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TOP 5 RULES OF A CHEAT MEAL
1. NO GUILT. Savor it. Enjoy it. If you allow yourself to feel guilty, you are missing the point. 2. PLAN YOUR INDULGENCE MEAL. They should not be a spur of the moment decision. 3. DON'T FORGET EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT PORTION CONTROL. An indulgence meal should not be a license to binge. 4. LIMIT YOUR INDULGENCE MEALS to…
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Introductions
hi all I will start em off. I'm Jaci I'm 25 years old I am married with 2 kids 2 dogs and 1 cat. I was involved in a car accident several years ago and felt limited to what I could and couldn't do. What I want physically is to be toned and strong. On the emotional side I want to set a good example for my kids to show them…
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Nutrition 101: Carbohydrates
Nutrition 101: Carbohydrates by Elle Penner, MyFitnessPal Registered Dietitian Love ‘em or leave ‘em (personally, I’m a fan), carbohydrates are found in pretty much everything – fruits and vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds, dairy, sweets, soda, the list goes on. Carbohydrates provide around half of the energy in a well…
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Calculate Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI, or body mass index, is a simple tool used to determine body fat for most adults. Your BMI is calculated using your height and weight. While it's helpful to predict risk for developing weight-related health conditions, it's important to know what your BMI does and does not indicate about your weight and overall health.…
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FOUR TIPS TO BETTER HEALTH
1. Soon as you wake up down a big glass of water to get your hydration off to a great start. 2. Next make sure you eat within 30-45 minutes of waking up so you ACTIVATE your metabolism. Unless you wake up and workout right away but make sure you eat right after the workout. 3. Eat every 3 hours, hungry or not. This gives…
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CALCULATE MAXIMUM HEART RATE
The basic way to calculate your maximum heart rate is to subtract your age from 220. For example, if you're 45 years old, subtract 45 from 220 to get a maximum heart rate of 175. This is the maximum number of times your heart should beat per minute while you're exercising. Once you know your maximum heart rate, you can…
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THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF CHIA SEEDS
Remember the Chia Pet? These gift items, clay figurines that sprouted grass-like "fur," were once all the rage. Fast-forward a few decades, and the seeds from the same chia plant are being sold online and in health food stores as a weight loss aid. They're supposed to help control hunger while they enhance your diet with…
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Pass the Gravy
Thankfulness. Admiration. Understanding. Gratitude. These are all aspects of a powerful human emotion we call appreciation. Science shows us when we feel appreciation all systems in the body, including the brain, work in greater harmony. A sincere feeling of appreciation has the power to change how we see our lives and the…
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CHOLESTEROL VALUES
I recenty had my cholesterol and glucose tested and here are the results. Cholesterol 156 (2010) 166 (now) normal value less than 200 HDL (good cholesterol) 60 (2010) 71 (now) normal value above 40 LDL (bad cholesterol) 85(2010) 81 (now) normal value less than 130 Triglycerides 53 (2010) 68 (now) normal value 45-150…
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