10 Reasons Why Fad Diets Never Work
Our society is always searching for quick fixes to every problem. Why would we rather smoke a cigarette than take the time to research stress relief techniques and find out where the source of stress is coming from so that you can prevent it from coming back in the long run? Most people are lazy and this is why fad diets are so popular. Everyone is searching for the quickest solution with little to no effort. If there is something that I have learned in my ephemeral existence on this earth, it is that anything worth having is worth working for. Do you want to lose fat or do you just want to patch it up for a few weeks and then watch as the patch comes off?
Why are Sodas Bad for you?
Sometimes I find it quite amusing to see how stubborn many people in society are. On the back of cigarettes, it clearly tells you the consequences of smoking. Yet this is still a multi-billion dollar industry. Likewise, the health industry constantly attacks and blames soda for many of society’s problems such as diabetes, obesity, tooth decay and hyperactivity. Yet so many people relish in its presence as they down bottle after bottle. However, I’m a pretty understanding person. I mean if you are like me, then I like to know the reason behind an objection before I am truly convinced. I wouldn’t expect you to stop drinking soda without enough supporting evidence. Therefore, I will analyze every aspect of soda that makes it bad and pass the message on to you. If you can still drink soda after I’m through, then you are the paradigm of a hard-headed, narrow-minded, self-indulging brain washed zombie!
Fat Loss
You type this term into Google and return over 6 million results. You don’t have time to devour all of that information, and I bet 90% of it says the same thing in a different way. However, I am going to cipher through the BS and tell you what you need to know to lose fat, not just weight.
Low Carb Diets
This trend has been dominating the fitness field for the last few years. Weight loss programs, such as Weight Watchers and Nutrisystem, have based their entire course around controlling these critical macronutrients. But why is there such a fuss over carbs? I will try to answer as many questions as I can about this very complex subject, so stay with me.
Should You Eat Your Bread Crusts?
So my girlfriend, Sarah, and I had indulged in a fabulous brunch. We had nice casual conversation, and then I decided that I noticed that she was not eating the crust of her french toast. Feeling the urge to taunt her and poke fun at her preferences, I decided to inform her that the crust was the most nutritious part, and not eating it isn’t very sapient. However, one thing about Sarah is that she is pretty clever, witty, and loves to play back. She explains that the only reason that the crust is brown is because that is the result of the bread being cooked on the outside. Acceptable answer indeed, but I couldn’t back down. I will not care to restate some of the absurd claims that I made to support my statement, but it did lead me to discover the truth behind this old wives tale. Welcome to Myth Busters – Travis Edition
Vitamins, Minerals and Antioxidants
We have heard the expression that if it is too good to be true then it probably is. However, there is no easier method of filling in the gaps that your diet leaves open than to supplement with proper vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Yet we still overlook this overly simplistic method of filling this void. As a matter of a fact, I was visiting my family today for spring break and noticed that I forgot to bring my vitamins. No problem, I thought, I’ll just ask my parents. To my surprise, they had no vitamins. None, zilch, nada. Don’t they know the benefits of these important elements? Do you?
The Basics of Building Muscle
For the first post of my blog, I deemed it of urgent importance to explain the basics of building muscle before getting into more specific topics. This is the check list that you need to go by before asking yourself why you are not gaining muscle.