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Alternative Methods for Calorie Counting

November 29, 2010 by Diana Sabrain  
Filed under Blogs, Fitness, Nutrition, Personal Training

Who likes to sit all day with calorie counting book in hand and measuring the calorie intake of each and every food? Not many, we can assume! Following any specific diet means counting calories and let’s face it, the job is really boring and time consuming. But don’t worry! We have the relief for you. [...]

Finish the Food on Your Plate, Otherwise!!!

November 22, 2010 by Diana Sabrain  
Filed under Blogs, Fitness, Nutrition

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 [...]

Foods to Have In Cooler Weather without Worrying About Calories

October 27, 2010 by Diana Sabrain  
Filed under Blogs, Fitness, Recipes

During cooler weather, we undoubtedly feel the urge to eat warm and delicious comfort foods. However if you are on a diet and excessively feeling the urge to satisfy the cravings but cannot do so without going off the wagon, you don’t need to worry anymore. Today we have listed three recipes that you can [...]

Are Negative Calorie Food for Real?

August 11, 2010 by Diana Sabrain  
Filed under Nutrition, Personal Training

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?

August 11, 2010 by Diana Sabrain  
Filed under Blogs, Fitness, Weight Loss

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?

August 1, 2010 by Diana Sabrain  
Filed under Nutrition, Personal Training

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

August 1, 2010 by Diana Sabrain  
Filed under Nutrition, Weight Loss

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 [...]

Personal Trainer FAQ: Atkins Diet; Yes or No?

January 3, 2009 by Han Ayden  
Filed under Nutrition, Personal Training

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 [...]

Why you SHOULD lose the weight.

November 25, 2008 by Diana Sabrain  
Filed under Weight Loss

Are you happy with your weight? If you are, congratulations to you! You belong to the minority of the people in the world who are happy with their weight. And I applaud you for your positive outlook. Both in  life and your body.   But wait…   You may still need to lose weight. Here’s [...]

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

November 24, 2008 by Han Ayden  
Filed under Personal Training, Weight Loss

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 [...]