I’m sure a lot of you have heard of the concept of “empty calories.” These are foods or ingredients that have a high caloric value, but lack any substantial nutritional value otherwise, such as additional vitamins, minerals, fiber, or antioxidants. Since moderating your caloric intake is necessary to control your body fat (as I mentioned in [...]

There is a staggering number of different products and programs regarding fitness out on the market. Books, DVD sets, personal trainer programs, even blogs! With so many different methods out there, each claiming to reveal some unknown secret to better health and fitness, it’s sometimes difficult to decipher how these products get you in better [...]