Move Over Kale – These Superfoods Are In Town

Kale.  Avocado.  Acai. Chia.  Apple Cider Vinegar.  Kombucha. Agai. Zinc.  Almond Flour. Coconut Oil.  What’s the common denominator of these foods?  “Alex, I’ll take ‘What are superfoods’ for $1,000.”  That’s right! They are all what we’ve come to understand to be superfoods. We’ve learned to live with them. Some have learned to love them. And just as fast as they rose to stardom on the superfood Train, they are quickly being sidelined by a new generation of superfoods. 

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Slow Metabolism is a Myth, Want to Lose Weight – Increase Your NEAT

How many times have you or someone you know, when discussing diet, weight loss, and exercise, whined about a slow metabolism? The expression “I can just look at food and gain weight!” is something I’ve listened to lots of times. Yes, some people do have endocrine problems that make weight-loss harder. However, the huge majority of people who complain about their slow metabolism do not have a metabolism problem in any way. They have a moving issue. An absence of movement, that is.

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