Is 10 Pounds in a Month a Good Weight Loss Goal?

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When you set out on a goal to lose weight, it requires determination, discipline, and consistent effort. These characteristics are a challenge to uphold, so it is understandable that most of us want the weight to come off quickly.

When internal and external factors are favorable, losing 10 pounds a month is a reasonable goal to set. But you may be facing metabolic or environmental issues that make this target harder to hit.

In this post, I’ll discuss the best methods for losing weight fast and the special circumstances that may impact how quickly your body will shed the pounds.

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6 Common Intermittent Fasting Mistakes

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Intermittent fasting is a simple fat-loss strategy that involves shortening the hours in which you consume your daily calories. It is a tool that anyone can use to accelerate fat loss, but there are some mistakes that can make it harder than it has to be. In this post, I’ll discuss six common intermittent fasting mistakes.

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3 Ways to Make Intermittent Fasting MUCH Easier

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Intermittent fasting is a great tool for accelerating fat loss, but it is intimidating to think about going without food for 16 hours or more.

In this post, I share three tips that will help you comfortably add intermittent fasting to your weight loss strategy.

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Why Your Stomach Growls | If You Need to Eat | Is It Weight Loss?

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Most of us have experienced a growling stomach, but does the rumbling noise mean you need food and what happens if you ignore it? Will ignoring it hurt you or is it a sign that your body is losing weight?

In this post, I’ll explain why your stomach growls, and answer some common questions about what it means.

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Can I Have Cream in Coffee When Fasting?

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My husband and I tested our blood glucose and ketones after drinking coffee with cream to see if we could get closer to answering the question: Can I have cream in my coffee while I am fasting?

We’ve concluded that yes, it is ok, but there are five important things that you need to keep in mind for optimal health and weight loss benefits.

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Is Fruit Juice Concentrate Healthy on a Low-Carb Diet?

If you are trying to follow a healthy diet, then you have likely started reading food labels. You may have noticed that many ingredient lists contain tricky names. One of the trickiest ingredients is fruit juice concentrate. It sounds healthy, but is it?

In this blog post and video, I explain what fruit juice concentrate is and how it affects your health.

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Artificial Sweeteners Increase Insulin Resistance – Making It Hard to Lose Weight

Medically reviewed by Dr. George Kosco, DO on August 5th, 2023

There are many non-caloric sweeteners that you can use to replace sugar in your diet.

They are in everything from diet sodas and sugar-free treats to coffee or tea.

However, if you are relying on them to lose weight, you might be inadvertently hampering your progress.

In this post, I share the overwhelming evidence against artificial sweeteners.

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