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...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 22, 2007 | diet, fitness, Nutrition
Appetizer Yes, I know that you’re too busy to work out and eat right because of work, the kids, other commitments, etc. I’m also fully aware that you have no clue of how to get started because you’re completely overwhelmed by all of the fitness and...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 8, 2007 | diets, fitness, food, Nutrition, Personal Training
The time has finally come to expand this blog into a full-blown business, so please allow me to formally introduce Cafe Physique Personal Training & Nutrition…Where Food, Fitness, and Fun Are a Way of Life!!!! Please visit www.cafephysique.com for a look at...
by Amber O'Neal | Apr 16, 2007 | cardio
Appetizer Believe LESS of the crazy stuff that you hear in the media. Consider the source, and evaluate statements accordingly. I’m so very tired of hearing all of these so-called experts telling us that we don’t have to exercise in order to lose weight....
by Amber O'Neal | Apr 13, 2007 | fitness, Nutrition
AppetizerIn the past parents worried more about their children being home by the time the street lights came on then whether or not they got the recommended amount of daily activity. Today parents are advised to monitor their children’s body mass index...
by Amber O'Neal | Mar 19, 2007 | healthy lifestyle
Appetizer Traditionally, healthy eating has required folks to devote a huge chunk of their paychecks to buying groceries, but with a little smart shopping (and some time spent pre-planning), it IS possible to eat well on a budget. Main Course Jennifer May, and RD with...
by Amber O'Neal | Mar 2, 2007 | diet, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition
March is National Nutrition Month, and this year’s theme is 100% Fad Free. We are all encouraged to stop looking for the “quick fix” fad diet and instead focus on developing an overall healthier lifestyle that will lead to long-term weight...
by Amber O'Neal | Feb 20, 2007 | healthy lifestyle, working out
Appetizer While the health benefits associated with working out begin almost immediately, it usually takes a good 12 to 16 weeks to make significant changes to your physical appearance. So, if you have something big planned for the summer…getting married, taking...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 31, 2007 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, nutritionist, weightloss
AppetizerSo, how have you been doing on your New Year’s Resolutions so far? If you’ve been following Cafe Physique this month, you should already have the first 6 tips down to perfection, so before you lose your zest for healthy living in 2007, here are...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 19, 2007 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, working out, workout schedule
Appetizer plan (plān) n. = A scheme, program, or method worked out beforehand for the accomplishment of an objective In order to meet your healthy lifestyle objectives for 2007, you will have to create a plan. Main CourseTip #6Stick to a Schedule. Put yourself on a...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 5, 2007 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta prenatal workouts, diet, exercise, fitness, weightloss
Appetizer Why torture yourself with activities that you hate? Will that really cause you to work out more? Or will that just make you hate exercise and be resentful of the skinny toothpick girl in the cube next to yours? Spend MORE time doing things that you actually...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 4, 2007 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, working out
Appetizer It’s totally understandable that you want to start out the year with a running start. You’ve made up your mind to start your journey to a healthy lifestyle, and you want to go after it with everything you have while you’re still in the...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 3, 2007 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga
AppetizerDon’t invest LESS in your health than you do in your 401K. While saving for retirement is crucial, you won’t be in a position to actually enjoy the money that you’ve saved if you don’t take care of your health right now. Many people...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 2, 2007 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, fitness, working out, workout schedule
AppetizerDon’t spend any MORE time worrying about what you did or did not do last year. Turn your sights toward tomorrow, and start making plans for your healthy living journey. Main CourseTip #2Avoid Peak Gym Hours – Crowded gyms can be frustrating and since...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 1, 2007 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, healthy lifestyle, wellness
AppetizerStart 2007 with a bang by dedicating MORE energy to your health and commit to making LESS excuses in the new year. I’ve heard many people say that they don’t make New Year’s resolutions because they are contrived. While I tend to agree that...
by Amber O'Neal | Dec 22, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, eating out, empty calories, hidden calories, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerDon’t take in MORE calories than necessary while doing your Christmas shopping this holiday season. Unruly children, grumpy salespeople, impossible parking…All of this holiday-time mall chaos can cause many of us to head for the nearest food court...
