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Tag - Eat

Season’s Eatings: Staying Fit Through the Holidays

You may have just survived Thanksgiving, but the holiday season is only beginning. This season seems to get longer every year and is full of food, fun, family, and friends. But it can also be detrimental to your waistline and metabolism. Despite the wonderful foods and treats your loved ones put in front of you, it is important now more than ever to remember to stay in shape and keep up your exercise routine. While in reality the average weight…

Why Eating Is Part of Your Workout

Eating for your workout not only helps you stay healthy and keep your energy up, but it also can help you lose weight faster, burn more calories, build muscles, recover more quickly, and boost your energy for the rest of the day. Many people believe that by not eating, you can lose weight, but this is not true. Although weight loss is increased when dieting and exercise are combined, dieting does not mean cutting out meals. You may actually gain more…

Attack Weight Loss From Both Ends!

By John W Mitchell A clever wag once noted it was ironic that in the average bookstore diet books can be found somewhere between the humor and fiction sections.  While such an observation is funny, it’s no joke that when it comes to weight loss, a flanking action by exercise and diet is a great strategy.  Knowing the relationship between the two and how they tag team together is key to healthy weight loss and management.  While the general rule…

The Skinny on Fat

It seems everyone has a different view of fat. In case this is not yours, let me just say, fat is not the enemy!  Yes, your body can make its own fat, but dietary fat is essential for the production of tissues and biochemicals. Some fats, like Omega-3 fatty acids, are even essential because our bodies can’t make them. The trick is to understand the different types of fat and make educated decisions in what you allow to enter your…