Hi, Saw another BS diet ad. Surprisingly it was on a blog that said some half way intelligent things. Yet the ad screamed: Lose 28 pounds in 28 days! Okay, is that even possible? Yes, it is possible. Is it probable or is it safe? Probably not. If you have read any of the posts [...]

Hi, I found this post on the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet. It did a good job at outlining the benefits of the diet. You can find it at this link along with my comment: mediterranean diet Check it out.

  Wouldn’t it be nice if you could compare different diets to see which one works best for you? Sure would. But there is a problem. Not every diet will work for you. Some will not work at all, some will work okay and some diets will work wonders for you. But, how do you [...]

Hi, You probably know there are hundreds of different types of diets. But, which type of diet works best? That is what some researchers tried to figure out in a study published in 2009 in The New England Journal of Medicine. Four types of diets were studied to see which one would have the best [...]

Hi, The last two posts have talked about cortisol and muscle gain and how to manipulate the cortisol wave with the type of exercise you do. Today we will look at how diet plays a role in this. But, first a quick clarification. I mentioned that you shouldn’t exercise for more than 45 minutes – [...]

Hi, Here is where we start to finally answer the question, lose body fat or lose weight? If you missed any of the previous posts, just check the archives at: http://www.femfigueres.com Losing weight is pretty simple – at first. You reduce your calories and you will lose weight. You increase your calorie burning activities and [...]

Hi, This is part 6 of the lose body fat or lose weight series. We have looked at several hormones over this series. As you have seen the most important role hormones play is keeping your body in balance to help maintain your health. Today’s hormones are no different. You have probably heard of these [...]

Hi, Today we are looking at a couple of more hormones that affect whether you will lose body fat or lose weight. The first is adrenaline, also known as epinephrine. It is both a hormone and neurotransmitter. You might know it as the fight-or flight hormone. It increases heart rate, contracts blood vessels and dilates [...]

Hi, Last post on the lose body fat or lose weight series we looked at the hormones ghrelin and leptin. These two hormones control your hunger and how much you eat. You saw how they – in a normally functioning body – balance each other out. Which is what they are supposed to do. Today [...]

Hi, Does it really matter what you eat? After all a calorie is a calorie is a calorie, right? Oh, if only it were that simple. Yes, a calorie is a calorie so it shouldn’t make any difference if you eat mostly protein, carbs or even fats. If you are burning more calories than you [...]