Tag: fat
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Our Obsession with Counting Calories
Calories, calories and more calories. We have an obsession with counting calories. Look at any food label and right there at the top, usually bigger than anything else, are the calories. And in recent years restaurant menus also include the calorie count in many parts of the world. It’s as if food is only good…
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What Your Waist Can Tell You, Your Weight Can’t
Check most people’s bathrooms and you’re likely to find a weigh scale in it. At some point in your life, I bet you’ve weighed yourself (and maybe are doing it now). I do. But when was the last time you measured your waist circumference? Because how big your waist is, can tell you a lot…
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Is there a link between stress and eating?
You’re feeling stressed and crave something to eat. Not just anything though. A salad won’t do. You want something like a doughnut or chocolate bar. Something packed with sugar or fat for a quick burst of energy and comfort. Is this a one-time thing, or can stress lead to more eating? Feeling stressed is normal.…
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“What is the best way to lose weight?”
I was recently asked what is the best way to lose weight? It’s an easy enough question and one on a lot of people’s minds. When I first hear the question, a lot of things race through my head. Is the weight loss for health reasons? Or is it for looks? What previous experience does…