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Jade Teta ND, CSCS

6. Agave Nectar- This is a sweet “honey like” product derived from the same plant used to make tequila. It has gotten a lot of publicity lately as a great alternative sweetener because it has a low glycemic index. However, if you look at this product more...

The taste of sweet is one of the most addictive things on the planet and the ability to burn fat is directly related to the avoidance of the white stuff. For those seeking to live the fat loss lifestyle it is imperative to find alternatives to sugar. Many natural and chemical sweeteners exist and...

Jade Teta ND, CSCS

One of the regular questions we get asked by our clients is what they should eat before and after their workouts. If you have ever taken a metabolic effect class you have probably heard your trainer mention something to you about staying away from alcohol and sugar and focusing...

We all try our best. We try to get on a routine, make the right food choices, move our bodies, sleep, de-stress....we try to hold up all of the pillars that make us fit, healthy and happy. But sometimes, like after making a drastic dietary change, or not getting enough sleep, or not eating...

Jade Teta

You ever notice how when you walk up a flight of steps you always breathe harder after reaching the top? This is a mini-example of what is known in exercise research as excess post exercise oxygen consumption or EPOC. A better term for it is oxygen debt. It is a state of exaggerated...

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...

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...

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...

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...