July 2008 Blog Posts (86)

On the Table: the Calories Lurking in Restaurant Food

Wall Street Journal:

It's no mystery why Americans are getting fatter. We're expending less energy to work, play, travel and acquire food. And we're taking more calories in.

And how!

New York City's recent law requiring chain restaurants to post calorie counts on menus has revealed some intriguing -- and appalling -- information.… Continue

Added by David on July 31, 2008 at 7:39pm — 2 Comments

Life Coaching 101: 3 Steps to Moving Forward and Getting Where You Really Want to Go

As a Life Coach, I help people get where they want to go and do what they’ve always dreamed of doing.

Over and over again I’ve seen people achieve tremendous goals and create enormous change—the kind of progress that tends to make other people say, “Oh, I could never do that!”

My clients leave the jobs they hate and create satisfying new career paths. They lose the weight they are tired of battling. They make significant emotional or… Continue

Added by Melissa on July 31, 2008 at 11:08am — No Comments

Super Carbs!!! - Obesity Research Update #5

Researchers at the National Institute for Agricultural Botany in the U.K. have produced a genetically modified form of SUPER wheat.

This wheat has the SUPER ability to release fewer calories into the body compared to other varieties of wheat created by God or man.

Yay, scientists!!!

So, how does it work?

According to this article, “The new wheat has been engineered to produce a form of starch,… Continue

Added by DR on July 31, 2008 at 8:51am — No Comments

13 Exercises for Total Body Conditioning

Have you ever wondered what exercises you should include to maximize your total body workout?

You don’t have to belong to a gym as they can all be done at home.

Here they are:

Ass, Thighs, Legs

1. Lunges

2. Squats…

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Added by Lisa Newton on July 31, 2008 at 7:03am — 1 Comment

I’m Fat and I’m Not Going to Take It Anymore

In a recent study, researchers forecast that by 2030, 86.3% of American adults will be overweight or obese.

By 2048, all American adults would become overweight or obese.

Total health-care costs attributable to obesity would rise to 860.7–956.9 billion US dollars by 2030, accounting for 16–18% of total US health-care costs.

By 2048, that number would swell to 3.8276 trillion US dollars.

Or if you prefer $3,… Continue

Added by DR on July 30, 2008 at 10:57am — 1 Comment

Wordless Wednesday Walkers

Since I got my new camera, I just had to go to the beach today and both walk and, of course, snap some cool photos with my new lens.

In fact, I was walking on the beach when an Earthquake hit Southern California today.

I had no idea it occurred let alone the fact I didn’t feel it.

It wasn’t…

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Added by Lisa Newton on July 30, 2008 at 5:58am — 2 Comments

Exercise: How much is enough?

And all it takes is an hour a day...

According to Dr. Pietro Tonino, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Loyola University Hospital, “celebrities look the way they do because they’ve followed their intense regimes for a long time. They also can afford ace trainers who make sure they don’t hurt themselves, vary their routines and keep them motivated”.

Another difference: “Most people that I know don’t have that… Continue

Added by DR on July 29, 2008 at 10:51am — 4 Comments

“What is your fitness plan this week?”

At Almostfit, Metroknow is reaffirming his fitness plan by stating his goals for this upcoming week.

He ended his blog entry with the following question:

“What is your fitness plan this week?”

I found that to be timely. I’ll tell you why.

This past week I’ve really been “under the weather.”

What started out as me…

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Added by Lisa Newton on July 29, 2008 at 5:55am — No Comments

If I were president

Every weekday at 11:00 A.M, Monday through Friday, three retired professionals used to meet at the same café in Manhattan. They passed their time complaining about the government, society, and the inefficiency of the post office. After they ran out of things to critique, they paid their bill, left a hefty tip, and went home to their wives, who had some complaints of their own. But thanks to the FBI, today was going to follow a different pattern.

Peter Hart was the ringleader of the… Continue

Added by ben goldarb on July 29, 2008 at 3:09am — 2 Comments

WHY YOU NEED TO TAKE NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS

Many people ask why one needs to take vitamins or minerals. And some people who do take supplements ask why you need dosages exceeding the recommended daily allowances? Among the reasons are depleted soil, low-nutrient crops, food processing, use of pesticides and herbicides, stress, special circumstances like pregnancy, and that we use nutrients for therapy, not just to avoid deficiency diseases.

