June 2010
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5 ENERGY ZAPPING FOODS!
1.) Lattes and cappuccinos
Postworkout caffeine may be energizing at first, but it won’t last all day. Plus, your favorite sweetened mocha adds unnecessary fat and sugar. Instead, opt for green tea sweetened with just a touch of honey.
2.) Muffins and other pastries
People often think fruit-filled muffins are a much healthier choice than donuts or danishes. But all of those foods...
Surprise Muscle Foods Add variety to your grill...
1. CLAMS Why they’re good for you: Clams are loaded with iron and are one of the few meats high in vitamin C — one serving contains nearly half of your recommended daily intake.
Prep: None needed. Just toss the shells on the grill.
How to cook ‘em: Grill over high heat until they pop open.
2. LOBSTER Why it’s good for you: In or out of the shell, lobster meat is...
Some Ways to Get Stronger NOW!
Stay committed to the gym and constantly fine-tune your workouts, and you’re sure to be significantly stronger in a few weeks. But damn it, sometimes that’s just not soon enough — like when you’re meeting your buddies at the gym in an hour, and you want to make sure you smoke them on the bench press. Behold, our best tips to get immediately stronger.
1.) “Work...
April 2010
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The Best and First Exercise You Should Do! Master...
It’s hard to believe the plank could provide such a great workout—until you try it. Keith Scott, A.T.C., C.S.C.S., a strength coach in Medford, N.J., recommends conquering the plank before attempting any heavy weight exercise.
Get into pushup position on the floor. Now bend your elbows 90 degrees and rest your weight on your forearms. Your elbows should be directly beneath your...
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Diet Screw Ups!
SCREWUP: Marathon TV Pig-Out
REMEDIES
Eat Breakfast the Next Day: “Starving yourself is a bad idea,” says Jim White, R.D., a Virginia Beach, Va.-based dietitian. “It just slows the metabolism down.” Have a high-fiber, low-glycemic breakfast like oatmeal. You’ll feel full longer, making it less likely you’ll overdo it at lunch.
Trim Tomorrow’s...
January 2010
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BEST FAT BURNING FOODS!
A decade ago, it would have been hard to write this column. While there were all kinds of foods and supplements sold with promises to burn fat, none of them had any scientific data to support the claims. Today, scientists are beginning to understand how certain foods actually do rev up metabolism or enhance hormones to help us burn fat. You’ll read about the six best fat-burning foods below. Ten...
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Hit the Weight-Loss Bull's-Eye
Is your quest to shed those extra pounds on target or way off the mark? We asked MF weight-loss adviser Christopher Mohr, Ph.D.,R.D., to weigh in on what works and what doesn’t.
On Target
Drink More Water It’ll flush away sodium, which bloats you. You’ll also be less likely to down high-calorie beverages. People often underestimate how important hydration is when it comes...
The Habit Change Cheatsheet: 29 Ways to...
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We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle & Leo Babuta Zen Habits…thank you
Our daily lives are often a series of habits played out through the day, a trammeled existence fettered by the slow accretion of our previous actions.
But habits can be changed, as difficult as that may seem sometimes. Finally, you’ll have the tools...
7 Essential Tips to Make 2K10 Your Best Year Ever
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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. - Eleanor Roosevelt
As I gazed back and reflected on the past 365, I realized that 2009 has been perhaps my best and my worst year ever. It’s funny, because that’s what I thought about 2008, but my years seem to be getting better and better now that we are 3 days into 2K10.
And so I reflected on what...
What Are Your Four Commandments?
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Click on this post, Then you can leave yours for all to see at the bottom:
Gretchen Rubin of the excellent blog The Happiness Project recently did a post with tips for writing your own personal commandments, and it got me wondering: what are my personal commandments?
It’s a tough question, because most of us have a lot of ideals that we’d like to embody in our personal...
Wired Fitness' Blog Coming Soon!
Coming Soon! We will keep you up to date on the latest fitness trends, nutritional advice (brought to you by Ingo Loge, The Wellness CSI) and much much more….
Starting January 12, Amber and I will be posting our own personal, daily journeys through Ingo’s ‘Nutriton Bootcamp‘…..Stay Tuned!
Happy New Year Everyone!