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Watching TV can make you Fat

Watching TV can definitely make anyone fat. No, not just because it is a sedentary activity, but because the information most commercials are giving is extremely misleading and really confusing, to say the least.

Most people who know me, know I am not a TV watcher. Actually, I don’t even have cable at home (A rare thing these days, I know.) Very often, I have no idea which show is the “latest craze” and which commercials are all the rave.

Last week the TV did catch my attention. I was at my parent’s house and my mom had the TV on in the background. I was helping her cook and I nearly chopped my fingers off because I couldn’t believe what I was hearing!

“Eat Cheerios to lower your cholesterol.” “Three or more glasses of skim milk a day are a great way to lose weight”. Then it got ugly “Splenda is just like sugar and is great for kids”.

The worst of them all (the one where my mother had to nearly restrain me from attacking the TV “There is nothing wrong with High Fructose Corn Syrup. It comes from corn and can actually be good for you.” I nearly passed out.

Jun 12, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Obsessive Compulsive Eating

The current diet dogma is totally confusing. Contradictory headlines come out on a daily basis, you’ve heard them all; “carbs are good, carbs are bad”, “eat low fat, eat healthy fats”, “count your calories, don’t count calories”, “high protein, 40/30/30”. It’s no wonder nobody has a clue what to eat anymore. This is all contributing to our national Obsessive Compulsive Eating (OCE) habits. Eating good food, looking good and losing weight is not that difficult if you know what to believe and what to ignore, this however is easier said than done. Here is my top 10 list of diet misconceptions that can be sabotaging your diet and stopping your weight loss dead in its tracks. Avoid these mistakes and get back on track to enjoying your food, losing weight, and looking great.

May 29, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

The Fit Way to a Woman’s Health

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Fitness, muscle-building and gym work-outs have gone beyond the traditional all-male club. With the hype over fitness and health and a healthy lifestyle, women have joined the club as well. However, men and women have different fitness needs.

Women’s fitness and exercise needs are focused on the muscles of the upper back. Most of their exercise work-outs are also designed for the stomach muscles, especially those who have just given birth. At the same time, exercises for women are usually designed for weight loss. And while men tend to focus on muscle building whereas women work on toning their muscles, strength training is important for both.

Here are a few things to make you women out there go out and start building up your muscle strength.

Sep 25, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post

Fat Man, Never Think That Weight Has Something to Do With Fitness

Men are considered voracious eaters, besides acquiring some bad habits such as drinking and smoking. They are not aware of their body’s health, until one day, they have realized that fats have already invaded their stamina dramatically diminishing them.

However, there is always a misconception that weight is directly associated with fitness. So, the tendency is to look for different methods on how to burn fats. It is a fact that weight has some effects on your fitness especially if you are overweight.

The only thing that will affect your fitness is related on how you do your exercises. You can start to improve your body and stay in shape if you exercise. In return, you can slim down your body.

Sep 23, 2009 | 1 comment | View Post

Muscle and Fitness Magazine: Are There Really Truth on It?

The Muscle and Fitness Magazine, the contents here has never failed to fascinate its readers. For this reason, many are purchasing it, wishing they might also get the same body shapes of the personalities featured inside of it.

But how credible are the contents of these magazines really? There are some people who are claiming that the magazines’ features are merely lies. That instead of guiding people to the appropriate fitness exercise they needed, they mislead them.

According to these people, the muscle and fitness magazines only lure the readers to aim for physical perfection.

Aug 21, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post

Body Fitness: Putting It First Into Your Lives

The human body is considered fit if its mental and physical health are good, it strictly follows proper habits, diets, and exercises, and can handle and deal with everyday stresses.

You should nurture your body with proper nutrition to function well and stay healthy. Important minerals, vitamins, and foods must be provided to achieve overall fitness. Keep in mind that good spiritual, mental, and physical health is the real meaning of fitness.

Aug 19, 2009 | 1 comment | View Post

Fitness Equipments: The Different Fitness Equipments for Your Body

Today, more and more people want to have a great looking body for different reasons. Some people wants to have a great looking body in order to attract the opposite sex, some wants to have a great looking body for health reasons while others simply enjoys working out.

There are several methods that people do today to get a great looking body. However, you have to consider that not all of these methods are considered to be healthy. There are people who are too lazy to exercise and try on different weight loss methods with negative results in their bodies. Some tries liposuction surgery. However, you have to consider that liposuction is only a temporary method. You still need to maintain your body by exercising in order to prevent it from accumulating fat again. You have to realize the fact that muscles burn fat. The more you exercise and develop your muscles, the more you will burn fat.

Aug 17, 2009 | 1 comment | View Post

Unlocking the Secrets of the Navy Seal Fitness Examinations

There have been many men and women who have dreamt of becoming a part of the United States Navy Seals. If you are one of them, then you need to increase your chance of getting in. You should take a look at the challenging Navy Seal fitness examinations and see if you can do it.

You cannot easily join the team if you fail to meet some of the requirements. You need to pass in order to belong to the buds program. It takes a lot of courage before you can become a full pledged Navy Seal.

Jul 08, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post

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