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    Are Your Eyes Bigger Than Your Stomach?

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        Have you ever wished you did not take those last few bites at dinner?     After the meal you felt stuffed, miserable, and full of regret.     Don’t worry!   Here are some tricks to insure next meal time you do not over do it again.    Eating 6 small meals a day instead of three with rev your metabolism and insure you don’t feel famished waiting for your next meal. Drink a large glass of water 10 minutes before eating.  It will insure you do not over eat.  Dehydration is commonly mistaken for hunger.  Only eat on smaller sized plates.  If you still feel hungry after your meal wait 10 min to allow your stomach to signal your brain if you are really hungry or not.   More than likely your … Continue reading.

    Want to Skip the Workout and Spend Time with the Family?

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      Feeling like your neglecting the family between work and workouts?   Try one of these 10 family fun activities that can burn the same calories as your cardio session and keep the family on top of their game too!  

     

    Paddle Boarding  < 300 calorie burn for 45 min. >  This ab toning activity is all the rave right now and you wont have a hard time getting the family psyched about hitting the board.   

    Biking  < 300 calorie burn for 45 min. >   Lance Armstrong shows us what this family fun activity can do for your bod….get your helmets on and have some fun burning!  

    Softball  < 300 calorie burn for 45 min. >   Swinging  the bat will help whittle down the tummy and running the bases will give you that needed cardio……So, lets play ball!!!

    Kayaking  < 250 calorie burn for 45 min. >   Burn that dreaded back bulge and say hello to spaghetti straps in no time with this family fun activity. 

    Basketball  < 390 calorie burn for 45 min. >  You wont need me to tell you what you worked after a good game of b-ball….youll feel it!   And the family will have a blast.

    Hula-hooping  < 250 calorie burn for 45 min. >  Tighten and tone the tummy while the family all gets a good laugh at Dad for being such at good sport and getting his hula on. 

    Volleyball  < 390 calorie burn for 45 min. >  Hello booty and legs!  Volley ball will tighten your tush, legs and get those back muscles moving.

    Game of Tag  < 350 calorie burn for 45 min. >  This is an all time toddler favorite in my house and will quickly become a favorite in yours too. 

    Fit Kids Club  <400 calorie burn for 45 min. >  Get the kids excited about working out with an exercise made just for them.  Its another fave in my house.  Turn off the video game and turn family time into a fat burning session for everyone. 

    Rollerskating/Inline Skating < 590 calorie burn for 45 min. >  The calorie burn alone on this activity should make it a fave!  And it works those sometimes neglected inner thighs.  So, lace up the family and get your burn on!   

    Don’t Take That Happy Pill! Trans Fats Are Making You Sad!

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         Before you think about taking a pill for depression put down the fries and think about a change in diet first.  In a recent study by PLoS  found that trans unsaturated fatty acids (TFA) may up your risk for depression by 48%!!!   TFA’s are long know as the worst fat to eat.  Multiple studies found that diets high in TFA’s cause everything from cancer, infertility, liver dysfunction, stroke, diabetes, coronary disease, and last but not least death.  So, adding depression to the list only seems natural.        Even after all these studies TFA’s are still found in many major fast food restaurants menus.  Here is a list of the trans fats in some of the major chains menus that will not only leave you feeling depressed, but … Continue reading.