{"id":9713,"date":"2009-07-01T01:00:32","date_gmt":"2009-07-01T06:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=9713"},"modified":"2009-06-30T18:03:01","modified_gmt":"2009-06-30T23:03:01","slug":"mike-morelli-answers-your-diet-and-fitness-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/07\/mike-morelli-answers-your-diet-and-fitness-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Morelli Answers Your Diet and Fitness Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey DietsInReview.com readers! For my first video blog, I&#8217;ve taken some of the <a title=\"mike morelli biggest loser\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/06\/biggest-loser-qa-and-giveaway-with-mike-morelli\/\" target=\"_self\">questions you had<\/a> and have decided to answer them just for you!<\/p>\n<p><object width=\"480\" height=\"295\" data=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/aGp80MPrQME&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/aGp80MPrQME&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><\/object><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"max and mike morelli\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/07\/mike-morelli-answers-your-diet-and-fitness-questions\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-9760\" title=\"max and mike morelli\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/max-and-mike-morelli.jpg\" alt=\"max and mike morelli\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" \/><\/a>&#8220;How is Max doing?&#8221; is literally the second or third question out of everyone&#8217;s mouth.\u00a0 Max is doing awesome!\u00a0 He has lost 60 pounds in the past six weeks!\u00a0 He is at a place called Fitness Ridge in Utah, and is really doing great.\u00a0 If you want to keep up with him you can find him on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone has days when chewing gum is just not enough to satiate hunger.\u00a0 What do you do?\u00a0 EAT!\u00a0 Eating isn&#8217;t a bad thing, your body is telling you that it&#8217;s hungry.\u00a0 Just don&#8217;t go grabbing a bag of cookies. Instead, choose a <a title=\"healthy snacks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/tag\/healthy-snacks\/\" target=\"_self\">healthy snack<\/a>.\u00a0 Get some carrot sticks and hummus, or an apple.\u00a0 Also, to stave off hunger for longer, try eating fiber rich foods.\u00a0 They help keep you feeling fuller longer.<\/p>\n<p>The <a title=\"freshman 15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/topics\/college-health\/\" target=\"_self\">freshman 15<\/a>.\u00a0 Daunting words for any incoming student.\u00a0 To make sure I don&#8217;t fall into that trap, I know that I have to make the right choices at the cafeteria (salad and grilled chicken, not a burger and fries).\u00a0 Also, I&#8217;ll be getting plenty of walking in from class to class.\u00a0 I&#8217;m planning on joining intramural teams to stay active and in shape, too.\u00a0 And finally, I&#8217;m a kiniseology major so most of my classes are in the gym, so hopefully I can get a workout in between classes.<\/p>\n<p>The foods that are now staples in my diet that before <a title=\"biggest loser diet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diets\/Biggest_Loser_Club\/\" target=\"_self\">Biggest Loser<\/a> I wouldn&#8217;t touch?\u00a0 Basically everything green!\u00a0 I love eating fresh fruits and vegetables now! Instead of going through the drive-thru, I plan ahead and make sure I bring snacks.<a title=\"bob harper and mike morelli\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/07\/mike-morelli-answers-your-diet-and-fitness-questions\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9761\" title=\"bob harper and mike morelli\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/bob-harper-and-mike-morelli.jpg\" alt=\"bob harper and mike morelli\" width=\"300\" height=\"248\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Strength training is important!!\u00a0 Not only does strength training make a person more fit, the muscle you build will help you burn more calories throughout the day.\u00a0 I make strength training a regular part of my routine.<\/p>\n<p>Well, I hope I&#8217;ve answered a few of your burning questions.\u00a0 If you have any other questions, leave them and I&#8217;ll try to answer a few more!\u00a0 Until next time DIR, keep striving to be healthy!<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Mike Morelli<\/p>\n<p><em>Many of you are curious how Mike manages his diet and fitness plan now that he&#8217;s at home. Read now to see <a title=\"mike morelli biggest loser\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/06\/mike-morellis-weight-loss-maintenance-after-biggest-loser\/\" target=\"_self\">Mike Morelli&#8217;s weight loss maintenance<\/a> plan.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey DietsInReview.com readers! 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