With summer vacation about a month away many of us will be heading out of town to enjoy time with friends and family before the next school year grind begins. Hopefully you are currently hard at work getting your body in shape for those bathing suits and tank tops that are right around the corner. If not, you need to get busy. Time is running out fast! April and May tend to be the months … [Read more...]
Portion Size For The Holidays!!!
I’m sure you’ve noticed over the years that the portion sizes are in restaurants are getting larger and larger! It’s ridiculous! I take home more than half of my dinner and eat it for usually 2 more meals! If you need a “visual” to compare the right portion sizes for your food groups, then take a look below. (all sizes are approximate). 1 cup of rice or pasta is the size of a … [Read more...]
10 Best Foods for Your Heart
Simple food choices go a long way when it comes to your heart's health. Focusing on fresh foods full of heart-healthy fats and antioxidants can decrease your risk of developing heart disease and cut your chances of a heart attack. These 10 foods will help keep your ticker in top shape. Oatmeal Start your day with a steaming bowl of oats, which are full of omega-3 fatty acids, folate, and … [Read more...]
Be The Healthy Role Model For Your Family
Childhood obesity, underage drinking, smoking and failure to exercise are all concerns for parents these days. If you want your kids to adopt a healthier, wiser lifestyle, you are going to have to show them the light. Children often learn best by example. Lead and they will likely follow. How can you set the example and get them off on the right foot if your habits aren’t that great? Consider … [Read more...]
How Important is Your Next Breath? Very! (and not just for the obvious reasons) What is the most vital element to humans on earth? Yep, you guessed it…oxygen. Our body’s cells require oxygen to function. You probably already knew that, right? The thing is, however, that most of you are probably not getting enough oxygen in your lives. What do I mean by breathing shallow? It means … [Read more...]
My Metabolism Has Come to a Screeching Halt…Am I Out of Luck? I often hear people blaming their metabolism, or lack thereof, on why they are overweight and out of shape. While it is indeed true that the metabolism slows as we age, this is not a sentence to a life of obesity nor is it an excuse to give up hope and let yourself go. The decrease in metabolism is slow and consistent and does … [Read more...]
Is it Really Important?
Is it Really THAT Important to Stretch? This post was written by Junior Glymph on December 29, 2009 Posted Under: Exercise Tips This may seem like a boring subject and therefore easy to ignore. After all, we have been told how important it is to stretch before and after exercise since we were in grade school. But don’t let yourself fall into that trap because if you truly want to be fit … [Read more...]
When did the holidays get so stressful? It’s supposed to be a joyous season, a season of giving and enjoying friends and family. These days it seems to be a time of year we all get a little anxious about, maybe even dread...with all the deadlines for getting holiday cards written and mailed out on time, making the perfect gift giving list, fighting the crowds at the malls to shop at just the … [Read more...]
What Is Your Favorite Post-Workout Meal?
We all know it's best to have a healthy snack after working out. Studies have shown that eating a small meal of protein and healthy carbs helps increase the benefits of your workout and speeds up the fat loss process. So what's your favorite post workout meal? Leave a comment below and tell us your favorite healthy after-workout snack. … [Read more...]
