January 2012
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“What’s the difference between eating an entire container of ice cream in...”
– I get a lot of fitness/nutrition questions that I am going to start posting here with responses. Here is a recent one that I’ve gotten asked multiple times in different ways, so hopefully responding here will help some of you, if you happen to have a similar question. First off, that’s...
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Meatless Monday & Dave's Killer Bread
*Watch the video of Dave’s story*
I wanted to take a minute to post for Meatless Monday, but I also wanted to do a quick spotlight on one of the most inspiring and uplifting individuals I’ve met in a long time; Dave Dahl. I normally don’t push products on this blog, but this is different. I had the pleasure of meeting Dave just last week after a co-worker of mine turned me on to...
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Eat Right for Sports and Performance
“Sports nutrition” applies to the elite athlete and the active person equally. A solid sports nutrition plan can support your training and improve your performance, all while promoting health and wellness. Eating right allows your body to adapt to training, helps you recover after exercise and attain peak performance. A sports dietitian can assist you in developing personalized eating...
Bay Area Marathons, 5k, 10k's, etc.
Hello! I thought I’d compile a list of marathons happening here in the Bay area over the next few months. Some of these have walking entries (the Kaiser half/5k is one of them). I will be running in the Kaiser event February 5th and the US Half on April 8th. I encourage everyone to get out and take part in one of these! I really can’t express to you how good it feels to run for a cause...
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San Francisco, CA #2 in Healthy Airport Food →
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Fit Villains: Selfish, Shameless, Sassy, Fitness.:... →
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According to a new study in Applied Congnitive Psychology, people are most likely to favor items in the middle of a row, so that’s the best place for healthy staples such as fruit, veggies, and low-fat dairy.
If you have an emergency stash of chips or candy, make sure it’s well off…
Q & A Wednesdays! Five Questions On Muscles,...
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Hey there,
You can build muscle at a calorie deficit, but not when you’re in starvation mode. Being at a deficit is fine if you’re in weight loss mode, as long as your body is getting adequate nutrition to sustain your activity level (and plenty of protein to rebuild your muscle). Creating too large of a deficit can be troublesome - it signals your body to store fat for energy...
Stuck At A Plateau? Why Eating More, Sleeping...
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Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein
A plateau means…
That it is humanly possible for you to lose additional weight but you are not. (your body does not keep losing weight indefinitely).
That you’re doing everything right “i.e. diet & exercise in adequate amounts.
That you were losing weight with what you...
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