In a rush to lower their products’ amounts of unhealthy trans fats (food labels will start carrying this information in January) many manufacturers are substituting
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Best Work Foods
Drop the Doritos, and pick up these healthier (and less messy) office munchies. However, be mindful of how many calories you are consuming. Just because
Real Meals, Real Fast
SEARED SIRLOIN WITH ‘SHROOMS You’ll need: 2 sirloin steaks, 6 oz each 1/4 c chicken stock 1/2 c thinly sliced cremini mushrooms 1 tsp olive
Bread Winners
Pick the best bookends for your baloney The Wonder aisle of your grocery store is usually filled with loaves and buns, and you can find lots
Late Night Workouts/Meals
A Reader writes: What a great website, I’m 33 y/o and in the process of transforming my body through weight loss and weight-training. I usually
Talking about How much intake?
Another visitor writes "Just wondering, if I lift 5 times a week (and also do cardio 5 times a week for 35 min), should
What are YOU doing wrong
Couple of excerpts from the following article: Elliptical Trainer (Your Form) The mistake: Too little resistance. "Some people go so fast that it’s almost momentum
Total-Body vs. Isolation
A while back, I blogged:"Another misconception is targeted weight training. A lot of guys will work arms and chest one day, while working back and
To Stretch or not to Stretch
Since the early 1980s, stretching has been promoted as a method to prevent injury and improve athletic performance. Although research suggests that this may be
Why Low Carbohydrate Diets Don’t Produce Long-Term Results
Came across a great article today. It’s a long read, but a very good one. Here’s an excerpt: "During the 70s, clinicians began noticing
Weight Training AND Cardio
I talk to a lot of people starting their journey of losing weight and becoming fit. Many of them haven’t exercised in years. Others have
Interval Cardio
In response to a comment left by "Amazed_by_Jenn" Sounds like you are already on your way. Continue to make smart choices about what you eat and