When it comes to running or other sports, it doesn’t matter if it’s a race or just a training run, I found for me that there is a balance when it comes to having something to eat before a workout. I found that I cannot run on a completely empty stomach, but, also, the same [...]
Posts Tagged ‘energy’
The Importance of Nutrition
No matter the person, we all need nutrition. It doesn’t matter who you are. The athlete, stay at home mom, the acute-work-a-holic husband, you, me, we all need good nutrition. Without it, everything else is pointless. What happens if you put the wrong fuel in a sports car? Put put put put phhhssss ……. We [...]
Vegetables and Weight Loss
Fruits and vegetables are packed with nutrients and can also help with weight loss by reducing energy density. This is according to an article I recently read: A recent study from the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Pennsylvania State University studied the relationship of energy density to dietary outcome. They found that lowering the energy [...]
Stuck in a rut, fitness not fun?
Being stuck in a rut, can happen to anyone. I’ve been there too….. Have you considered intervals? Intervals can be a way to spice up your workouts to get you motivated and get you in shape. It’s a good way to burn calories, increase endurance and strengthen your heart. Men and women can vary their [...]
Secrets about getting active – it’s a good addiction
There are many forms of addiction, and some are not that bad. In fact, there is one addiction that is actually really good for you. The addiction that I’m talking about is the one that comes from “Getting Active”. Here is a true example and this one is about me: In 1995, I joined a [...]
Your Gateway To A New Lifestyle – Fitness
Whether you are just starting out to loosing weight, or you’ve been making progress, over the course of your efforts, you are learning new things about how to get you from where you were, to where you want to be. This is not always an easy road to tread. It doesn’t matter how overweight or [...]
Weight Loss / Management Goals
Everyone has goals when it comes to weight loss or weight management. You may not realize it, but, no matter where you stand you’ll fit into any one of these goals / categories: 1. Just surfing / gaining knowledge / socializing 2. Searching for answers for a solution 3. Want to loose weight NOW 4. [...]
Saying Ouch!
If you’ve ever felt like saying OUCH while reading any of my posts, don’t feel bad, I too have said that when I learned something new. It’s just that when I post helpful articles, it’s for the purpose of educating and motivating people. I’m as truthful and factual as I can. It’s not for the [...]
Weight Gain, It's No Wonder
With the fast paced world we live in, constantly being bombarded with Fast Food commercials and always being on the go. Who has time to stop and make a healthy meal? If this is how you feel or what you think, start saying OUCH! You have more time than you think to prepare an easy [...]
