Fri, Jul 10, 2009 By Dr. Ray

Carbohydrates – A Quick Guide

First, allow me to give you a simple method of determining if what you are eating is a carbohydrate or not. Simply ask one question…

Did it have a mother?

If the answer is “yes” then it is probably a protein. If the answer is “no” then it is probably a carbohydrate. By this definition then meat, eggs, milk (for our argument we will say it “came from” a mother) are all proteins. Lettuce, apples, oranges, grains carrots, etc. all do NOT have a mother and therefore are considered a carbohydrate.

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Fri, Jun 26, 2009 By Blythe

6 Weight Loss Tips to Cut the Fat

Accessing fat stores is key to having a leaner, trimmer you!

Most of us are aware that fat mobilization is the process in which we get our bodies to use fat for energy. Fat must be oxidized and enter the blood stream to be utilized by the body for energy. Since our bodies are fat storing machines by nature, expediting this process takes a little manipulation. However, the process is simple. Firstly, I’d like to explain fat mobilization so everyone understands WHAT we are talking about:

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Wed, Jun 24, 2009 By Dr. Ray

Is Grazing or Eating 5-6 Meals a Day Keeping You Fat?

A common recommendation from health and fitness gurus is to graze all day. Grazing is an eating tactic where you eat 5-6 small meals throughout the day rather than eating the classic 3 square meals daily. What if they are wrong, what if recommending 5-6 small meals is making fat loss nearly impossible for unsuspecting dieters. Let’s explore this topic…

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Wed, Jun 24, 2009 By Dr. Ray

Understanding Insulin in Order to Understand Fat Loss

In this blog post I want to give you the “Readers Digest Condensed Story” on insulin because the more you understand about this amazing hormone the easier it will be for you to shed the unwanted pounds of fatty flesh. You must become an expert in insulin if you really want to make progress with losing the fat and keeping it off!

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