The debate on whether aerobics training or weight training is better for weight loss has has debated continually with no conclusion.But the fact is both of aerobics and weight training combined is shown for weight loss to increase by 56 percent.While burning calories and building lean muscle you are creating […]

The future of fitness has been taken by storm as never before has it been so needed or available to society. Something has taken fitness and health to a whole new level and that is the interent!With the interent many things like fitness and health are more usable for others that lives are […]

The most common questions about the costs of weight loss gastric banding or gastric bypass stomach surgery are:Q. What is the typical cost of bariatric surgical operations like Lapband® gastric banding, or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?Q. Does medical health insurance cover weight loss surgical procedures?What’s the Cost of Stomach […]

Q: Is weight-loss surgery safe for children?A: Weight-loss surgery can be a safe and effective option for some severely obese adolescents who have been unable to lose weight using conventional weight loss methods. However, as with any type of surgery, there are potential risks and long-term complications.Also, the long-term effects […]

by Cabria T. Groccia, R.D.Know Your Fats: Mono, Poly and MoreTo modify the amount and type of fat you eat, you have to know the major players for weight loss:Monounsaturated fats: Good in moderationPeanuts, avocados, olives, olive oil and canola oil are storehouses for the monounsaturates. Diets […]

by Cabria T. Groccia, R.D.Adding Back FatIt used to be that there was only one kind of fat: bad. Now research is showing that not all fats are created equal. While saturated fats (found mostly in red meats and butter) raise blood cholesterol levels and thus the risk of heart disease […]

by Cabria T. Groccia, R.D.The low-fat craze has gone too far. In my practice as a nutrition therapist, my clients are not only confused, they feel betrayed: “I’m eating fat-free foods,” they say. “Why am I not achieving weight loss?” “I’m counting fat grams instead of calories, but I’m still fat!” “Aren’t […]

Get Off Temptation IslandThe spa: Structure House, Durham, North CarolinaThe strategy: Eat three healthy meals per day for weight loss — at the same time each day — and cut out snacks. “Regular snacking can ‘program’ you to feel hunger at certain times,” warns clinical director Lee Kern. Have breakfast, […]

Stop Eating Before You’re StuffedThe spa: Green Mountain at Fox Run, Ludlow, VermontThe strategy: Don’t avoid food for weight loss until you’re “starving” — it sets you up for overeating. “Many people who struggle with their weight walk around with a low-level hunger that keeps them focused on food all […]

You WILL lose 20 pounds!If you want to drop five pounds in time for a New Year’s party, a crash weight loss diet might do. But to shed 20, 40 or more pounds, you need a plan for the long haul — and a few proven strategies that will keep up your […]