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How can coffee affect fat loss? There are many people that believe their daily mug of coffee or other caffeinated drink helps them to lose weight. The diuretic effect of caffeine contributes to this weight loss which comes from a loss of water and not fat. Coffee is also an appetite suppressant so people end […]
January 16, 2010
THIS IS A CHALLENGING WORKOUT. A reminder that these sets are for intermediate to advanced exercisers with weight room experience – it’s assumed you know the basics. Talk to your coach, get a good book on weight training or hire a trainer if any of this doesn’t make sense to you, okay? This is serious […]
January 16, 2010
Warrior II or Vira Bhadrasana II – As the name suggests, this posture instills a feeling of fearlessness and inner strength 1) Stand in with your feet hip distance. With an exhalation, step or lightly jump your feet 3 1/2 to 4 feet apart. Raise your arms parallel to the floor and reach them actively […]
January 16, 2010
This is a good workout whether you are a beginner, or a more advanced exerciser coming back from illness or needing a recovery day. Go slow and pay attention to your movement: Start with 15 repetitions of each exercise for the first set. Shift to 12 repetitions for the next 2 sets. Stationary Lunges Stand […]
January 3, 2010
Resolutions are nice, yes – if you understand that resolutions are basically an emotional response. Other words for ‘resolute’ are: purposeful, adamant, firm, unswerving, steadfast, staunch, unwavering, unfaltering, persistent…you get the drift. We make ‘resolutions’ out of a feeling of resolve for change. Moving from a resolution to a GOAL requires a little more thought […]
January 2, 2010
This is the 2nd of Jan’s monthly installments, tracking her Transformation progress. My journey the last month has been up and down, both emotionally and on the scale. I sailed through Thanksgiving without gaining a pound. I couldn’t even get all my food in as I was too busy cooking for everyone else! It must […]
January 2, 2010
Courtney Townley Setting a goal is easy, achieving it is not. The New Year inspires goal-setting unlike any other time of the year, especially goal-setting with health based objectives. Fitness facilities, supplement companies, and the authors of endless diet books make a fortune at the start of each new year because of the promises that […]
December 31, 2009
Jamie Lynn Did you know that the average American consumes an astounding 2-3 pounds of sugar each week? Actually, that isn’t surprising considering that highly refined sugars are hidden everywhere; including in bread, breakfast cereal, mayonnaise, peanut butter, ketchup, spaghetti sauce, and frozen meals. Sugar is often disguised by words like sucrose, dextrose, maltodextrin, and […]
December 31, 2009
A wonderful way to eat lots of vegetables and get a ton of immunity boosting, fat loss friendly nutrients is to eat soups and stews. This time of year, it’s a soothing meal plan: Thai Carrot soup 2 tbsp coconut oil 2 cups chopped onions 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp grated fresh ginger 1 […]
January 22, 2010
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