Nutrition Frenzy

Welcome to the September 10, 2007 edition of the Health and Fitness Forum.

The purpose of this forum is to feature well-written articles that provide easy-to-implement tips and information on health, fitness, nutrition, weight loss, beauty and overall well being. We have several great articles this week.

Please read, share and enjoy.

Diet Tips

Weight Master presents Reason why calorie-restrictive diets are unhealthy… posted at Weight Master.

Rob presents The Koda Kumi Diet; eating your way to weight-loss posted at Dusk and Dawn, saying, “This is a short article about a small change I’ve made in my life that has been having a continuous, positive effect on my health.”

Exercise Tips

EnduranceNinja presents Go for a walk. posted at The Adventures of the Enduranceninja, saying, “Beginners guide to becoming an Endurance Ninja”

Kimberly Linton presents Take Charge of Your Lunch Hour! posted at Living the Fit Life.

John Hill presents Get Bigger Biceps and Triceps for Hardgainers posted at Big-Arms.com.

John presents How to Get a Big Wide Muscular Back posted at Muscular-Fitness.

Alvaro Fernandez presents 11 Neuroscientists Debunk a Common Myth about Brain Training posted at SharpBrains, saying, “Exciting quotes on exercising our brains…”

Fitness Tips

Zoe Anderson presents Pilates as Smart Exercise - Principles and Efficiency posted at thinkpilates.com, saying, “Pilates terms to help you integrate a pilates based form of exercise into your schedule. Also included are three different ways to get started with pilates.”

General Health and Wellbeing Tips

Tiffany Washko presents Battle of the BPA Free Sippy Cups - A Review posted at Natural Family Living Blog.

Becky Gillaspy presents Common Thought Traps posted at Weight Loss without Worry

Amanda Harris presents Pajama Mommy Community posted at Pajama Mommy.

Andrew Edgington presents What is the Future for Bodybuilders? (Part 2) posted at Mick.

Healthy Eating Tips

FitBuff presents posted at FitBuff.com’s Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog, saying, “There’s nothing more deflating than ruining your diet by succumbing to the speed and convenience of fast food. It may seem trivial in the grand scheme of things, but this minor failure can lead to a downward spiral in all areas of your life.

So, do you have to avoid ALL fast food ALL the time? Not if you are informed and make the healthiest choice possible when you indulge.

That’s where this great tool comes in. It not only shows you the best option for each type of fast food, but there is also a list of nearly 30 popular fast food chains, with their complete menus and nutrition guides available for you to see.”

Wenchypoo presents How’s Your Health Been Lately? posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

Sohail presents Sugar Beverages: Drinks of Mass Destruction? posted at The HealthBlogger, saying, “Sugar Beverages: Drinks of Mass Destruction?”

Jeremiah Reid presents Should We Eat Grains? posted at I’m an Omnivore.

Nneka presents How to Stop Eating Compulsively posted at Balanced Life Center.

Dean presents Top Ten Fast Food Meals That Make You Fat posted at Mr. Cheap Stuff, saying, “What is on your list of worst fast food meals?”

Nutrition Tips

John Hill presents Calcium Deficiency posted at Universe Of Success.

Weight Loss Tips

Shaheen Lakhan presents Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters: The Eating Disorder Expose posted at GNIF Brain Blogger.

Paul Heingarten presents Weight Loss Secrets Revealed ? posted at workout ebooks, saying, “It seems there is a mystery which surrounds all people on a diet: how to find the “weightloss fat burner secrets” that will end their misery, obesity, or simple desire to be thinner, ultimately without too much extra work or additional suffering.”

Alternative Health Tips

TheNourisher presents Nourishing the Liver posted at Nourished Magazine.

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In general, I don’t recommend supplements as a way to expedite weight loss.

Instead, I have always had great success following a natural, healthy approach based on moderate exercise, unprocessed, organic, whole foods, and stress-reduction techniques (one of which is NOT binge eating).

But, there are a few natural, safe and effective dietary supplements that are key to any weight loss and overall health plan.

Whether you are looking to reshape your body or working to maintain an already lean physique for a lifetime, one supplement worth investigating and investing in is Conjugated Linoleic Acid.

What Is Conjugated Linoleic Acid?

CLA is a fatty acid that is found in meat and dairy products. Evidence compiled over the last decade shows that besides being a powerful anti-oxidant CLA offers numerous health and weight loss benefits.

Benefits of CLA Include

- Increases metabolic rate

- Decreases abdominal fat

- Enhances muscle growth

- Lowers Cholesterol and triglycerides

- Lowers insulin resistance

- Reduces food-induced allergies

- Enhances immune function

- Effective in helping people with thyroid conditions lose weight without interfering with thyroid medications

Sorry, A Cheeseburger in Paradise Doesn’t Offer CLA Benefits

Unfortunately, milk shakes and burgers duo won’t supply sufficient CLA to be of any benefit- there simply is not enough CLA present in these sources. Supplements, however, are concentrated sources of CLA which allow you an affordable way to get an effective dose of CLA.

