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Top 3 Reasons Not to Get Nutrition Advice from Influencers

Top 3 Reasons Not to Get Nutrition Advice from Influencers

by | Aug 3, 2022 | ,

I absolutely love helpful nutrition advice. The thing I need to remind myself to do more often is to watch my sources. I’m careful, to a certain extent. For example, if I look something up, I’ll definitely pay close attention to the quality of the links I click. If I see advice on a personal blog or on Harvard Health’s site, I’ll definitely consider the latter to be more reliable than the former. It’s not any old person on the internet is wrong, it’s just that some organizations have more street cred.

What Exactly is a Calorie Deficit for Weight Loss?

What Exactly is a Calorie Deficit for Weight Loss?

by | Jul 6, 2022 |

I’d heard about the need for a calorie deficit about a million times before I actually looked into what it was. Now, I understand that the name pretty much explains what it is. I got it on the most basic level. If I wanted to lose weight, I needed to burn more calories than I was taking in. That said, when it comes to putting things into practice, the situation became less obvious to me. I admit that it took freaking forever for me to actually look it up.

Most of Us Think we’re Making Far Better Healthy Food Choices Than We Are

Most of Us Think we’re Making Far Better Healthy Food Choices Than We Are

by | Jun 22, 2022 |

I like to think that I’m making some healthy food choices, for the most part. I know my diet isn’t perfect. I don’t even aim for perfect. I’d have to give up too much of my favorite treats to get to that point. I don’t even think that focusing too much on nutrition is great for your overall wellbeing. A bit of fun has its place now and then. That said, according to this new study I’ve read, we Americans think we’re doing far better than we are, and it’s really holding us back!

Diet and Depression: Making a Mental Health Meal

Diet and Depression: Making a Mental Health Meal

by | Mar 9, 2022 |

Diet and depression are linked pretty tightly.  I don’t find that to be all that surprising. After all, who hasn’t felt gross after a big greasy meal, and who hasn’t found solace in chocolate or ice cream when the day has gone absolutely sideways? I even wrote a blog with a recipe for chocolate depression cake a while back (though that was a play on words). That said, science has backed this one up and has looked into it more specifically in terms of overall eating habits and the risk of becoming depressed.  It’s really interesting stuff, if you’re into that kind of thing, which I am. So, I’m determined to start coming up with meals that will nourish my mental health.

Update on How I’m Doing with My Diet Pill

Update on How I’m Doing with My Diet Pill

by | Feb 16, 2022 | ,

Last year, I mentioned that I was starting a new diet pill to help support my efforts to lose weight and get fitter.  It was in the post about the weight loss challenge I’d started, where I’d set goals for myself at the start of every 30 days and would pay money to charity if I didn’t reach them.  That way, while I’d be motivated to try hard, but even if I didn’t make it, someone would win. I ordered APEX-TX5 to help me along the way. After all, I wanted every chance at succeeding!

The Fat Type, Not the Quantity, is Linked to Heart Health

The Fat Type, Not the Quantity, is Linked to Heart Health

by | Nov 17, 2021 |

I’ve always been told that it’s the amount I eat that puts me at risk of heart disease and stroke, and that fat type doesn’t really play a role. But researchers have now concluded an official Nuh Uh to that! True, for the sake of healthy weight, a certain degree of portion control is always recommended. However, it’s the source of the dietary fat that plays the largest role.

What is Metabolism? It’s Not an Organ, It’s a Process

What is Metabolism? It’s Not an Organ, It’s a Process

by | Oct 27, 2021 |

What is metabolism? If you are even remotely like me, then you thought it was a part of your body. I didn’t think it was a specific organ or anything, but I thought it was a system. Like the circulatory system. I thought there was something like a metabolic system.  Turns out, nope.  It’s not a thing at all.  That’s why the question was worded that way in the title without a “the”.  It’s a process.  It’s something your whole body does, right down to each individual cell

Overeating Doesn’t Cause Obesity, but Your Food Choices Do

Overeating Doesn’t Cause Obesity, but Your Food Choices Do

by | Sep 29, 2021 |

So, it turns out that overeating doesn’t cause obesity. There’s been a lot of new research out there recently that has absolutely blown my mind. Holly recently blogged about how some pesticides can hold back weight loss so eating organic foods might actually give you an advantage. I recently read (and tweeted about) how aging doesn’t slow your metabolism as previously believed. Now, research is showing that it’s definitely not the amount we eat that causes us to gain weight!

What is Nutritional Psychology? Can It Help Weight Control?

What is Nutritional Psychology? Can It Help Weight Control?

by | Jun 23, 2021 |

Nutritional psychology is a subject I stumbled upon on social media – of all places – and that sent me into a massive online rabbit hole to better understand what it’s all about. Keeping in mind that even with all my best googling, I’m still eons from becoming an expert, I still thought this topic was fascinating enough that I wanted to share it. 

What Do Real Keto Diet Results Look Like?

What Do Real Keto Diet Results Look Like?

by | Jun 8, 2021 |

I’m still in early days when it comes to recording keto diet results.  Feels like I’ve been doing this for quite some time, but I’m still only several weeks in.  Still, I’d like to share what my progress looks like so far.

Finding Hidden Weight Loss Motivation Where I Least Expected It

Finding Hidden Weight Loss Motivation Where I Least Expected It

by | May 25, 2021 |

The days of finding weight loss motivation in bikinis or skinny jeans have loooong passed.  They used to drive me, but these days, I find that any help they give me is either short-lived or non-existent. In fact, over the last year, thinking about clothes that don’t fit has really only caused me stress. It hasn’t pushed me forward to do anything great for myself.

The Keto Diet Has Helped Me Stop Sugar Cravings

The Keto Diet Has Helped Me Stop Sugar Cravings

by | May 4, 2021 |

I never once in my life thought that I would be able to stop sugar cravings.  I have the biggest sweet tooth of anyone I know…except probably Holly. She really takes the cake (see what I did there). It was one of the things I was most hesitant about with starting my keto diet.

My Big Booty Will Help Me Live to Be 100 Years Old

My Big Booty Will Help Me Live to Be 100 Years Old

by | Feb 23, 2021 |

I’m Marley and I want to live to be 100 years old!  Thanks for welcoming me to the Cake2Go blog.  I think Holly has been doing a fantastic job all this time, but her perspective is hers and it’s time for some fresh ideas to join her! Why I Want to Live to Be 100 Years...

The Best Research-Based Weight Loss Tips

The Best Research-Based Weight Loss Tips

by | Nov 27, 2020 |

If there is anything that every dieter knows, it is that there are a lot of great weight loss tips out there, and a lot of widely believed myths, to go with them. We hear them and see them everywhere! I can’t get through a Facebook doomscroll without stumbling on at...

Fantastic Tips To Smash Your Food Cravings Fast

Fantastic Tips To Smash Your Food Cravings Fast

by | Oct 5, 2020 |

When you’re trying to lose weight, finding yourself face to face with food cravings for something that is not appropriate to your dieting efforts can be a genuine problem. Food cravings may sound simple, but they can be overwhelmingly powerful, to the point that all...

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