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I think it's important to differentiate between the way you want to look/feel and the number on the scale. 125lbs can look very different from one woman to another and it has everything to do with the amount of lean mass vs. body fat. If you still feel like you have room to improve, perhaps consider ditching the scale…

I burn an extra 250 cals when I circuit train for an hour than the site says I do, at least based on my HR monitor.

The love handles will go as you body fat % decreases, so keep up with the cardio and healthy eating. I personally have found that my cellulite has almost disappeared as a result of clean eating (no processed foods, no fake sweetners etc) and increasing my water intake (when skin is dehydrated, cellulite is more visible).…

I was just chatting with my doctor about this yesterday, and she said that if you eat too much fiber without enough water, your intestine responds by expanding causing bloating, cramping, and gas. She said that drinking more water is important, and that if you are going to the washroom and its improving, then you should be…

I'm in the same boat! Gained about 4lbs while I was in Panama! Got home early Tuesday morning last week, and went right to the gym in the afternoon! It was definetly the unusual consumption of sugar, white bread and sodium that got me while I was away. I was down a pound by this Saturday and I haven't gotten back on…

I would suspect any high water foods would help - aka fruit (ex, watermelon) or veggies (cucumbers, celery, tomatoes) - would be your best bet....along with a ton of plain water. Drink, drink, drink. Stay away from all pop or vegetable juices.

I LOVE spin! I do 2-3 classes a week and it is by far the best way to tone your bum! You seat might be a bit sore after the first class but you get used to it and I don't even notice it anymore. You gotta try it! You burn an average of 500 cals per 50 min class, but you have to continue to challenge yourself by increasing…

Not a stupid question! I don't know the names of preservatives, but the way I read labels and determine if its something I'm willing to consume is by reading the ingredients to see if there is anything in the list that I don't know. If its a complicated name its often a preservative or flavour additive etc. Stick to…

Lunges and squats, lunges and squats....and repeat. The most effective toning exercises for your thighs and butt are lunges and squats. They are uncomfortable, they make your thighs burn, but they work. You can also try wall sits....lean against a wall (even the wall in your office at work) and squat down into a sitting…

Apparently canned tuna is not a mercury concern because mercury levels are 'high' in larger fish and the tuna used for the canned variety are so small they don't eat enough mercury for it to be concern.Although if you eat enough of anything it could be a problem. Now if you are eating fresh steaks, you need to limit it to…

I have always been interested in Try-a-Tris but actually decided on Sunday that this year would be the year I would sign up for one. I am doing the one in Ottawa at the end of May and the breakdown is slightly different than the one you mentioned. In fact, all the Try-a-Tris in my area are different depending on which one…

If your model has a chest strap, try wetting the sensors with a bit of water before you put it on - it helps conductivity without dealing with messy gel.

The texture is not that far off from couscous, but the flavour is different. I recommend giving it a try and make the decision for yourself, but I personally really enjoy it. But it takes 45 minutes to cook, so you can't be hungry when your start cooking.

That 'flab' is unfortunetly excess body fat, and the only way to get rid of it is to keep lowering your total body fat. Pushups, chest presses etc will help tone and strenghen the muscle (Pectorals) underneath, but you can't spot reduce with strength training. The only way to get rid of it is with ongoing weightloss. Good…

The quick answer is your maximum heart rate is 220-age, and from your profile I see you're 22yrs, so that would 198 beats per minute/max. This does not mean that if you go over 198 beats per minute your heart will stop or you are in a danger. From there is dependes on what zone you want to be working in, and a general…

As part of my degree in university, I took a Human Nutrition course, and we were told that "water" (for the purpose of tracking your fluid intake) is anything non-alcoholic or non-caffeinated. So Crystal Light would count, as would juice, milk, even Gatorade or Koolaid for that matter. Although if you are drinking fluids…

It is best to try and spread your calories throughout the day through meals and snacks. If you can have 6 mini-meals a day, that is apparently the best way to do it - so for example 6 meals at 300cals each = 1800 cals, which is usually what I should eat on a workout day. I can't seem to eat mini-meals, so I usually have a…

Mmm, I love salmon - in fact, I had it last night! I made a foil pack for it, squeezed the juice of a lemon on top, drizzled a little olive oil over the fish and sprinkled dried dill across the top. Wrapped up the pacakage and baked it at 350 for about 25-30min. It take a bit longer (about 10 min) to cook in the foil…

Do you let the berries melt? Or try unsweetened frozen blueberries and mix them in the yogurt really well (after they have melted). I find the blueberry juice and blueberries makes plain yogurt taste just sweet enough.

Depending on what time of day and how hungry I am, here my go-to snacks for before a workout that are not too heavy but give me the energy I need to make it through: - Almonds & an apple (200 cals) - usually before my morning workout and I eat breakfast after - Low-fat cheese string (60 cal) - Microwaveable edemame (100…

Way to go reading the lables! Things to avoid are foods with words like hydrogenated or high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in the ingredient list. These food contain either transfats (hydrogenated) or processed sugar (HFCS) that spikes your blood sugar and then results you crashing and reaching for more food to bring you back…

I log my water for every 8oz (250mL) I drink. So I refill my 16oz bottle at least 4 times a day as my goal, plus I allow myself 1 glass of OJ in the morning. I think the point is that you log it to remind you to drink at least 8 cups a day, so if you are consistently drinking more, it doesn't really make a difference.

Breakfast: 1/3 c of quick oats, 1tbps of ground flax, 2tbsp of wheat bran, 1/2 c. of blueberries, 1/4 c. of 1% milk; 250mL of 100% pure OJ and a multivitamin Snack: 15 raw almonds Lunch: 1c of homemade veggie & bean chili; 1 low-fat mozerrella cheese string Snack: 1c. of steamed edamame Dinner: 5 ounces of pork tenderloin,…

Breakfast: 1/3 c. of oats, 1/2 c.of blueberries, 1tbsp of flax meal, 2bsp of wheat germ, 1/4 1% milk; 250ml of 100% OJ + multivitamin Snack : 1 c. of green grapes and 1 jasmin green tea (unsweetened) Lunch: 1/2 c. cooked brown rice, 2.5oz of steak stirfry w/ peppers, onions, mushrooms and bean sprouts; 1/2 c of non-fat…