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Posted in Health Tips on Dec 14th, 2009
I just saw an old friend who lost quite a bit of weight and I told her she looked fantastic. Then she told me that she had lost about 30 pounds but she was gaining it back during the holidays. A lot of people, including myself, are in the same boat around the [...]
Posted in Health Tips on Sep 14th, 2009
To score your test, add the questions you circled A and the number you circled B.
* If your number of A answers is three or more than B, you are a “protein type”. Your macro-nutrient ratios are: protein – 45%, carbohydrates – 35%, fats – 20%
* If [...]
Posted in Health Tips, Uncategorized on Sep 9th, 2009
I trained a new client at the gym tonight. When I looked at her new member survey I saw she had written down that her diet consists of a bowl of grapes for lunch followed by a light dinner. She told me that she was not getting the weight and fat loss results she [...]
Posted in Health Tips on Aug 6th, 2009
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I went to a party over the weekend with some friends. We lounged around the pool and had a barbecue. They introduced us to a product line from the Monavie company. They gave us some energy drinks and smoothies. My husband and I thought they were very good. If you [...]
Posted in Health Tips on Aug 5th, 2009
Antioxidants are nutrients that prevent the damage of cells in the human body. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals. Free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms with an odd (unpaired) number of electrons and can be formed when oxygen interacts with certain molecules. Once formed these highly reactive radicals can start a chain reaction, like [...]
Posted in Health Tips on Jul 27th, 2009
I just posted a video of my favorite morning meal. This consists of raisin bran, fruit, and yogurt. This is a very fiber-filled breakfast. The daily diet should include about 25 grams of fiber. Many people know that fiber lowers the risk of heart disease, colon cancer, artery disease, helps the digestive track, and [...]
Posted in Health Tips on Jul 24th, 2009
Izzy the cat says “Don’t forget to stretch before and after a workout!”
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Posted in Health Tips on Jul 13th, 2009
Many people do not realize that how much their weight and how much water they drink is connected. Water makes up 60% of adult human weight, and most of us do not drink enough water. Water benefits the body in so many ways.
First of all, water alleviates fluid retention. If you are exercising all [...]
Posted in Health Tips on Jun 25th, 2009
Sometimes I hear a person say “I’ve been really good today. I didn’t eat breakfast and ate only a salad for lunch. Now I am going to work out and burn calories.” Starving your body will cause it to store fat instead of burning it. It is better to eat 5 or 6 small [...]