For the past year or so, I have been consuming a shake each day. I use soymilk, frozen bananas, and five tablespoons of various ground nuts and seeds. Recently, I started adding pea protein powder to them. These shakes must be around 850 calories or more, but they never really…
Category: Diet and weight loss
Does Eating Before Bed Lead to Weight Gain?
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Does Eating Before Bed Lead to Weight Gain and Negative Metabolic Changes?
I have come across many people over the years who believe eating before bed leads to weight gain. The general idea is that our body slows down when we sleep and stores calories eaten at night instead of using them as energy. Is there any truth to this assumption? Yes,…
Using the Vitamix to Make Great Tasting Smoothies, Protein Shakes and Sauces
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Using the Vitamix to Make Great Tasting Smoothies, Protein Shakes and Sauces
Hey everyone. I have been really busy recently with class work and internship stuff, so I decided to write a quick blog. A few months ago, my parents bought me a Vitamix as a Christmas present. Before this, I was using a blender to make my smoothies. I tried once…
Leptin Injections Can Help With Weight Loss and Maintenance
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Leptin Injections Can Help With Weight Loss and Maintenance
As I mentioned in my previous blog about the difficulties of losing and keeping off weight, leptin plays a significant role in weight loss and maintenance and is secreted by our fat cells. For decades, scientists have known that leptin plays a role in weight loss, but were not certain…
Why Keeping Off Weight is Harder Than Losing it
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Why Keeping Off Weight is Harder Than Losing it
This blog may be the most important blog I have written about weight loss yet. If you have a difficult time losing weight or keeping it off, this blog is for you. I talk about what happens to our metabolism when we cut back on calories, how this prevents further…
