5 Moves To Blast Belly Fat Yes, you do have to eat healthy to burn the fat off of your belly. You must have more calories going out and fewer calories coming in. There are 3,500 calories in one pound of fat, so you need to be eating 500 fewer calories (calorie negative) than what […]
Portion control is one of the reasons that people become overweight and obese. You do not have to eat until every last bite is cleaned off of your plate. We live in a society that sells the notion bigger is better, most restaurants serve a meal size large enough for two or three adults. When […]
We eat so that our body can function throughout the day. When people begin to turn to food or alcohol as a crutch to help comfort them when they are upset (turmoil in a relationship, loss of a loved one), depressed (unhappy with themselves) or even happy (celebrations, birthdays, holidays) they become emotional eaters or […]
If you prefer to eat a meal then you need to give your body at least 45 minutes to 2 hours to digest before training. Below are some healthy meal choices. 45 minutes to 2 hours before a workout to allow Digestion Breakfast – Pre Meal 1-Freshly Squeezed Green Juice – Spinach, Apple, Lemon, Ginger […]
Don’t Eat Sugar or Carbohydrates For 2 hours After Your Cardio Workout – 60-80% of the fuel you use during your cardio workout is glycogen (sugar) already stored in the muscle. The harder you workout (intensity & heart rate) the more calories you burn and the more glycogen (sugar) you burn. The 2 hours after [...]
Limit Complex Carbohydrates and Processed Carbohydrates in Your Evening Meal- Complex Carbohydrates are the foods that give you sustained energy to get through the day. Examples of complex carbohydrates and processed carbohydrates are potatoes, pasta, rice, bread, quinoa, oatmeal, pancakes, cereals, beans and risotto. Your body needs this type of fuel in the morning and […]
Read Food Labels and Ingredients Lists When you go grocery shopping it‘s important to read food labels thoroughly; a lot of nasty chemicals, additives and preservatives can be hidden in the ingredients list. At first glance, the nutritional information on a packaged product will look fine — no trans fats or only three grams of sugar. However […]
The purpose of carbohydrates is to provide fuel and essential nutrients to our body. There are two types of naturally occurring carbohydrates: Simple sugars and Complex carbohydrates. Simple sugars are what you find in honey, white sugar, brown sugar, milk sugar and some sweet ripe fruits like grapes, apples, fruit drinks and tomatoes. Complex carbohydrates […]
I recommend all my clients start off with the 9 day Isagenix cleanse. It will help balance hormones, decrease appetite and decrease blood sugar levels. It will also cleanse the palate so he/she will be able to taste the flavors from fresh fruits and vegetables. The cleanse will load the blood stream and cells with […]
Cardio – Power Walk, Jog, Run, Sprint You don’t need any equipment. All you have to do is go out the front door. You can do these Cardio Workouts on a treadmill, outside at the park, on a school track, around a football field or along the streets in your neighborhood. Just make sure whatever […]