Physical activity is important all year, but it can be especially helpful during the holidays when you may be eating more than usual, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Beth Reames. “In addition to burning calories, physical activity helps build muscle,” Reames says. “The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn.” Physical activity is [...]
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Diets information
November 14, 2009
A diet is whatever a person eats, regardless of the goal—whether it is losing weight, gaining weight, reducing fat intake, avoiding carbohydrates, or having no particular goal. However, the term is often used to imply a goal of losing weight, which is an obsession for many people. Standard healthy diets for children and adults are [...]
Exercise: Why you should exercise
November 14, 2009
Are you a couch potato? Does the thought of exercise leave you cold? Do your children spend more time in front of a TV, computer, or video game than they do being physically active? If you’re like most Americans, you answered yes to at least one of those questions. More than 60% of American adults [...]
5 Ways to Reach (and Maintain) a Healthy Weight
November 11, 2009
Weight loss programs and diets aren’t the way to go when it comes to losing weight. That’s because they create temporary eating patterns — and, therefore, temporary results. Most dieters gain back any lost weight when they go back to their old eating habits. So what’s the best way to drop excess weight? Create your own [...]
Why is physical activity important for a Healthy Weight?
October 30, 2009
Why is physical activity important? Regular physical activity is important for good health, and it’s especially important if you’re trying to lose weight or to maintain a healthy weight. When losing weight, more physical activity increases the number of calories your body uses for energy or “burns off.” The burning of calories through physical activity, [...]
Eat Right Your Body Will Do the Rest
October 29, 2009
Over indulgence I am health nut, and I have had many people look at me like I am insane. They see me eating a certain way and avoiding certain things and ask me, “don’t you feel like you are missing out?” I respond with the same question: “don’t you feel like you are missing out?”. [...]
Exercise and Nutritious Eating Are the Cornerstones to a Healthy Life
October 27, 2009
The weight loss market abounds with pills, creams, and every doo-dad you can name under the sun. Even though there are so many weight loss aids, many people still choose to lose weight “naturally”, without the assistance of weight loss pills or pre-packaged meals. The natural weight loss movement is highly commendable. It is a [...]
10 Tips to Get You Exercising
September 4, 2009
If – deep-down – you really don’t want to exercise, then don’t bother reading further. You will need to get to the bottom of those feelings before moving on. Ambivalence and double-mindedness will only lead to a constant cycle of disappointment. But – if you want to reap the many mental and physical benefits of [...]
The Ultimate New York Diet
September 4, 2009
The Ultimate New York Diet comes from celebrity fitness trainer David Kirsch. Kirsch says you can “expect to lose up to 14 pounds, five inches off your waist, and a heavy percentage of body fat during the first two weeks of the plan alone”. According to Kirsch there is something very “New York” about wanting [...]
High intensity interval training
September 2, 2009
Changing your speed and pace are effective ways to maximise your workout. Here’s how to do it. Hands up anyone who wants to get fitter and burn more fat without any extra trips to the gym. We thought that would get your attention. The way to kick-start your metabolism and burn more calories is through [...]
Using Simple Exercises
August 11, 2009
Warm up. You should always get yourself pumped the right way before you begin any exercise to avoid any tearing of the muscles. (i.e., jogging in place, jumping jacks, etc.) Stretch. First start off with your legs working your way up through your body’s muscles. (toe touches, stretching of the quadriceps, butterflies, etc.) Go out [...]






December 19, 2009
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