Sports Vitamins & Supplements 101 – Common Questions Answered
Sports and nutritional supplements have become big business over the past few decades. It used to be difficult to find the latest supplements if there wasn’t a health food store in your area. These days you can walk into virtually any supermarket or chain store and find tons of different nutritional supplements. Since supplements are [...]
There are many things that we need to have in our diets in order to be healthy and strong. The three main macronutrients that we need are proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Many people think that in order to get all the nutrients we need, we have to follow a strict, boring diet, one which will soon be [...]
What does the words “I am going on a diet!” actually mean? What really is a diet? When I hear my clients utter these words, they are telling me plan on A) Starving themselves B) Cutting out all foods they enjoy C) Consuming very little calories D) Being miserable! First of my advice is do [...]
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What to expect from SELF Magazine Workout in the Park 2010? Better Body Tips blog had a sneak peek of New York’s edition that is going to happen on May 8th, in Central Park. We had access to exclusive workouts, healthy snacks, cool outfits, make ups & make overs to get you ready for the [...]
Federal guidelines recommend about 30 minutes a day, but a Harvard University has just found that women need actually double – an hour of exercise each day – to minimize weight gain as they get older. In general, middle-aged women increase their weight within five pounds over 13 years. However, those who started with a [...]
Watch the amount of Alcohol you consume -Wine Spritzer’s (half wine/half seltzer) Watch out for the ultra sweet frozen drinks or margaritas -stick to a vodka with seltzer and a splash of cranberry with lots of lemons or limes When booking your vacation ask if they have a gym in the hotel -make that a [...]
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First of all, if you do not have a blender I suggest buying one, and I know after reading this article you will definitely want too! The best part about making shakes is that there are so many different kinds to make. Some days you might line a fruit filled shake while other days you [...]
Happy New Year to all! We have all made our resolutions -now the important part is keeping them! Personally whenever the new year begins I promise myself I will eat better and stop all bad food habits I might have! I think it is important to remember to make small adjustments. Maybe it is to [...]
How to avoid the holiday potholes
Ho Ho Ho ! It’s the holiday season and it’s time for joy! I don’t want to spoil anyone’s fun but the road to health and fitness is filled with potholes during the holiday season. During this time of year a person can on average gain 10 pounds. I’ve heard even as much as 15 [...]
10 tips for a better body and a healthy lifestyle
There are actual preparations to be made in order to really change your lifestyle! Losing weight and changing your lifestyle involves changing your daily habits. Weight does not just fall off your body you have to work for it! Here is a list of how to prepare yourself for a complete and total lifestlye change. [...]
