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So...we've got a big day coming up at the end of March, so I am tightening up my diet. For me, tightening up invariably means eating more frequently (I can be one of those people that, after breakfast, grabs a huge coffee and won't eat again for 5-6 hours, which as we know is not good for burning fa...

Jade Teta ND, CSCS

I feel I definitely need to address this question since it has come up a ton since the start of our 2009 fat loss challenge. But before I do let me say a few things regarding supplementation for fat loss. I have never seen any supplement, and I have used and prescribed a lot of t...

By Jade Teta

Many of my clients often ask me about alternatives to soda. Probably because in my opinion, soda is the single worst dietary habit someone can have. Diet soda may be better for some, but in my opinion it is trading one poison (excess sugar) for another poison (synthetic sweeteners). No...

By Jade Teta ND CSCS

Metabolic Effect has recently started its 2009 fat loss challenge as well as our in-depth hormonal fat loss programs. During this time we get a lot of questions about what to eat, when to eat and how often to eat. I have also decided to tighten up on my own program this New Yea...

By Jade Teta ND CSCS

Metabolic Effect is the originator of the rest-based exercise concept. Like interval training, rest-based workouts excel at producing fat loss and increasing aerobic capacity. However, rest-based training has one key advantage over interval training: psychologically, interval t...

A Recent Interview on Belly Fat with Jade Teta ND CSCS

Questioner: Why is that tire around the middle so common?

Jade: Many people think this is simply an issue of too many calories or not enough exercise. It is not, it is a matter of hormones. Standard American dietary practices, improper exercis...

By Jade Teta

1) Cocoa powder (chocolate)- The bioflavonoids in cocoa are like a heart-healthy-super-pill. Cocoa decrease platelet aggregation (the reason many people take aspirin), lowers blood pressure, lowers blood sugar, may improve cognition and mood, and has a higher antioxidant capacity of an...

By Jade Teta and Keoni Teta

1) Cereal. We don't care if it is corn flakes, fruit loops, or some fancy triple soy-enriched, go-lean crunch cereal. If it is cereal, it is far from a health food in our opinion. Cereal is one of the most processed foods on the planet. And most all cereal is loaded with...

By Dr. Jillian Teta

Alright. You are ready to begin, or maybe you are well into, choosing the foods and exercise that are going to help you get lean, toned, and sculpted. What can one do to balance their busy lives - juggling schedules of work, relationships, kids, commitments, with a lifestyle cho...

So the holidays are upon us. People always ironically joke and jest about how much weight they are going to be gaining during this season. Does it have to be so?

I’d like to share one of my favorite dessert recipes that will not compromise your fitness and fat loss goals. This is a very quick recip...