by Amber O'Neal | Aug 1, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, eating healthy, exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, wellness
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...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 28, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, healthy lifestyle, wellness
Appetizer Learn MORE about what kind of quitter you are. What’s the best way for you to change your unhealthy habits? If you don’t know, figure it out soon because it could be the most important step towards a healthier lifestyle. Main Course There are 2...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 27, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, eating healthy, healthy lifestyle
AppetizerBe LESS impatient. Now that you’ve incorporated resistance training into your fitness plan, you’re ready to see some immediate results. Well, don’t rush things; Take your time because improvements will come sooner than you think. Main...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 26, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, eating healthy, fitness, healthy lifestyle, wellness
AppetizerGet MORE lean. We all know that just focusing on what the scale says is not a good idea. The important thing is not how much you weigh but how lean you are, and the best way to get lean is to work out AND watch what you eat. Many of you are reading this and...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 25, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, healthy lifestyle, wellness
Appetizer Ask MORE questions. There’s no such thing as a dumb question. Well, that may not be entirely true, but one thing is for sure – The dumbest question of all is the one that doesn’t get asked. Don’t be embarassed that you don’t...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 24, 2006 | Atlanta pilates, Atlanta yoga, fitness
Appetizer Do MORE yoga. There are many different aspects to the general term “yoga,” but what most of us think of when we hear the term is Hatha yoga. According to the Yoga Journal, Hatha yoga refers to a set of physical exercises (known as asanas or postures), and...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 8, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, wellness, work out, working out
Appetizer Mix it up a little MORE. Variety really is the spice of life, so don’t get stuck in a rut doing the same old stuff all the time. Main Course 10 Signs It’s Time to Change Your Exercise Routine:1. You skip your workouts to bathe the cat.2. You own...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 4, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, fitness, healthy lifestyle, weight loss, weightloss, wellness, work out, working out
AppetizerSpend LESS time doing stuff that you hate. Don’t always waste your time trying to force your way through exercises that you can’t stand doing. We’re all entitled to lazy days, so there will always be times that you have to drag yourself to a...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 2, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, working out
Appetizer Lose weight MORE slowly. Now that summer is in full force, many of us are in a hurry to lose a few pounds before we hit the beach. Frolicking around in a swimsuit is the one time that we are most reminded of our cottage cheese-like enemy…cellulite. The...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 1, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, eating healthy, exercise, fitness, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
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 can realistically achieve our weight loss and fitness goals. These changes typically involve...
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 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 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 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 16, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, diet, eating healthy, weightloss, working out
AppetizerStart caring MORE about your health. I ran across some statistics this morning that made my skin crawl. Obesity is truly an epidemic in America and abroad, and we need to start taking it seriously. This doesn’t mean that you have to lobby government officials...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 13, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, diet, healthy lifestyle
AppetizerSkip lunch LESS often. It’s rare that I actually skip a meal b/c I tend to get cranky and restless after about 4-5 hours without food, but when there is a meal to be skipped, it’s usually lunch. This is a bad idea. Lunch is the mid-day meal that re-energizes...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 12, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, fitness, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist, weightloss, wellness
Appetizer Be MORE disciplined about writing down what you eat. Keeping a food diary can help you develop a more realistic view of how much (or how little) you are eating. It will also allow you to identify triggers that typically cause overeating (i.e. Late-afternoon...
