I’m currently on a low carb diet, and wondered about the number of carbs in each slimshot serving. Melissa. [via Ask Questions]

Interesting, just a few days ago a guy asked me the same question at the gym. Oh, and last week, a different person wanted to know if there are any carbs in clenbuterol. Crazy! (more…)

High fiber foods are awesome, but why should you care? Well, did you know that a weight gain of just 13 pounds can harm your health? German researchers determined that lean people who experienced small but significant weight increases developed resistance to the hormone insulin.

“Not only does this lead to both metabolic syndrome and diabetes, but the extra insulin in your blood signals your body to store more fat,” says one study author, Johannes Erdmann, Ph.D.

Okay, but what does it have to do with high fiber foods? High fiber foods could help stabilize your insulin levels. More on that later. (more…)

Is Jessica Simpson fat now? Um, no, of course. Has Simpson gained weight? Probably. It seems Jessica has gained some weight and some say, she has gained about 30 pounds. She has been dieting on and off for many years and “has to really work at getting into shape with strenuous workouts and a strict diet,” says a source. (more…)

If you are planning a trip to the Caribbean this summer, or any other place that has a lot of sun during this time of the year, you might want to consider swapping your bottle of water with a cup of coffee.

New research from Rutgers University shows that the combination of exercise and caffeine could help destroy precancerous skin cells. (more…)

Labeling Foods: You have a list of “good” and “bad” foods or use words such as “always” or “never.” This black-and-white attitude makes it difficult to stick with a meal plan, causes deprivation, and leads to bingeing, all of which does not help you lose weight.

Solution: Revel in small successes, such as increasing daily exercise by 10 minutes. Do not let one slip lead to a full-blown relapse. If you blow your diet today, just be sure to get back on track tomorrow. (more…)