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New York Post | The fitness tracker craze has kids racing toward obsession New York Post While there are no stats on kids who wear fitness trackers a 2015 report from research firm Forrester cites only that 20 percent of Americans use some sort of fitness wearable anecdotal evidence shows kids as young as 4 years old are following ... |
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Greg Blass: How will the SCCC fitness center fare? – RiverheadLOCAL – RiverheadLOCAL
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Suffolk County Community College has just funded construction of a sports and fitness center at its Eastern campus. So what about the local fitness world in the private sector? Lets explore the gym facilities here on the North Fork, and some insights into their culture. Lets also delve into the interesting social side of our local fitness spots, and trends here and in other countries. Then well share some thoughts about the SCCC Eastern campus project.
Riverhead hamlet is the site of the North Forks two major fitness centers, hosting a total of almost 5,000 paid members. There are similarly active, smaller facilities found as well in Wading River, Jamesport, Cutchogue and one planned in Mattituck, where gym investors seek town approval to open an indoor swimming pool. Each of these has its own style, with its own circles of enthusiasts, along with their share of the not so enthusiastic, all part of Americas ongoing connection with physical fitness.
As everywhere, weight-training is a central activity, consisting of free weights and an ever-growing variety of weight machines. Yet weight-training is but one of a host of exercise choices at many of these places. Such aerobic devices as climbers, stair masters, and all manner of treadmills provide the cardio side of the fitness equation. There are also aerial facilities, boxing, TRX, boot camp, and cross fit.
Commonly called gyms, fitness centers have fast become a social center of the community; a neutral ground where all pursue workout routines, some on their own, and others together in groups or classes. In larger communities up West, large crowds gravitate to gyms and fitness centers day and night. When I run on Sunday mornings, one NYC resident explains in the N.Y. Times Magazine of Oct. 14, 2014, I pass seven packed, bustling fitness boutiques, and five nearly empty churches.
Back in the 60s, columnist Jimmy Breslin chided younger reporters for avoiding the rough and tumble of the city streets in favor of elitist health clubs. Todays gyms, however, are anything but elitist.
Here on the North Fork, gyms have evolved into a gathering point for all age groups. Its where the common denominator of exercise and fitness, in one form or another, brings together every economic, educational, and ethnic background, and where the art of conversation seems to rival the art of any exercise form. Social distinctions evaporate with everyone donning sweats or gym shorts. And high-priced gym garb, down to the sneakers, also make the scene. In this connected world, many arrive at the gym and plug in iPods just to disconnect and escape during workouts. As one gym patron says, Its me, my music, and the weights.
One who is new to such a varied place, or reluctant to step into a culture that is at the same time egalitarian and physically challenging, can always hire a personal trainer, or simply avail oneself of a staff consultant to show the way, be it a routine with weight/cardio machines, or all manner of classes. Theres also a well attended, and well received, three-credit course for beginners weight-training at SCCC, where a privately operated gym in downtown Riverhead serves as the hands-on, open classroom.
A heightened awareness of obesity and diabetes, of how to reverse the risk of a sedentary lifestyle (sitting is the new smoking); sensitivity to weight and diet, practicing balance for brain health; these help to explain a surge in fitness centers. Another trend locally and across America these days is grueling workouts not unlike a sort of physical atonement. Perhaps its a creature of our heightened fixation on extremes, on more is always better. This trend animates workout routines with a presumption that the extreme version of anything has to be an improvement on the original. But temper this with a relatively new and welcome feature in gyms: the absence of pressure to conform its each to his/her own pace and intensity.
What paradox that we Americans have been in the forefront of child obesity, and still lead the world in fitness trends! But Fitness Magazine and other sources reveal how we can learn much from other societies as well.
Take Egypt, living proof of how a poor society embraces fitness, even where 40 percent of their 80 million population earns about $2 a day. The wealthier communities, especially those cropping up in Cairos suburbs, boast walled-in tennis courts and swimming pools, reminiscent of their colonial era. But in a great number of poorer communities, impromptu gyms multiply, where young men are devoted to health and weight-training, amidst rundown, windowless walls covered with posters of their icon, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Then theres China, whose people overall are quite thin compared to Americans. Exercise is more socializing than calories. Basketball and badminton are popular street sports, as the outdoors are the gyms for China. Outdoors is where public school kids practice group calisthenics daily. Reports from all over China tell of city parks filled with agile senior folk walking backwards, practicing Tai-chi, and forever slapping their arms and legs for circulation. Later everyday, women crowd the parks for line- and ballroom dancing, always to the sound of Communist folk tunes, courtesy of the watchful governments ubiquitous loudspeakers.
