Watch this video, it’s only 14 min of your life but could help you add years to it! 60 Minutes – Is Sugar Toxic? This will help you understand why our country has an obesity problem. Here are some take away points: – Sugar from fruit is fine since it is in such small amountsContinue reading “Is Sugar Toxic?”
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Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail!
The ACSM recommendations for weight loss suggest that 150-250 minutes a week of moderate intensity physical activity will prevent weight gain. Amounts greater than 250 minutes a week lead to modest weight loss. The most successful strategy is to combine diet restriction and increased physical activity; this leads to more weight loss than just dietContinue reading “Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail!”
Why You Should Take Fish Oil
Thirteen Reasons to Use Fish Oils to Get Lean By Charles Poliquin and Dr. Mark Houston M.D. Excerpt from Charles Poliquin’s and Dr. Houston’s book on fat loss. Serious trainers want to find a supplement that will give them an edge. For those of us interested in positively and optimally altering body composition and maximizingContinue reading “Why You Should Take Fish Oil”
Protein Smoothie
I thought I would share my favorite smoothie recipe I use at home after my own workouts or as a snack between meals. Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie: – 1 cup unsweetened almond milk – 1/2 ripe banana – 1 tbsp of peanut butter – 1 scoop of your favorite vanilla whey protein powder – 5-6Continue reading “Protein Smoothie”
Nutrition Made Easy
Have you ever been frustrated trying to lose weight in the past? Do all those conversions of protein, starches and fats make you get discouraged? Our philosophy is to make nutrition easy. Here are a few helpful hints: 1. Drink lots of water! Replace all that soda and coffee that you drink all day. IfContinue reading “Nutrition Made Easy”
Are You Ready for Change?
A generally accepted model for any type of behavior change is the Transtheoretical Model. In exercise terms, it looks a little like this: 1. Precontemplation (not ready): You have no intention of even going to the gym, it’s not even in the back of your mind that you should go. 2. Contemplation (getting ready): YouContinue reading “Are You Ready for Change?”
