Number 4: Stress less (and sleep more) for less fat.
Cortisol, the stress hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, is a fat-promoting hormone that creates belly fat, much to our dismay. When you are under any type of stress it triggers enzymes to store more fat because your body believes there is “danger ahead” and instant energy may be needed. Since deep abdominal fat contains four times more cortisol receptors than other fat sites, cortisol is drawn to it.
One of the secrets of low-stress success is simply getting the proper amount of sleep. Too little sleep can… Continue reading Categories
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October 25th, 2011Number 4: Stress less (and sleep more) for less fat.
Cortisol, the stress hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, is a fat-promoting hormone that creates belly fat, much to our dismay. When you are under any type of stress it triggers enzymes to store more fat because your body believes there is “danger ahead” and instant energy may be needed. Since deep abdominal fat contains four times more cortisol receptors than other fat sites, cortisol is drawn to it.
One of the secrets of low-stress success is simply getting the proper amount of sleep. Too little sleep can… Continue reading Fire Up Fat-burning Genes
July 28th, 2011
Lose fast with a metabolism-boosting fat.
Many of my clients deal with the same frustrating issue—they’ve tried to speed up their metabolism by exercising two or three times a week, and though they feel great, the scale hasn’t budged. They are understandably confused and lost in the sea of tempting weight loss aids that are on the market. They want sure-fire but safe weight loss adjuncts without stimulants like caffeine or caffeine-like derivatives like guarana, kola nut, or yerba mate.
My first choice for turbo-charged results is always conjugated linoleic acid (CLA).
The reason: it switches on the genes that speed both metabolism and… Continue reading Fat Flushing CLA
May 17th, 2011
Part one in our series on Fat Flushing supplements.
A powerful tool for dieters, CLA—or conjugated linoleic acid—offers profound fat loss and healing benefits. This necessary fatty acid helps reduce body fat while retaining lean muscle mass and is an important building block for cellular growth. Before the 1970s, Americans didn’t need to worry about supplementing their diets with CLA since dairy products and meats contained ample amounts naturally.
But, today—because livestock is no longer grass fed—our intake of CLA has dropped by 80 percent. People who have shied away from eating meat and… Continue reading Eat Breakfast Like a Pauper?
January 24th, 2011
Just make sure lean protein is king.
According to conventional nutritional wisdom, "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper." This was deemed especially good advice for those with weight to lose.
Imagine my shock when I read the latest study in Nutrition Journal trying to disprove this time-honored advice.
Following close to 400 people and what they reported eating at each meal, researchers discovered that those who ate a big breakfast consumed, on average, 400 more calories a day than the rest of the study volunteers.
Dr. Volker Schustziarra, a nutritional specialist in Munich… Continue reading Short Circuit Stored Fat
December 27th, 2010
The real skinny on the "skinny fat" that blasts belly fat.
Let's not mince words.
So important is CLA-1000 to losing belly fat that UNI KEY is offering a special 25% discount to jumpstart your New Year's weight-loss and wellness resolutions. But it's the last day of this special sale and CLA is flying off the shelves. You may want to call and place your order before 5 PM PST!
Landmark research in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports that conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) improves muscle to fat ratio. Not… Continue reading 
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