The gym…why it leaves me shaking my head

It's been a while since I'd been in a big gym. Lots of equipment to choose from, the scurry of people, and all kinds of exercises and movements. When I watch people work out; I get a little scared. That can't possibly be be good for your body or spine, I say to myself. Where do some people get some of these exercises? Some must take them out of magazines and do poor re-enactments. I like to think … [Read more...]

Sugar And Excess Calories Stop You From Losing Weight

I can remember growing up how I loved that cup of hot chocolate in the morning or on a cold wintery night! Rich, tasty, sugar-sweet with that deep-rich chocolaty flavor. Boy that satisfied my sweet tooth…at least for a while. It never surprises me any more when my diet is filled with sugary carbs…my waist size has always bulged a bit. My blood sugar surges upward and I am no longer burning fat at … [Read more...]

A Month Into The New Year…How Are You Progressing And What Are Your Results?

I haven't heard any New Year's Resolutions talk lately. It's not even February yet, but I bet a lot of us are already disregarding or having a hard time implementing our resolutions. Things tend to change quickly in our lives...don't they? No worries because this is exactly the right time to get serious with your goals for the next 12 months. All the hype for 2012 is now being trivialized. The … [Read more...]

Your 2012 Resolutions…going..going…gone!

Ok...it's 2012 now...are you playing the annual resolution game? I hope not because you have a lot more important and useful actions you can be implementing in your life. What I mean by that is...resolutions are for the weak and easily distracted. However, if you're "Mastering Your Mind and Programming Yourself for Success" then you're a part of the doers...the movers and the shakers. You see...if … [Read more...]

My Real Body Fat…What Is It?

The Intelametrix's BodyMetrix Ultrasound scanner will tell you your true fat thickness whether you like it or not. That's why you want the most accurate, technologically advanced, easy to use, and non-invasive body composition tester available. It's as easy as using a few drops of ultra sound gel on the hand held scanner.  No pinching like the typical calipers that have been used for years. In … [Read more...]

Holidays, gorging, & filling up your plate

Yep...it's that time again. Picture yourself bellied up to the table, loading your plate up, indulging in your favorite desserts, and maybe even putting down a few cocktails and drinks you wouldn't normally partake of. Lets bring in the holidays, right? How much weight gain really takes place over the holidays? Well...according to most experts 1 pound is gained by the bulk of the population over … [Read more...]

What Can A Health and Fitness Professional Do For You?

  For starters... an inspiring fitness coach and health motivator can quickly identify why you're not getting the results you want and help you to get back on track and moving forward. Is your diet a mess? Do carbs rule your day? Is exercise a drag for you? ...even if you're retired...it just seems too much like work? Does stress just eat you up inside and tire you out? Don't really have … [Read more...]

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How you doing? I hope your answer is "great!" Because the better you feel overall, the easier time you'll have sticking to your eating and exercise program. After all, food and your emotions ARE linked. In fact, very new and recent studies I've just come across show us that food can in fact be addicting - and can DIRECTLY affect the way you feel in general. This is very timely … [Read more...]

Broiled Lamb Chops with Herbed Garlic Puree

  A 4-ounce lamb chop contains approximately 14 grams of fat, 40 percent of which is saturated. Careful trimming can reduce this to around 4 grams of total fat per chop, including 1.5 grams of saturated fat. In this recipe, a rich-tasting paste of smoked garlic and fresh herbs replaces the fat and prevents the edges of the meat from drying out. If you do not have a smoker, … [Read more...]

Kalderetang Kambing

Adapted from Spanish calderetas, or stews, this incredible Filipino specialty varies by provinces but is best known as a goat dish. Kalderetang Kambing is a tomato sauce based goat meat stew. The adult goat meat, Chevon, is commonly used for this dish. The meat is sautéed with garlic, onions, and tomatoes then stewed until it becomes tender.     INGREDIENTS: 1 lb goat … [Read more...]