Nutrition/Fat Loss on FitnessRX for Women Magazine
Negative Calories?
The concept of a food with negative calories seems like a joke right? Many “fad diets” only offer very temporary weight loss solutions – and who can maintain this with few foods. Which all ends to failure in the long run.
There are no foods with a negative calorie value. However it can be possible to obtain a negative calorie effect.
Purse-Size Snacks
Imagine this scenario: you’re sitting in a conference among a hundred other attendees and you realize you’re hungry. None of the food at the conference fits into your meal plan (unfortunately, ribs, potatoes au gratin, and a dinner roll are NOT on your plan), and you don’t have time to run to the closest grocery store to pick up some “clean” food. What do you do?
Cycling Helps Control Body Fat
Brisk walking is typically recommended as the best exercise for promoting weight control. A Harvard University study of pre-menopausal women showed that cycling was just as effective for long-term weight maintenance as brisk walking.
Obesity Linked to Sexual Problems In Women
Many women are obsessed with thinness because they want better sex. A French study showed that their concerns are justified. Compared to normal-weight women, obese women were 30 percent less likely to have had a sex partner within the past 12 months, less likely to use contraceptives, and more likely to have an unintended pregnancy.
Poor Sleep Patterns Promote Weight Gain
America is a high-stress society in which most people don’t get enough sleep. We could be paying for it with our health. Sleep deprivation is linked to obesity, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and cancer.
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