Online Yoga Teacher For many of us, the idea of becoming an online yoga instructor is exciting. We get to combine our love of yoga with the flexibility and convenience that computers offer. The Internet has made it possible for even those who live in small communities to branch out into teaching yoga classes, even if they don’t have a […]
Whether you’re looking to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, one of the main ways people sabotage your efforts is by snacking in the evening after dinner. We have all done it: you are sitting watching television or sitting in front of the computer and you have a snack, usually something that is not healthy and makes you fat, […]
The reversibility principle, as applied to exercise and fitness training, means: If you don’t use it, you lose it. This principle is well founded in the science of exercise and is closely related to the biological principle of use and disuse. (1) While rest periods are necessary for recovery after workouts, long rest intervals reduce fitness. The physiological effects of […]
Here’s an easy way to find the healthiest breads and cereals you can. Number one, look for the words WHOLE GRAIN. Look at the first two ingredients, if one of those two doesn’t say WHOLE GRAIN, put it back! Number 2, look for the FDA-approved health claim that says “On a low-fat diet, whole foods can reduce the risk of […]
24 hours a day. 60 minutes in an hour. 1440 minutes a day. This television addict burns a minimum of 1,584 calories a day. Probably more like … 1728, since I don’t spend all day sleeping in bed. Apparently just blinking my eyes is enough to increase my calorie burn to 1.2, 1.3 calories per minute. On days when I […]
If you’ve already had a meal cooked for lunch, chances are you don’t feel like cooking again for dinner. After all, you’ve been working hard all day. Now, you just want to have some food on the table quickly and then enjoy the evening. Anyway, it is better to have a light meal rather than a large one. Sandwiches are […]
As a current student at the University of West Florida, I frequently like the dining options that are available on campus. In my freshman year, I had the displeasure of having a meal plan. Where I was forced to eat 12 meals a week at the Nautilus Market, an all you can eat option. Also, I had to spend $ […]
Established in Canada, Juice Booster is the largest fresh juice and smoothie bar chain, concentrating on plain fruit juices, fresh and frozen yogurt, fruit sorbet, and ice. Dedicated to providing a healthy dietary alternative for the public’s active lifestyles, the company makes its shakes for all kinds of intentions, from takeout meals, energy breakfasts, energy boosters, and even snacks. Founded […]
A smoothie is a blended sugary drink made primarily from fresh fruits. Others are also made from vegetables. In some cases, a smoothie may have cookies, raisins, peanut butter, or chocolate. Yes, they are sweet, cold, fruity, and delicious, but the great thing about smoothies is that if you have a blender and two minutes to spare, you can make […]
Most people are very skeptical that applying any cream to the skin can cause a local reduction in fat. So it is really surprising that creams containing aminophylline (pronounced one minute of a lin) seem to work. A study in the scientific journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism (9: 300-303, 2007) evaluated women with a BMI greater than 27, who followed […]
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