Government scientists meet periodically to decide the levels of the recommended daily… Continue

Added by John Obraza on July 28, 2008 at 1:50pm — No Comments

10 Ways to Burn 1 Pound of Body-Fat - Vol. 1

So you want to lose some weight.

You have come to the right place.

In today’s post, I am going to give you some activities that you can add to your daily routine that will help you lose 1 pound per week.

Science Stuff

A pound of body fat is equal to 3500 calories (give or take a few).

And for all of you remedial math students, if you burn an extra 500 calories every day of the week, you should lose 1 pound of… Continue

Added by DR on July 28, 2008 at 10:15am — 3 Comments

Failure is an Opportunity

I read that this morning and it hit me right between the eyes. It's from the Tao Te Ching, by way of Stephen Mitchell.

Failure is an opportunity.

What if I lived my life knowing that? What would that be like?

Added by Jody on July 28, 2008 at 7:51am — 3 Comments

California – The Nation’s First Trans Fat Free State

The Terminator has permanently removed this artery-clogger from commercial eating establishments.

Hasta La Vista, Trans Fats!

On Friday, California became the first state to ban trans fats from restaurant food.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger—former Mr.…

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Added by Lisa Newton on July 28, 2008 at 5:00am — 1 Comment

How Walking can save you Money

I don’t know about your city, but in Los Angeles, the average price per gallon of gas is over $4.50.

Because my neighborhood is “walkable”, it’s easier for me to walk to the post office, grocery store, library, cleaners, gym, etc.

I walk this route…

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Added by Lisa Newton on July 27, 2008 at 3:30am — 1 Comment

Hello World: Current Weight

Busy, busy boy nowadays especially since I'm working independently. Hence I didn't get the chance to re update my blog.

Anyways, voila!

I am now 86 kg (189.2 lbs).

I also have renewed my weekly workout schedule as well. Anyways I am looking forward to have a lean, sexy, muscular body in the future, which I don't exactly know when but I will have it one day. Actually to think of it, I never thought that I would love… Continue

Added by JJ on July 26, 2008 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

five fruits

Fruit season has begun in an explosion of scents, colours and forms. I’ve encountered four fruits brand new to me this week and rediscovered another. The mangosteen tree is a beautiful triangular shaped tree with dark green shiny leaves, it reaches about 15 feet in height. The fruits are like a child’s drawing of ‘fruit’ – round and plump and purple with a pretty, leathery dark beige/purple cap. Opening the fruit reveals a soft intensely purple flesh which cushions three seeds enveloped in… Continue

Added by Ancel on July 26, 2008 at 10:23am — 1 Comment

Do you have the perfect body?

Fabulous Mag, an online magazine featuring fashion, celebs, dating, and beauty, surveyed several thousand people--both women and men--to determine what their idea of the perfect body was.

The results were fascinating.

Apparently, women and men have very different ways of…

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Added by Lisa Newton on July 26, 2008 at 3:39am — 2 Comments

Struggling college students turn to food banks

By WHITNEY MALKIN, Associated Press Writer Fri Jul 25, 2:36 PM ET via Yahoo:

SEATTLE - Just blocks from the University of Washington, a line of people shuffle toward a food pantry, awaiting handouts such as milk and bread.

For years, the small University District pantry has offered help to the working poor and single parents in this neighborhood of campus rentals. Now rising food prices are… Continue

Added by David on July 25, 2008 at 6:39pm — No Comments

Stand Tall

One of the questions I get asked most often by clients is how to improve posture. Many of us are troubled by back pains, and on top of that, we're reminded just how bad our posture is when we come across a picture of us showing the unflattering truth. Our Grammie's voice pops into our head saying "Stop slouching. Straighten up your back."

Grammie has a point. If you think about it, imagine how much better we view our selves and others who stand tall and walk proud. Not only does good… Continue

Added by Jen@PatinaEsprit on July 25, 2008 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Rich Old White People lead the Fitness Parade

According to data collected from the annual Health Surveys for England between 1997 and 2006, rich old white people are more likely to participate in sporting activities than other demographic groups.

Even worse, the fitness participation gap between rich and poor, black and white, old and young appears to be growing wider.

So it seems that while more and more lily-white baby boomers are trying to get fit, the rest of the general… Continue

Added by DR on July 25, 2008 at 11:10am — 2 Comments