BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY Controlling your diet, weight, fitness and health in the New Year. Another new inspiring year, but the same old uninspired body; that is the reality for many of us here in the beginning of the New Year. Fortunately as always there are two possible paths ahead: CHOOSE THE RIGHT PATH Controlling your diet,…
You have heard the word “cheat” connected to eating, generally, and especially with holiday eating quite regularly, it is definitely in the top 10 of debated diet topics. Some see cheating as: Weakness and failure, a perpetuation of old habituations and addiction, others, as a… Wise and necessary “break” from the stress which builds up…
BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY You have heard the word “cheat” connected to eating, generally, and especially with holiday eating quite regularly, it is definitely in the top 10 of debated diet topics. Some see cheating as: Weakness and failure, a perpetuation of old habituations and addiction, others, as a… Wise and necessary “break” from the stress…
BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY Cravings are the scourge of the weight loss dieter, aggressively present, demanding attention, night or day, disrupting your peace of mind, health and weight goals. WHAT ARE CRAVINGS? Let us put aside what cravings are NOT. Cravings are NOT starvation. Starvation is a very specific process, brought about by insufficient nutrients, which,…
BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY Managing healthy holiday eating, means different things to different people. For some, its celebrating and partying, gathering with friends and family, for others, nothing at all, but wherever your propensity it is likely that one or more of the following is true about the holidays for you: There are increased opportunities for…
BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY It has been said that in embracing a healthier lifestyle with lower calories and more nutritious foods, your mindset is key to success and maintenance. You know the difference losing the excess pounds of stored fat will bring, the mood improvements, energy changes, self-perception improvements and most importantly health outcomes. Regardless of…
BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY As the holiday season rolls around thoughts of office and other parties, family dinners and the various holiday foods come to mind. It is a time of fellowship, shared eating experiences for many. Holidays, and vacations, may destress your mind, but the holiday eating often stresses your body more than heal it….
BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY I am going to cut to the chase on this one, because I don’t want anyone to be confused about this. The concept of a NEW, FANTASTIC superfood is all hype. Just a way to push a product, or to create media buzz. Most healthy natural foods, especially plant based, are in…
BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY A common misconception is that InteKai is structured around meal plans. This could not me more wrong. Meal plan can mean anything from planning your meals day to day (which is generally a great idea) to, a number of pre-purchased meals for an academic semester (college meal plan). Commonly people are thinking…
BY: FITZ-GEORGE RATTRAY “Toning” is not real, it only exists in the mouths of fitness sales people, misinformed/misleading trainers and coaches, and in the minds of generations of people influenced by the fitness industry. To put it simply, toning is a strategic industry lie which is now a fitness myth. Toning is believed to be…