The old maxim is that “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but the trouble is that an apple just isn’t enough. Everyone knows that they need to eat more fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables fight disease! Even cancer! There is no shortage of research on the subject and no doubt the thought [...]
The best way to keep healthy food appearing on your plate day after day (or night after night if you are water fasting during the day like I am) is to keep your fridge and cupboards stocked with only healthy items. You have to defend your home against the invasion of junk food! I know I don’t have the willpower to resist chocolate or garlic biscuits or some of my other weaknesses once I can smell them in the house. Once it gets in, it will likely get eaten. Which is why following these 5 tips to improve your grocery shopping can have a positive effect on your fitness goals.
Happy 2010 everyone. With the new year most of us will resolve to lose some of that extra weight we’ve been carrying around. I have toyed with something called ‘The Warrior Diet’ (written by Ori Hofmekler) for over a year. It is based on the premise of undereating during the day and then eating one [...]
Avoiding Soreness when Starting Weight Training for Women
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness after starting any type of new exercise program is very real. When new exercisers complain about muscle soreness the day after they initiate their new exercise program (whether it is swimming, weight training, biking, etc) they are not kidding. They are sore! The muscles that have worked the hardest in that [...]
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