June 2008 Archives

You may have read the recent news about the man who lose around 80 lbs eating only at McDonald's.

Now, he didn't live off French fries, Whoppers, and the chicken nuggets -- he instead opted for salads, wraps, and fruit with dipping sauce.

But what does this tell us?

First, even if he did want to live off of French fries, he could still lose weight. In fact, he could lose weight if he wanted to live off Whoppers too...

>> Continue reading: Can you lose weight eating McDonald's?

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Should you exercise to lose weight?

Well, of course you should.

But is exercise a magic bullet? Far from it!

Nearly every day we have clients either exercise with us, in our Women's Only Fitness Boot Camp, or email us asking how it's possible that they continue to exercise daily, but aren't losing weight.

It doesn't make sense, really. Wh...

>> Continue reading: Can you out eat your exercise?

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All drugs have one thing in common -- they're addicting. And believe it or not, so is exercise. Exercise is the greatest "drug" in the world. But for some reason, few health care professionals actually prescribe this drug like they do others.

A friend recently sent us a copy of a prescription for exercise from a MD! Our friend is a trainer and a new client walked in with a prescription from his doctor that said "personal trai...

>> Continue reading: Exercise is Medicine

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We are a fast food nation. Convenience, price, and availability make fast food meals a major staple in the hectic American lifestyle.

However, eating in fast food restaurants makes calorie control especially difficult. Many foods are fried and extra calories and fat are everywhere. If you find yourself in a fast food restaurant, try these "on the spot" strategies.

Pre-packaged salads and salad bars can be healthy options. ...

>> Continue reading: Eating on The Run

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