Slim Down with This FAT-BURNING Hack
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, There’s more weight-loss advice out there than there are stars in the sky. Much of it’s complicated, strenuous, or downright impossible to follow. With the promise of slimming down, people push everything from extreme exercise to gross drinks you must hold your nose to gulp down. But the MOST common...
MAILBAG: Easy Ways to LOSE a Few Pounds
“My wife is driving me crazy telling me I need to lose weight. I walk our dog 15 minutes a day and like to think I eat relatively healthy. Is there anything I should completely avoid or be doing to lose a few?” – Walter from Lansing, Michigan Hi Walter, Ironically, I spotted your question...
Tasty Trick BURNS Fat and BOOSTS Gut Health
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, “Weight-loss month” is nearly over. If you resolved to lose weight this year, I’m betting you started off January strong. But, if you’re like many of folks, those efforts are beginning to fade. Many of us make the mistake of coming on too strong at the beginning of January, so...
The "FAST" Way to A Slimmer and Healthier YOU
There’s something so exciting about the first day of the year. Everything feels fresh and new. And the possibilities are endless! It’s that feeling that makes New Year’s Resolutions so popular. I’m not a fan of making a long list of impossible tasks to accomplish before the end of the year. That’s a setup for...
MAILBAG: Head Off Holiday Weight Gain
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, I’ve gained a bit of weight over the last few years, and my doctor keeps telling me to lose it. It’s hard to do, especially now with the holiday season starting. Is there anything easy I can do without having to just eat leaves while everyone enjoys turkey and stuffing?...
The “EAT MORE FAT” Secret to Staying Slim
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Thanks to DECADES of mainstream nutritional misinformation, Americans are terrified of fat. They fear eating fat even though sugar and vegetable oils are the true villains. And I’ve yet to meet an American that doesn’t believe all body fat is bad, too. Of course, you don’t want to carryi around...
How Diet Trends TRIGGER This Disease Risk
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, It happens to all of us. You hear about an exciting new diet, and you’re ALL IN! You follow the diet perfectly and lose some weight. But then you lose your motivation. Or something kicks you off your plan, like a vacation or family event. Suddenly you’re back to eating...
Tasty Fruit ELIMINATES Stubborn Belly Fat
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, For better or worse, summer is the prime season for folks to realize they’ve gained a few pounds in unwanted places. And it doesn’t matter what age you are, you want to feel good about yourself… and LOOK good too! But now, you might just have a secret weapon in...
Mailbag! How to TAME Hashimoto’s Disease Symptoms
I live with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and I’m having trouble controlling my weight. What would you recommend? –June from Hickory, NC June, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition where the thyroid is being attacked by the immune system. This “attack” knocks out the production of thyroid hormones, causing hypothyroidism (or an underperforming thyroid). The thyroid and...
Delicious Snack REDUCES Your Heart Disease Risk
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Seems like the whole world is way too complicated sometimes… especially when it comes to healthcare. For instance, if you want to lower your risk of heart disease, your mainstream doctor will most likely hand you a prescription for a multitude of drugs… plus tell you to lose weight too....