Archive for the ‘Nutrition’ Category
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
A couple of weeks ago, I saw a news story on TV about zoo animals. The animals in a Chicago zoo were getting so fat that it was beginning to seriously affect their health. Most of this is due to the fact that, in captivity, the animals never move. They get very lethargic ...
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Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
...and saddlebags, and back fat, and teacher's elbow (one I take personal offense to), and all those other awful things!
In case you are not sure what one of these terms means, let's review.
1. Cankles: I think Seinfeld coined this phrase. Cankle is a term for fat ankles. Specifically, when the ...
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
I don't know about you, but for me it seems like everytime I try to cut back on the junk food, there suddenly becomes an abundance of free food everywhere I look. And not just any free food, really tasty free food. When you are following a healthy diet, temptation is ...
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Monday, February 25th, 2008
Under the "Reviews" tab at the top of the page I have posted a review of an awesome new fitness product. In November, I was fortunate to meet trainer and mom Holly Rigsby, who shared with me her revolutionary new fitness program for busy moms, Fit Yummy Mummy. It is designed ...
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008
Tonight, while working out in my gym, I walked around to the different parts of the center and spent some time observing the women there. I discovered some trends, that honestly did not surprise me in the least, but I felt I should share. In my gym, as in most gyms, there are three ...
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Monday, February 18th, 2008
If you have ever watched that MTV show Cribs, where they tour celebrities homes, then you know one of the best parts is seeing what is in their fridge. I decided to share with you some of the things that you would find in my kitchen right now if you looked. I ...
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday dear me, Happy Birthday to me!
So, it's my birthday, and I am trying to cut fat. What to do, what to do? I find myself in this predicament every year, probably because my birthday is in February and I always ...
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
Okay, not really. But it sure felt like it. Last night my metabolism was burning hotter than the city of Chicago in October of 1871. Put it this way, last night the low was 2 degrees, -4 windchill. Which, incidentally, was the coldest night I have ever experienced in my 27 years on ...
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
Obviously diet is a hot topic when it comes to fitness. Go to any workplace, any day of the week, around 12:00, and I am sure you will hear some discussion about a "diet." Atkins, Weight Watchers, The Zone, South Beach, and on and on and on. I guarantee you, there is ...
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Monday, February 4th, 2008
The scale... How many women out there HATE that little 5 letter word? I for one, loathe the scale, and I know I am not alone. In fact, most of the women that I know hate the scale in some manner or another. For most women, it is an evil contraption that ...
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