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Why wait until the new year to start a work program?

Why wait to start taking off the pounds?

Why wait to start building muscle?

Why wait to start eating health?

Why not just start not now? There are no good excuses!

Contact me if you think you have a good excuse…I can’t wait!

Why do either? To strengthen your body and relax.

What is yoga?

Yoga is a well-tested way to well-being.

While some people think of yoga simply as physical exercise, it is actually a complete system for overall health and well-being. It includes everything from physical postures, personal hygiene, and a healthy diet to premeditation, breathing, and relaxation techniques.

What is Pilates?

Pilates is an set of exercises that was created by Joseph Pilates just about 80 years ago and is Although Pilates is not a complete balanced or holistic exercise and health system, it is quite useful. Pilates focuses mainly on cultivating core strength in the body and lengthening the spine. Practiced for decades by dancers, Pilates has become popular in recent years for its largely aesthetic body sculpting effect. Pilates can be a valuable tool for enhancing strength, definition, and good posture.

Article Credits

• http://www.wailana.com/yoga/pilates/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilates

“Health Commissioner Thomas A. Farley says sugary drinks shouldn’t be a part of anyone’s daily diet, and that almost half of the 200 or 300 extra calories that people consume these days compared to 30 years ago come from sodas, sports drinks and sweetened coffee and tea.”

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You hear the term “carb” all the time and it’s important to know which ones are good to eat. Carbs are simple sugar molecules and are the most common source of energy. Many times carbs get a bad rap because of the low-carb diet trends, however, carbs are a good source of fuel for cardio workouts and weight training. The key is knowing which carbs to eat for fuel and which ones to stay away from.

Complex Carbs
These carbs are considered the “good carbs” (also known as unrefined) because foods containing complex carbohydrates maintain their natural water content, fiber, vitamins and minerals. They help you feel more satisfied after eating them. These complex carbs can be found in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains.

Simple Carbs
The simple carbs are known as the “bad carbs” or processed foods. Foods containing these simple carbs have had the nutrition removed from them. Eating a lot of processed foods tend to leave you feeling unsatisfied and trigger overeating. This is due to the increased insulin levels needed to balance out blood sugar levels. When blood sugar levels drop too low, it triggers appetite which then leads to overeating.

Our bodies have a limit on how much sugar it can store as fuel. Any extra sugar is turned into fat, thus the reason for putting on the pounds.

The Good Carbs to Eat
So which foods are considered good carbs? Just think of foods that are close to nature as possible and haven’t been altered (processed.) Examples include:

• Vegetables
• Fruits
• Legumes
• Nuts and seeds
• Whole grains

The Bad Carb Foods
When you think of bad carbs, think of foods such as baked goods and mainly foods that are white (flour and sugar.) Examples of bad carbs:

• Most baked goods (cookies, cake, pies, etc.)
• White bread
• Pastas
• Soda
• Candy
• Fruit juices (many contain corn syrup)

Choose your carbs wisely! Stick to natural, whole foods. They contain the nutrition you need and provide the energy that helps when you’re working out.

* Article pulled from http://www.tryingfitness.com/complex-carbs-vs-simple-carbs on 7/27/2009. All rights to the original author.

The Fructose and High Fructose Corn Syrup generated some good comments and questions, which I knew it would because of its controversial nature and all the conflicting research that is out about these two nutrients.

It reminded me to reinforce something that I try to teach everyone, but it is sometimes hard to do because of all the mass media stories that for some reason seem to be believed before something I say or any other health professional for that matter.

When you hear about these studies that say fructose causes weight gain or high fructose corn syrup has fructose in its formula they are many times unique studies on just one nutrient by itself or it was researched in a specific environment.

Generally neither of these forms of studies actually relate to how we live and eat on a day to day basis.

http://getridofmygut.com/main/fructose/