If you gain or lose three or four pounds overnight, most of that is probably due to water weight. But how and why do we gain and lose so much water? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/weight-loss/what-is-water-weight Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW NUTRITION DIVA Fac ... Show More
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Touching GRAS: What ‘generally recognized as safe’ really means
<p>838. Are manufacturers using a regulatory loophole to sneak untested chemicals into our food? In this episode, we break down what GRAS really means, why it exists, and how the process works. </p><p><i>Resources:</i></p><p><a href="https://www.hfpappexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdc ... Show More
12m 28s
Jan 2020
Ep. #520: This Is Why You Shouldn’t Use Water Fasting to Lose Weight
<p>Fasting is becoming more and more popular.</p><p>You have intermittent fasting, alternate day fasting, 24-hour fasting, the 5:2 diet, and endless other variations.</p><p>And most of these methods don’t seem all that difficult or complex.</p><p>Instead of evenly spacing your me ... Show More
16m 21s
Oct 2017
361 - Body Fat: How to Use It and Lose It
<p>A closer look at body fat: Where does it comes from, why do we need it, what are the best ways to burn it off, and where the heck does it go? Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/body-fat-how-to-use-it-and-lose-it Check out all the Qu ... Show More
13m 36s
Jan 2019
424 - What Is Your Metabolism?
<p>You've probably heard the word "metabolism," especially in relation to weight loss or gain. But what is your metabolism, what does it do, and do you have any control over it? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/what-is-your-metaboli ... Show More
14m 43s