Category: Weight Loss

Carbohydrates & Glycemic Index – Made Simple

By Ron Merk, March 10, 2010 1:28 pm

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I use to love the “Made Simple” series of books. This is way before the “Books for Dummies” series of books, so I’m probably dating myself. Some how “Dummy Books” just don’t sit well with me. Call me old fashion, but I’d rather have a book or article that says, “Here – read this. We’ve taken the complicated out of the subject and make it simple to understand.”

So that’s what you get with this article. A new, simple and easy to understand look at carbohydrates and the glycemic index.

For decades now, many experts have urged over-weight people to seriously limit or eliminate carbohydrates altogether from their diets. We’ve been told that carbs are bad for us, especially if we’re obese.   We’ve been told to go on protein diets , fat free, no carb diets and all kinds of other fads. Millions have been made selling all kinds of diet books, many of which  are non-sustainable diets (you can’t live on them for the rest of your life) or even unhealthy diets to the point where they actually do us more harm than good.

So, before you pick a diet or start eliminating some entire food group from your food, we need to understand carbs and the glycemic index and we need it simple. So here goes … Continue reading 'Carbohydrates & Glycemic Index – Made Simple'»

A Healthy Offer – You Can’t Refuse!

By blamar, February 27, 2010 4:22 pm

How would you like to cut your risk of heart disease, breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes and stroke?  You can increase your metabolism and lose weight.  You will increase your brain power, relieve stress, and improve your moods.  For men, you will decrease your chances of erectile dysfunction.  Can you believe there is something out there for you that can do all these and more?  This is not some fly-by-night offer or scam.  This is not a time limited deal.  This is real and its cost is minimal.  What is this miracle cure? Continue reading 'A Healthy Offer – You Can’t Refuse!'»

Miracle Pasta for Dieters

By Ron Merk, February 9, 2010 12:08 pm

Is there such a thing as a pasta that dieters and weight conscious people can eat? What if you could lose weight and still eat noodles in all those great Italian dishes we love? Can there even be a carbohydrate that weight loss people can even look at, never mind put in their mouths? The answer is YES!

What if I told you it had 0 calories! Continue reading 'Miracle Pasta for Dieters'»

Surviving Your Nearest Mall Food Court

By Ron Merk, February 9, 2010 11:30 am

Here are some great videos from Canadian Dr. Melissa Hershberg on how to go shopping AND survive the required food break in the Food Court. It’s all about making the best choices. You might want to lose just a few pounds or many. Dieting and weight loss is difficult at the best of times. A visit to the mall can sabotage a whole week of dieting. Find out how to navigate the through the waiting sharks. Enjoy!

Read the rest of the article for videos part 2 and 3.

Continue reading 'Surviving Your Nearest Mall Food Court'»

The Curse of the Yo-Yo Dieter

By Ron Merk, February 7, 2010 7:51 pm

There’s an old saying, everyone knows it, ‘if at first you don’t succeed, try, and try again’. Good advice unless the task at hand happens to be going on a diet. When it comes to diets it should read, “Don’t try, don’t try again”. Now don’t get me wrong, if you’re overweight and intent on improving your health I’m not advocating giving up. What I’m saying is most fad diets will eventually do you more harm than good. Fear not, there is a solution.

The diet industry is largely about marketing. Psych you up, and give you a meal plan that drops your caloric intake by 50% or more and hope you see enough results in the first few months to keep you coming back for more.  You will lose some weight, but maintaining the diet is usually not a reality, and a year later you will find yourself back to where you were, or even heavier. And the really bad news, now you have tricked your body to the point of impairing your own metabolism. Continue reading 'The Curse of the Yo-Yo Dieter'»

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