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Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 05/21/2012

nutrition tip of the weekBoost your Burn Your daily calorie burn rate is segmented into three categories: resting metabolic rate, metabolism from digesting, and assimilating food and physical activity. Target all three to boost your burn. Increase calorie-burning lean muscle and resting metabolism by strengthtraining at Fitness Together at least three times/week; eat...

Fitness and Sports Month!

Posted: 05/16/2012

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month   Getting active increases your chances of living longer and can help you: • Control your blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight. • Raise your "good" cholesterol. • Prevent heart disease, colorectal cancer, and type 2 diabetes. Here are some tips to help you get active: • Aim for at least 2 hours and 30 minutes...

Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 05/16/2012

nutrition tip of the weekBeans, beans, the poor (and rich) man’s meat  There is no protein source that can rival beans in terms of supplying you with a nice array of amino acids in addition to a huge cache of fiber (a whopping 13 grams per cup), antioxidants, and tons of vitamins and minerals—and all this for only a few cents and just a fraction of the caloriesin...

Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 05/07/2012

nutrition tip of the weekNATURAL WEIGHT GAIN SHAKES FOR KIDS Believe it or not, concurrent with the epidemic of childhood obesity lurks a silent health problem that has fallen beneath the public radar—the problem of underweight and/or malnourished American children. When kids have fallen off the growth curve (assessed by a pediatrician) it’s time to intervene...

Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 05/01/2012

nutrition tip of the weekSubstitution—the key to eating and living well Let’s face it; there are certain foods that should be eaten only on specialoccasions. An entire thick and meaty slab of barbequed ribs, a full-fat ice cream hot fudge Sunday dripping in real whipped cream, a plate of Chicken Kiev oozing real butter… Comfort foods yes,...

Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 04/23/2012

nutrition tip of the weekOats--horses love them and so should you!As you know, there are several different types of oat products out there on the market. The two kinds that you will most likely find on your supermarket shelf are “steel-cut” oats and different varieties of “rolled” oats.Steel-cut oats (my personal favorite) are the least processed of the...

Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 04/16/2012

nutrition tip of the weekIt's springtime…time to dig into a Plant Power Salad! Trying to eat a more plant-based diet for better health? Tap into Mother Nature’s exquisite rainbow-colored cornucopia of fruits and vegetables--truly the class of foods that keeps our arteries healthy and clean. Head for your green grocer and harness the phenomenal medicinal...

Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 04/03/2012

nutrition tip of the weekGaining weight...healthfullyGaining weight healthfully is actually trickier than you might think. The object is to make the weight gain mostly lean body mass (muscle) and not much body fat. You can accomplish this by taking in more calories than you burn, in addition to partaking in a regular aerobic exercise and muscle-strengthening exercise...

Exercise is Forever

Posted: 03/29/2012

"You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy."~ Arthur Ashe ~

Nutrition tip of the week!

Posted: 03/26/2012

nutrition tip of the weekThinking of running a marathon?Having trained for and completed four marathons, I must say that the experience of crossing the finish line of a marathon is well worth the grueling training and personal sacrifice involved in preparing both mind and body for this extraordinary accomplishment. Kudos to you for even having the courage to consider making this...