Diets in Review
Running on a treadmill feels easier physically because the ground is being pulled underneath your feet and there is no wind resistance or natural incline (unless incline is increased manually). Running outdoors demands more from your body because you are … Continue reading
Encouraging a healthy lifestyle for children.
Our society is busy which makes us obsessed with foods of convenience. In attempt to help our society embrace their busy schedules while trying to battle our obesity epidemic and diet-crazed society, food companies developed the infamous 100-calorie snack pack. … Continue reading
Dr. Wayne Andersen is back with his third guest blog for July. Dr. Andersen is the medical director for Medifast and the author of the soon-to-publish Habits of Health (watch for that interview in August!). While you can catch Dr. … Continue reading
Remember the old black and white footage of the desperate people trying to lose weight with the vibrating belt machines? What people used to believe, right? While it’s not exactly the same sort of hocus pocus, there’s a new method … Continue reading
If I’ve made one thing clear in our Food Finds and Food Fight series, it’s that I like pasta. And really, who doesn’t? I’m also quite conscientious of the pasta I do eat, and I’m always on the look for … Continue reading
We sure do have a confusing relationship with weight and food in our country. On one hand, we herald those who are thin and fit; but then look at the enormous availability of pre-packed, processed food that is ripe and … Continue reading
Believe it or not, eating healthy isn’t that difficult. It really comes down to being consistent, being disciplined, and retraining your taste buds. Below are some simple, basic components to healthy eating. Eat a variety of foods. Try not to … Continue reading
This morning on the Today Show, they discussed how three countries manage to stay fit and trim, while eating decadent foods. Japan, Italy and France are far fitter than the U.S., which ranks as the heaviest country in the world … Continue reading
The Hamstings (back of thigh) are made up of three muscles, the Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, and the Semimembranosus. The Hamstrings are fast twitch muscle fibers and respond well to low reps and powerful movements. The main functions of the Hamstrings … Continue reading
In a recent issue of Self magazine, there was an article on the perils of yoga. Namely, that the surge of yoga studios and yoga instructors all over has also sent a few too many yoga practitioners to the doctor’s … Continue reading