The Zone Diet Plan The Zone Diet was developed by Dr. Barry Sears, Ph.D in 1995. Eliminating high starch food and sugar is the foundation of this diet. The idea of the Zone Diet states that excess insulin is what is making us fat and keeping us fat. If we regulate our levels of insulin, then our bodies will start burning fat more … [Read more...] about The Zone Diet Plan
Fitness Predictions
Fitness Predictions The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has come up with their top 10 fitness predictions for 2008. Out of the Box Workouts - Think dancing, boxing, outdoor bootcamps - stuff that's fun. No Equipment Workouts- Workouts that don't use equipment, can be used anywhere. Event or Sports Specific - Marathons, golf, … [Read more...] about Fitness Predictions
Choosing a Fitness Ball
Choosing a Fitness Ball The key to choosing a fitness ball is choosing the correct size for you. The right ball for you to choose depends on your height. For the best fit, you can try to sit on a variety of exercise balls to test them, but unfortunately this isn't always possible. When you sit on a fitness ball, your hips should be level, … [Read more...] about Choosing a Fitness Ball
Hoppin John
Hoppin John I made Hoppin John to eat for New Years. I try to eat black eyed peas on New Years Day, it's supposed to bring luck. Noone else around here will look at black eyed peas, much less eat them, so I made a variation on the full fat version. In my normal version, I use ham, ham hocks (or salt pork) and white rice. And I've always … [Read more...] about Hoppin John
Exercise Videos
Exercising at home is better when you have an exercise video to workout to. Because exercise videos are so readily available, many people are buying them for at home use. There are many benefits that a fitness video can offer. Exercise Videos are perfect for home exercising. Working out at home provides many advantages when you compare them to … [Read more...] about Exercise Videos
Overcoming Obstacles
Overcoming Obstacles No matter what kind of goal you want to set for yourself, it's rare that it will come with and obstacle or four. After all, if a goal was easy to accomplish you would most likely be doing them. Here are tips to help you in recognizing obstacles, and how to overcome those obstacles. 1. Recognizing that you are going … [Read more...] about Overcoming Obstacles
Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
Recipe: Fresh Herb Vinaigrette Summary: Fresh Herb Vinaigrette - Easy to make herb vinaigrette dressing to use for salad, chicken or meat. Ingredients 1/4 cup red wine or balsamic vinegar 1 tbs Dijon mustard 3/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup fresh basil, dill, or cilantro leaves, finely … [Read more...] about Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
No Resolutions For Me This Year
No Resolutions For Me This Year I'm not making any resolutions this year. I plan on staying on my diet as I have been. Since Thanksgiving things have been a little more funky than usual, but I haven't blown it - except for blow days. I do, however plan on starting to exercise. I haven't exercised steadily at all since starting my diet last … [Read more...] about No Resolutions For Me This Year