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Insulin and Weight Loss: FEEL FABULOUS IN 2025 PART 5

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Insulin and Weight Loss Welcome back to The Science of Fat Loss Hints, Tricks, and Tips: Part 5 to learn how controlling insulin and blood sugar helps to facilitate fat loss, increases energy and helps to sculpt your body. Most people don’t realize that insulin and weight loss are tied together.  Being a holistic personal trainer and … Read more

Gut Health and Weight Loss: Feel Fabulous in 2025 Part 3

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Welcome back to The Science of Fat Loss Hints, Tricks, and Tips: Part 3 to learn how gut health helps to facilitate fat loss, speeds up your metabolism and helps to sculpt your body. Being a holistic nutrition coach and personal trainer in Los Angeles for the past 17 years has given me some interesting … Read more

Pre-Workout Nutrition: What to Eat Before Exercising?

Pre-Workout Nutrition

Starting a workout on the right note isn’t just about motivation – it’s about fueling the body with the right nutrients. The food you eat before training impacts energy levels, endurance, and muscle recovery.  Choosing the best pre-workout meal helps avoid sluggishness, dizziness, or fatigue while optimizing performance. But what foods should you eat before … Read more

Thermodynamic Thyroid and Weight Loss: Feel Fabulous in 2025 Part 1

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Metabolism, Thyroid and Weight Loss This article is the first article of a ten-part series on Fat Loss and the best tips, and tricks to help Get You in Shape. This first article will focus on your body’s internal furnace, the thyroid. This vital gland is responsible for regulating your metabolism, or how well you burn calories. … Read more

Emotional Hunger vs Physical Hunger- Complete Guide

Emotional Hunger

Hunger is a natural feeling that signals our body’s need for nourishment. You might have noticed that sometimes you crave food even when you’re not physically hungry, or you reach for a snack when you’re feeling bored or stressed.  This is where the distinction between emotional hunger and physical hunger comes into play. Understanding the … Read more

5 Essential Components of Holistic Weight Loss Program

Holistic Weight Loss Program

Creating a holistic weight loss program involves integrating multiple components to address the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of weight management. For those seeking lasting results, a holistic program that addresses multiple aspects of health and wellness can be incredibly beneficial. A holistic approach ensures that your weight loss journey is not just about shedding … Read more

Burning 100 Calories a Day

Burning 100 Calories a Day

In the quest for better health and fitness, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by unrealistic goals and ambitious plans. However, sometimes it’s the small, consistent efforts that yield the most significant results.  Burning just 100 extra calories per day might seem like a modest objective, but over time, it can make a substantial difference in … Read more

How to Read Nutrition Labels?

Nutrition Labels

To make informed choices regarding what we consume, it is critical to understand food nutrition labels in the modern era of convenience and packaged foods. Nutrition labels serve as a roadmap, providing valuable information about the nutritional content of a product.  Individuals can make healthier choices, manage their nutrition or diet, and work towards achieving … Read more

Intermittent Fasting and Weight Loss

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You might consider starting intermittent fasting for weight loss, but actually, there are other health benefits to fasting. As a Holistic Los Angeles Personal Trainer and Certified Nutrition Coach, I would like to discuss with you several tips on intermittent fasting and weight loss.   H2 Topics and Highlights: Weight Loss and Anti-Aging Methods of … Read more

How Watermelon Can Reduce Cardiovascular Diseases

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Cardiovascular diseases are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels which include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart disease and deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Thus, this is a disease which affects primarily our cardiovascular system. According to World Health Organization estimates, 17 million … Read more