Café Physique Blog

Eat Less Food More Often

Appetizer Eat MORE often. In an effort to lose weight, or because they’re distracted with work or another activity, many people wait until they’re absolutely famished before they eat. This is a surefire way to unconsiously add on the pounds. Main...

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X Usually Marks the Spot, but Not In This Case

AppetizerDepend LESS on spot reduction for getting rid of nagging fat deposits. No matter what you’ve heard in the past, I’m here to tell you that you can’t spot reduce! This means that you can’t make your stomach flat by doing crunches –...

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Weight-Bearing Exercises Rule

AppetizerAdd MORE weight-bearing exercises to your weekly routine. This will allow you to work smarter AND harder. All types of exercise are great, but they’re not all created equal because some provide more benefit than others. Main CourseWeight-bearing...

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Gym Etiquette

Appetizer Pay MORE attention to gym etiquette when working out in a public area. Some of the behavior that I’ve seen at the gym lately is causing me to scratch my head in wonder. Are people really this rude? Maybe (hopefully) they just don’t know how to be...

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Stop Making Excuses

AppetizerBe MORE accountable for your health by making LESS excuses. Yes, we all know that there are many reasons (“excuses”) for why we can’t work out or eat healthy. Do any of these sound familiar?“I have to work.”“There’s...

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Top 10 Fitness Mistakes

After all of your hard work and effort, wouldn’t it stink if little things you never thought of were impeding your progress? Check out these common fitness mistakes to make sure that you’re not unconsciously sabotaging your healthy lifestyle: 1. Not asking...

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The More or Less Philosophy – August Recap

As you know, Café Physique is a virtual café based on the More or Less Philosophy of healthy living which states that by integrating small changes into our daily lives, we (regular people) can realistically achieve our weight loss and fitness goals. These changes...

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Lunchtime Tidbits

AppetizerPut LESS junk into your kid’s lunch. Now that school is back in full swing for most students, it’s time for parents to start really putting some thought into their lunches. Main CourseThe American Dietetic Association recommends that a...

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Eggs-actly!

AppetizerBe LESS critical of eggs and include MORE of them in your diet. In the past, eggs were given a bad rap because they contain cholesterol, and researchers have found that high cholesterol leads to heart disease. However, in 2000, the American Heart...

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Birds of a Feather Flock Together

AppetizerFind MORE like-minded friends. “Birds of a feather flock together” means that people who are similar to each other often spend time together. Take some time out to think about who you tend to spend your free time with and what you do during that...

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Apple-tizers

AppetizerEat MORE apples. Having an apple before dinner may help you lose weight or maintain your current weight loss. Fiber has been proven to make us feel fuller, and the average apple has about 5 grams of fiber. Studies in Washington have shown that by taking in...

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Play Hide & Seek With Veggies

AppetizerIf you don’t like vegetables, find MORE unique ways to sneak them in to your diet. Do you find it easier to scrub the toilet than get all 5 of your recommended servings of veggies throughout the day? If so, you may need to get creative with how you...

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