ShareArticle By: Johnny Fontana Many diets emphasize “calorie control” as a means of keeping those “pounds of fat” to a minimum. But people often forget that all calories are not created equal. We may place label them under the same big blanket category ... Continue Reading
ShareArticle By: Johnny Fontana A friend recently sent me a message asking whether she should eat more fat or more carbohydrates. This really sparked my attention, making me realize that a lot of people have the same question. It is not necessary to follow one of the high-fat or ... Continue Reading
ShareArticle By: Johnny Fontana If I told you that you could eat the exact same food you are eating now, but lose weight and develop a better body composition (body fat %) would you be into that idea? I think it would be really hard to find someone who would say no. I am not tel ... Continue Reading
ShareThe wonderful world of fruit juice and sports drinks have exploded over recent years. These drinks are being consumed more than ever before as they are thought of as a healthy alternative to soft drinks. Although many of these drinks have better health quilities than your ty ... Continue Reading
Share Awesome question, a lot of my nutritional focus lately has actually been on sugar and the affects that it has on our bodies. When it comes down to it everything we put in our bodies gets broken into its simplest form. Most fruits and veggies are composed of a combination of ... Continue Reading
ShareFor some reason beans get the majority of the attention in the legume family. True, they are filled with fiber and protein but they don’t quite measure up with their cousin, the lentil. Lentils are actually higher in protein and fiber, and are much easier to prepare than b ... Continue Reading
Share Article By: John Fontana So your goal is to lose some weight and tighten that skin up around your muscles (a.k.a. tone up). You know that diet is very important for this and that what you eat will ultimately make a major impact on the way you look and how much you weigh. ... Continue Reading
ShareArticle By: John Fontana It seems to be a cultural phenomenon for those dieting to decide not eating is the key to success. People cry that they eat pretty healthy foods but just can’t understand why they wont lose weight. They claim that they only eat one or two meals ... Continue Reading
Share Sometimes there is a super health food staring you right in the face and you’ve never noticed it. You probably think that you have to turn to fruits and vegetables to get all the healthy food, but that’s not always the case. Last week we learned that dark chocolate ha ... Continue Reading
Share You have been doing great the last few months, sticking to a healthy diet and consistently exercising. The weight you wanted to lose is nearly all gone and you are close to reaching that maintenance stage. The only thing that has you terrified is the Holidays that are r ... Continue Reading