Weight Matters

THE DANGERS OF VISCERAL FAT In short, visceral fat is belly fat, and while some might associate a plump belly with jolly figures like Santa Claus and Budai, visceral fat is the most dangerous type of fat in terms of health and longevity. Where fat is stored in the body determines overall health risks,...

5 Practical Ways to Track Your Weight Loss Progress Losing weight is a process that you should always track, as it is encouraging to know if your efforts are successful or not. It is important to be able to see and feel the changes in your appearance to motivate you to continue. Here are...

With the right know-how, you can beat your food cravings and stay on target for your weight loss goals. Get started today with these six effective strategies.

​Why Do You Really Want to Lose Weight? Having the Right Motivation Matters! Millions of people worldwide are striving toward the goal of losing weight. No matter what some of the more enthusiastic diet gurus have you believe, there is no magic bullet that will make losing the pounds an easy exercise. However, one...

Ideal Protein Diet vs. Do It Yourself Keto Diets The only thing better than an effective ketogenic diet is one based on a doctor-approved protocol, comes with a personal coach, and is far easier to follow than “keto-ing” alone. While keto diets have become a proven winner for countless dieters, not all versions of...

Knowledge is the Key to a Better Diet Maintaining a healthy weight is science, NOT rocket science when you understand the key concepts of good diet management. While we haven’t listed all the keys, here are a few good basics that surprisingly few people know or understand.    Rules Different When Dieting vs. Maintaining...

Why You Gave Up Your Diet (Again) Did you abandon your diet again? Yes? Then, it’s time to discover why. There are several common reasons for stopping a weight loss plan before getting to your goal. Once you discover what is keeping you from a healthy weight it will be easier to make positive...

Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivation for Weight Loss Everybody has different reasons for wanting to lose weight and stay fit. Some people want to look good and feel good in their own skin while other people enjoy the process of self-improvement. It doesn’t matter what your motivation is as long as you make an effort...

Top 10 Benefits of the Keto Diet   If you have resolved to lose weight this year, you are not alone. Millions of men and women make the same promises, but most will not be successful. If you want to improve your odds of shedding the pounds and keeping them off, you need to...

Using Mind Power to Boost Weight Loss There’s no end to the fancy diet plans promoted online. Each one promising more amazing results than the last. However, the underlying premise always comes down to the same thing: eat less and move more. Once you commit to a realistic diet, like Ideal Protein, here are some strategies you can employ to help ensure your weight loss...