by Amber O'Neal | Jun 29, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, fitness, healthy lifestyle, weights, work out, working out
Appetizer Learn MORE about strength training. As a follow-up to my WebMD for a great strength training workout: 1) Warm up for five minutes with light cardiovascular exercise, such as brisk walking and arm circles, before lifting. 2) Perform one to three sets of 8 to...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 28, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, fitness, Personal Training, weights, work out, working out
AppetizerWork with personal trainers MORE often because they have the expertise to help you achieve your physical fitness goals. Certified Personal Trainers (CPT’s) have a broad base of knowledge that you can tap into, and they will usually put together an entire work...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 27, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, eating out, fast food, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist, weight loss, weightloss
Appetizer Eat LESS salad dressing. Salad is nearly everyone’s choice for a healthy go-to food, and for good reason. A salad of mixed greens with fresh veggies packs a load of nutrients, vitamins and fiber without adding too many calories. The problem usually enters...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 26, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, fast food, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
Appetizer Eat LESS “white” stuff. There are no foods that are completely off limits, but you will be pleased with the results if you make a concerted effort to eat less White Foods. These foods are typically highly addictive carbohydrates that often contain more than...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 25, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness, work out, working out, workout schedule
APPETIZER Lift MORE weights. While cardio is a very important part of a healthy lifestyle, you should never under estimate the value of strength training. You can’t have a well-rounded fitness routine if you’re not including some type of resistance...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 24, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, burn calories, empty calories, fast food, food, hidden calories, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerEat LESS burgers. While everyone is entitled to a burger every now and then, especially if you use lean ground turkey instead of hamburger, it’s usually better to stick with a deli sandwich. If you head to McDonalds for a cheeseburger you will consume...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 23, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, healthy lifestyle, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
Appetizer Do LESS stuff. Lately, a lot of people have been telling me that they just don’t have time to exercise. While I sympathize with how busy they are, I like to remind them that no one has time to exercise – we have to make time. Our schedules are so full with...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 22, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, burn calories, eating healthy, empty calories, healthy lifestyle, hidden calories, Nutrition, nutritionist, wellness
AppetizerDrink LESS high-calorie beverages. Are you watching what you eat and working out, only to find that you’re not making any progress? You may be taking in hidden calories from what you’re drinking. Many of our favorite drinks have added sugars like sucrose,...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 21, 2006 | eating healthy, fitness, food, healthy lifestyle, wellness
AppetizerExpose yourself to LESS tobacco. This is not new news, by any means, yet I still see people lighting up every single day. Using tobacco products and being exposed to tobacco smoke increases your risk for heart disease, stroke, cancer and other serious...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 20, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, burn calories, cardio, exercise, fitness
AppetizerTake MORE classes. Participating in group exercise classes at the gym or your local Y can not only help motivate you during tough workouts, it can make burning calories a lot more fun. Always mix up your workouts with a variety of classes to make sure that...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 19, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, eating out, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist, wellness
Appetizer Pay MORE attention to the ingredients in the foods you eat. After analyzing nutrition labels (see “Nutrition Labels Tell An Important Story” for more info), be sure to read the additional information that is often provided. Something as simple as...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 18, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, diet, diets, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
AppetizerPay far LESS attention to diets, and make healthy lifestyle changes instead. It’s not that diets don’t work because oftentimes they do. It’s just that they usually involve drastic measures that are too hard to maintain, and many can take a...
