You’ve probably heard a lot of hype lately from fitness gurus about strengthening your core. Before you dismiss these exercise regimens as simply the latest fad, you should find out exactly what your “core” is and how important it is to overall fitness. The “core” of your body is a set of 29 muscles that surround your torso; specifically your abs, … [Read more...] about Strengthening Your Core Muscles
Day 57
Day 57 - Food Log Food Calories Fat Sugar 3/6/07 Tuesday Breakfast Oatmeal (steel cut) 200 18 0 4 1/2 cup milk 130 45 11 Yogurt 60 25 2 dried cranberries 130 2 Lunch turkey 6oz 120 15 2 tsp olive oil 60 60 3c Lettuce 45 2 balsamic vinegar Yogurt 60 25 2 banana 105 3 brussel … [Read more...] about Day 57
Good Fats – Bad Fats
Good Fats - Bad Fats What are the differences between good fats bad fats? My mother was told by her doctor that her cholesterol was a little on the high side. So we were discussing ways to cut cholesterol in her diet and the conversation wandered on to the different kinds of fat. So I went on a bit of a mission to find the good fats and the … [Read more...] about Good Fats – Bad Fats
Day 56
Day 56 - Food Log Food Calories Fat Sugar 3/4/07 Sunday Breakfast Oatmeal (steel cut) 200 18 0 1/2 cup milk 130 45 11 peanuts 190 160 weird blood sugar drop. Right after I ate my oatmeal. Stayed that way all day long, too. 2 sl bread 220 30 6 ham 120 54 Yogurt 60 25 2 squash 75 ww … [Read more...] about Day 56
Day 55
Day 55 - Food Log Food Calories Fat Sugar 3/4/07 Sunday Breakfast Oatmeal (steel cut) 200 18 0 1/2 cup milk 130 45 11 banana 105 Yogurt 60 25 2 turkey 6oz 120 15 2 sl bread 220 30 6 chickpeas 300 27 4oz chicken 150 6 Yogurt 60 25 2 peas 200 … [Read more...] about Day 55
Day 54
Day 54 - Food Log Food Calories Fat Sugar 3/3/07 Saturday Breakfast Oatmeal (steel cut) 200 18 0 1/2 cup milk 130 45 11 Yogurt 60 25 2 Lunch turkey 6oz 120 15 2 tsp olive oil 60 60 3c Lettuce 45 balsamic vinegar ww pasta 300 30 3 chickpeas 300 27 Yogurt 60 25 2 3 oz turkey 60 9 1335 254 18 … [Read more...] about Day 54
Day 53
Day 53 - Food Log Food Calories Fat Sugar 3/2/07 Friday Breakfast Oatmeal (steel cut) 200 18 0 1/2 cup milk 130 45 11 Yogurt 60 25 2 Lunch turkey 6oz 120 15 2 tsp olive oil 60 60 3c Lettuce 45 balsamic vinegar mushrooms and onions 100 ww … [Read more...] about Day 53
Go Low Carb Instead of No Carb
Go Low Carb Instead of No Carb In today's world, people will try all kinds of diet fads in an effort to lose weight. Everyone has a different opinion about what works. What definitely does not work is a diet where carbohydrates are cut out in their entirety. A healthy eating plan should include fats, carbohydrates, and protein. To follow a diet … [Read more...] about Go Low Carb Instead of No Carb
Benefits of Bike Riding
I loved riding my bike as a kid. We would ride all around town and back and forth to school. Bike riding kept us lean and healthy. As an adult, bike riding offers many benefits for the body, as well. Purchase a bike today and feel like a kid again. Bicycling is a good cardiovascular exercise. Bike riding increases the health of your heart. Every … [Read more...] about Benefits of Bike Riding
Cucumber Cooler Juice
Half a cucumber, halved lengthways 3 carrots, peeled 3 celery stalks, tops trimmed off Tip: Fruit juices are great for overall health. At first it takes a little time to get used to the taste, but eventually you'll get there. Just think of all those health benefits! Another tip is to mix your fruit juice with a little natural apple juice (juice … [Read more...] about Cucumber Cooler Juice