All Fats are NOT Created Equal

Posted by on Apr 22, 2011 in Blog | 83 comments

All Fats are NOT Created Equal

What’s the Deal with Fats? One thing you must be aware of when trying to live L.E.A.N., is the kinds of fats you are eating. Some fats are good, and some are bad.  We do actually need to eat fats to survive. The USDA guidelines recommend adults get 20-35% of their calories from fats.  That sounds like a lot!  The issue is that most Americans consume around 40% from fat, and too often the wrong kinds. Good fats are found in many natural foods, including avocado, olive oil and fish oil.  These are unsaturated fats. Within unsaturated fats...

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Eating out of Emotion?

Posted by on Feb 24, 2011 in Blog | 712 comments

If you are a business traveler who is also an emotional eater, your problem is compounded by the risk of loneliness, boredom, and guilt. For us parents, guilt becomes a big issue—whether self-imposed or not. We know all too well the need to pay the bills, but having to spend so much time away from children and home can lead to emotional eating and self-sabotage. Boredom plays a role in emotional eating in general, but particularly with delayed flights. Loneliness is a common issue and a prevalent factor that weighs in heavily into our...

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