Today’s Tip: Use tall & skinny drinking glasses. In a study, teenagers in a cafeteria line were randomly given either a tall, skinny glass or a short, wide glass with the same capacity. They could pour whatever drink they wanted. The teenagers who had been given the tall, thin glasses poured about 5.5 ounces. Those
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Excuses – Part V – Boring
Hope you all had a great and relaxing long weekend! Did you get in a work out of any sort? If not, I sure hope it wasn’t because of the following excuse. The Excuse: Exercising is boring! Have you ever thought you may be the one that is boring? All you have to do is
Excuses – Part IV – Energy
The Excuse: I don’t have the energy. When you actually think about it, this excuse makes no sense. Here’s the thing: the more energy you put out, the more energy you get back. It’s like physics. There is a transfer of energy. When you simply stay at your current energy, you keep the same energy. If
Excuses – Part III – It Will Take A Long Time
Continuing with the week of debunking excuses, comes one that is most frustrating. The Excuse: It will take a long time. Ask yourself this question: how old will you be in 1 year if you don’t start leading a healthier lifestyle? Now, ask yourself the same question but this time you started to live a
Excuses – Part II – No Time!
Today, we’re continuing with the theme of excuses. This is one that I hear constantly! Don’t have time for exercising and switching to a healthier lifestyle? That sounds like an excuse to me! The excuse: I don’t have time. We all have the same amount of time each day: 24 hours! I know some people
Excuses – Part I – Too Difficult!
As a personal trainer, I talk to new members and new / current clients all the time. I hear too many excuses from people who want to look and feel great but are just impeding their results by constantly giving excuses! I will be doing a mini-series on excuses this week to show you how
Guilt-Free Dessert
Eating dessert is thought of as an indulgence by many. After all, even if you bake it yourself, there are often unhealthy ingredients in the recipe. Luckily for those of us with a sweet tooth there are now many options that allow for healthy, guilt-free desserts. This Sunday, I baked delicious macaroons using a recipe
Bigger packaging, bigger belly bulging.
Today’s Tip: Eat from smaller packaging. Do you shop at Costco because it saves you money on buying bulk? Well then if you are trying to lose weight and shop bulk, you need to read this. 40 adults at a PTA meeting were asked to watch a videotape and provide some feedback about it. As
Is this fattening?
Today’s Tip: Know what fat is. Fat is not always bad for you. It’s like everything else in this world. Too much of anything can kill you. Water is good for you but have too much of it and you will drown! Oxygen is good for you but take in as much air as you
Saturated Fat is Good?
Today’s Tip: Educate yourself on saturated fats. Fat is good for you. I eat a lot of fat…but I’m lean and healthy. Excerpts from Sally Fallon’s Nourishing Traditions: Most people would be surprised to learn that there is, in fact, very little evidence to support the contention that a diet low in cholesterol and saturated