Where Do I Find Quality CLA?

Health food stores, GNC and online outlets like Drugstore.com carry CLA. I suggest using a patented brand to ensure that your supplement contains sufficient CLA to be effective.

I suggest “Tonalin” brand, it is the most researched, highest quality CLA. Look for “Tonalin” in 1,000mg capsule form.

How Much CLA Do I Need To Receive Benefits?

Studies show that to be effective 3.4g or 3400mg per day of CLA must be taken. So, if for example, you were to use the “Tonalin” capsules you’d need to take 4 capsules a day with meals.

Is CLA Safe?

Yes!
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Welcome to the August 27, 2007 edition of Health & Fitness Forum.

The purpose of this forum is to feature well-written articles that provide easy-to-implement tips and information on health, fitness, nutrition, weight loss, beauty and overall well being.

Too few people take the time to learn what it takes to be fit and healthy, and even fewer have the self discipline to stick with healthy eating and living practices. To make matters worse, traditional media outlets report far too much misinformation on what it takes to be healthy and fit. This forum is designed to make it easier for everyone to learn about and implement tips that will have a real impact on the quality of their lives.

We have over 20 submissions this week. Please read, share, and enjoy!

Diet Tips

Warren Wong presents How To Recover From Caffeine Addiction posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Are you always tired in the moring because of coffee? Here’s how to break your caffeine addiction.”

FitBuff presents Foods High in Protein: Top 10 Healthy Choices posted at FitBuff.com’s Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog, saying, “Protein is absolutely essential to nearly every function of the human body, but most people aren’t getting nearly enough, or they’re getting it from unhealthy sources. This article outlines exactly why you need to get enough protein, plus the 10 healthiest foods high in protein.”

Exercise Tips

Anmol Mehta presents Core Abdominal Power Yoga Exercises posted at Mastery of Meditation, Enlightenment & Kundalini Yoga, saying, “Yoga exercises to build and develop your core abdominal strength and power.”

John Hill presents Mind in the Muscle posted at Big-Arms.com.

Kevin Bedell presents Choices: Drive? or Bike? posted at 21st Century Citizen.

hakadoru presents The Outdoor Journey » Five Resistance Training Myths in the Running World posted at The Outdoor Journey.

Fitness Tips

John presents How to Get Big Muscles by Resting posted at Muscular-Fitness.

Peter25 presents Stay Fit at Home posted at Small Business.

Nick Irons presents Top 10 Reasons to exercise posted at Get Results! Fitness Blog, saying, “Everywhere you turn, people are telling you to exercise. You doctor tells you to exercise, George Bush tells you to exercise, now even McDonalds is telling you to exercise. Why should you do it? What should you exercise? Here are the top 10 reasons to exercise.”

Weight Master presents A few interesting tips… posted at Weight Master.

General Health and Wellbeing Tips

Aparna presents Beware of dust mites on your pillows posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming.

Wenchypoo presents Book Review: Healthy At 100 posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket, saying, “If you care at all about health and longevity, you MUST read this book!”

John Hill presents Do You Bruise Easily? posted at Universe Of Success.

Dr Martin W. Russell presents Routinely Sleeping Well posted at Dr Martin W. Russell.

MDB presents How I gave up Smoking - a little story posted at million dollar blog.com.

Jude presents Buy yoga mat and other yoga props at buyyogamat.com posted at buyyogamat, saying, “If you wanna buy a suitable yoga mat, take a look at this article.”

Alvaro Fernandez presents The Ten Habits of Highly Effective Brains posted at SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution, saying, “Some tips to keep our brains sharp.”

The Career Counselor presents A Weighty Question posted at ask the CareerCounselor.

Healthy Eating Tips

Petra Ioni presents Anthocyanins in Purple, Blue and Red Foods Fight Colon Cancer | Medopedia posted at Medopdedia.

Frugal Panda presents How to: Eat Healthy for Cheap posted at Frugal Panda.

Weight Loss Tips

Craig Harper presents The Parable of the Fat Kid. posted at Renovate your life with Craig, saying, “Once upon a time… there was a kid.
A kid who loved to eat.
Not unlike many kids, really.
But this kid was different.
He didn’t just enjoy the occasional cookie or bowl of ice-cream.
Or burger and fries.
No, he lived for food.
And when he wasn’t eating… he was thinking about eating.”

Paul Heingarten presents Turbulence Training for Fat Loss posted at workout ebooks, saying, “Introduction to the Turbulence Training system”

Amanda Harris presents My Fitness Pal posted at Pajama Mommy.

