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So, should you eat carbs or abstain from them? Are they the enemy or a friend? Are you confused? Yeah, so are many others. Let’s start with the basics. There are three macro-nutrients (four if you count water, and many people do): Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats. All three (or four) are ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY for your body [...]

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“I am doing everything right but I still can’t lose weight!” Remember the story of Scrooge and the 3 ghosts that came back to haunt him? He hadn’t noticed all the pain he caused others. Like him, it is interesting how easily we forget of our past, the past of nutritional blunders. The birthdays, the [...]

Hey Mom! 20 Squats, 15 Dips, 10 pushups, 20 Crunches Here is your challenge for the day! Its a great place to start if you are new to working out. Be sure to leave a comment once you have completed the challenge! For Squats: Use a low chair or bench. Lightly tap your back side [...]

Hey Mom! Here are 5 mistakes people make that slow down or inhibit weight loss: Mistake #1: Using Traditional Workout Programs That Last One Hour I get this all the time: “Aren’t I supposed to work out for at least an hour?” It is simple-your body will adapt to anything you do to it. You [...]

Hey Mom! Do watch TV a lot? Here is a challenge for you. The next time you are watching TV, you have a workout to do. Include your husband and the kids. Every commercial has a specific exercise. Here is your  TV Workout: FOOD – Crunches INSURANCE – Squats MOVIE/SHOW PREVIEW-Lunges CELL PHONE/COMMUNICATION – Jumping [...]

Hey Mom, Have you ever noticed fitness articles repeat the same things, over and over? “Keep a food journal,” “exercise every day for at least 30 minutes,” “eat 5 small meals a day.” Reality check: the hardest part of losing weight is…ready for it…YOU! It is simple in theory, really. Consume less calories than you [...]

Hey Mom! This is a question I received from a mom from SparkPeople.com:  She wrote: “The best time for me to exercise is first thing in the morning. If I don’t do it then I probably won’t do it. I don’t like to eat anything until I’ve been up a couple of hours so I [...]

Here’s the final word on nutrition and health, Seriously, it is a relief after all these conflicting medical studies! Diets and Dying The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans. The French eat a lot of fat and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or [...]

Hey Mom! Your challenge today is to do 50 shoulder presses (aka Military Press) and 50 Dips. Watch the video below for more information!