Skinny fat can best be described as someone who has too much body fat on a relatively small frame. From afar they look thin, but upon closer inspection you notice that while they're not fat-fat, they're skinny fat. Being skinny fat is a result of a frame that has too...
When you're on a specific diet (to either lose, maintain or gain weight) there are certain food you have to eat and rules you must follow. For example if you're trying to lose weight, you need to stay within your recommended calorie intake while avoiding foods that are high...
It's February, the middle of a cold, dark winter. The last thing most people are thinking about is the beach, but now is that best time to start thinking about your beach body. The week before a spring break or summer cruise, everyone starts flocking to the gym for a...
With high gas prices here to stay, there has never been a better time to ditch your car and pick up a good bike, pair of running shoes or even a set of roller blades. Getting to work, the gym or a grocery store without using your gas guzzler can...
Hello I weigh 143 lbs, and I am 5'11". I want to know if I should take a weight gainer or protein to gain some weight and muscle. I don't want to gain too much fat, just lean muscle. -Scott Hi Scott, Great question. Many people try to put on muscle...
Almost a month has passed since the New Year which means a lot of resolutions are in danger of being forgotten. Going into the New Year, most resolutioners are excited and motivated about changing their lives. They pick an ambitious goal but when they get to work, they realize that...
Our body uses carbohydrates as its main source of energy and as such we need a good amount to keep us going through the day, especially if we are involved in any form of exercise. 50-60% The general recommendation is to have 50-60% of your calories come from carbs. If you are...
New Year's Resolution Contract provided by StraightHealth.com More information on this contract can be found at https://straighthealth.com/new-years-resolution-contract/ Section 1 State your goals and how you plan to achieve them. Section 2 State all the possible ways you can cheat yourself. Section 3 State how you will reward yourself once you reach your goal. Section 4 I agree to get...
Dieting is about changing your eating habits to lose weight. Unfortunately, diets are associated with eating to live instead of eating to enjoy. A diet that only sustains you won't last very long because it's extremely difficult to become accustomed to foods you don't enjoy. It's even harder to give...
1. Biscuits. Biscuits are made up of two unhealthy parts. First are the simple carbs (white flour) which are digested quickly. Eating a large amount of these carbs will leave you satisfied for a short period of time. You'll get hungry very soon and start eating again. Next, biscuits are...
