Café Physique Blog
Get Help From Friends & Family
AppetizerIt helps to have allies on your fitness journey. Main CourseI’ve met many people who can never quite seem to stick to a healthy eating plan or exercise routine because their relationships with others somehow get in the way, but fortunately it doesn’t have to...
read moreTips For Exercise Newbies
AppetizerGet your fitness plan off to a good start Main CourseWe all have to start somewhere. If you are thinking about taking the very first step towards lifelong health by starting an exercise regimen, keep these tips in mind to make your transition to the fit life...
read moreOvercoming Plateaus
AppetizerAlways work towards progress. Main CourseWhen you first started out with your fitness program, you probably found that you made big strides every week. You were always able to lift more weight, run longer and for greater distances, and stretch further than...
read moreHow To Fight Cravings
AppetizerIt’s easy to fight the desire to binge on sweets. Main CourseWe all know “that” feeling…where all of a sudden you are overcome with the powerful desire to rip open a bag of potato chips and eat until there is nothing left but crumbs. Cravings can make you...
read moreBattle for the Best Water
AppetizerDon’t waste your precious daily calories on high-calorie drinks. Main CourseYour personalized recommended daily calorie intake is based on your sex, height, weight and activity level. It may also take your Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) into consideration...
read moreHow to Walk More
AppetizerA little more legwork can add up to a lot more weight loss. Main CourseWhile those super sweaty, high intensity workout sessions you can get in the gym should be an integral part of your overall weight loss strategy, that doesn’t have the be the only way to...
read moreWhere to Get Your Essential Fatty Acids
AppetizerMake certain to include some of the “good fats” into your diet. Main CourseIt seems every week there is a new study that shows that there are newfound benefits to regularly eating Omega-3 fatty acids, or EFAs. So far, they have been found to reduce muscle...
read moreMake Your Workouts More Effective
AppetizerSimple tweaks to your workout routine can make exercise time much more effective Main CourseIf you want to get results but spend as little time in the gym as possible, you need to boost the effectiveness of your routine. Use these tips to slim down your...
read moreWhy Exercise?
AppetizerExercise can be a powerful way to improve your life. Main CourseSometimes I’m asked, “Why work out?” To these people, a healthy lifestyle seems like all work and no benefit, a constant struggle for nothing. But of course, nothing could be further from the...
read moreSmart Swaps
AppetizerSmall substitutions can make a big difference. Main CourseSometimes a good diet isn’t all about completely revamping every little thing you eat. Often subtle substitutions to the foods you usually eat can make a huge difference in the number of calories you...
read moreFitness Advice You Should Avoid
AppetizerBe wary of the advice you hear on the internet. Main CourseBad fitness advice abounds, especially on the internet. While this is not the only advice you should ignore, these things are particularly frustrating for me to hear coming from fitness “experts.”...
read moreMetabolism Boosters
AppetizerBurn more calories around the clock. Main CourseWouldn’t it be nice to burn a ton of calories without lifting a finger? Well, in a way, you actually already do. It’s called your “base metabolic rate,” which is the measure of how efficiently you burn calories...
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