Workouts in France have little to do with any zeal for fitness and all to do with merely enjoying a variety of sports, especially walking, along with cycling, swimming and running, activities there that are by far more popular than weight-training.
In Iran, the fitness craze dramatically grows, with a populace quite taken by whatever exercise routines work for Westerners. Gyms similar to ours have opened in many communities, and interest has soared in routines and trends from the US. Spinning has reached the level of a craze. And while hardly Western in origin, interest in Yoga has soared to such an extent in the West as to earn new validity among young Iranians.
In Canada, however, a decades-long video-game paradise, personal fitness has yet to take off. Some communities seek to combine the national passion for hockey with traditional YMCAs. Alberta is Canadas lone wolf with its expanding, city-operated fitness center. Fitness barely holds its own in the rest of the country. Participaction, a government program tasked with inspiring Canadians to exercise, just downgraded its recommended, minimal level of activity owing to so few Canadians meeting existing standards.
Quite the opposite in Columbia, where every Sunday morning in Bogota, roads close to all motorized vehicles to give way to joggers, rollerbladers and bicyclists. Known as ciclovia, it creates miles of routes weaving through this city of 8 million, with a regular turnout of tens of thousands. Many cities in Central America are adopting this open-air form of fitness program.
So as our North Fork embraces the fitness culture, in private gyms or in the private home, the $20.9 million SCCC Eastern campus fitness center, half to be funded by county taxpayers, forms on the horizon. Its hard to measure as yet its impact on the private gym sector. While the East Ends population growth has outpaced that of Suffolk and Nassau Counties, according to the 2000 Census, coupled with the five-year census estimate ending in 2015 (increase for Nassau: 1.5 percent; for Suffolk: 5.8 percent; for the five East End towns: almost 11 percent), still there are limited demographics here for fitness facilities.
This planned, 48,000-square-foot facility, boasting an eight-lane competition and diving pool of Olympic size, with spectator seating; a rock-climbing wall and weight room, a basketball court, several volleyball and badminton courts and a huge, three-lane indoor track, available to all county residents, will be quite a draw. Or will it?
Thanks almost entirely to its poorly negotiated, long-term, unsustainable contract with the police unions, the county sinks in huge debt. As with shaky OTB gambling revenues, Suffolk County now gambles on big bucks from this Eastern campus fitness center, so their yet-to-be-announced user-fee structure bears watching. Many corners were cut in the projects design to allow for the pool, as county officials insisted, convinced it will be a desperately needed money-maker.
Virtually all revenues earned at this new SCCC facility will go to the countys starving general fund, and not to the college. Consider Suffolk Countys 2017 overall operating budget, with $37 million in new fees and $12.3 million in fee increases. Is it likely that, once they are set up, fees charged to the general public for pool use will escape the countys penchant for relentless fee increases? Time will tell. But for better or worse, the countys costly, decades-long, imprudent mixing of politics and labor relations may well price them out of competition with the rest of the East Ends fitness centers.
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The Advocate’s Fun and Fitness calendar for April 11 – The Advocate
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RUN AND WALK THROUGH HISTORY:8:30 a.m. April 23, Metairie cemetery, New Orleans. 5K and 1-mile run, nation's largest run/walk held inside a cemetery. Entry fee: $20 to $30.Contact: Chuck George at (504) 884-7565 or chucknorsi@cox.net. Website: http://www.NOLArunning.com.
DEVELOPMENTAL MEET:9 a.m. April 22 at Broadmoor High. For youth athletes 5 to 14, adults 30 and older and middle school division. Cost: $8 per athlete or $8 per spectator. Contact: Byron Turner at (225) 892-3489 or byronturner@usexpresstrackclub.org. Website: usexpresstrackclub.org.
