You can find lots of sites on the Internet promoting all kinds of weight loss supplements, but do you know whether they are safe, proven, or effective? I’d suggest that you exercise caution when you chose any kind of product designed to help with weight loss: consult your physician esp. if you are more than…
Actually, it’s an amazing claim that I found on one best diet supplements. And I suspect it’s true. I’m also wondering the reasons but I think they can be best summarized by these thee points: 1. unrealistic expectations: dieters are usually highly optimistic about how much weight can be lost. We usually overlook the fact…
For those of us foreigners who live in Taiwan, getting accustomed to local diets is perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of life here. One gentleman, who was Muslim and couldn’t eat meat, really had a tough time when he first came here because Taiwanese food is largely prepared with pork, bacon or pig…
After the excesses of the winter vacations and Chinese New Year, I’m sure many people are suffering and longing for a little extra good health. Ever thought of undergoing a colon cleanse? It’s one of those old-new theories of health that if you can wash it, it must be good for you. And who’s to…
If you are looking to get rid of the winter blubber, then you will no doubt need strongest fat burner ever! I’ll share that little secret of mine! The strongest fat burner I ever used: 1. exercise 2. lo-carb diet; and 3. motivation! Those three little tips helped me slim down from over 90kgs to…
Walking a lot is a really good form of exercise: it’s gentle on the knees, stimulates your breathing and heartrate, and can even be entertaining or enjoyable! But, woe is you if you put on some pretty uncomfortable shoes! Your feet will punish you as you hobble the last few kilometers back to your house!…
Back in 2002, I was dieting with some success, I’ll admit. I managed to lose over 10kgs … but it wasn’t an easy process or even a short one. But, without taking a single slimming pill I managed to lose the weight through change of diet, increased exercise, and a stronger motivation not to eat…
Do you consider coffee to be like some of those fat burners you can buy on the Internet? Why? Coffee is a stimulant that boosts the heart rate, provides energy (esp. if there’s sugar in the coffee), and increases alertness. I’ve also noticed how it tend to improve one’s mood, too. If you are doing…
I was watching a Japanese program on TV translated into English, of course, about success and failure in diet. It introduced a concept I hadn’t heard of before ‘visceral fat’ or adipose tissue. This fat if you are overweight can secrete harmful hormones that enhance your poor health by making it worse. I’m still not…