When you eat something, your liver converts the food product to glycogen and distributes to the cells throughout the body. Glycogen is the first energy source your body turns to. When glycogen stores are full, the liver then converts it to fat, usually stored in the abdominal cavity if doesn’t…
15 Reasons why you should eat fat, & how it helps you lose weight!
For decades we have been told to ward off eating fat, because it causes high cholesterol, heart disease, makes you fat, blah blah blah! The problem is that the people teaching us these things are: Food companies – it’s cheaper for them to make low fat food that is loaded…
10 Tips For Successful Weight Loss
Ensure that you get at least 8 hours sleep per night – Sleep is the time for your body to rest an recover. When we don’t get enough sleep we increase our Cortisol levels, which is a hormone that is triggered by stress. Cortisol prevents the body from recovering…
To Eat Carbs or To Not Eat Carbs, That is the Question!
Carbohydrates are vital for the body as an energy source. But are all carbohydrates equal? No! Let’s start from the beginning. Simple carbs, like sugars, (glucose, not including fruit, fruit has fructose) are digested in the small intestine and passed through the lining directly to the blood stream. So as…
The Benefits of Herbs & Spices
The Benefits of Herbs and Spices: NB: Choose organic herbs and spices over conventional for avoid carcinogens, and ensure they are less than 12 months old. Basil – Anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, antioxidant, Bay leaf – Antiseptic, antioxidant, aids in digestion, balances blood sugar, regulates body metabolism, helps reduce high blood pressure…
