November 2008 Blog Posts (79)

In order for me to keep up-to-date with the latest health research, I subscribe to MedlinePlus, “a service of the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.” From this service, I get several updates per week via email about current medical findings, most funded by the National Institute of Health.

In my mail this week, were two studies…

I’m just kidding, of course. Although in previous years, I did get up early (3:00am) to catch a few of those shopping bargains on Black Friday.

What I’m actually talking about is all of those turkey leftovers you probably have in your refrigerator. Because turkey takes so long to cook in the oven, it’s quite common for many of you to have purchased an extra large turkey just to have leftovers. I know I used to…

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving Holiday from all your friends at Iowa Avenue, because

After all, it’s about a healthy lifestyle!

© Iowa…

As the cold weather approaches, many people will use that as an excuse for not exercising. I can hear it now, myself included:

“Oh, it’s too cold to go outside.”

“I don’t want to get all bundled up.”

“Nope, I’m not a cold weather person.”

“I’ll do it later, after it gets warmer.” (Only “later” never comes.)

Since I’ve told…

As the holidays approach, many of us will come face-to-face with a number of food temptations—from delicious turkey with gravy-ladened stuffing and mash potatoes, to the ever present holiday pies.

And just as one holiday passes, of course, Christmas, Kwanza, and Chanukah are right around the corner full of more food temptations--cookies, cakes, and delicious holiday meals.

Over the years,…

The No-Gym Exercise Programme

By Ian Mellis

The different ways and methods we utilise at Athletic Performance Plus in our personal training and fitness coaching vary greatly. The guiding factors a lot of the time depend upon the environment and equipment available to train in. Commonly, our trainees use it as an excuse if they can not find a treadmill or a bench with a set of dumbbells (usually in a place called…

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of salads. Eating salads is one of the best ways to fill up my stomach with the least amount of calories. Salad ingredients include high density foods that help people feel satiated.

So if you’re going to include more salads into your diet, how do you keep your salads from becoming boring?

To answer that question, here are thirteen ideas you can use to add…