Monthly Archives: January 2011

Featured Food: Broccoli

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

This may be an outsider on the plate, when it comes to children’s dinners, but it packs an impressive nutritional punch. Yet another member of the cruciferous family, this veggies contain some great nutrients: high in vitamin C: iron absorption, prevents … Continue reading →

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7 Fundamentals of Training

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

Today’s exercise post is easy. These are the 7 Fundamentals of Training that I follow: You must lift Heavy You must limit your reps to 5 You must avoid muscle failure You must cycle your loads You must stay tight- … Continue reading →

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Atherosclerosis

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

Yesterday, we ventured into the realm of cholesterol, and mentioned heart disease. Today I’ll explore one of those said conditions-Atherosclerosis. This is when deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium, and other substances build-up in the inner lining … Continue reading →

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Cholesterol: not the bad guy

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

Cholesterol, oh how this name has been drug through the mud (along with saturated fat-which we looked at this summer). We’re all told that cholesterol is responsible for heart disease. Health professionals recommend ridiculously low levels of cholesterol, and 15% of … Continue reading →

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Agricultural Revolution: downfall of humans and beginning of disease

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

I’m going to keep up with the theme of how humans have totally seemed to f*** ourselves (health-wise). First with light (fire and then electricity). Today I’ll cover the wonderful discovery of agriculture, before the dumb low-fat trend of 1970′s. … Continue reading →

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Healthy Kale Recipes

Posted on January 15, 2011 by

Grapefruit Kale Salad What’s in it: 1 bunch kale 1 tablespoon olive oil celtic sea salt 1 lime 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 1 grapefruit, sliced and chopped  How to make it: Chop the kale into thin ribbons. Drizzle the olive … Continue reading →

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Featured Food: Kale to lower cancer risks

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

Kale, what a wonderful food to add to your vegetable repertoire (I know that my confidant Dr. Sharifi loves kale at the moment). It is good for cholesterol. The fiber components bind together with bile acids in the digestive tract. When this happens it’s … Continue reading →

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Amino Acids: eat protein to get all amino acids and full muscles

Posted on January 13, 2011 by

Amino acids play a central role in building proteins and as intermediates in metabolism. There are 20 amino acids found within proteins. Proteins catalyze all reactions in living cells and control virtually all cellular process. Proteins have within  them the … Continue reading →

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Benefits of Group Exercise

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

Our cardio classes are very popular. There are many advantage to group exercise. people who exercise in groups tend to be more successful in keeping to their workouts make the individual more accountable,and the class provides structure. It’s a great … Continue reading →

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Stages to Change

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

“They say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself,” Andy Warhol. Since it is the beginning of the year, it is the time of change, so what a better post than Change. Most of us are … Continue reading →

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