Healthy Eating
Did you know?
Alcohol is NOT calorie free. Alcohols are derived from starches and sugars, but actually has more calories per gram compared to these carbs. Alcohol is 7 calories per gram, compared to just 4 for carbs. To paint this more vividly, a bottle of red wine is roughly equivalent to a McDonald’s cheeseburger and fries. What…
Read MoreTF 90 Day Challenge
TTF Fit Body 90 Day Challenge Look and feel your best! Happy New Years! Now is your time to work off that extra pounds that just don’t seem to go away. How would you like to lose pounds, size and body fat %?? How would you like to be rewarded for your hard work…
Read MoreFive Fitness Trends That Can Change your Body
To help those of us planning on focusing on healthier living and staying fit in 2015. I have come up with a top five fitness trend that can change your body. Exercise And Weight lost: Most of you have the same goals in mind, get tone lose size and tighten certain areas. The sure fired…
Read MoreTrader Joe’s or Whole Foods?
Which is Better – Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods Market? We recently posed this question to the community and received a multitude of replies from all directions. The general gist was that Whole Foods Market (WFM) has better quality food and that Trader Joe’s (TJ) has better prices. These are, of course, generalizations. WFM has…
Read More9 Things you should know before going gluten free
Here are nine things you should know before going gluten-free. 1. Some people need to ditch gluten, others just want to. But for most people, it’s not necessary. About 1 in 133 people — about .75 percent — have celiac disease, an inherited autoimmune disease that causes damage to the small intestine when gluten is…
Read MoreThe truth about belly fat
The claim: A growling belly during your workout may be a sign you’re cheating yourself out of a greater calorie burn, according to new research published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. The research: For the study, 10 “recreationally active” college-age women (so, not athletes) of normal body weight were given a…
Read MoreWhat happens if I eat before bed?
What happens if I eat before bed? Night time nutrition is actually super benefitial to the repair and maintenance of your damaged muscle tissue (and especially if you’re consistantly rallying intense workouts – I see you gym junkies fist pumping out there!) Reminder – this only works if you’re choosing the right foods. You can,…
Read MoreIs Drinking Bottled Water left In The Car Dangerous?
One of the most well known “facts” out there is that drinking bottled water from a plastic bottle left in a hot car can be extremely dangerous, enough to even cause cancer. I know that I’ve advised my friends and family against doing it, and I’ve been warned just the same. The theory is that…
Read MoreIs it better to eat before or after working out?
Morning exercisers are especially guilty of exercising on an empty stomach. If you hit the road without any breakfast, you’ll be running on fumes, not fuel. It’s like choosing not to put gas into your car before driving to work. A few gallons will get you farther than if your tank is on or…
Read MoreHow much water should I drink?
How much water do you need? Every day you lose water through your breath, perspiration, urine and bowel movements. For your body to function properly, you must replenish its water supply by consuming beverages and foods that contain water. So how much fluid does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? The…
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