It's the holiday season, and for many of us that translates to not only a time for family celebration, but also a time for gift giving! Unfortunately, many food or kitchen-related gifts on the market don't exactly promote a healthy lifestyle, despite how charming they may seem. For example, those doughnut or instant waffle makers being sold at Kohl's are easy to use and work wonderfully as family-pleasers. They also happen to work wonderfully as makers of high-calorie (and specifically high fat and high sugar) creations. Go figure. What can you give this holiday season that promotes good
Nutrition & Your Exercise Regimen
by MPK September 13th, 2024 | Health Observance, NutritionWith a focus of Fall into Fitness this month, we've looked at various aspects of starting a new workout regimen and all of the benefits that it can offer. Another aspect of starting a new fitness program is the nutritional aspect. What exactly do you need to feed your body when you incorporate more exercise into your life?
Most importantly (in my opinion), do not be fooled into believing that you need to purchase all sorts of well-marketed products. If you are going to the gym for a
Healthy Foods of Summer
by Lori Sciame July 15th, 2023 | Diet
Summer offers long days of sunshine coupled with plenty of heat. Add sufficient rain, and these factors make it possible for a variety of produce to flourish. Food fresh from the garden tastes wonderful, it's low in calories, and best of all, it's good for you!  Read this post on our sister web site, My Fitness Tunes, about summer super foods, and learn about which foods pack the most punch for those that work out.  Happy summer, and happy healthy eating!
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Where Men and Women Differ
by Louise June 24th, 2023 | Diet, Health Observance, Men's Health
I'm all for equality, but dieting provides an exception.
There are some facts that can't be argued with. On average, men tend to be taller and more muscular than women. The larger and more muscular one is, the more calories one needs to consume to maintain that size, therefore, men typically need more calories than women. The 2,000-calorie diet, which the nutritional panel on most products is based on, can cause some misleading results; it implies to average person (AKA someone not interested in pulling out a calculator to do the math) that eating a serving of that product will
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There are some facts that can't be argued with. On average, men tend to be taller and more muscular than women. The larger and more muscular one is, the more calories one needs to consume to maintain that size, therefore, men typically need more calories than women. The 2,000-calorie diet, which the nutritional panel on most products is based on, can cause some misleading results; it implies to average person (AKA someone not interested in pulling out a calculator to do the math) that eating a serving of that product will
Ban Belly Fat This Year
by Lori Sciame January 6th, 2023 | Health NewsBelly fat- most people over 40 years old know how difficult it can be to lose. Sit ups alone don't work, diet alone doesn't work, and of course, there is no magic pill to melt it away. So what can a person do to get rid of this unsightly fat? Health news sites suggest that a simple plan, one that includes exercise and a sensible diet can help take off unwanted inches.
To begin thinking about belly fat, one must remember that the fat you can see is not the only fat around your middle.