MOTORMAN 5K:8:30 a.m. May 20 starting at Zachary High School, benefiting law enforcement officers Sgt. Bruce Simmons and Cpl. Nick Tullier, who were injured in the line of duty in July. One-mile fun run set for 8 a.m. Cost: $25 online (www.imathlete.com/events/motorman5k) or $30 on race day; includes T-shirt and jambalaya.
YMCA SWIM LESSONS:For parent/child, preschool, school age, teen/adult. Monday through Saturday at Paula Manship YMCA, Baton Rouge. Cost: 4 lessons per session, $40 members, $60 nonmembers; 8 lessons per session, $75 members, $105 nonmembers. Contact: Billie Babin at (225) 767-9622.
YMCA PARENT AND CHILD SWIM LESSONS:For children 6 months to 3 years. Tuesday/Thursday or Saturday at Southside YMCA, Baton Rouge. Cost: Six lessons, $45 members or $79 nonmembers; Eight lessons, $60 members or $105 nonmembers. Contact: Savannah LeJeune at (225) 766-2991. Website: ymcabr.org.
YMCA SWIM LESSONS:For children 3 to 5 years or 5 to 12 years. Tuesday/Thursday or Saturday at Southside YMCA, Baton Rouge. Cost: Six lessons, $45 members or $79 nonmembers; Eight lessons, $60 members or $105 nonmembers. Contact: Savannah LeJeune at (225) 766-2991. Website: ymcabr.org.
CRAWFISH SWIM SCHOOL GROUP CLASSES:Monthly lesson classes for ages 3 to 10. Morning and afternoon class times, Monday-Saturday. Cost: $80 per month. Siegen Lane, Baton Rouge. Contact: Jennie Hebert at (225) 769-4323. Website: crawfishaquatics.com.
CRAWFISH SWIM SCHOOL BABY AND TODDLER CLASSES:Monthly lesson classes for 6-36 months with an adult, Morning and afternoon class times, Monday-Saturday. Cost: $80 per month. Siegen Lane, Baton Rouge. Contact: Jennie Hebert at (225) 769-4323. Website: crawfishaquatics.com.
RED CROSS LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION COURSES:8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21-23. Cost: $225. Anselmo Lane, Baton Rouge. Contact: Kayla Dysart at (225) 769-4323. Website: crawfishaquatics.com.
CRAWFISH AQUATICS YOUTH GROUP SWIMMING LESSONS:Two-week/eight-day session, April 20-30 or May 8-18. Cost: $145 per session. Anselmo Lane, Baton Rouge. Contact: Nan Fontenot at (225) 769-4323. Website: crawfishaquatics.com.
CRAWFISH AQUATICS CRAWBABIES/MOMMY AND ME LESSONS:Ages 6 to 24 months. Two-week sessions, Monday-Thursday May 8-18. Cost: $130. Anselmo Lane, Baton Rouge. Contact: Nan Fonenot at (225) 769-4323. Website: crawfishaquatics.com.
CRAWFISH AQUATICS SWIM TEAM:Developmental competitive swim team groups; 4:30 p.m. for 5-8 years old. Cost: $65 per month. Also, 5:30 p.m. for 9 and older. Cost: $85 per month. Anselmo Lane, Baton Rouge. Contact: Kayla Dicharry at (225) 769-4323. Website: crawfishaquatics.com.
CRAWFISH AQUATICS HIGH SCHOOL PREP:Monday-Thursday, 6:45-8 p.m. Cost: $85 per month. Anselmo Lane, Baton Rouge. Contact: Kayla Dysart at (225) 769-4323. Website: crawfishaquatics.com.
The deadline for Fun & Fitness Calendar notices is 5 p.m. Friday. Submissions must include activity/sport, date, time, site, entry fees, entry deadlines, the full name of contact person(s) and telephone numbers with area code. Email sports@theadvocate.com.
