When following a low-carb diet for weight loss, you will find there are some carbs you can eat without worry – but then there are other carbs you should avoid at all costs. Rice, and especially white rice, is one of those carbs which falls into that “avoid” category. Rice is a food which is part of a group of carbs called “complex starchy carbohydrates.”

When following a proper diet and including moderate exercise in our lives, many of us are still able to successfully lose weight as we get older. However, we may notice that we aren’t losing fat as easily as we did when we were younger. One unfortunate fact about aging is that we start losing muscle. As our muscle layers become weaker and less firm, the fat underneath starts taking on a crinkled, lumpy appearance. This is what we know as cellulite, which is simply fat. Fortunately, we can lose weight and that pesky cellulite with strength training. The five exercises below are designed for strengthening muscles and blasting fat in your lower body.

A few weeks ago, we touched on some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about our FIT Laser Lipo solutions on our blog. Some of the questions we answered included who makes a good candidate for the treatments, how FIT Laser Lipo works, and what one can expect at their appointments. In this post, we’ll complete our FIT Laser Lipo FAQ series and provide you with more answers about the process.

Believe it or not, you can eat delicious desserts while you are losing weight. The recipe below for strawberry-flavored meringue cookies is a good example of a dessert you can enjoy without feeling guilty. Since these cookies are low in carbs and calories, it means you can eat them as part of your weight loss diet. Get ready to enjoy a treat which tastes great and takes care of your craving for sweets.

Many workout routines include squats, and for a good reason. When done right, squats are great for toning your lower body muscles and helping you get in shape while you are losing weight. Squats especially target your backside, and they are among the best exercises for firming up that area of your body. However, many people make some very common mistakes when doing squats and don't even realize it.