Over the past two years we have had the opportunity to help people get into great shape and have a great time doing it. Our biggest reward is watching people make small changes to their lives that lead to big results when it comes to their fitness level and body type. One of our members has a blog that she regularly posts and she has built up quite a following doing it. Most recently she decided to write about her experience in our boot camp.
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Give children the energy they need to make it through the day by packing them a healthy lunch. Studies show that if you provide children with healthy choices to eat at school, they will feel more energized, alert and ready to learn. The following recipes are kid-tested and kid-approved, healthy and easy-to-make.
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Exercising and eating healthfully are critical to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and a svelte physique, however, you should also nurture your emotional wellbeing to stay motivated and have some fun with your new, healthier lifestyle!
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Whether your fitness goal is to lose twenty pounds or gain more overall muscle mass, setting personal goals and working toward them can be very rewarding and doesn’t have to be a painful process!
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Ahhhhhh sugar – the delicious melts-in-your mouth substance that sends your taste buds to Flavor Country and puts you in a euphoric state. Sound more like a drug than a source of nourishment? Well, that’s not too far off when you really look at sugar and its effects on the body.
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Calorie counting is based on the theory that if you consume more calories than you burn, you will gain weight. This has been proven by numerous scientific studies and many experts agree that this is one of the best ways to proactively lose weight. The easiest way to create a calorie deficit is to cut caloric intake and exercise regularly. For instance to lose one pound per week you should reduce you daily caloric needs by 250 calories and exercise to burn another 250 calories, for a total of 500 calories per day (500 x 7 days = 3500 calories or one pound).
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Over 300,000 deaths per year are caused by poor nutrition and a lack of physical activity, that’s nearly 822 people per day that die from diseases associated with poor diet! That’s an astounding figure and something we need to take very seriously. With so much information out there about how to eat healthy, exercise properly and live a happier and more fulfilled life, why are these numbers so high?
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With most Americans doing all they can to achieve a balanced diet – recent studies show that 85% say diet and nutrition are important to them – food manufacturers have started using stealthy marketing tactics to manipulate consumer buying decisions. You may have noticed an excess of food packaging with popular marketing slogans such as “trans fat-free,” “whole grain,” “organic,” and “high-fiber.”
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Many people set out to lose weight or get into better shape but fall prey to common diet pitfalls. We’ve uncovered ten classic mistakes we make when trying to lose weight. Being aware of these mistakes and making slight tweaks – mentally and physically – can help you pinpoint what’s holding you back from losing the weight and keeping it off for good!
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