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Avoid “Skinny Fat Syndrome”

April 12, 2014 By rfwladmin Leave a Comment

One of the biggest problems associated with crash diets is the issue with “skinny fat syndrome”.

Skinny fat syndrome occurs when someone is relatively thin overall but the go this way by burning up lean muscle mass rather than losing body fat. In other words, they have dieted away their lean muscle tissue and have kept fat mass right in place.

For example:

An individual stands at 150 pounds with 45 pounds of body fat. This would mean that they are 30% fat total.

They decide to diet and lose 30 pounds and want to lose weight as fast as humanly possible so they begin cutting calories across the board never paying attention to nutrition.

In the end they lose 30 pounds, however in the process, they’ve actually lost 5 pounds of body fat and 25 pounds of muscle mass. Not exactly the perfect weight loss results, but they’ve lost those 30 pounds and they’re feeling pretty proud of their new lower number on the scale. [Read more…]

The Importance of Vitamins and Supplements

March 31, 2014 By rfwladmin Leave a Comment

Supplements and vitamins…do we need them?

Supplements are important but it is equally important to realize from the start that there is no supplement in the world that can replace a proper diet and exercise program.

The rampant mistaken belief that putting in half the effort while relying on taking supplements to achieve the results you are hoping for is a huge mistake.

Supplements can help but they do not have the power to overcome a lackluster nutritional diet and poor exercise plan. They are meant to supplement your diet efforts…just as the name implies. Give it any more power than that and you’re headed for trouble. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Health and Diet, Proper Dieting Tagged With: fishoil, glutamine, protein powder, supplements, vitamins

Exercise, Diet and Sleep are Equally Important

March 31, 2014 By rfwladmin Leave a Comment

Sleep is your secret weapon when it comes to seeing the fastest rate of fat loss possible. Unfortunately with the lifestyles most lead in today’s busy world, sleep is most likely the last thing on your mind. It’s that long to-do list that keeps your attention.

Experiencing one night without good rest is tough enough but turn it into multiple nights in a row and your body and mind will be feeling it.

So, why is sleep so important if we want to continue to see fat loss? [Read more…]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Changes, Metabolism Tagged With: exercise and sleep, metabolic slow-down, sleep

Understanding Your Basil and Thermic Metabolic Rates

March 28, 2014 By rfwladmin Leave a Comment

Everyone is aware of the fact that calorie intake is a key component in the weight loss war, but how do you pinpoint how many calories you should eat daily?

There are 3 different components that need to be examined:

Your BMR, Basil Metabolic Rate

Your TEF, Thermic Metabolic Rate

Your Activity Level

Let’s begin with your BMR. Your basal metabolic rate refers to how many calories your body needs to consume each and every day just to stay alive; to keep your brain functioning, your heart beating and your lungs taking in oxygen in order to keep you alive. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Lifestyle Changes, Metabolism Tagged With: activity metabolic rate, basil metabolic rate, thermic metabolic rate

Rest is Critical for Workout Success

March 21, 2014 By rfwladmin Leave a Comment

Most people realize the importance of their work-outs but not everyone is aware of how important rest is and how it factors into the equation.

The belief that the more exercise you do the better just is not the case.

Believe it or not, lack of rest is one of the biggest contributing factors to people not reaching the goals that they have set for themselves.

It’s important to realize that when you are in the gym you are actually breaking your body down further and further. You create tiny micro tears that will then need to be repaired. It’s not only your muscles that you’re placing stress and strain on during a workout session but your ligaments and tendons as well. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Exercise Tagged With: exercise and rest periods

Proper Nutrition and Body Weight Rebound

March 12, 2014 By rfwladmin Leave a Comment

We’ve already discussed the two most significant reasons why you see a body weight rebound after using so many diet plans in “Dealing With Metabolic Slow Down When Dieting”.

There is one more issue that can be a reason for metabolic concern and body weight rebound; malnutrition.

If you are not eating enough of the right types of foods you risk becoming deficient in a number of key vitamins and minerals and that causes changes in your metabolism and it isn’t going to operate as well as it should.

Most diets out there do cause you to become short in B vitamins and iron as well as calcium because you are so limited in your food choices. Many others have very low carbohydrate approaches as well which can cause your body to struggle when you re-introduce them into your diet.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Health and Diet, Metabolism, Proper Dieting Tagged With: malnutrition, metabolic slow-down

Dealing With Metabolic Slow-down When Dieting

March 12, 2014 By rfwladmin Leave a Comment

It doesn’t matter what diet plan you’ve chosen to tackle your weight problem, any diet plan if it’s a properly set up plan or a poorly set up one, you are going to face some metabolic slow down.

This slow-down is natural and normal because the body is sensing that it’s not getting as much energy as it needs to meet its daily requirements so it begins to slow down certain processes. The extent of this slow-down is in direct relation to how severe your diet plan is. Those with lower calorie intakes will suffer a greater slow-down. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fad Dieting and Weight Loss, Hormones and Weight Loss, Metabolism Tagged With: metabolic slow-down, metabolism, yo-yo diets

Detoxify Your Body With Nutrient-Dense Foods

March 7, 2014 By rfwladmin Leave a Comment

Know what’s lurking inside your fat cells?

Chemicals and heavy metals.

Studies have shown that most people have between 400-800 chemical residues stored in the fat cells of our bodies. When our bodies exceed the limit that we can excrete, we begin storing these toxins and this accumulation of poison seriously compromises our health.

When excess body fat begins to accumulate, it usually means that toxins are accumulating too. When this fat is primarily around the mid-section, it is a good indication that the liver is not functioning as efficiently as it should. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Health and Diet, Lifestyle Changes Tagged With: chemicals, detoxify, heavy metals, toxins, toxins and weight gain

Resistance Training the Key to Permanent Fat Loss

March 7, 2014 By rfwladmin Leave a Comment

Strength Training for permanent fat loss.

There is no other form of exercise that is as beneficial as strength training when it comes to fat loss.

“Fat” loss and strength training belong in the same sentence. You might even say you can’t have one without the other they are so intimately entwined. It is the most critical form of exercise in your fat loss plans. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Metabolism, Strength Training Tagged With: metabolism, strength training

The Important Role of Protein in Your Diet

March 6, 2014 By rfwladmin Leave a Comment

Protein is an essential nutrient that can be found in animal products, nuts as well as beans. Your body is chock full of proteins. They are large complex molecules made up of smaller amino acid compounds.

Why should you care that you body is getting enough protein? Unlike carbohydrates and fats which are considered micro-nutrients, protein is a ‘macro-nutrient’, meaning that you need to consume large amounts of it to keep your body in top, vital, healthy shape.

There are many more reasons to consume a balanced diet of proteins.

Proteins are present in the outer as well as the inner membranes of every living cell in your body. Most of us realize that protein is the important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage and skin. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Hormones and Weight Loss, Proper Dieting Tagged With: protein, protein rich diet, the role of protein in diet