1. Drink more water Water is essential, but getting enough water and drinking it strategically can help you lose weight. How exactly? A scientific study showed that older adults who regularly drank water before a meal lost substantially more body weight than those who didn’t (1).  The basis is water reduces your energy or caloric […]

The science of healthy snacking Some limited studies have indicated that snacking has varying yet no significant impact on overall calorie intake (1, 2). One study, however, has found high-protein and high-fiber snacks to be most effective in lowering both hunger and net calories (3). Likewise, there is no conclusive or direct correlation between snacking […]

What are the best fat-burning foods? The best foods for losing weight are not too difficult to recognize.  Eating foods that are nutritionally dense means you get more for less. Foods that improve satiety, or keep you feeling full longer, mean less cravings and fewer calories eaten overall. Lastly, there are also foods that can […]

Food, dopamine, and weight loss There is a scientific basis for weight-loss motivation, and it’s hinged on the brain’s reward system (1). Dopamine, the so-called ‘pleasure hormone,’ plays an important role in triggering the motivation needed to reach your goals (2, 3). If your dopamine levels are not healthy, this can result in things such as […]

What is intermittent fasting? People who have done fasting, particularly for religious reasons, would know there are different set parameters. Fasting can be dry fasting, where no liquids are consumed, or fasting can include the consumption of water. Essentially, a fasting period means you refrain from food and calorie-filled beverages for a particular time period. […]