Exercise

Exercise is a big part of your weight loss program. There is a lot of talk about low intensity exercise as opposed to high intensity exercise. Low intensity for weight loss and high intensity for cardio improvement. One thing we forget is a calorie is a calorie is a calorie. Assume for a moment that at low intensity exercise you are burning 90 per cent of the calories from fat and you are burning 300 calories an hour. That means you are burning 270 calories per hour from fat. Okay, now assume that at high intensity exercise you are burning 50 per cent of your calories from fat and you are burning 700 calories an hour. That means that you are burning 350 calories per hour from fat. Which is bigger, 270 or 350? The more calories you burn, the more weight you can shed. To see how long it will take to shed a pound, go to www.healthylifestylecoach.com and look at the calculators.

Breakfast Cereal

People love cereal. Unfortunately, not all cereals are healthy, even though they may seem like they are. Apart from the general rule that you should avoid any breakfast cereal that turns your milk a fluorescent shade, there are a few things you should know when picking one out.
While some cereals may seem healthy because they have the words "grain" or "fiber" in their names and the picture on the box makes them look like they contain wholesome ingredients, don't be fooled. Many of these are packed with trans fats (which raise LDL -- or "bad" cholesterol -- levels and increase the risk of coronary heart disease), refined grains, sugar, and salt. For example, Kellogg's Mueslix and Post Fruit & Fibre both contain trans fats, while Rice Krispies and Special K are made from refined grains (as opposed to whole grains).

More studies

Studies, studies. Every study seems to say something that contradicts the previous study and the following study. Why? I do not know, but you just have to take them and use common sense. After all, this was a controlled study and life is anything but controlled.
A recent study says that fiber may not prevent colorectal cancer. The key word is "MAY." The study does say that eating process meats, like hot dogs, sausage and lunch meats, probably does increase your risk of colon cancer. Like anything, these items should be eaten in moderation.