Dr. Becky’s Fitness Blog

Dr. Becky’s Fitness Blog

3 Ways to Do 2 Meals a Day: Short, Early, & Long

Video | Short Method | Early Method | Hunger? | Long Method

If you would like a weight loss edge, a 2 meal a day eating pattern may be just what you are looking for. Restricting your food intake to two daily meals allows your body to rest between eating. Those rest periods help keep insulin levels low, which is a state that encourages fat loss.

On top of that, having clearly defined eating windows eliminates mindless snacking, further encouraging weight loss. This blog post shares three ways to structure your eating day so you can benefit from this weight loss accelerator. 

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Happy Things That Happen When You Stop Eating Sugar 

Video | Is Sugar-Free Possible? | Sugar Becomes Too Sweet | Brain & Taste Bud Changes | Sugar-Free Experiment | Health Benefits | Can You Ever Eat Sugar? 

I’ve heard it said that motivation is generated in two ways. We are either running away from something we don’t want or running toward something we do want. The media is very good at highlighting the horrors of a high-sugar diet that we want to avoid.

The challenge with these fear-filled headlines is that they cause us to feel anxious, which can easily push us into the comforting arms of sugary treats like cookies, cakes, and candies. In this blog post, we’ll take the road less traveled and discuss why a sugar-free life is a wonderful thing, and I’ll use comments from viewers on my YouTube Channel to prove it. 

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Alcohol & Low Carb (Keto): Yes, No, Maybe? 

Video | Types of Alcohol | Alcohol’s Effect on Body | Carbs + Alcohol? | Alcohol & Weight | Light-to-Moderate vs. Heavy | Standard Drink Size

Alcohol is the product that is produced from the fermentation of sugars, fruits, or grains. Those raw materials contain carbohydrates. However, yeast or bacteria react with those sugars and starches during the fermentation process and convert them to ethanol, which is the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. 

Unlike carbs, ethanol does not spike the fat-storing hormone called insulin. So? Does that make alcohol a low-carb or keto-friendly drink? Ehh. It’s a lot to unpack, but here we go!  

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How to Make Dieting Easier

Video | Time Your Eating | Dietary Fat | Sharing Your Goal | Saying “No Thank You”

Weight loss takes time. To reach your goal, you need to find ways to stick with your diet. This blog post shares how to work with your body to meet its metabolic and hunger needs, how keeping your plan temporarily under wraps may give you an edge, and how to artfully say “no thank you” to people who want to love you with food. 

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Low Carb But Crave Crunchy, Salty Foods? Here’s Why & What to Do [Chip Addiction]

Video | Addiction | Texture (Mouthfeel) | Dehydration | Whole Foods | Electrolytes | Food Swaps

Are you bothered by cravings for crunchy, salty foods? Some low-carb dieters have no problem giving up the sugary sweet treats, but when it comes to foods like potato chips, the pull is strong. This blog post shares why we crave salty, crunchy foods and practical solutions to avoid derailing your low carb diet. 

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Losing Weight – Start Your Goal, Achieve It, Deal with the In-Between

Video | Getting Started | Disappointments | Forcing vs. Allowing | Opportunity Cost

Have you had trouble achieving your weight loss goal, despite feeling gung-ho at the start? Do you lose weight and then encounter someone or something that knocks you off course? Do you feel paralyzed by the thought of missing out on the fun of eating whatever you want? Goals are journeys with exciting starts, exhilarating finishes, and mundane, just-get-through-it middles. This blog post will help you navigate the ups and downs that are sure to happen as you head to your ideal weight. 

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