Mar 13Is organic food worth the price?I personally buy organic as much as possible, for a variety of reasons. I understand though that many people think that it’s not necessary to consume organic produce and question whether it’s really worth paying more. We all know that the world is a lot different today than during our…Organic3 min readOrganic3 min read
Feb 27Does the type of cardio matter?The word cardio is often linked to weight loss. And that’s understandable, it is true that cardio can help you burn some extra calories. Although we often forget that weight loss really is just an additional side effect of cardio and the correct diet. Cardio can be defined in many…Cardio3 min readCardio3 min read
Feb 6Can you gain strength with intermittent fasting?If you find the title of this column interesting then probably you already have some experience with intermittent fasting, or you know about it and want to try it. Intermittent fasting (IF) has become very popular in the last few years. …4 min read4 min read
Jan 23Binge eating and eating disordersWe all binge eat at some points in our life. Binge eating simply means consuming a very large quantity of food often without even realizing it, and don’t worry, just because you have done this doesn’t mean that you have an eating disorder. Probably you did it without any feelings…Binge3 min readBinge3 min read
Jan 10Are goals and dreams really necessary?One more year has passed and we have had one more opportunity to do something different in our lives, and hopefully our lives are all getting better in every way. Of course, that’s what we wish for. …Goals3 min readGoals3 min read
Dec 13, 2022Why is dieting a never ending story? Part 3 — Is Insulin Your Enemy?Why is dieting a never ending story? In the previous parts of this series I explained how the body will resist by changing hormones and slowing down the metabolism to either initially prevent you from losing weight or to trigger you to gain it back after losing it. …Insulin3 min readInsulin3 min read
Nov 29, 2022Why is dieting a never ending story? Part 2In part one of this series I gave you a little bit of bad news when I explained how dieting is hard and how our body’s reaction is to make sure that we maintain homeostasis, keeping everything with normal conditions and not losing weight. If you have a cat you’ll…Diet3 min readDiet3 min read
Nov 15, 2022Why is dieting a never ending story? Part 1For many people, Thanksgiving and Christmas mean gaining some extra weight then starting dieting once the holidays are over. I don’t think that it is the smartest idea to eat extra with a wish to then lose it after the holidays. Here’s why… I am pretty sure that almost everyone…Diet4 min readDiet4 min read
Nov 1, 2022How excess sugar can compromise your immunityThere are a number of reasons why sugar has got a bad reputation in recent years. The most obvious reason is that we can see that most people are not really healthy. Foods that contain sugars are sweet and give us a quick dopamine release, making us enjoy them and…Sugar4 min readSugar4 min read
Oct 18, 2022How to improve bone health with exerciseMost people know what they need to do to lose weight, although applying the knowledge can still be tricky. However, it’s very hard to know what you can do to improve your bone health. …Osteoporosis3 min readOsteoporosis3 min read
