9 Easy Tips to Burn Fat in 2026

Eat healthier. Eat more whole foods (plant based too) consistently throughout the day; 1 – 2 times per day starting about noon and ending about 5-6 pm. Reduce refined sugars and refined grains. These foods trigger the fat making and storing hormone, insulin. Control any emotional eating. Experts claim that 75% of overeating is caused by emotions. Comfort food releases "feel good" chemicals, and can cause an addictive relationship. Overeating increases fat storing hormones, insulin, and blood sugar levels. Reduce alcohol intake. Alcohol causes an increase in insulin, which increases weight gain, and liver damage. Alcohol stresses the body, and increases your fat storing hormones and increases visceral fat. The fat below the belly that makes you look pregnant, yet not and causes early death. Reduce consumption of caffeine (coffee and sodas). Caffeine raises heart rate, blood sugar, and provokes the body to increase body stores, which makes you crave sweet foods. Coffee is used because the body has a harder time digesting and absorbing nutrition used for energy so people rely on caffeine for a pick me up to make it through the day. Increase exercise. Try to exercise about 30 minutes a day 3-4 times a week. This releases the excess cortisol in your blood, promotes overall health of the body, decreases blood glucose and increases metabolism. Learn to control your stress. All types of stress can cause weight gain because of the chemical reactions that follow stress. When cortisol is released for prolonged periods of times (chronic stress) it can cause weight gain and many other serious problems. Be sure to get adequate sleep. Studies have shown that weight gain is an effect of lack of sleep; oversleeping can cause weight gain as well. Eat adequate protein. The final tip is to make sure you're receiving adequate amounts of protein. The right levels and source of protein can trigger fat burning levels and increase metabolism if broken down right into amino acids. In Gratitude, Dr. Dan Thibodeau Source: lighthouse health; 2/21/26.

How Not to Fail in 2026

I wish you and your family a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. My other wish for you is that you hit the ground running in 2026. This newsletter is typically geared to giving advice on what to do. This newsletter will give you a list of reasons why you will fall short in 2026. Heed the list and ROCK 2026! Stop waiting until you are ready. I promise you that you will never be ready, expand your space, hire new talent etc. The time will never be right. If you know you should do it then just do it. You will figure out how to make it work. Waiting will continue to hurt you. Spending too much time on social media. Read a book instead, take a course, do something to improve yourself. Instant gratification. Building a business, building a relationship, learning how to play a sport does not happen in a day/week or month. Life is a marathon folks, treat it as such. Not taking action because the timing isn't right. Did you go on a diet and start working out on December 1? Of course, not. The timing wasn't right it was Christmas time right around the corner. Take the needed action today because if you know you need or want to do something the timing is always right, and it will work itself out. You fail to surround yourself with the proper advisers. If you are in business then you need a business attorney, Certified public accountant, business coach, insurance broker and a financial planner. Period end of story! You don't keep statistics and measure your progress. Things that aren't measured, weighed and counted don't get done. Feeling that you are unworthy of success. God wants you to be rich in health, wealth, relationships and all that life offers. Work with someone who can help you reprogram those negative loops. Worrying about what others will say about you. If someone says something unkind or negative about you, why would you allow their words to hold power over, you? Look in the mirror. If their words are true then fix it, if their words are not true of the person looking back at you move on and create your greatness. Not having a clear-cut financial plan and cash flow management. People become wealthy because they plan for it and execute their plan. Yes, you can win the lottery, but you have a better chance of being hit by lightning three times in a row. You created dreams not goals. I see this one a lot. You create goals without the why you want to achieve them. This little gem right here is the key 90% of the time why people don't hit their goals. Happy New Year. 2026 should be YOUR year to finally get all that you have been dreaming about. The economy is in a good place. Everything is in place for YOU to create your masterpiece. What will you execute today instead of waiting? You heard it here first. Now tell three other people by sharing this newsletter with them and help them too! In Gratitude, Paul Source: 911profit.com; 12/31/25.