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Weight loss and breakfast
Just wanted to add an article from the Mayo Clinic Dietary Staff Department about some benefits of eating breakfast....... Weight loss and breakfast With Mayo Clinic nutritionist Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. Question Breakfast: How does it help weight control? Why does eating a healthy breakfast help control weight?…
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Interview With an Expert - Women and Exercise
Interview With an Expert Who Studies Women and Exercise: Dr. Michelle Segar We all know that it's hard to maintain an exercise plan. Which things contribute to long term changes in behavior? In other words, what makes an exercise plan 'stick?' The most important factor for staying motivated is the reason why a woman…
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9 Tips for Flat Abs
9 Tips for Flat Abs No. 1: Improve Your Posture Slouch and your stomach pooches. So straighten up, and you've done your abs a favor without breaking a sweat! For better posture while standing, align your ears over your shoulders, shoulders over hips, hips over knees, and knees over ankles. Keep the fronts of the shoulders…
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How about a few laughs
Check out these comedy routines about health and fitness. We all need to take a break from the serious side once in awhile!…
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Could a 2-Day Diet Work for You?
Could a 2-Day Diet Work for You? by Jessica Girdwain December 15, 2011, 04:30 am EST Better body, less time. Could dieting for only two days a week be more effective than watching calories every day? That’s the findings of a recent study from the Genesis Prevention Center in South Manchester, England. Researchers placed…
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BMI - more useless then weight as a measurement……
BMI is useless because …… I feel it is also necessary to continue the conversation on weight versus a tape measure by stating BMI is even more useless then weight as a measurement tool. Why? First, BMI does not differentiate between people's bone structure causing misleading results. Secondly, people who work out and gain…
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Competing with others - Our Attitude!!!
Competing with others - Our Attitude Some of us never liked close competition. We preferred to be clear winners or not to compete at all. We didn't like to have competitors breathing down our necks. This attitude kept up from doing our best, and we made a mistake when we thought we were competing with others. We're…
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9 Tips In Obtaining Flat ABS
9 Tips for Flat Abs No. 1: Improve Your Posture Slouch and your stomach pooches. So straighten up, and you've done your abs a favor without breaking a sweat! For better posture while standing, align your ears over your shoulders, shoulders over hips, hips over knees, and knees over ankles. Keep the fronts of the shoulders…
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Nothing happens unless first a dream.
I usually try to start every morning with a positive thought and outlook. I believe this thought for the day fits well........ Nothing happens unless first a dream. --Carl Sandburg What do we see when we daydream about the future? Is everything much better than it is now, or are we still struggling with the same issues?…
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Holiday Fitness Excuses Busted
Holiday Fitness Excuses Busted Posted on December 5, 2011 by Rachel Cosgrove Have you heard: The average person gains seven to 10 pounds over the holidays? Luckily, that stat’s a myth. Research suggests that the average person only gains one to two pounds over the holidays. So why worry about holiday weight-gain? Because…
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Here’s How to Snack Smart
This recommendation is from a friend of mine, Karen Goeller, CSCS. Here’s How to Snack Smart Everyone loves a good snack. But what defines "good?" If your stomach starts rumbling and lunch is still two hours away, you're going to need a snack to hold you over until lunch. What you reach for at snack time can make a big…
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Shining a Light on Vitamin D
Shining a Light on Vitamin D Have you heard the latest word on Vitamin D? The health of your bones and immune system requires a regular dose. Some studies show that deficiencies have increased over the last 20 years. That might be due to people eating fewer fortified foods as well as getting less sun exposure, two main…
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10 Belly Flab Fighter Tips
Most of these tips I provide to my clients, a couple are new concepts or research related. Belly Flab Fighter #1: Eat Good Fat Believe it or not, following a low-fat diet is not the best way to reduce belly flab. “People who have a big middle do not respond well to a low-fat diet,” says Mehmet Oz, M.D., Vice-Chair and…
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Strategies to Satisfy Hunger and Lose Weight
Strategies to Satisfy Hunger and Lose Weight Sit Down to Snack Turns out, the trappings of a formal meal make you think you're eating more than you actually are—and that may boost satiety levels. A 2006 Canadian study found that when people ate lunch while sitting at a set table, they consumed a third less at a later snack…
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Fired-Up Foods that Burn Away Pounds
Fired-Up Foods that Burn Away Pounds Jalapenos, Habaneros, Cayennes Secret Ingredient: Capsaicin—the chemical in peppers that gives them their bite How it works: By speeding up your heart rate. A study from the late '80s found that eating a single spicy meal can boost your metabolism by up to 25 percent, with the spike in…
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Avoid Emotionally Eating Your Way Through the Holidays
I thought I might add these suggestions I received from my friend Holly........... Avoid Emotionally Eating Your Way Through the Holidays 9Dec The holidays are a stressful time of year for anyone, but when you add PCOS or a mood disorder into the mix, it can get downright overwhelming. Food is everywhere you go this time…
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Vegan Mulligatawny Detox Soup
Vegan Mulligatawny Detox Soup By The Gluten Free Goddess WebMD Recipe from Foodily.com Did you over indulge? Just a little? Don't worry,I've got a body and soul soothing cure. Mulligatawny detox soup. It's chock full of antioxidant vegetable goodness with detoxing spices to boot. Cook it on the stove top or in a Crock Pot…
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Need Help in the Bloomingdale, IL area???
Need Help in the Bloomingdale, IL area??? Hello Everyone, For those of you who don't know me I have been involved with sports and working out for many years. I am also a certified personal trainer who works at several local health clubs. Additionally, I train clients at the complex where I live here in Bloomingdale or at…
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Making a New Year's Fitness Resolution
The time is rapidly approaching when once again we will all ask ourselves what New Year's resolution will we be making and more importantly how will we actually fulfill our goal. The following article, while pertaining primarily to fitness, suggests some things which can be done in order to help ensure our success. Making…
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Need Help in the Bloomingdale, IL area???
Need Help in the Bloomingdale, IL area??? Posted on 12/07/2011 by ronadams52 Hello Everyone, For those of you who don't know me I have been involved with sports and working out for many years. I am also a certified personal trainer who works at several local health clubs. Additionally, I train clients at the complex where…
