I came across The Venus Factor program about six months ago when I was researching exercises to lose belly fat for women. I was looking for the holy grail of workouts – you know, little effort but huge results, especially for busy women who really don’t like to work out and frankly, who just don’t have … Read more
Grilled Eggplant with Fresh Herbs Author: ByeByeToBellyFat Recipe type: Appetizer Cuisine: Vegetarian Serves: 2 servings Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 50 mins Print Fresh herbs are best with this recipe, but if you don’t have any on hand, you can certainly use their dried counterparts. Just use a … Read more
Remember the food triangle? It’s been around for decades and for good reason. Sure there have been some minor adjustments over the years, but the gist of it is this: We need to eat ALL TYPES OF FOOD so that our body gets the nutrients and minerals it needs to function properly. The reason why … Read more
Everywhere we look and for most things we do, somehow it all revolves around food. We go out to eat to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or promotion, etc. We entertain around BBQ lunches or dinner parties for the holidays. At church and school functions, there are socials and potluck meals. We’ve even managed to create … Read more
Let’s face it. Eating out has become the norm, and not the special occasion that it once used to be. It’s convenient. It’s fast. And depending on the restaurant, it’s pretty darn good, too. For the busy woman, the availability of dining out options has been a time saver for feeding the hungry troops waiting … Read more
Here at Trim Down Belly Fat, we don’t believe in “dieting.” Our motto is: Eat the good stuff first, and you won’t have much room for the “not so good” stuff. I know, I know. Not the most profound. But seriously. If you focus on the food triangle, apply proportion control (as opposed to portion … Read more
For many, “exercise” means intense workouts at the gym or on the treadmill – lots of sweating, lots of pain and lots of effort. It’s no wonder it takes a lot to get motivated to even start any type of exercise routine. And when you do, it seems like so much effort for so little … Read more
Stress has now become a part of our every day life. Some of the side effects of living in a highly stressed state without relief are headaches, upset stomach, elevated blood pressure, chest pain, and problems sleeping. But research has also found that because stress increases the level of cortisol in your bloodstream, it can … Read more
A study published in the 2001 Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology backed up the idea that groups can achieve better results than one-on-one interventions. Group participants lost an average of 11% of their weight compared with 9% for individuals. Although the 2% difference isn’t mind-blowing, this and other similar studies do seem to indicate … Read more
We need exercise in order to lose weight and keep it off. Exercise helps us build and/or maintain muscle mass. The more muscle, the faster your metabolism, the more fat is burned. Our bodies were not meant for sedentary life. I’m not talking about the extreme couch potato who doesn’t do anything all day but … Read more