Here’s a very good article about carbohydrates, aka “carbs”. Many people believe they are the enemy while they really aren’t. Read some facts from registered dietitian Lisa Cicciarello: Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rep these past few years due to various fad diets, when in reality- it’s what our bodies need most. Carbohydrates fuel our [...]
From Garrett Braunreiter, Energy Coach: It puts the fire within you – the fire that gets your inner power going. You’re lazy. No ambition. No energy. No imagination. You just don’t care. You’re totally without interest. You expect some magic pill will solve all of your health and weight problems and give you a perfect [...]
They also specifically mention that you should still continue to eat fruit, but just avoid processed foods that contain high fructose corn syrup. The reason being is fruit also contains fiber which effects how the sugars get into the blood stream in the first place. This is a whole other area of research that one [...]
White refined sugar has become the most common form of sugar in North America as well as in Europe. Refined sugar can be made by dissolving raw sugar and purifying it with a phosphoric acid method similar to that used for blanco directo, a carbonatation process involving calcium hydroxide and carbon dioxide, or by various [...]
Do’s Write down your fitness goals. You’re more likely to stick with a program once you have set some specific goals. Always strive to eat a well balanced diet that includes ample servings of vegetables and fruit. Break down your meals so you are eating several mini meals per day. Assess your current fitness level [...]
Legendary coach John Wooden’s philosophy is that doing our best is the most important thing. And because that was the goal, not winning, his UCLA basketball teams did win 10 national championships in 12 years. This is from a newsletter called “Today is Your Day to Win” newsletter. For those of you who don’t know [...]
One fitness website I frequent is SparkPeople. Lots of content but importantly they’ve got a lot good community. Many people I talk to don’t like to exercise. It’s hard. Its “easier” to sit on the couch, or in a bookstore and read. Going to the gym and exercising requires effort and after a long day [...]
“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” Lou Holtz: Former football coach, author, motivational speaker
This is a great article (from a fitness organization that I belong too) about how processed foods have been linked to weight gain. Here’s a few introductory sentences here: People who want to lose weight may need to pour that diet soda down the drain. Researchers have laboratory evidence that the widespread use of no-calorie [...]