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Welcome to the August 12, 2007 edition of health & fitness forum.

The purpose of this forum is to feature well-written articles that provide easy-to-implement tips and information on health, fitness, nutrition, weight loss, beauty and overall well being.

Too few people take the time to learn what it takes to be fit and healthy, and even fewer have the self discipline to stick with healthy eating and living practices. To make matters worse, traditional media outlets report far too much misinformation on what it takes to be healthy and fit. This forum is designed to make it easier for everyone to learn about and implement tips that will have a real impact on the quality of their lives.

Diet Tips

Paul Piotrowski presents 14 Day Diet Results and Why You Should Follow Your Trend Weight, Not Your Actual Weight posted at Self Help Wisdom . com.

Anne-Marie presents 5 Things to Keep in Your Bag or Briefcase When Trying to Lose Weight posted at Anne-Marie.

Aparna presents Beauty and Personality Grooming: Yogic diet posted at Beauty & Personality Grooming, saying “Ancient Yogic texts as well as modern research have time and again confirmed the fact that food governs mind and thoughts. A healthy food habit keeps one physically fit and mentally alert.”

TheNourisher presents Young Nourisher’s Curiosity: will she get what she came for? posted at The Nourisher, saying, “A youngling struggles with her nutrition project. Should she report the same old politically correct USDA schlup or risk losing marks and write about science proving that traditional food ways are more appropriate for human health?”

Cherry presents 100 Mile Diet - Save the Environment posted at My Diet Methods Reviews and Recipes, saying, “100 Mile Diet, healthy life healthy air!”

FitBuff presents 10 Mistakes That Derail Your Diet posted at FitBuff.com’s Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog, saying, “This article lists 10 Mistakes That Derail Your Diet, and of course tips and suggestions on how to avoid them!”

Exercise Tips

Anna Farmery presents Tips on Weight Loss posted at MiddleAgeShed, saying “Little and often is the name of this diet game!”

Weight Master presents Flexibility Exercises posted at Weight Master, helping us remember that “Warming up before exercising is extremely important for everyone.”

Fitness Tips

John Hill presents Build Muscle Fast posted at Universe Of Success, emphasizing that “Muscle building is a slow process, learn how to stop wasting time and begin making progress immediately.”

John Hill presents Symptoms of Overtraining posted at Big-Arms.com, saying “When you are eager to gain muscle mass there seems to be almost nothing more important than getting into the gym and hitting the weights as hard as you can as often as you can and therefore you tend to instantly dismiss any symptoms of overtraining.”

Healthy Eating Tips

Matthew Paulson presents Drinking Bottled Water without Getting “Hosed” posted at Getting Green.

Jimson Lee presents Organic This, Organic That - What Exactly is “Organic” Food? posted at Speedendurance.com, saying, “A good article to help us define the terms “free range”, “organically grown”, “no hormone”, and “non-GMO”.”

Weight Loss Tips

Jessica Christensen presents Why Diets Don’t Work posted at Strength for Her.

Arun presents From Chubby to Studdly Part 1 posted at Arun is bringing you…Your Daily Remedy, saying, “This is EXACTLY how I lost a ton of weight, got healthy, and stayed healthy, and how you can too!”

James Carr presents Weight Loss Advice posted at Casual Science.

General Health and Wellbeing Tips

April Kerr presents Neti Pot: A Simple Way to Clear Your Sinuses posted at Natural Health Remedies.

Sepehr Moghadam presents Stay Fit While On Vacation posted at Minus The Fat, saying, “Here are some great ways to stay healthy and fit while you are on vacation this summer!”

Matt presents How to Fall Asleep Quickly posted at Realigned Living, saying, “Getting a good night’s rest is essential for being healthy and performing at your peak, but a problem plaguing most people is falling asleep quickly. This article goes into a method for falling asleep fast that has worked for me many, many times. Enjoy!”

David Kam presents Why You Should be Healthy!? How? posted at MarketingDeviant.com, saying “Being consistent is a guarantee success so stand by it and never lose hope!”

Alternative Health Tips

Derek Brown presents The Research Proven Alternative To Ritalin. Let’s Cure Our Children Naturally! posted at Digital Storme | Life On The Web, saying, “ADHD is a serious condition. It is robbing our children of their education and self esteem. As parents we want to do what’s best for our children, to help them succeed in this fast paced world of ours. We depend on our doctors for guidance, but what if that guidance is just flat out wrong?”

Chris presents Four Paradoxes of Standing Meditation posted at Martial Development, saying, “Learn how standing meditation produced one of the greatest fighters of the 20th century, and how it can improve your health and fitness today.”

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I’ve always had a bit of a crush on Lance Armstrong.

