Archive for July, 2008

They Sure Do.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008 6:15 1 Comment

An unintentionally funny pic by way of Dr. Eades:

And leaves and berries. Don’t forget the nuts and seeds too.

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The Correct Answer is “C”: None of the above.

Monday, July 7, 2008 6:33 No Comments

A common question from new clients:
“Which do you think is better: The low-sugar soft drink or the organic kind that’s made with cane syrup instead of high-fructose corn syrup?”
The point that’s unfortunately lost on them - “better” in this case is misleading. It’s still soda.
Truth is, it doesn’t matter if your cookie is milled [...]

This was posted under category: Fat Loss, The Mental Game

Compelled.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008 9:26 1 Comment

This should make me happy, but it doesn’t. Hypocritical? Read on…
Why isn’t a health and fitness professional happy that the government is taking steps to outlaw junk foods in schools? Because I believe in free will. And (paranoically) I believe that having government compel you to do something is the first [...]

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Ideal Exercise.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008 15:31 No Comments

Michele asks, “What do you consider the ideal amount of exercise per week?”
Good question. The inevitable follow-up riposte: “What are you looking to do?”
The problem: Ideal for one person’s purpose may not be ideal for another person’s. An ideal program for a 41 year old Olympic swimmer looks a lot different than an [...]

This was posted under category: Program Design