Making the dietary changes necessary for weight loss requires a strict adherence to a healthy lifestyle. But, what happens when you’re on the weight loss track but your significant other isn’t?

[When he needs to bulk up and she needs to slim down, choose these healthy meals for two!]

Finding easy and healthy dinner recipes for two can be difficult, mostly because most people assume that if you need to drop a few pounds you only have a need to cook for one person: you. But we know that a wide variety of people need to lose weight and those people need real help finding recipes that the whole family can enjoy. Click here to continue reading

Fat loss tip extraordinaire or some old-school reverse psychology? Don’t worry, I had the same reaction when I first discovered eating fat was necessary for losing weight.

Too often we hear confusing messages about dietary fats and what it really does to your body like:

1. Fats make you gain body fat.

2. Fats lead to heart attacks.

3. Fats are evil and should be avoided at all costs.

To put it bluntly, the three points above are FALSE .

We’ve been completely misled when it comes to fats.

Fats are essential for our body’s hormone production, skin health, absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, and even burning body fat.

Studies have been conducted to attempt to elevate cholesterol levels using high-fat diets. Most all of them have back

Whether you are a professional athlete or playing on team at your local YMCA or aiming for a personal best in your next workout, what you eat and drink day-to-day will affect how well you can train.

If you don’t eat well you may lack the energy to train with intensity and duration, break down your body’s lean tissue (muscle) for energy, lose bone strength, or get sick or injured.

In today’s post, we take a look at the importance of three key ingredients (carbohydrates, fat and protein) in your daily caloric intake and provide estimates on appropriate amounts for those individuals who have established a regular exercise routine.

Carbohydrate

Why do we need it? Everybody, from marathon runners to body builders, need carbohydrates. It provides quick energy for your muscles

It’s been awhile since we shared a receipe here at the Fat Loss Authority so it’s time to change that trend. Let’s also say that after our recent post about the Mediterranean Diet my mind was on food. I was recently out for lunch with a friend at a buffet style restaurant. Yes, a very dangerous place to lose all self control but we both are health conscious enough not to go crazy and besides, it was our cheat day. One thing that we both noticed was the amount of mayo-sodden salads that were available in all different shapes (pasta, brocolli, etc).

So here is delicious receipe that we found to try out in your own kitchen. This recipe calls for roasted or grilled chicken that has cooled. Using leftovers or buying a

How much protein was in my meal? Was it enough? Oh no, my muscles are shrinking. This is just some of the chatter running through our brains because of the persistent bodybuilding message out there about eating quality protein with every meal. Good friend Brad Pilon, author of Eat-Stop-Eat, coined the term “Protein Guilt” to help capture this mental state. Sure, it is very important to get enough protein into our bodies especially after intense training. But missing out on our protein intake on occasion is not the end of the world.

Check out this quick video from Brad for more information about weight loss, muscle building and how much protein you really need to burn fat and build muscle at the same time.

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It’s time to review some important tips we’ve covered off here at the Fat Loss Authority. Think of this as your study sheet. We know the reasons behind each point, but if you want to review the details, look back at our previous articles. We’ve broken them into the two pillars of our fat loss adventure: Exercise and Diet.

Exercise

1. Start slowly. Set short-term goals to help boost your confidence and stay motivated.

2. Set challenging but realistic goals.

3. Create a support group. Involve a workout buddy, your family, a friend.

4. Schedule exercise as you would a business meeting. Morning is better because it’s easier to get overwhelmed with other tasks as the day goes on, but a long walk after dinner works great too.

5. Do resistance training about three times a week. Muscle mass raises your metabolism, burning more

Still can’t seem to trim your waist line? You could be sabotaging your weight loss success. Here are 3 reasons you’re not losing the weight you deserve too!

1. Instant Gratification

We all want to lose 10 pounds in 10 minutes but there are not shortcuts on this journey. People need to let go of the temptation to want to find the latest ‘quick’ way to reach their goals. Remember the old story about The Tortoise and The Hare? Well the moral of the story is slow and steady wins the race and so it is with your fat loss goals. Make it a lifestyle and not a flavor of the month.

2. Going to Extremes

No carbs, no sugar, no protein! It’s all desperation that inevitably leads to nowhere or worse… frustration. Doing multiple drastic changes all at once like eliminating sodas, fast food joints, and joining a gym can be a huge

I recently had a conversation with an acquaintance about diabetes and people affected by diabetes, specifically around diet. I quickly learned that diabetics actually have one of the best diets for any individual, and they serve as fantastic examples for our society today who by in large part enjoy living on fast processed food and too many refined sugars.

Do you want to lose weight? Try eating a diabetic diet combined with exercise and I think many people will be surprised to see results quickly!

I plan to do some more research about diabetic diets in the months to come but here is an easy recipe that was shared with me:

Protein Chili

Research suggests that people who eat more than 18 ounces a week of red meat have a higher risk of colon cancer. So make red meat—beef, pork, lamb—only an occasional part of your diet, if you eat it at all. And

by Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer

Did you know that the vast majority of people in this day and age have excess abdominal fat? The first thing that most people think of is that their extra abdominal fat is simply ugly, is covering up their abs from being visible, and makes them self conscious about showing off their body.

However, what most people don’t realize is that excess abdominal fat in particular, is not only ugly, but is also a dangerous risk factor to your health. Scientific research has clearly determined that although it is unhealthy in general to have excess body fat, it is also particularly dangerous to have excess abdominal fat.

There are two types of fat that you have in your abdominal area. The first type that covers up your abs from being visible is called subcutaneous