Yes, I Dr. Derek like Bono and U2 – but that is not why I’m wearing these blue light glasses. Blue light is all over the news. It can be bad if over abundant especially in the later part of the day. It can cause problems before bedtime for someone who has difficulty sleeping. It […]
Did you know that Black Friday is a WATERSHED DAY? Simply put: Clean Food and Low Insulin Today = Weight Management for rest of week, month, year. Poor Food and High Insulin Today = Weight Gain, craving and lethargy rest of week, month year. I’ve done this for a while and I understand the ease in which the wrong […]
What day do you burn the most or least fat? It’s important to know so that you can set your fat loss and maximize it. Higher ketone levels means more fat loss. The way to have higher ketone levels is to: Avoid single carbs – sugar, honey, fruit, juice, milk, alcohols, candy Avoid complex carbs – bread, rice, pasta, […]
This past weekend I shared Keto vs. Paleo vs. IF Diet Cheat Sheet and I was blown away with the response! I understand that people are looking to lose weight, drop body fat and improve their fitness with lasting results and in doing so, they are looking for the best diet for them. I attempted to cover all three popular […]
The perception is that people blow their diet and gain fat over the holidays. And many people do…. The US average is a gain of 5-lbs in women and 7-lbs in men between Thanksgiving and New Years. However, in the 26-years I’ve been in this industry, and especially past 7-years that I’ve been tracking, it’s […]
Big question: How do you effectively rid the body of excessive fat? Answer: Keep Insulin low. Q. How do you keep Insulin low? A. Many answers…..but here are the top 10! Eat a diet that is low Glycemic (avoid grains, starches, sugars) Strength train and build lean muscle Spread meals out to 4 to 5 hours […]
While I encourage fitness and proper eating EVERY Day, I can understand that for many, yesterday may have been less than perfect – and that’s okay – even for high achievers. However, high achievers in any discipline (academics, career, athletics, fitness) differ from everyone else in one key area – they don’t let themselves DRIFT too long. They are not […]