Is beef better on the other side of the fence where they're naturally raised and grass-fed?  The wonder of grass-fed cattle is that they're allowed to roam in their natural surroundings and graze on their age-old diet.  They're said to receive less treatments with antibiotics and hormones, unlike grain-fed ...

Are you working out and losing weight within your fat burning zone?  When you're within this so-called zone, you engage in lower intensity workouts which go as high as 60 -70% of an individual's maximum heart rate.

At the rate you're going, you'll be losing weight steadily.  That's because you burn an increased percenta...

Who wouldn't like to get rid of that layer of fat and flab along their midsection?  Certainly, everyone wants to be fit and fab for the coming holidays!  You'd welcome the invitation to wine and dine, date and dress up, and for once pay no mind to your eating habits.

But to reach this point, ...

Here's good news for you if you're a self-confessed peanut butter lover!  No longer do you have to completely deprive yourself of the nutty, creamy, buttery goodness of this favorite treat!  There's a way to consume it without accumulating too much of the fat content and the calorie count.

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At first glance, it's hard to comprehend how water can literally melt away your fat and make it disappear.  Fat isn't soluble in water, so why drink water to burn fat?  Any fitness program would tell you to drink water to lose weight, and yet it isn't very clear how this fat burning mechanism works.

Well, here's how it work...

Did you know that your brain has a high concentration of omega-3 fatty acids? Your brain utilizes these fats to generate the cells you use to think and feel.  The benefits your brain derives from consuming adequate amounts of omega three fats in your diet are spectacular. These fats protect you from the gradual dulling of the memory and dementia that...

Do you know the recommended range for the percentage of calories in the diet that should come from carbohydrate, protein and fat?

Not everyone agrees on this subject, but according to US. Dietary Guidelines, the correct ratio is the following:

Protein should provide 10-35% of total calories, carbohydrates should provide 4...

We recommend that you take your body measurements regularly, at least every two weeks and enter the results into Fitbook.

You can find the measurement tool by either clicking on your weight under your name or in the Tools section.

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