The 28 Day Diet is not a fat-free diet. Fat-free diets are a one-way ticket to trouble! Fats and oils provide essential anti inflammatory and antioxidant protection. Though it’s true that certain fats, like those found in red meat, are not ideal, it is easy to learn which fats to eat every day and which [...]
Tracy credits Start Fresh with changing her relationship with food as well as helping her maintain her 90 lb weight loss. I had always been an unhealthy eater and by 2009, was 100 lbs overweight. I had lost about 90 lbs through unhealthy means (like cutting down on protein), which really took a toll on [...]
Chili peppers deserve a place of spicy distinction when it comes to keeping weight in check. These colorful superfoods contain phytonutrient compounds called capsaicinoids. One of these—capsaicin—is the most abundant and beneficial capsaicinoid in chilies. There are four ways that capsaicin aids weight control: Suppresses appetite. Raises our metabolic rate temporarily, which stimulates your body [...]
The Perricone MD Staff eagerly looks forward to Start Fresh each January. Stay tuned for more details about 2012′s Start Fresh Challenge. Don’t promise to just lose weight this New Year’s. Commit to starting a lasting lifestyle change that gives you total skin and body health. Sounds like a lot? All you need is 28 [...]
Although I often use the term “anti-aging,” my goal is not to erase the positive attributes that accrue with age or to suggest that aging is in itself a bad thing. It is simply to keep the negative signs of aging at bay while helping you to be healthy, active and looking great regardless of [...]
Have you ever wondered how Electro Stim actually works? It’s actually an interesting process, since it works in the opposite way of Botox. The goal of Electro Stim treatments is actually to work the facial muscles, rather than paralyze them as some injectables do. Electro Stim delivers tiny electrical impulses that mimic the body’s own [...]
Have you ever been taken aback by some of the frozen faces that seem to be getting more and more common? If needles aren’t the anti aging answer you’re looking for, you’ll be thrilled to know that Electro Stim, or Microcurrent technology, is gaining popularity an alternative to Botox to help firm and tone the [...]
The holidays are notorious for overindulgence in both food and drink. To help you stay slim through the New Year, follow these 5 tips to help you cut down on saturated fat and calories: Enjoy a cup of hot soup before meals. This will greatly decrease hunger and ensure that you eat less during cocktail [...]
I’m a huge fan of adding spices to all dishes, not only for the boost in flavor and added complexity, but for the numerous health benefits, like reducing inflammation and managing blood sugar levels. However, spices can lose their nutritional value if not stored properly. Here are some tips to ensure that your spices are [...]
While it’s tempting to overindulge in alcohol during the holidays, too many cocktails can become apparent on your skin. Alcohol causes small blood vessels in the skin to widen, allowing more blood to flow close to the skin’s surface which produces a flushed skin color and a feeling of warmth. While this may give you [...]
