-
Eliminating Fructose----- could it really be this simple?
wow. As a Personal Trainer I am on many mailing lists. Most of them have a certain pitch, a certain "do this to lose weight", or "have your clients do this". So I typically take the bait and open most of them to check it out. Sugar has been the hot topic lately and I have been reading all I can. I just listened to an 1 1/2…
-
Harvard Research's 5 reasons for physical activity
•Physical activity increases people’s total energy expenditure, which can help them stay in energy balance or even lose weight, as long as they don’t eat more to compensate for the extra calories they burn. •Physical activity decreases fat around the waist and total body fat, slowing the development of abdominal obesity.…
-
Happy New Year :)
There is a cool free download on Pinterest that I believe is a great idea! It is a monthly fitness goal calendar with check boxes for different goals like : SLEEP WATER MEALS EXERCISE I am a BIG supporter of lifestyle modification and making small changes that you can make to lose weight and keep it off permanently ! Each…
-
Eating at a fast food place is tricky---- solution??
my best Taco Bell solution is: Veggy Cantina bowl without the rice! I get strange looks, but I don't need all that white rice! What is your fast food solution?
-
~~Consistent practice equals consistent progress~~
Is this true? Sometimes there seems to be a wall---nothing seems to be happening with all of our effort! I still say keep practicing--walking the walk--talking the talk. Progress will eventually show up!
-
Besides the scale---what changes have you noticed?
It is often quoted that OTHER people don't notice the changes YOU have made for up to 12 weeks! But as we Do This For ME what changes have you noticed personally? for me: when I jog, I just feel better about my day. I feel in control, and that I accomplished something valuable towards my health :)
-
My latest favorite exercise :) lunge with a twist
Lunge with a twist --- almost sounds like a fancy drink ;) Grab some weights and hold them close to your abdomen. From a standing position, Lunge back--both knees bent with trunk upright--not leaning forward Twist your torso left and right Pull yourself back to standing position Lunge opposite side, twist, pull yourself…
-
What is the best exercise to do?
*posted on WebMD.com If someone told you right now what the absolute best exercise to lose weight was, would you do it? You might when you read this. Drum roll, please! The best exercise to lose weight is: "the exercise you'll do," says Timothy Church, MD, MPH, PhD, a professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in…
-
MOTIVATION -- what works for you?
I just found this comment while cruising through MFP.. QUOTE: What initially requires motivation quickly becomes ingrained habit and routine. Someone asking me how I stay motivated to get my nutrition and fitness on might as well be asking me how I stay motivated to brush my teeth every morning and every night before…
-
Who is in charge of your food ? YOU or your Diet ?
Who is in charge of your FOOD -- and why this is important. DIET'S METHODSELF-EMPOWERMENT METHOD behavior modification, controlself-awareness, decisions any weight lossgradual lifestyle changes food is enemy, deprivefood is friend, enjoyment 'Can I have it?''Do I need it? Do I want it? ' diet controls choicesperson in…
-
After-workout snack or to kill a craving!
pick one food from each column: FIBERPROTEIN Berries--- Cottage cheese Apple--- Peanut Butter Celery--- Almond Butter Wasa crispbreads--- Coconut Butter Wheat bran--- Greek Yogurt Broccoli--- Low-fat cheese Carrots--- Hummus Peppers--- Black bean dip Avocado--- Garbanzo beans
-
M & M's : how many can you eat and then STOP ?
So let's say you have a fun pack of M & M's, like you would get from the trick or treat stash.. Do you have to eat the whole pack? Or, can you savor them....eat them one at a time....and enjoy the taste....but after 3 or 4, stop? Our brain and tongue stop registering flavor bursts after the first couple bites, so after…
-
POP Are you still drinking it?
Regular pop or Diet pop......are you still drinking it? Regular pop has all those empty calories.... And liquid calories hardly register to our brain! Diet pop---reasons not to drink it: 1. It Confuses Your Body Artificial sweeteners have more intense flavor than real sugar, so over time products like diet soda dull our…
-
How much exercise do I need to do?
For most healthy adults, the Department of Health and Human Services recommends these exercise guidelines: As a general goal, aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day. If you want to lose weight or meet specific fitness goals, you may need to exercise more. Want to aim even higher? You can achieve more…
