A dieter’s dream is to be able to eat more and still lose weight. You can make that dream come true. Inflammation at the cellular level leaves cells toxic and toxicity interferes with metabolism leading to weight gain.

Inflammation can be caused by stress, pollutants, chemicals and poor eating habits. There are foods that have anti-inflammatory effects. Eaten on a regular basis these foods calm down cells, releasing toxins and trapped fluids. Meaning you lose weight. Continue reading »

Soy beans may be the way to becoming thin for life.  Research at  the University of Illinois has shown that a peptide in soy beans jumpstarted weight loss without a decrease in the amount of food consumed. Originally the research team wanted to show that soy beans were effective as an appetite suppressant but that didn’t turn out to be true. Participants in the study ate as much as they normally did, but lost weight anyway.

25 grams of soy protein is the magic number that triggers weight loss, up to 58 pounds in 16 weeks.   Most participants lost up to 25% of their belly fat and some as much as 50%. Continue reading »

It may sound strange but it works.  Don’t eat food that are white.

Sugar is a major trouble maker for dieters.   Eating sugary foods causes the blood sugar to spike which signals the pancreas to make insulin on the double.  The insulin gets the sugar out of the blood and into the organs or, more likely, into fat storage.  Then the blood sugar drops which causes a craving for more sugary food.  Sugar is hidden in processed foods and is used as a flavor enhancer.  Brown sugar is simply white sugar with molasses added.  Check the label on processed foods for sugar, sucrose, or corn syrup. You’ll be surprised to see where sugar is hiding.

Flour is just as bad as sugar, since it is easy for the stomach to quickly digest starch, turn it into glucose, a form of sugar and get it in the blood stream.  Avoid white bread, cakes, doughnuts, and pastries.  Whole grain bread is better for you, the whole grains means more fiber, which slows down digestion. Continue reading »

An apple a day keeps the doctor away but it also keeps the pounds off as well.  Any type of apple will do, just eat it fresh and with the peel.  The pectin in the peel makes you feel fuller.  The average apple only has about 50 calories and is full of vitamin C and fibers.  Drinking apple juice or cooked apples won’t give you the same effect as a raw apple.

You can slice an apple and add it to cooked oatmeal for breakfast.   Sliced apples, turkey  and a sprinkling of walnuts makes a great sandwich filling.  Chopped apples can be added to a salad.   Apples can be added to chicken salad or ham salad. Continue reading »