Category Archives: Diet & Nutrition
May
07
How to Workout with Medical Issues…Being Overweight
Many of us are aware of the fact that 2/3 of the US population is overweight and 1/3 of it is obese (and those numbers are still on the rise). Of that 2/3 there are more men overweight, but there are more women than men in the obese category. It seams that with our increase [...]
Apr
21
Expanding the Brain
Neuroplasticity is the ability for the brain to grow new synapses and expand the wealth of knowledge stored away as memory. In order to create new synapses, the brain needs new stimulus. There are several ways to enhance brain power and retention. Sensory motor skills can boost cognitive ones, so that’s just one more reason [...]
Apr
18
Kerry’s Kitchen Recipe: Rainbow Chard, Kale, Beet and Carrot Ribbon Salad.
Our April guest chef was Kerry Jean-Francois who presented seasonal salads to our members and guest. The Kale and Beet salad was one of the favorites of the night. Salad Ingredients: 1 bunch Swiss Chard 1 bunch Purple Kale 1 bunch Green Kale 1 c. Red Cabbage, chiffonade, rinse in cold water 1 ea. Red [...]
Apr
11
The Fat Burn Zone?
Hop on any treadmill, elliptical, bike or any other piece of cardio equipment and it is sure to greet you. A bright and colorful graphic telling you exactly what heart rate you need to get to in order to burn your fat right off. But does this really work? The conventional wisdom in exercise science [...]
Mar
22
One Reason Why You Regain Weight Easily After Weight Loss
There has been a lot of talk about weight loss with the start of the New Year! There was even a great article written in the New York Times called The Fat Trap which referenced an article by Sumithran et al (2011) that studied the long term changes in hormones from diet induced weight loss. [...]
Feb
03
ZONING: The Gateway to Heart Rate Training
Start 2012 by knowing your heart muscle, how it responds, on an emotional, physical and performance fitness level using a heart rate monitor. Make it a long term, lifetime of fitness, to heart creating the aerobic base. Meet, ZONING, the Fitness in a Blink program by Heart Zones USA. This program is a three heart [...]
Jan
28
Take Back Control of Your Body: Increase Your Metabolism!
Do you remember back in your younger days when you could eat anything you wanted and it not add a single pound to your body, or back when you could hit the gym once a week to lift weights and your body still look tone? Does the expression “It’s my metabolism’s fault” sound familiar? If [...]
Dec
29
Childhood Obesity on the Rise…Where is Our Nation Headed?
Many of us know that our nation is under an ever increasing epidemic of overweight and obese people. With 2/3 of the US overweight and 1/3 being obese it is no wonder that in 30 years childhood obesity has increased three fold! A consensus was reached by schools, communities, families and government programs all over [...]
Dec
26
Top 10 Strategies for Healthy Eating in 2012
1. Focus on a Whole Foods Plant Based Diet Studies consistently show that the healthiest diets are based on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, nuts, and small amounts of lean meat if desired. Research tells us that eating 9-11 servings of fruits or vegetables a day plus 2 lowfat dairy foods can lower your blood [...]
Dec
22
It is not all about losing weight.
Throw out your scale. You should not be concerned with how much you weigh, as it is a very poor indicator of overall fitness, particularly when it comes to measuring body composition. Body composition, or the comparison of your fat mass to your lean mass, is the true focus of your concern. When presented with [...]
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