Ellie Answers Questions

Losing Weight:

Why is it easier for my husband to lose weight than it is for me?
     A: The human fat storage system is all about hormones. (Read more...)

Why is it important to do resistance training when dieting for weight loss?
     A: If you lose weight with no resistance type of exercise (Read more...)

What’re the glycemic index and glycemic load and why do they matter to me?
     A: The glycemic index is a number determined in the lab, for how fast (Read more...)

Why couldn’t I just have liposuction to get rid of my middle?
     A: Liposuction can only get the subcutaneous fat, not visceral fat (Read more...)

How come the munchies hit at night and not in the morning?
     A: Probably two mental states contribute to cravings at night — stress and (Read more...)

Nutrition:

What kind of fats are healthy to eat? For a long time they told us vegetable oil instead of animal fat. Is that true?
     A: No! For many years they did try to convince Americans that animal fat (Read more...)

What’s the big deal with cave man diets?
     A: There is a huge movement afoot to examine our very distant history (Read more...)

Miscellaneous:

Why Do I need a nap every afternoon about 2 or 3 PM?
     A: Needing a nap in the afternoon is only normal for babies and toddlers! (Read more...)