by Amber O'Neal | Mar 9, 2008 | burn calories, diet, diets, fitness, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
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...
by Amber O'Neal | Feb 18, 2008 | diet, diets, food, healthy lifestyle
AppetizerIf you snack smart, you can snack often. Main CourseLots of people tend to snack between meals – not necessarily because they are particularly hungry, but because they just like to keep their mouths busy. This can be a problem if you snack on a lot of...
by Amber O'Neal | Feb 4, 2008 | burn calories, cardio, diet, diets, exercise, fitness, food, healthy lifestyle, weight loss, weightloss, working out, workout schedule
AppetizerDon’t let your family and friends lead your fitness plans astray. Main CourseIf you are like most people, you’ve probably cheated on your diet because of your family and friends. Maybe someone from the office brought a batch of homemade cookies and...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 30, 2008 | diet, diets, food, Nutrition, weight loss, weightloss
AppetizerBuild muscle without touching an animal product. Main CourseIf you are doing any amount of resistance training, you should definitely keep an eye on your protein intake. Without sufficient protein, it will take a lot longer to build muscle and get that “tone”...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 22, 2008 | diet, diets, eating out, fast food, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, weight loss, weightloss
AppetizerFast food doesn’t have to equal unhealthy food. Main CourseIt’s sometimes very hard to lead a busy lifestyle and eat right at the same time. If you find yourself ordering drive-through more than you’d like but still want to stay true to your fitness plan,...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 15, 2008 | burn calories, diet, diets, exercise, food, Nutrition
Appetizer Conventional wisdom isn’t always so wise. Main Course Fruit Juice Go to your refrigerator and look at the sugar content on your orange juice. I’m guessing it’s going to be somewhere in the neighborhood of twenty to thirty grams in a single glass, the...
by Amber O'Neal | Dec 17, 2007 | diet, fast food, food, weight loss, weightloss
AppetizerMake sure everything you put in your salad is diet-friendly. Main CourseIf you are one of those dieters who like to opt for a salad every time you eat out, you should definitely be aware that not all salads are equally healthy. But with a little education,...
by Amber O'Neal | Nov 19, 2007 | diet, weight loss, weightloss
AppetizerThere is usually a lot of pressure from your family and friends to overindulge on Thanksgiving. But it’s still possible to have fun without ruining your diet. Main CourseThe holiday times are a gauntlet for the fitness minded. What with all the social...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 17, 2007 | diet, food, weight loss, weightloss
Appetizer Spend less time comparing your weight loss progress to that of the opposite sex. Main Course Eating right and working out with your mate can be fun and inspiring, but just make sure that you don’t compare your results to his or hers. Ladies:...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 5, 2007 | diet, diets, eating out, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, weight loss, weightloss
Appetizer Got carried away with too much sweet stuff? Ingest more fiber and protein to help even things out. Main Course Too much cake, candy or cookies can make you feel like crap. Depending on your blood sugar level, you may even start to feel a little shaky because...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 13, 2007 | diet, diets, exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle
Appetizer Drink more water. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty – drink up before, during and after exercise to prevent symptoms. Main Course According to the Mayo Clinic, dehydration occurs when you lose more fluid than you take in and your body...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 7, 2007 | diet, Nutrition, weight loss
AppetizerEat breakfast more often. Besides providing energy to carry you through the rest of your day, eating breakfast daily can actually help you consume less calories overall. Main CourseEating breakfast is an integral part to any healthy eating plan, but...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 6, 2007 | diet, fast food, Nutrition, weight loss
AppetizerWhen your schedule requires you to swing through the nearest drive-thru, only order exactly what you need to curb your hunger and not a single item more – even if the “value” meal looks like a better deal. Inevitably, you end up taking in...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 2, 2007 | diet, eating out, Nutrition, weight loss
Appetizer Enjoy dining out with loved ones and friends, but spend more time choosing your food. Hasty decisions, especially those made when your stomach is growling, are often bad ones. Main Course Most people find it relatively easy to eat right at home, but they...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 31, 2007 | diet, Nutrition, weight loss
AppetizerA healthy heart and hot bod are are indeed reasons enough for working out and eating right, but go ahead…Give yourself even more of an incentive to work hard. Main CourseWhat motivates you to push through one more rep or ask for “salad dressing on...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 28, 2007 | diet, exercise, Nutrition
AppetizerBy the time you feel thirsty, you’re usually already dehydrated, so drink more water before, during, and after exercising. Main CourseDehydration is cumulative and has long-lasting effects, so if you don’t re-hydrate in between workouts, your...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 25, 2007 | diet, fitness, weight loss
Appetizer While on your healthy living journey, it’s important to pay less attention to the number on the scale and document your progress with pictures instead. Main Course By taking pictures at set intervals (ideally, every 4 – 6 wks), you can step back...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 24, 2007 | diet, food, Nutrition
Appetizer Put more thought into what you’re ordering at the all-u-can-eat buffet. Whether you’re planning a trip to Las Vegas – home to some of the most lavish buffets in the country – or whether you and your family are just headed to the...
