4 Ways to Battle Cravings

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If there's one thing that many people struggle with when they're on their fat loss diet plan it's cravings.  In most cases, sticking with a healthy diet really isn't that difficult, that is, until hunger sets in.  As soon as the hunger daemon rears its ugly head however, maintaining your diet seems to fly right out the window. Your cravings get stronger than ever and with your stomach is … [Read more...]

How to Ditch Smoking and Move on to a Healthier Lifestyle

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I don’t know about you, but I love the factthat Red Deeris a smoke free city. It’s nice going to a restaurant and not having that harshchoking smell of cigarette smoke drift by. If you are a non-smoker you knowexactly what I mean, if you smoke you’re ready to turn the page, but don’t,this column is about you.   A few of my clients smoke, and I get to seehow it limits them while … [Read more...]

Activity vs Fitness vs Training

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When it comes to exercise I can say with a great deal of certainty we all need to do it. Our bodies are designed to move and increasing our fitness level will ensure we look younger, live longer and feel better through the duration of life. The second thing that is certain is that life is full of many commitments that usually prevent us from allotting time and energy to some of the things we need … [Read more...]

Perimeter Shopping

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If you want to make improved health and weight loss simple and automatic it is as simple as shopping the outside perimeter of the grocery store. In most grocery stores the most perishable items are kept on the perimeter. Because they have the shortest shelf life and need to be replaced the most often this improves the efficiency of the store by keeping them in the most accessible locations. If … [Read more...]

If You Get Headaches or Shoulder Pain Look in the Mirror

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Not always but quite commonly over the years when I’ve had clients that experienced frequent headaches or shoulder pain their posture has been a strong contributor. If you stand normally with your profile to the mirror and glance to your side you might notice a few things. You might notice that your chin seems to stick a little forward of your body, or perhaps appears to be tucked in. You might … [Read more...]

Another Notch on the Belt…

The waist girth measure is a commonly used basic health assessment used to indicate risk factors for many health related issues. Some of the health related issues in which waist circumference may be an indicator for are: High blood pressure, High blood cholesterol level, Low HDL cholesterol, High blood fats (TG), and metabolic syndrome(defined by Wikipedia as a combination of medical disorders … [Read more...]

Gross Fat Loss Video You Have to See

Today I went on a little field trip. This has everything to do with why you should exercise and the dangers of the obesity trend in North America. … [Read more...]

Deciphering Antioxidant Juices

It seems like everyone out there has another antioxidant or miracle juice that will solve all your problems- and all are willing to tell you why theirs is the best. It can be very confusing, trying to research all these different product and establish which ones are good for you, and which ones are overpriced and heavily marketed fruit juices. There are a few key things to look at when you are … [Read more...]

Great Ideas To Utilize Protein Powder

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If you're someone who isn't so crazy about the thought of downing another protein shake, you're definitely going to want to consider some of the other things that you can do with protein powder. You really must be making sure that you reach your daily protein requirements so by using creative ways to get more protein in through protein powder you can definitely accomplish this. Remember that … [Read more...]

Quick Tips To Improve Your Sleep

One area of their overall workout and fitness plan that far too many people overlook is sleep.  You get so caught up in making sure that you're eating all the right foods with your diet and performing all the best exercises in the gym that you don't even consider the quality of sleep you're getting each night. In addition to this, as you have an ongoing 'to-do' list that seems to never end, … [Read more...]