Many people blame their expanding waistlines on a slow metabolism or age. But is that really what's keeping you from reaching your ideal body composition? In this post I’ll share how you can create a better metabolism by eating enough of the right foods and working out smarter, not harder.

A subcategory of endocrine disrupting chemicals, obesogens are toxic compounds that interfere with our hormones and endocrine function, and cause weight gain, weight loss resistance, and metabolic chaos. Awareness of obesogens and their effects can help you to make informed decisions about your lifestyle and product choices to promote better metabolic health and reduce the risk of chronic disease.

Your hormones play a huge role in helping or hindering your weight loss efforts. They can affect everything from your appetite to where you’re most likely to store fat, and if certain hormones are out of whack, it can make it difficult to burn fat. Here are some of the hormones that play a role and ways you can get them working for you, not against you.

Your body’s circadian rhythm regulates your sleep and most of us know how sleep deprivation saps your energy and motivation. But you may not be aware of how it affects other areas of your health. From appetite to immunity, here are just a few of the roles that your circadian rhythm plays for wellbeing and what can happen if you mess with your body’s natural rhythms.

Going gluten free is a popular choice for losing weight but it pays to be super smart about how you go about a gluten-free diet. It’s really easy to get things wrong and put on weight instead. Making sure your transition to being gluten-free is healthy will be more likely to promote fat loss.

Many of us grew up thinking that fat is bad for us and that eating fat makes us fat and causes heart disease. But the truth is, the right fats can help us: Feel more satiated, lower risk of heart disease, improve nutrient absorption, and even burn fat and lose weight. But all fats are NOT created equal! Read on to learn which fats are good for you, and which aren’t.