Tips to avoiding packing on those extra holiday po... Many people fear the holidays because they are afraid of putting on a few extra pounds. Some even turn down party and dinner invitations in hopes of avoiding any new bulges or rolls. However, holidays are the perfect time to touch base with family members and friends that you don’t see regularly throughout the year, so it is important not to let fears of gaining weight prevent you from having some holiday fun. ...

Resolutions for better health... So when did your New Year resolutions end exactly? Most people’s have bitten the dust by March, perhaps to spring back in May, ready for beach body time, and then again in July for final panic mode! Here are a few which are almost certainly in most people’s top ten. Hopefully, one of them will get you re-started if you’ve flagged. 5 fruit and veg a day Eating 5 fruit and vegetables a day. ...

Simple weight loss tips... Working in the fitness industry I find I am asked the same questions every day, and one of the most common is "how do I lose weight?". You can give long answers or short answers to this question, but the basics are the basics, and no matter how much you dress them up or want them not to be true, you can't change reality. The fact is we live in a world where we are bombarded by advertising for mega-burger deals and chocolate bars. We ...

How to Control Obesity... Obesity has increased alarmingly in the past 20 years, reaching epidemic proportions. In the United States, it is now estimated that thirty percent of the population is obese. For the first time in history, the life span of human beings is decreasing due to obesity and the health conditions that arise from it. The simple definition of obesity is having too much body fat. Unfortunately, there is nothing simple about obesity. Not only is it uncomfortable and embarrassing, being obese increases the risk of an alarming array of diseases and health conditions, including certain types of cancer, type-2 diabetes, ...

Fats and oils-The Truth... Fats and oils-The Truth. As an exercise and nutrition coach, I am constantly asked about fat, is it good is it bad? Which fat should I eat? There is a lot of confusion so I am hoping that this article will help answer any questions you may have about fats, and also give you some good information that you can out into use. Quite simply fats and oils are essential to our optimal health. They are needed as building blocks for our cells and also for our main hormones. Using high quality fats and oils is the key however. So lets look at ...

Eating only for energy and muscle repair... It has often been said that one should eat to live instead of living to eat. It seems that is sufficiently understandable, but how many really take to heart what it implies?For many, there is nothing more satisfyingly enjoyable than eating.  In some cases it can even be a way of anesthetizing oneself from  against the pain of unpleasantness. Hence the phenomenon in which one eats to ward off boredom or disappointment.Perhaps none of these reasons for eating is harmful unless it results in overdoing it. That is, an occasional snack to compensate for the unhappiness ...

Army Body Fat Worksheet... Too many people today belief in the ''lose weight quick myth'', that's why most of the time they fail at trying to lose weight Because most of them have a total lack of motivation . The rule is that a quick weight loss diet may only work if you have created that quick diet plan yourself the efford that you put during the planning stage can be very important Make sure you create your own schedule and select the healthy food that you will eat But make sure that it is the kind of ...

The Don'ts of Weight Loss...   The Don'ts of Weight Loss   Our society has dual standards for beauty. We're taught to love our bodies and embrace how we were born yet we're made to feel bad when we have a bit of extra flab hanging from our bellies. Mass media is a big culprit when they project images of super slim individuals and mock those who don't conform to such criteria. This is why a lot of people have grown to become desperate about weight loss, even breeding anorexic and bulimic psychologies. Regardless, we shouldn't fall victims to this desperation. Weight loss must always be done in ...

Dark Chocolates, Are They Really Good For The Hear... Dark Chocolates, Are They Really Good For The Heart? Not many people know that chocolates are plant-based food and packed with natural antioxidants.  The dark ones are made from cocoa beans which contain high level of anti-aging elements. Research data indicate that two tablespoons of natural coca has more antioxidants than four cups of green tea or one cup of blueberries.  Scientists even indicated that plants are able to survive harsh growing conditions and are protected from environmental stress through production of antioxidants.   Heart Benefits   Dark chocolates are rich in anti-aging substances like flavonoids, catechins and epicathechins which help the cardiovascular system in ...

Are You Eating Good or Bad Fats?...   Are You Eating Good or Bad Fats? Excess fatty tissues or lipids are one of the major causes of obesity and weight gain.  Obesity and weight gain are risk factors to cardiovascular conditions like atherosclerosis.  Not all foods, though, which stimulate the production of fat deposits, are awful for your health. There are good and bad fats. Having knowledge of the sources and actions of both types will help you in your quest for a healthy and fit figure. Good fats Good fats are also called good cholesterol or High Density Lipoprotein (HDL). They are the good type because they help the body ...