Archive for February, 2009
Don’t Forget About Those Muscles
Posted on February 12, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, Strength Training | 1 Comment
This graphic is from the American College of Sports Medicine’s new position stand for physical activity, dated February 1, 2009.
This graphic shows how resistance training can lead to a decrease in body fat. When we increase muscle mass through resistance training, our resting metabolic rate increases, which leads to an increase in energy expenditure, which [...]
Resolution Checkup
Posted on February 10, 2009 - Filed Under healthy lifestyle | 1 Comment
How are your New Year’s resolutions coming? Still on the wagon, or trying to hang on? Here are some ideas on how to stick with it:
Can’t see the video? Go here.
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The Same Thing Again — Change
Posted on February 8, 2009 - Filed Under Behavior Change, healthy lifestyle | 6 Comments
Well, I’m sitting here at the Tampa Airport waiting to fly back home to Utah. Thought I’d crank out a quick thought.
Today for lunch I went to Subway and happened to meet a guy who has lost 80 pounds in the last 5 months. He was still not quite to his goal and he’s determined to lose [...]
Another Dinner Snap Shot
Posted on February 5, 2009 - Filed Under Nutrition | 3 Comments
Look, I’m not that great of a cook, but I love to get in the kitchen and make something good. Here’s what came out last night:
We had some roasted sweet potatoes, grilled chicken with mushrooms, and some salad. We topped it off with some ridiculously good oranges.
It’s pretty easy to make nutritious meals that actually taste [...]
He-Man is a Runner
Posted on February 4, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise | 4 Comments
Does anyone remember He-Man? I remember watching him when I was a little kid. I also remember having the He-Man underwear (come on, what little boy didn’t?). Here’s a funny PSA from He-Man and his sidekick encouraging us to get moving:
Can’t see the video? Go here.
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Paint Your Plate
Posted on February 3, 2009 - Filed Under Fruit, Nutrition, Vegetables | 6 Comments
Last night my wife made an awesome fruit salad. It had bananas, oranges, apples, and strawberries. She just cut the fruit up into pieces and put it in a bowl –just pure fruit, no need to add anything else.
We were out of grapes, or she would’ve added those as well. The fruit tasted so good after [...]
Take the First Step
Posted on February 2, 2009 - Filed Under Behavior Change | 1 Comment
“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.”
– Lao Tzu, Chinese Philospher
I guess we better get moving and doing. There will be no better day to take that first step than today.
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