SUGAR KILLS. And it starts by wreaking havoc on your waistline, heart, pancreas, brain, skin, and mood, as I explain in The A-List Diet, now available in convenient paperback. But that list justRead More…
Burger vs. Steak: The winner might surprise you
This Memorial Day, I hope you enjoy some good times with family and friends. Most of all… don’t feel an ounce of guilt about enjoying that thick, juicy burger straight off theRead More…
Why you should NEVER order an egg white omelet
Eggs are one of Nature’s most perfect foods. They’re an inexpensive, low-calorie, high-protein source of a lot of important nutrients. And research shows eating them regularly can do wonders for your health. InRead More…
Spice up your life to improve your health
Today I’d like to talk a little bit about a word I’m sure you’ve heard thrown around often: inflammation. Good inflammation helps protect your body by healing wounds and infections. But badRead More…
And the winner of the “diet wars” is…
It seems like every year, a new diet review makes the rounds. And its conclusion, in a nutshell, is that no single dietary strategy is healthier than another. Obviously, that conclusion doesn’tRead More…
Small changes help you keep the weight off for good
Weight loss is a big part of my life. Not only because I help people with this struggle every single day. But because I, myself, struggle with weight issues on a dailyRead More…
Why calorie-counting will FAIL you
Calorie-counting ultimately FAILS because it causes you to lose lean muscle — not fat. And for lasting weight loss, you need the reverse. Cue the power of what I call my “A-ListRead More…
Fat is your friend
Let me start off by revealing a truth that may shock you: Fat is your friend. It doesn’t make you fat or sick. (That honor has always gone to sugar.) In fact,Read More…
Shedding the belly fat is what really counts…
Here’s the ugly truth about dieting… When you simply cut back on calories—which is what most diets have you do—you’re more likely to lose lean muscle. But, of course, what you reallyRead More…
All the tools you need for maximum weight-loss success
Although it seems like a lifetime ago, I was once 80 pounds heavier than I am now. Growing up in a traditional Italian family that swore by breads, pastas, and carbs asRead More…