Can you think of anything quite as refreshing as ice water with a squirt of fresh lemon on a hot day? Did you know that adding lemon to your diet can actually help you lose weight?

If you haven’t heard about the fat burning powers of lemon, keep reading. You might be surprised.

Recent studies have indicated citrus fruit, especially lemons, may be able to boost your ability to burn fat. This is possible because lemons are said to increase the body’s metabolism.

It manipulates the body’s thermogenic process which means you’ll burn stored fat and calories more efficiently than in the past. Continue reading →

While we all need to intake vitamins and minerals every day to remain healthy, weight loss can be helped along by ensuring we have adequate intake of a few particular nutrients.

This is especially important considering in the past 20 years, modern farming practices have consistently produced food that, while plentiful and attractive to the eye, have 80% less nutritional value than they did a generation or two ago.

Chromium

Chromium is mineral that stabilizes blood sugar levels, decreasing the likelihood of sudden waves of hunger, mood swings, and bingeing. In the long-term, it works to prevent diabetes and heart disease because of its leveling effect. Continue reading →

When dieting, many people are tempted to skip breakfast as a way to cut back on the calories. Scientific studies have shown that avoiding this meal completely backfires on most dieters.

Why? There are several reasons, but first and foremost is that you are setting your body’s hunger level for the rest of the day. It’s hard to keep on a diet when you are constantly thinking about food, right?

Well, you can assure yourself of an easier time of it if you start your day out with a high protein breakfast. The reason is simple: when you keep your blood sugar level steady, your hunger level remains steady, too. Continue reading →