Ever notice how children (and adults) LOVE their sweet treats? Sweets can be a fantastic motivator! “Clean your room, and I’ll give you a piece of candy.” Or, “Stop fighting with your sister, and you can have some ice cream.” For us adults, there is a reason every gas station now dispenses as much sugar as gasoline (sodas, candy, chocolate, … [Read more...] about Sugar Calories: Easy to Eat, Hard to Burn!
Appetite
Appetite Control: The Secret Key to Permanent Weight Loss
Appetite: A desire (longing, craving) for food or drink. Having motivation to consume a food or drink that contains calories. Americans, as a rule, are in bondage to their persistent appetites for “problem foods”. In fact, the typical American appetite is more foe than friend. Just look around to see the evidence. Americans love to eat! And the … [Read more...] about Appetite Control: The Secret Key to Permanent Weight Loss
Meal Replacements: A Powerful Key to Weight Loss
For the first time in history, our world has more overweight people than underweight! Diseases of calorie excess, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and many cancers are skyrocketing. As a result, many of us will not live as long as our parents. Simply put, our food is killing us! And once the above diseases strike, regaining … [Read more...] about Meal Replacements: A Powerful Key to Weight Loss
Sodas: Tasty, Addictive, and Deadly!
One of the most common nutrition questions I am asked is, “Dr. Tague, what do you think about sodas?” As a recovering diet cola addict myself, I sympathize with “users”. But the facts are accumulating. Be very afraid of sodas, including the diet versions. Let me explain... … [Read more...] about Sodas: Tasty, Addictive, and Deadly!
Do You Love “Wrong Foods”?
One of the curiosities in America is WHY so many people are overweight. We all know that excess weight is damaging to health, self-esteem, relationships, and the pocketbook. So why don’t more people simply decide to lose weight and be done with it? After all, we’re the nation that first put a man on the moon. We are perhaps the most productive, … [Read more...] about Do You Love “Wrong Foods”?
3 Ways Vitamin Deficiencies Cause Weight Gain
Did you know that 100% of Americans, eating common American foods, are NOT getting recommended amounts of vitamins and minerals? Did you know that those same Americans who obtain the lowest amounts of vitamins and minerals gain the most weight? Both of these facts have been proven through research, and they are not going to change any time soon. … [Read more...] about 3 Ways Vitamin Deficiencies Cause Weight Gain
Stress: The Health “Terminator”
Stress... We feel it frequently, and, if we are honest, we often accidentally “invite it” into our lives. Yet one thing is certain.... no one likes stress! I suspect you have felt unwanted stress in your life this week. Think about it... Maybe it has been every day this week? Or, perhaps you are the rare individual who has managed life so well … [Read more...] about Stress: The Health “Terminator”
