: I say NO, because if you are in a calorie deficit you WILL lose weight.

Most people have heard anecdotes of the dieter who claims to be eating 800 calories a day or some starvation diet level of intake that is clearly in a deficit and yet is not losing fat. Like the mythical unicorn, such an animal does not exist. Read the rest of this entry »

I ran across this article by the creator of the Fat Burning Furnace (sorry I have not done a review of the program yet) Anyway Rob is talking here about something that we see a lot of in the fat loss industry and that is confusion about what to do, especially when we see people promoting concepts that seem to be in conflict with others. Take a quick read and see what you think.

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By Rob Poulos, fat loss & Fitness Expert & Creator of ‘Fat Burning Furnace’

People are confused more than ever about how to burn fat.  They are confused about the best way to go about achieving the body they want.  They are confused about what works and what doesn’t, and the reasons why.  There are countless individuals slaving away in gyms and fitness centers around the country right now. Read the rest of this entry »

Filippa Hamilton is a famous 5-foot-10, 120-pound French model who you would recognize from all the pictures you have seen on the covers of fashion magazines. Filippa at 120 pounds has now been fired for being too fat.

Ralph Lauren, who she modeled for had a pic of Filippa Hamilton altered a Japanese print ad by putting her head on another models body and has claimed she was fired from Ralph Lauren in April because they thought she was too fat.

“They fired me because they said I was overweight and I couldn’t fit in their clothes anymore,” Hamilton, 23, told the NY Daily News.

Filippa Hamilton said of the Ralph Lauren Blue Label ad, which features a funhouse mirror-like slimming of her hips: “I was shocked to see that super skinny girl with my face; it’s very sad, I think, that Ralph Lauren could do something like that.” Read the rest of this entry »

fat loss 4 Idiots – Will It Help You Lose Weight?

fat loss for Idiots is a site and diet that my wife had learned about from her stepmom. Initially I looked at the Fat Loss For Idiots website and saw that after clicking though a bunch of pages of information I found that the program was only $39.

As a fitness and health enthusiast I know that there are no easy ways out of losing weight so when I first saw all of the hype around fat loss for idiots I was of course initially skeptical.

I have scoured the internet looking for more information on the Fat Loss For Idiots program and would like to present this to you here so that you can make an informed decision when you visit the Fat Loss For Idiots site. Read the rest of this entry »

Walking to lose weight is a simple but powerful method that can help with your long term weight loss goals. Walking is a natural, safe and enjoyable exercise that can be done in almost any environment. While it doesn’t burn up calories as quickly as strenuous activities such as running, jogging or riding a bicycle, it can be surprisingly effective.

Walking is perhaps the most natural physical exercise you can do. Long before there were automobiles or bicycles -and even before humans domesticated horses to ride on- walking was the way people got around. In recent years, the sad fact is that many people only walk when they absolutely have to. They may see walking as something you do to get from your car to the store, or from your driveway to the house. If this describes you, and your goal is to lose weight and get healthier, it may be a good idea to change the way you see walking. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you tried visualization for weight loss? If you are not familiar with visualization, it may sound like a strange or mysterious technique, but it isn’t really.

Visualizing is something that has been proven effective for any goal or desire, including weight loss.

Visualization takes advantage of how our brains operate. The fact is, your brain does not know the difference between what is really happening and what you are imagining. This may be hard to believe, but it’s been proven. One way this has been shown is by experiments with athletes. Athletes such as basketball players were found to gain just as much advantage from visualizing success in performing a certain task as by physically practicing it. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are wondering which foods can help in your weight loss goals, these ten superfoods for weight loss may be just what you’re looking for. First, a few words about superfoods and losing weight in general.

As a rule, when it comes to losing weight, the focus is on what you should not eat rather than on what you should. The reason for this is obvious enough. When you want to shed pounds, you have to cut back on calories, which means eating less. Some foods, however, can help to regulate your metabolism. This can make your body burn fat more efficiently.

One rule to follow when it comes to superfoods is that you should consume superfoods instead of other, less healthy foods, not in addition to them. If you continue to eat junk foods, it will be difficult to lose weight no matter what else you do. It’s also important to get regular exercise. Again, no matter what you do or don’t consume, if you aren’t getting enough physical activity it will be almost impossible to lose weight. Read the rest of this entry »

Is a vegetarian diet a good idea if you want to lose weight? It depends on how you approach it. You can eat a healthy vegetarian diet that can help you to lose weight. However, simply giving up meat will not by itself make you lose weight. Some people, in fact, when they give up meat end up eating more carbohydrates, which can have the opposite effect.

Meat and animal products are generally high in protein and saturated fats. Saturated fats were, for a time, considered unhealthy and a cause of many diseases. They were also blamed for obesity. Now, however, they are gradually being recognized by many nutritionists as necessary, if derived from high quality sources (such as organic or natural animal products). Eating a diet with a moderate amount of saturated fats will not make you fat.

The worst things you can eat if you are trying to lose weight are foods that are high in sugar, low quality carbohydrates and trans fats. Low quality carbs are those made with processed white flour. When you buy or make foods like bread or pasta, look for whole grains, preferably organic. Avoid refined white sugar. Also avoid foods made with hydrogenated oils and trans fats. Read the rest of this entry »

Should I become a vegetarian? That’s a question many people ask themselves after reading articles or maybe books about diet, health and nutrition. There is so much conflicting information about which diet is healthiest, or best for weight loss, that subjects like this can be very confusing indeed.

There is no single answer for everyone. Aside from all the theories about whether it’s healthier to eat meat or not, you ultimately have to do what feels best to you. For many people, it’s best to experiment with different diets until you find one that works best for you. You can, however, take some important facts into consideration when it comes to the vegetarian question.

The Problem With Meat

A lot of what’s wrong with meat today has to do with the way it’s prepared. If you have heard about the conditions at modern factory farms, you may know that the animals are kept very close together, which can cause illness. To prevent or treat these diseases, they are given powerful antibiotics. These, of course, remain in their system after they are slaughtered and eventually make their way into the bodies of people who eat meat. Are these antibiotics harmful to humans? The evidence is inconclusive so far, but people who prefer to eat a natural diet but who don’t want to give up meat should consider eating organic meat. Read the rest of this entry »