Rachel Young

Undercover Calories: Hidden Secrets that Pack on the Pounds!

Have you tried repeatedly to lose those last 10 vanity pounds with no success? Stuck in a rut even though you're watching what you eat and working out like a fiend? The secret to all your troubles may be ‘hidden' in the foods you're eating! Servi... Read >

The Poop on Fiber

Ok, boys and girls. Its time to talk about fiber! Everyone says you need it. No one says why. Some say you need 12-24 grams of it a day (according to the British Nutrition Foundation). Others, like the United States National Academy of Sciences, Insti... Read >

Six Sweet Ways to Stay Slim

Diet. Ugh - the 4 letter word that strikes fear into the hearts of even the strongest person. The cravings. The doing-without. The hunger. But what if there were a way to have your cake and eat it too? What if there were SIX ways? These 6 sweet sec... Read >

The True Science of Weight Loss

News Flash: You may be eating more calories than you're burning (and if you're trying to lose weight, that's a bad thing!) What if the amount of food or the choices you put in your mouth could be scientifically tracked, calculated, and make your weight... Read >

Saber-Toothed Tigers and Your Waistline: Why Your Ancestors are Making You Fat Today!

If you're human, chances are you eat when you're stressed. There's a reason for this, which we'll get to in a minute. Most importantly, overweight or just maintaining, stress is easily 70% of the reason you're struggling with your weight right now! ... Read >

How to Work Out with an Injury

Two Injuries - One Solution: MaryAnn was driving home from the grocery store, when a car ran a stop sign, forcing her Chevy Tahoe to careen at 50 miles an hour into the passenger side of the vehicle. Airlifted to a local emergency room, MaryAnn suff... Read >

How Stress Makes Women Fat (and How to Get Rid of Both!)

We've all seen those commercials on TV that warn of "stubborn belly fat" brought on by too much stress. The pills being hawked on these programs promise to block the stress hormone, cortisol. Ever wonder if there's any truth to what they're saying? ... Read >

The Sweet Taste of Weight Loss!

Cinnamon. The word evokes images of glistening sweet rolls fresh outta the oven on a Saturday morning. The smell of cinnamon alone can make the mouth water! But what if the sweetness you enjoyed as a kid (and let's be honest, as an adult too!) actually... Read >