Weight Loss

Coconut Oil: An Essential Fat for Weight Loss

Have you attempted to follow a low-fat diet in hopes of losing or maintaining weight, only to be experiencing low levels of energy and intense food cravings leading you to overeat? Contrary to popular belief quality saturated fat such as virgin coconut oil is essential for weight loss and health. When you eat sufficient quantities of the right combinations of fats you’ll notice that you can go for hours without eating and without experiencing cravings, because your body is satisfied and your blood sugar is stable. When you consistently use coconut oil (along with other healthy fats) you provide essential...

Body Mass Index (BMI): An Unreliable Indicator of Obesity

It’s scary to hear reports telling us that we are currently living in an era with the most obesity in our history. In fact, roughly 1 in 4 Canadians 18 years and older are labeled as ‘obese’. But what exactly does this mean? It’s no secret that the quality of our diet has dramatically dropped in the last 30-50 years. There has been an exponential growth of refined, processed and fried foods, and a decrease in the consumption of fresh, local, whole food. So it’s no surprise that we are becoming the most overweight generation to ever inhabit the planet. This...

3 Must Have Supplements for Weight Loss

In North America there is a massive market for products which promise to aid in weight loss. Some of these products include pills, lotions, creams, and perhaps most notably, supplements. Weight-loss aids, diet pills and supplements, they come with several names but the goal is the same, to boost your metabolism and help lose weight. If you are having trouble losing weight make sure that you are getting at least 8 hours of sleep, keeping your blood sugar levels stable, getting enough exercise and consider taking these three nutritional supplements daily. 1. Vitamin B complex. This water soluble vitamin plays a key role in...