Recent research has shown that exercise -- alone -- doesn't have much of an impact on body composition. Even if you're doing up to 5 hours a week. However, that doesn't mean all hope is lost. When you combine exercise and the right nutritional intervention, the body fat seems to fly off. But be sure to avoid the US Government's 2003 Food Pyramid! Click below for the full story! http://www.precisionnutrition.com/cmd.php?pageid=698910&t=14001 YOUR VIDEO FITNESS COACH ANITA STONE www.bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/seeme4fitness (Bodybuilding.com Page)
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September 23, 2008
AVOID THE 2003 FOOD PYRAMID!
September 16, 2008
WEIGHT LOSS MISTAKES
I love this article by Gabby Reece!Basic Weight Loss MistakesA lot of us are out there watching what we eat and exercising, but still not making a dent in our bellies and body weight. There are a few things we are probably not doing, or doing too much of, that would mean major improvements in our health. Get more sleep. After a very short period of time (about 6 nights), studies show that your glucose levels can rise if you get only 4 to 7 hours of sleep each night. New parents are excluded, but everyone else should try to hit the 8 hour mark as often as you can and get to bed BEFORE midnight. Every hour of rest before 12 a.m. is twice as valuable as the hours after midnight: Our cortisol levels are lowest before midnight therefore our recovery is the highest. Eating fewer refined and processed foods. Avoid fast and fried food and try to consume as many real foods as you can. It's also imperative to get enough fiber (helps with elimination); fruits and veggies are a great way to fill up. Avoid sugary drinks and reach for more water. Water is great for so many things like digestion, eliminating toxins in the body, and transporting important nutrients to our cells which need energy to burn calories. Americans drink 20% of their calories, so be careful of that silent pitfall. Get to know your kitchen. COOK! I realize it takes more work, but the simple truth is we eat out or order in too often. There is a greater opportunity to control what is in your food if you cook it yourself. Slow down. When you do sit down to a meal, don't wolf it down. Our culture encourages eating while driving or sitting at our desks. The only time we seem to sit down and enjoy our food is at Thanksgiving. The monks chew each bite of food 100 times (which is excessive), but they also eat only until they are full. They recognize that chewing their food more makes it easier for the body to digest. Breathe. There are so many days that I don't breathe deeply. In the morning, mid-afternoon, and at the end of the day take a 10 conscious, belly-deep breaths. Close your eyes, pull that air deep into your stomach via your nose and let all the junk out through your mouth. Whether it's a stressful day, or you just want to start and end your day on the right foot, breathing is important. Don't starve yourself. Oddly enough some of you may not be eating enough, and the lack of calories is putting your body into save mode. Our bodies are so brilliant, and if they aren't getting enough food, your metabolism will tell your body to store each and every calorie it receives or to make energy from whatever muscle tissue you have. Not good. Oh and by the way, don't skip breakfast. People who skip breakfast are over 4 times more likely to be overweight. Do more than exercise. Even if you are working out, you can't eat and drink whatever you want. It really is a three sided puzzle: balancing exercise, food, and the spirit (which stress and happiness play into). I wish you the greatest of success, and remember, being healthy is like making your bed. It really is something we have to work at everyday. 2007 Gabrielle Reece . All Rights Reserved. |
September 12, 2008
DIABETES ON THE RISE - 8% OF AMERICAN POPULATION HAS DIABETES
INCREASE OF 13.5% Diabetes is still on the rise. New numbers confirm that from 2005 to 2007 the total prevalence of diabetes in the U.S. increased by 13.5 percent. This means that now 8 percent of the total population has diabetes (23.6 million children and adults). In 2007, 1.6 million new cases of diabetes were diagnosed in people aged 20 and older. Amidst the bad news of these surging numbers, there's good news about prevention from researchers at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans. They found that green leafy vegetables may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in women. For every additional serving of green leafy vegetables a woman eats per day, there was a 9 percent reduction in risk. (Men, feel free to go ahead and up your intake of veggies and fruits, too, even if this study wasn't about you.) This isn't the first study to show a relationship between a reduction in type 2 diabetes and the eating of more vegetables. Reasons for this reduction in risk may be that vegetables are low in calories and fat and high in antioxidants, fiber, and a variety of vitamins and minerals — all things definitely not associated with an increased risk of diabetes. The take-home message here should be simply to include vegetables every day in your meals, and then some. Think about planning your meals around what vegetable you are having (in season, I hope) and then adding other foods. When you sit down to eat, vegetables should be covering half your plate. Whether those vegetables are fresh, frozen, or canned, they are an important part of your diet and may reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes. © 2007 Johns Hopkins University. ANITA STONE Please look at my two brand new sites! www.superexercisevideos.com and www.superfoodvideos.com Enroll Now! www.timetogetfit.biz (Makeover Story) |
September 7, 2008
I'VE BEEN TORTURED BY A 106-POUND BRUTE....
...named Judy, my new aerobics supervisor at the City Recreation Center! She's tiny but she's as strong as a freight train!
I had to teach yoga yesterday morning, so I went an hour early to go to kickboxing. Judy's class killed my legs! Amazing how out of shape you can get when you get out of your regular fitness routine.
We moved to Texas in June, so I haven't had my normal exercise regimen for at least 3 months. At first I went to classes at the local YMCA, but their program was so low-key that I had to take 2 or even 3 classes in a row to get a good workout.
When you find a gym that works for you, no matter how expensive it is or how far away it is, remember, it's worth it! I know the price of gas might be affecting your choice of fitness centers, but don't settle for somewhere that's not going to give you the fitness program you deserve!
Your health is worth attaining and preserving! You are worth it!
Have a fit day!
Your Video Fitness Coach
Anita Stone
I had to teach yoga yesterday morning, so I went an hour early to go to kickboxing. Judy's class killed my legs! Amazing how out of shape you can get when you get out of your regular fitness routine.
We moved to Texas in June, so I haven't had my normal exercise regimen for at least 3 months. At first I went to classes at the local YMCA, but their program was so low-key that I had to take 2 or even 3 classes in a row to get a good workout.
When you find a gym that works for you, no matter how expensive it is or how far away it is, remember, it's worth it! I know the price of gas might be affecting your choice of fitness centers, but don't settle for somewhere that's not going to give you the fitness program you deserve!
Your health is worth attaining and preserving! You are worth it!
Have a fit day!
Your Video Fitness Coach
Anita Stone
September 5, 2008
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