How to Do Intermittent Fasting

How to Do Intermittent Fasting

by | Jun 14, 2016 | Areas of Weight Loss Resistance, Cleansing, Eating Naturally, Natural Weight Loss, Nutrition, Weight Loss

There are many ways to improve your health. Eating lots (and lots, and LOTS) of deep colored vegetables and fruits on a daily basis along with adequate amounts of clean protein (free from hormones, antibiotics, conventional fertilizers, insecticides, etc.) and a handful of raw nuts or seeds on a daily basis while avoiding added sugar, liquid calories and artificial anything can go a long way to improving your overall health.

Fasting can also play a role, although there are certainly ways to optimize the benefits of fasting.

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The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation

What’s your Diabetes Risk?

by | Mar 25, 2013 | Areas of Weight Loss Resistance, Health and Wellness, Natural Weight Loss, Physical Activity, Underlying Metabolic Imbalances, Weight Loss

Last week, federal health officials reported that only 11% of the 79 million Americans who have pre-diabetes know that they are at increased risk. At Optimal Body Balance, we talk about diabetes and insulin resistance all the time, and we know that everyone has some degree of insulin resistance. In fact, our entire eating plan is designed to balance blood sugar and prevent insulin resistance.  (more…)

The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation

Could You Be Too Far Gone To Lose Weight?

by | Dec 11, 2012 | Areas of Weight Loss Resistance, Family, Natural Weight Loss, Underlying Metabolic Imbalances, Weight Loss

Losing weight can feel like a hopeless struggle for many people. Eating right and exercising more and not losing anything. Or losing a little bit only to gain it all back again. All these ups and downs can make your weight loss goals seem unreachable.  Recent research has found that losing weight and maintaining that loss with diet and exercise may actually be close to impossible.  (more…)