For years, I kept complaining about not being able to gain weight. I thought I was eating a lot for my size, but my metabolism was so fast that I burned everything I ate without storing it.

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How to Start Tracking What You Eat

When you cook at home, the ingredients and their amounts are entirely under your control. When dining out, however, you’re usually not so lucky, and you may need to make an extra effort to keep track of what you eat.

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Eating Out

We lose weight when we burn more calories than we eat. But how much weight do you lose for a given caloric deficit?

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Numbers Without Which It's Impossible to Talk About Weight Loss

The cliché "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" is probably something everyone has heard. Yes, having breakfast is a healthy habit, but we should ask ourselves a few questions before assessing its value.

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Is Breakfast Necessary?

Coffee, a delightful part of our daily routine, holds an indispensable place in the lives of many of us. For some, it's a way to wake up; for others, it's a source of pure pleasure.

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Coffee: An Indispensable Part of Our Lives

A vegan diet is increasingly being adopted by a broader audience every day. In this type of diet, no animal products are consumed.

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Vegan Diet

Collagen is a type of protein produced by our bodies and is abundantly found within us. However, collagen production starts to decline around the age of 25. By the time we reach our mid-30s, this production slows down even more.

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Collagen

Fiber, also known as dietary fiber, is a type of carbohydrate that our body cannot digest or absorb into the bloodstream. Unlike other carbohydrates, fiber cannot be converted into energy and is excreted from the body without being used. When fiber, which cannot be broken down in the stomach, combines with water, it swells and delays stomach emptying, thereby extending the feeling of fullness.

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The Importance of Fiber in Nutrition

Hypoglycemia, one of the significant complications of diabetes, can be defined as a condition where blood sugar levels drop below the normal range. Normal blood sugar levels are between 80-120 mg/dl.

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Hypoglycemia

In this post, I will discuss the effects of L-carnitine on weight loss, sports performance, and type 2 diabetes, as well as its side effects and who should take it as a supplement.