UCLA study & American Journal of Medicine affirming what we've been blogging about since 2008: it's NOT about the scale/BMI which is what doctors unfortunately focus on. They're irrelevant. Optimal health is about BODY COMPOSITION = increasing lean muscle tissue & decreasing body fat %. That's how you're going to look/feel your best & decrease risks of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Have a qualified health professional measure your body fat % today, and start tracking that to see REAL results.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/muscle-mass-index-vs-bmi.html?mcid=twit04071514

RIO Fitness Chicago® Tip: 

Eating healthier is about making smarter choices. For example, if you crave breads, pastas, tortillas, etc (high glycemic carbs = sugars that digest quickly = increased body fat gain), a smarter choice would be to sub those out for breads, pastas, tortillas, etc made from QUINOA and/or EZEKIEL. Both are low glycemic carbs = sugars that digest slowly = prevents body fat gain.