How many times have you started a diet and found out that you just can't lose weight? It’s not your fault. The truth is… You can't lose weight because diets simply don’t work Whenever you restrict calorie intake, your body thinks it’s starving — and fights tooth and nail to hold onto fat. You can't lose weight because your body doesn't want to. Plus, dieting triggers hormone … [Read more...]
Chipotle Wrap
Blend smokey chipotle sauce with spicy buffalo chicken for the perfect, crispy wrap! Personal Trainer Food Ingredients: 1 bag of Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sticks Additional Ingredients: 1 red bell pepper, sliced 2 green onions, diced 4 – 6 large leaves of romaine Chipotle sauce (2g or less of sugar) Instructions: Heat the buffalo ranch chicken sticks in your microwave. Once … [Read more...]
Sweet Sugar-Free Treats
Cinnamon Cocoa Almonds These sweet sugar-free gems will help you kick chocolate cravings in the rear! Ingredients: 1 egg white 1 tsp cold water 2 cups whole almonds 3 tbsp artificial sweetener 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp cocoa powder 1/4 tsp salt Instructions: Preheat your oven to 250 degrees. Beat the egg white and water until frothy with a whisk in a medium bowl. … [Read more...]
How to Lose Belly Fat: Real-Time Study Results
Are you frustrated by belly fat? Imagine being able to lose fat and cinch up your belt by 6 to 7 inches in just a few weeks. How many notches would that be? 3, 5, 6? Think you can't? Think again. We have conducted many fat-loss studies over the years, on groups of teachers, nurses, men, beauty queens, and even on ourselves! Men's Weight Loss Results from RECON are in. 10 … [Read more...]
A Foodie’s Guide to a Fat-Burning Super Bowl
Are you getting ready for the Super Bowl? We are too! We've got some great recipes below that will keep you in the fat-burning zone for the Super Bowl --or any party! But first, you just have to meet Victoria! She is a freelance sportscaster (and a foodie). And that means she spends her days surrounded by stadium foods and tail-gate temptations. To her dismay, all … [Read more...]
Deviled Chicken Salad
This simple chicken salad makes a great lunch on the go! Have some extra lettuce on hand? Turn the salad into a mouthwatering wrap with a few large lettuce leaves. Personal Trainer Food Ingredients: 1 Sous Vide Chicken Breast Additional Ingredients: 1 Hardboiled egg, sliced ¼ cup Celery, finely chopped 1 Green onion, finely chopped 1-2 tbsp Mayonnaise 1 tsp Dijon mustard Salt … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget the Water! Why Hydration is a Vital Part of Your Diet
It seems fairly obvious that people need to drink enough water, right? Well, it may be, but at the same time it’s no secret that many of us in America tend to fall short on some of the basics when it comes to healthy living – even if we don't always realize it. Only a few years ago in fact, NPR posted a survey on diet that revealed that 75% of Americans label their own habits … [Read more...]
217+ Low-Carb Sauces, Condiments, Herbs, and Flavors to Spice Up Your Meals!
Who said you couldn't have variety on a low-carb diet? Mix up your meals and lose weight with these incredibly tasty low-carb sauces and dressings for any flavor you might be craving. You will never run out of options with this extensive list— grab it to check your pantry, or use it as a low-carb shopping list to make sure you're not missing anything! Tip: Use the check boxes … [Read more...]
How Some Weight Loss Plans are Sabotaging Your Diet
Can I be honest with you? If you use one of those celebrity-endorsed weight loss plans you see advertised on TV, you’re going to be disappointed. Oh, you will shed some pounds. But, the moment you go off the plan, you’ll gain ALL that weight back again — and then some. So you end up joining again. But each time you stop eating the plan’s food, you just gain more and more … [Read more...]
Bacon and Ranch Broccoli Salad
Did someone say BACON? Yup. And it's amazing in this emerald green broccoli salad! Personal Trainer Food Ingredients: Broccoli Florets Colby Jack Cheese Stick Additional Ingredients: ¼ cup ranch 2-3 tablespoons chopped bacon 2-3 tablespoons chopped red onion Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Heat broccoli in the microwave for 2-3 minutes. While broccoli is … [Read more...]