Alcohol in our society holds a very significant place. It is a way to be accepted among good friends and co-workers; it helps us relax; it even gives us an identity. This is all good, but if you are trying to lose weight you should cut down on the drinking.
Alcohol is known to decrease the oxidation of fat, advocating fat storage, and can even be a precursor for [...]
The kettlebell is a cast iron weight that looks something like a cannonball with a handle, originally developed by the Russians, and used in intense athletic and muscle training, this nifty exercise tool has become a great way to lose weight and enhance fitness. The kettlebell is used to do a variety of ballistic workouts that blend together cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training. They come in a variety of [...]
Finding time for yourself between carpooling, after school activities, and your normal household chores is hard enough for a mom, let alone trying to find time to exercise and eat right. More often than not, you are eating what you can, when you can and don’t realize the weight gain till your favorite jeans can no longer be your favorite. Making a few changes that don’t take up your [...]
The first thing coming to mind when thinking of dieting is usually a quick low-calorie diet, which means being extremely hungry when dieting and suffering for a couple of days but rewarding fast results. Unfortunately these results are rarely permanent. Once you reach the end of the diet plan and go back to your normal eating habits, the pounds will sneak [...]
My journey began back in late December of 2007 when I realized, at almost age 40, that for the past 30+ years I had an eating disorder (not just a “sweet tooth”). I was a compulsive overeater and binger. Once I realized that I had a true sickness, a disease, I was determined to do whatever I could to fix it. I mean, wouldn’t anyone want to fight and [...]
If there is one supplement you should be taking it is green tea extract. It has a lot of health of benefits and here is brief list of them:
1. Anti-Cancer Green tea has been proven to slow the growth of dangerous cancer cells and prevent cancer all together. It has been shown to reduce the risk of prostate cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer and even skin cancer when [...]
The Schwinn 203 recumbent exercise bike is a top quality recumbent exercise bike that offers an easy to understand LCD screen, heart rate controls, an adjustable padded seat, and seventeen possible workout programs to allow you to enjoy a cardiovascular workout which will help you to slim down and tone up. The Schwinn 203 recumbent exercise bike is quite sensibly priced and could be an exceptional recumbent exercise bike [...]
Avoid fried foods as much as possible as they are usually cooked in fat or fatty oils. There is always oil hidden in the food no matter how well you dry it on the outside. [...]