Losing weight isn't easy, but there are a few easy changes you can make that will pay off in pounds lost. Our "Quick Tips" bring you the easiest weight loss tips that really work. These seven changes will help you stay on track as you continue losing weight. Stay Stocked UP Always keep your kitchen stocked with healthy staples, such as fruit, yogurt and whole-grai...

Why Stopping Smoking Can be Hazardous to Your Weight. I’m sure you are convinced, correctly, that stopping smoking is a good thing to do. I'm certainly not advocating people smoke, but if you’re trying to lose weight, you may find that it is very hard to lose weight while quitting smoking! Over the last 20 years, working with tens of thousands of overweight ind...

A lot of people wonder why it's so hard to lose weight. There can be a combination of reasons, but let’s take a look at something very important. All six fat-burning hormones can only work if your liver is functional. The liver activates 80 percent of your thyroid hormone. Even though the liver is not considered an endocrine gland, it does produce a hormon...

One of the biggest mistakes people can make when attempting to lose weight is counting calories, without considering where those calories are coming from. A CALORIE is a unit of energy in food. People have been putting a huge importance on counting calories, thinking that if they eat food lower in calories, somehow this will lower their weight because more calories...

People have this idea that they are weak willed and that’s just the way they are. Working with tens of thousands of people, I have found that if a person is on the CORRECT program for their body type they WILL get results. However, when creating health, there can be a delay in noticing actual weight loss results. You first will get feedback in improved energy fewer ...

If you have been doing your best to lose weight and have nothing to show for it, could be because you are taking the wrong steps towards weight loss. Not knowing the right tools that will help you shed the pounds is what will make you stay overweight and feeling miserable! Change your methods and start implementing the right steps towards losing weight. Turning to fad...

In this article I’d like to explain an interesting finding related to why you are having a hard time losing weight Let’s take a look at something very important. All six fat-burning hormones can only work if your liver is functional. The liver activates 80 percent of your thyroid hormone. Even though the liver is not considered an endocrine gland, it does prod...

From a hormone point of view, insulin is the most important hormone to keep on the low side—for two reasons: 1. In the presence of insulin, the body cannot burn fat. 2. In the presence of insulin, the body goes into fat mode. This is a double-edged sword: insulin forces the body to burn only sugar fuel and changes this sugar into fat and cholesterol. So ...

Viruses, interestingly, are not alive. They could be compared to a floppy disk with pre-programmed instructions. They lie dormant until they can be injected into the cell, like inserting a floppy disk into the computer drive. Viruses become alive or active when your cells allow them to come through the door. They can be inserted into your cells when your resistanc...

Here’s some important information on potassium and sodium. There is a big push to lower sodium in the diet in order to lower blood pressure. But what’s almost always missed is a discussion of potassium. Since an excess of sodium always means a deficiency of potassium, let’s take a closer look at the other mineral—potassium.   With the exception of calcium ...