I mean, not even so much with his physical being, but with his great spirit. Most of us mere mortals have a tough time just waking up at 5am to get to the gym.

Lance had his body ravaged by cancer, battled through and went on to win the most grueling bike race in the world. And then win it five more times after that. I know some people may think Lance is arrogant (yeah, like you wouldn’t be if you’d kicked everyone’s ass), but I still admire his tenacity and his balls.

His lean physique also fills me with wonder and awe. How can a guy that LEAN be so POWERFUL??? Personally, I dig guys with a little more meat on their bones (hence my brawny Neanderthal), but the idea that you can be both lean AND extremely strong is intriguing.

When I see Lance’s legs firing like pistons as he propels up Mount Saint Escargot Du Croissant, I find myself wondering: what does that guy eat?

Short anwer: more calories than any of us can afford to. But the real answers can be found in Chris Carmichael’s Fitness Cookbook.

In his latest book Carmichael, Lance’s coach and trainer offers a glimpse into how athletes train and eat for lean physiques and stamina.

Carmichael is also the best selling author of “Food For Fitness,” where he examines reasons why some foods are better fuel than others. “Fitness Cookbook” goes one step farther and provides new, delicious recipes that can help in your quest for a healthy, high-energy life. You don’t need to be a competitive athlete to still get the benefit of all the research that prescribes what top athletes should eat to keep in top condition.

“Fitness Cookbook” delivers innovative recipes that someone like me (a non-gourmand) can easily put together. These are completely do-able yet still elegant enough to serve with pride.

Recipes run the gamut: from breakfast items you can make ahead and take on the run (or bike) like Homemade Health Bars, to Hearty Chicken Soup with Spinach and Rice, to beautiful dinner entrees like Pasta Salad with Chicken and Black Olive Pesto.

Don’t worry, athletes DO eat dessert, so you get recipes for elegant and delicious treats that still have nutritional benefit. One of my favorites is Grilled Figs with Lemon Ice Cream and Mint. I KNOW it sounds hard but it most definitely is not. I also KNOW it might not sound as good as Betty Crocker Double Decker Death Pie, but the sweetness of figs along with vanilla ice cream flavored with lemon and honey is actually quite outrageous.

I’ll also give a shout out about The Frozen Orange Yogurt: A clever mix of low fat yogurt, honey marmalade and juice give this dessert a refreshing zest that still satisfies a sweet tooth.

Chris Carmichael’s Fitness Cookbook also gives great insight into patterning nutrition to match your training. Basically, teaching you how to eliminate periods where your training (calorie expenditure) and eating (calorie intake) are mismatched to = blubber butt. And no, you won’t have to gnaw on celery stalks during periods where you aren’t able to make it to the gym as regularly, or after you are coming off training for a marathon. You’ll just learn what foods work best for your body during those recovery periods. I love “recovery.” Much nicer than “lazy.”

Bottom line: Carmichaels’ nutritional program launched Lance onto the podium. It’s sure to teach you and I a thing or two. Another valuable lesson gleaned from the book: Pear and Pecan Salad is really yummy.

Hi Ho! Up the Mountain You Go!

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A video game that won’t turn you into an Ore-Ida potato! What a concept!

Nintendo has just announced its new fitness game Wii Fit - due to arrive in the first half of 2008.

Wii Fit’s control device will be a balance board that allows players to control what happens on-the screen with the input from the movement of their body. In a soccer game, for example, a player stands on the board shifting their weight in order to control the soccer ball. Other games will involve step aerobics, yoga and other balancing activities.

With Wii Fit, instead of your fingers simply working joystick buttons - you actually “become” the player on the screen. Forget that Virtual stuff, now you’re playing with Reality!

Added bonus: the balance board can calculate body mass index and your center of gravity which the company says can help players make improvements to their weight and posture.

Obviously, Wii Fit is not a replacement for a good old-fashioned bike ride or a game of pick-up basketball. And I am kind of conflicted about the whole yoga video game scenario. But if you or your kids are video junkies, I say time to get off your bum and give Wii Fit a try!

Love ya,

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It’s the weekend, so I thought we’d have a little fun with one of my favorite music artists - Keith Urban.

Now, what does Keith Urban have to do with nutrition and fitness? Well, other than his rock’n body, not much. At least that’s what I thought.

Then I came across a group of (mostly women it seems) who apparently are motivated to achieve their health, fitness, and nutrition goals by, you guessed it, Keith Urban. Not sure whether it’s his amped up music, his bad boy looks, or his tight buns, but, I say use whatever motivates you!

Here’s a couple motivational videos for all of us to try. Let me know what you think!

“You’re My Better Half”

“You’ll Think of Me”

So, what do you think? Feeling motivated?

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