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South Florida fitness franchise among leaders in $2 million nationwide ALS fundraiser – Miami Herald
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Miami Herald | South Florida fitness franchise among leaders in $2 million nationwide ALS fundraiser Miami Herald The fight against a crippling disease recently received a multimillion-dollar influx thanks to a nationwide effort by Orangetheory Fitness, a workout company founded and headquartered in South Florida. In just two weeks, between Feb. 20 and March 5, ... |
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Health: Debunking strength and fitness myths – The News-Press
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Angie Ferguson, Special to The News-Press 10:02 a.m. ET April 10, 2017
Burn fat and get more bang for your buck is by combining strength and cardiovascular training through High Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T.).(Photo: Halfpoint, Getty Images/iStockphoto)
The fitness industry has been plagued with more myths than ancient Greece. However, of those that continue to be most common are myths surrounding strength and weight training. Lets debunk these myths once and for all so you can get on with the business of being strong and reaping the benefits of your labor.
1. Myth one:Women who weight train look like Rambo. This is a glaring misconception. One of the biggest differences between maleand female athletes are theirhormone levels and how these hormones behave - most specifically, testosterone. Testosterone leads to increases in muscle and bone mass. Men have significantly higher testosterone levels than women and therefore increasing muscle mass for men is much easier. The truth islifting weights and increasing muscle mass can increase your resting metabolic rate and in turn help you burn more calories during work efforts and while at rest.
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2. Myth two: The only way to burn fat is by doing hours of cardiovascular training. Thankfully, this is very false. While steady state cardio is great exercise for the heart-lung complex, we would need to spend countless hours pounding pavement to see an appreciable return for our efforts. A more effective way to burn fat and get more bang for your buck is by combining strength and cardiovascular training through High Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T.). HIIT is a great way to get the best of both worlds while burning more calories in less time.
3. Myth three:You can spot reduce fat. Unfortunately, genetics predominate our bodys size and shape and how we store fat. We are predisposed to store fat in different places. While it would be great to do a few planks, and get rid of any belly fat, the reality is that our bodies are going to lose weight/fat at its own rate and on its own terms. Doing triceps presses to get rid of flabby underarms is not an amazingly effective course of action. Your time would be better spent moving several muscles (compound exercises) during the same exercise to maximize the calories burned.
4. Finally, our final myth:Muscle turns to fat when we stop exercising. Another utter falsehood. Muscle and fat are twodifferent types of tissues, just like water and wine. There has only been one person who could turn water into wine. The adage of if you dont use it, youll lose it is much closer to being true. If a muscle is not used, the individual fibers decrease in their cross-sectional size (get smaller, this is called atrophy). If we continue to eat the same as we have when we were training, but stop exercising regularly, of course we will put on weight. This is because our energy inwould exceed our energy out,not because muscle is turning into fat. The bottom line is that if you stop movingand keep eating, you will most probably gain weight.
-- Angie Ferguson is an exercise physiologist from Fort Myers. She is a USA Triathlon Advanced Level 2 coach, Ironman Certified coach, Slowtwitch Certified coach, USA Cycling coach and has a Specialty in Sports Nutrition certification. For more training tips, read her blog at http://www.triathlontrainingisfun.com or contact her at http://www.gearedup.biz."
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7 of the best on-demand workout programs to do at home – Fox News
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Finding the time (and the money) to get to the gym can feel like an impossible feat. But those barriers are slowly being broken down, thanks to the rise of on-demand workout programs, which bring celebrity-grade, instructor-led workouts to your phone, laptop or smart TV so you can exercise whenever you want, wherever you are.
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Just be sure to pay extra-close attention to your form. When streaming live, its really up to the individual to make sure their form is correct because if youre not doing it correctly, you can actually do more harm to your body than good, Laura Gail Diamond, an ACE-certified personal trainer, told Fox News.
Ready to try the trend? Start with one of these seven programs:
Daily Burn Price: free for 30 days, then $14.95 a month What youll get: Choose from over 20 programs (and over 700 workouts) to find the one that aligns with where you are in your fitness journey. Not sure where to start? Take the sites two-minute assessment, which gathers stats like your age, gender, workout preferences and fitness level, and then recommends the right program for you.
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Physique 57 Price: free for 30 days, then $30 a month What youll get: a subscription delivers 24/7 access to workouts from the popular barre studio. Sort through the collection of videos based on time (from 10 to 57 minutes) and workout type (cardio, restorative and strength training are your options here). And dont worry about not having a ballet barre in your living room many of the workouts require zero equipment.
