Fitness and Good Health: The Tricks That Work

How is it possible that every year Americans spend more money on diet and weight loss aids and, research shows, every year we get fatter?
Something is not working. So let’s stop doing it. Stop buying every new weight loss remedy. Stop eating low-fat, low-carb, sugar-free and so on, because there are no free lunches, so […]

What Do 300 Calorie Meals Look Like?

Here is a selection of meals that are in the 300-400 Calorie range. The visual representation gives an idea of portion size.

Breakfast - 290 Calories
1 whole wheat English muffin
2 pats low fat butter
1 hard boiled egg
1/2 cup of fruit
8 oz fruit juice
8 oz water

Top Ten Happy Foods!

Eating for a better mood boils down to this; control your blood sugars by eating every 4 to 5 hours throughout the day, eat a diet rich in soluble fiber, and incorporate foods rich in omega 3 fats, folic acid, B12 and Vitamin D - four nutrients that researchers have found to be mood lifting.
The […]

5 Mistakes That Prevent You From Building Muscle Mass

So you’re spending two hours at the gym but you still aren’t seeing any significant muscle growth, and you’re thinking of throwing in the towel. Before you call it quits here are 5 mistakes that just might be preventing you from adding more muscle.
Work Your Whole Body
Sure massive and rippling biceps look good but if […]