Finish the Food on Your Plate, Otherwise!!!

As a child, did you experience the diktat of parents where they wanted you to eat every bit of food that was served on your plate? The consequence for not following the rule resulted in repercussions like no dessert to no access to television or even being grounded for a day! The intensity of punishment [...]

Are Negative Calorie Food for Real?

Does negative calorie really exist? How to define negative calorie? There is nothing such as negative calorie because all foods have calorie, only the amount differs. So, is it just another diet gimmick or can it really help you in losing weight? Let’s find out! Negative calorie is actually the rate at which the body [...]

What is Emotional Overeating and How To Stop It?

As the title says, emotional eating is the act of eating mindlessly citing emotional problems at the core of overeating rather than real physical hunger. Sadly, emotional eating has turned out to be the biggest problem for weight gainers around the world. If emotional overeating was your problem in the past or it still is, [...]

Do Low Carb Diets Really Work?

Since the 1980s, the popularity of low carb diets have increased greatly. Some can vouch for the success rate and others oppose the low carb diets as not a long term solution for weight loss. The question is – whether low carb diets really work? Is our health safe in consuming low carb diets? Before [...]

Reasons To Stay Away From Fad Diets

Reasons To Stay Away From Fad Diet Fad diets do tempt us! Right? But do they help us lose weight for long – term? The fact is the weight we lose with fad diets are the water content in our system, and not the actual fat. So, even if fad diets are helping you lose [...]

361 Days Left.

Hello people. It’s the 4th of January and have you started taking action on your New Year’s resolutions? I hope so coz admittedly, I started late myself this year! I just started today and this is to remind you that I’m human too. But I’m glad I kicked my rear into gear before I fall [...]

Personal Trainer FAQ: Atkins Diet; Yes or No?

The Basics of Atkins Diet Thousands of people have found themselves shedding off those extra pesky pounds by using the tools outlined in the book, The Atkins Diet.  Written by Dr. Robert C. Atkins, The Atkins diet has touched millions and has provided new hope to dieters everywhere.  The basic principle of this particular diet [...]

Personal Trainer Advice: Is It Possible To Eat Healthily At Restaurants?

If you and your loved ones enjoy eating out at restaurants, you may think that this lifestyle is bad for a healthy diet. Most likely you are right.. However, you can still enjoy restaurant menus once in a while and maintain a healthy diet. How do you do that?   Personal Trainer Advice:   Its [...]