Peloton Price: free for 14 days, then $5.99 a week or $12.99 a month What youll get: Like cycling? This ones for you: The Peloton app stockpiles over 3,000 on-demand classes and streams live ones daily from its New York City studio, so you can tap into an in-class experience from whatever stationary bike you have access to. Big fans can spring for the $1,995 Peloton bike (plus $39 a month for access to classes), which allows you to compete against other virtual and in-class riders.
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Beachbody On Demand Price: free for 30 days, then $99.95 a year What youll get: a Beachbody subscription sets you up with about 500 workouts including some from well-known programs such as P90X and INSANITY. Youll also score access to workout calendars, training guides and meal plans, making Beachbody a complete get-fit package.
Tracy Anderson Price: $90 a month What youll get: The celeb trainer has had a hand in shaping many Hollywood bodies, including Gwyneth Paltrow, and brings her signature method of promoting long, lean muscles to the rest of us at her five studios across the United States. Each week, one of these classes is recorded in real time, which you can stream and join in on from home with a mat, hand weights, ankle weights and an internet connection.
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Booya Fitness Price: free for one month, then $9.99 a month What youll get: If the name itself doesnt get you pumped up, the programs wide range of workouts will. You can filter through the library of classes featuring everything from prenatal to kickboxing based on your energy level, goal, how much space you have, desired workout length and equipment (though 75 percent of the workouts require just a yoga mat).
FitFusion by Jillian Michaels Price: free for seven days, then $9.99 a month What youll get: FitFusion lets you work out with familiar faces, like Jillian Michaels, who has videos here. At first glance, you may be intimidated by the over 155 hours of workouts, but its easy to narrow down your options by exercise type, whether its dance, yoga or high-intensity interval training (HIIT).
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The Running Doctor: Explore a charity walk – Westport News
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It seems there are few weekends which do not have some type scheduled charity walk.
Walking is one of the best exercises you can do for yourself. It is a gentle way to speed up your metabolism and if you walk for enough time, you can burn off some calories. It also is kinder to the feet, ankles, knees and hips. The hardest part is to get yourself out the door.
Research shows that physical activity is the key to a healthy lifestyle. The potential benefits to a regular walking program include lower blood pressure, a reduction in stress and arthritic pain and an improvement in circulation. However, those over 40 years of age should consider a medical check-up before beginning any exercise program.
To be able to have fun in your walking program and reach your exercise goals it is important to wear the proper shoes. After all, the feet are the gatekeepers to the lower extremities. Many individuals who take up walking programs have a tendency to over-pronate, meaning the body weight rolls off the inner arch instead of going through the entire foot and rolling off the ends of the toes.
This is an inefficient way to use your feet and can cause foot, ankle, knee hip and lower back pain. Neglected, this type of foot dysfunction can lead to structural defects. A prescribed orthotic device (insert in shoe) will redistribute your weight and help you walk more naturally.
It is important to warm up and cool down before and after exercise, and to pace yourself into a regular walking routine. It is much wiser to start off slowly and let the working muscles receive the blood flow for all out walking. Keep in mind that the hardest part is taking that first step out the door! Walking is a great prescription to a healthy lifestyle.
Dr.Robert F. Weiss is a podiatrist specializing in foot and ankle surgery. He was a member of the Medical Advisory Committee of the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Marathon Trials. Weiss is a veteran of 35 Marathons & has a practice in Darien, affiliated with Stamford Hospital and member of Stamford Health Medical Group-Foot & Ankle Institute, and resides in Westport.
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Intermittent Fasting to Lose Weight, and Other Benefits – Psychology Today (blog)
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Psychology Today (blog) | Intermittent Fasting to Lose Weight, and Other Benefits Psychology Today (blog) In recent years, interest in intermittent fastingthat is, not eating at all for a certain number of days per weekhas been increasing. Intermittent fasting (IF) has been practiced worldwide based mostly on traditional, cultural, or religious grounds ... |
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Seven ways to lose a couple pounds STAT! – New York Daily News
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New York Daily News | Seven ways to lose a couple pounds STAT! New York Daily News "Everyone fluctuates and combined with a diet, you will lose inches depending on where you carry your weight remember that you'll lose it first where you gained it last," she said. "That dress is going to zip, you'll feel better in your body and the ... |
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Trying to lose 10 pounds? Its not always all rainbows, unicorns and butterflies. And, its certainly not donuts, cake and cookies, either! But, it is possible, if youre committed to real consistent changes.
