About the bottle…. For the longest time I was resisting giving up my plastic water bottles in lieu of a stainless steel or glass bottle for fear that I would break one or add weight to my daily load of stuff I carry. Knowing full well that leaving my plastic water bottle exposed to theContinue reading "About this S’well Water Bottle"
In case you’re wondering… The American Heart Association’s recommended daily allowance of sugar: •3 teaspoons of added sugar for children •6 teaspoons of added sugar for women •9 teaspoons of added sugar for men If you consider a can of coke or glass of orange juice can contain around nine teaspoons, then take into account allContinue reading "Still on CRACK- How much Sugar Should We Consume?"
Spotting Sugar when it’s masked by other names on Nutrition labels can be somewhat tricky if you don’t know what you are looking for. Below is a quick guide of sugar nicknames to look out for: Agave nectar Evaporated cane juice Malt syrup Brown sugar Fructose Maple syrup Cane crystalsContinue reading "Sugar by Any Other Name Is STILL Sugar – BEWARE"
It’s been a while since I’ve been on the subject of nutrition, almost as long as my recovery. Don’t think that hasn’t been in the forefront while I’ve been recovering. In fact, what has enabled me to continue to recover as quickly is being mindful of my nutrition. I will admit though I’ve not beenContinue reading "Get Off the Crack and Get Back on Track – SUGAR is a Bad Habit"
Even with limitations, I’ve found quite a bit of things that I can do. I started integrating activities that would challenge my balance, work my stabilizers, and of course continue to strengthen my core . Getting creative with my rehab and making it a little more challenging and exciting by incorporating strength, balance and flexibility intoContinue reading "III: Getting Back on the Track and Getting Creative With My Rehab"
While I’m still in the transition phase from non-weight bearing to weight bearing, core strengthening and pilates is helping me to rebalance my entire system as I reintegrate myself. Since exercise progression begins from a supported position Pilates is a great tool to assist me in going from 5 weeks of non–weight bearing to weightContinue reading "On the Road to Recovery II- Keeping the Strength at your Core (video post inside)"
You went to your general doctor and he looked at your blood test results and he said your results are fine they are within range and you’re healthy, but are you really? … Here is what you may not know… When the general doctor reads your test results he is comparing you to the healthContinue reading "Are you Functioning at Optimal Health- Do you really know?"
So you got the fit bit with the heart rate monitor and you want to know how to determine your zone for increased fitness and fat burning potential… If you really want to increase your fitness level here are the rules… Taken from Maffetone’s Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing: 1. Subtract your ageContinue reading "Go Slower to Go Faster -Heart Rate Training with Phil Maffeton"
You’re still addicted and you’re still counting your steps and you think that this will burn those extra calories. Counting your steps and counting your calories will keep you in that same vicious cycle getting you no where You can only drop your calories and work off calories for so long before your metabolism slowsContinue reading "Another Bit About the “Fit Bit”"
About the bottle…. For the longest time I was resisting giving up my plastic water bottles in lieu of a stainless steel or glass bottle for fear that I would break one or add weight to my daily load of stuff I carry. Knowing full well that leaving my plastic water bottle exposed to theContinue reading "About this S’well Water Bottle"
If you remove the fat you have to replace it with something else to give it flavor … how bout SUGAR … this would then drive “America’s per capita sugar consumption up by a third. “ if not more and support the sugar industry. Just after I posted last week’s blog my friend and colleagueContinue reading "Remember the FAT FREE hype? – Would you believe that was a government conspiracy theory to propel SUGAR industry profits $$$$"
In case you’re wondering… The American Heart Association’s recommended daily allowance of sugar: •3 teaspoons of added sugar for children •6 teaspoons of added sugar for women •9 teaspoons of added sugar for men If you consider a can of coke or glass of orange juice can contain around nine teaspoons, then take into account allContinue reading "Still on CRACK- How much Sugar Should We Consume?"
Spotting Sugar when it’s masked by other names on Nutrition labels can be somewhat tricky if you don’t know what you are looking for. Below is a quick guide of sugar nicknames to look out for: Agave nectar Evaporated cane juice Malt syrup Brown sugar Fructose Maple syrup Cane crystalsContinue reading "Sugar by Any Other Name Is STILL Sugar – BEWARE"
It’s been a while since I’ve been on the subject of nutrition, almost as long as my recovery. Don’t think that hasn’t been in the forefront while I’ve been recovering. In fact, what has enabled me to continue to recover as quickly is being mindful of my nutrition. I will admit though I’ve not beenContinue reading "Get Off the Crack and Get Back on Track – SUGAR is a Bad Habit"
What’s worse not being able to train your legs or not being able to do cardio? Not being able to train both is catastrophic to both your metabolism and your heart health. Since both control your heart rate and both control the rate at which you burn fat, maintaining your weight or keeping body fatContinue reading "On the Road to Recovery IV- Cardio – Keeping the Heart Healthy when Using Your Legs is a ‘Hard Limit"
So you got the fit bit with the heart rate monitor and you want to know how to determine your zone for increased fitness and fat burning potential… If you really want to increase your fitness level here are the rules… Taken from Maffetone’s Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing: 1. Subtract your ageContinue reading "Go Slower to Go Faster -Heart Rate Training with Phil Maffeton"
You’re still addicted and you’re still counting your steps and you think that this will burn those extra calories. Counting your steps and counting your calories will keep you in that same vicious cycle getting you no where You can only drop your calories and work off calories for so long before your metabolism slowsContinue reading "Another Bit About the “Fit Bit”"
