Eating breakfast is essential if you want to start the day off right. Actually, this first meal of the day will help you concentrate, will energize your morning so you can get things done and, especially, will avoid cravings that can creap up on you later in the day. Here’s a great smoothie recipe [...] Read the story...
Example of a balanced meal plan
Posted on May 31 2012 By
Who said you had to deprive yourself in order to lose weight? Here is an example of a menu that, along with an exercise program, will enable most women and men to lose 1 lb a week, while providing all the necessary nutrients our body needs. This menu contains approximately 1400 calories per day [...] Read the story...
5 Tips for Healthy Eating!
Posted on May 30 2012 By
A healthy diet can help prevent illness, improve your performance in daily activities (including your workouts) and maintain good health. Read these few tips to help you stay on the right track when it comes to your nutrition. 1. Eat nutrient-rich foods : although a calorie will always remain a calorie, if you had [...] Read the story...
Summer : The weight loss season is here!
Posted on May 29 2012 By
The summer is, in my opinion, the ideal season for losing weight. In fact, the milder temperature and the longer days offer a larger time frame for enjoying outdoor activities and more opportunities for physical activity and increasing our daily energy expenditure. What can be more enjoyable than riding your bike or rollerblading in [...] Read the story...
Flexibility exercises: a must!
Posted on May 28 2012 By
Flexibility refers to the ability of your muscles and tendons to stretch fully so that your joints are able to achieve a full range of motion. Through stretching exercises, you train your joints to stay mobile so they can move without feeling pain or stiffness. Did you know that muscles can stretch to 150% [...] Read the story...