The happy news is that if you focus on consistency in a few key areas, you just may be surprised how relatively easy it is to accomplish weight loss. To get you started, here are a few tried and true tips:
You may have heard that you need to drink water to lose weight before, but have you actually implemented it? Start now! When you begin the day with a tall glass of water, you may just be more inclined to go for a healthier breakfast or even hit the gym. Plus, morning hydration can also help you stay regular.
Drinking water is important for all cellular functions, and hydration aids in weight loss. Its common to suffer from that 3 p.m. slump due to dehydration alone, and many people confuse thirst for hunger.
So, up your energy in the afternoon and skip the chips by staying hydrated all day. Aim for 64 ounces a day (its a good goal for all of us, even if specific needs vary) and of course, skip the soda.
Protein is needed to build and repair muscles, for blood clotting and it also helps us to stay satisfied. Studies show that eating protein for breakfast may help increase your satiety (how satisfied you feel) through the day and help prevent nighttime noshing. Ever wonder why on the days you skip breakfast, you cant stop eating cookies at night? Lack of adequate protein may be to blame.
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Protein aids in satiety by affecting the hormones which control hunger and the rate at which food empties from our stomachs. It also has the highest thermal effect of food (TEF), meaning it burns the most calories during digestion, versus carbs and fat. At a loss of where to begin in the morning? Try these high-protein breakfast options and remember to choose lean protein sources.
Green veggies get five gold stars. They are packed with fiber and water volume, both of which help you to stay full and regular. They're also loaded with antioxidants which help fight disease and inflammation, and, of course, theyre low in calories.
Fighting inflammation with antioxidants can aid in weight loss. Foods that are high in the antioxidants vitamin C, E and beta carotene may help reduce fat storage by regulating your body's use of the hormone insulin. Greens are an excellent source, but you can also find these compounds in citrus fruits, almonds and sweet potatoes.
My favorite greens are broccoli rabe and spinach, and I recommend getting in greens at least twice a day. During meals, fill up on greens first, and youll find that you naturally begin to eat less of the perhaps more "unhealthy" parts of your plate.
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Eating fat doesnt make you fat (overeating anything of course will cause you to gain weight). Actually, it can help make you thin. Fat tastes good and helps to keep you satisfied. It also helps you burn fat by taking fat out of your cells, so you can use it for energy.
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As with any food, portion control is key, but be sure to get fat in consistently throughout the day (about 30 percent of your calories should come from fat). Instead of having a big apple for a snack, have a small apple with two teaspoons of almond butter. And, instead of sugar-laden, fat-free salad dressing go for olive oil and vinegar mixed with herbs and spices.
Listening to your body is key when it comes to losing weight. Focusing on whole, real foods packed with protein, healthy fat, fiber and antioxidants is crucial (and Id rather you overeat these foods than chips and dip, and cupcakes) but learning how much to eat by listening to your body is going to be key when it comes to losing weight.
I teach my clients to rate their hunger using the "hunger quotient." This is the number (related to a feeling) to describe how hungry you truly are. You want to aim to be between a 6 and a 4 at the beginning and end of your meals and snacks. A 6 is slightly hungry and a 4 is slightly satisfied. When meals and snacks are skipped during the day, HQ gets thrown off and it is easy to end up making poor food choices and overeating.
Stress affects every aspect of your health, including your weight. Even exercise probably wont do the trick if stress is throwing your hormones out of whack. Prolonged excess stress not only causes an imbalance in your hormones which leads to weight in the mid-section, but it also increases free radicals (think inflammation), and it can increase emotional eating.
Managing your stress can have a huge effect on your weight-loss efforts. Meditation, even if for five minutes, has been shown to reduce anxiety with every session practiced. So while adding a new fitness routine is vital to your weight-loss goals and chugging water is too, add a stress management tool for maximum effectiveness.
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