by Amber O'Neal | Jun 29, 2008 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, fitness, healthy lifestyle, work out, working out
AppetizerWhat you wear during a workout can make all the difference. Main CourseYour clothing has a surprisingly important role in the effectiveness of your workouts. If you aren’t comfortable, you are much less likely to give it your all while exercising. Keep these...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 27, 2008 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, cardio, diet, exercise, weight loss, weightloss, working out
AppetizerThere’s no secret to getting the abs you want. Main CourseA significant chunk of people start working out because they hope to get those movie star-quality abs. Unfortunately, that’s often a lot harder than it sounds, so it’s a good idea to keep these basic...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 19, 2008 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, burn calories, exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, wellness, working out, workout schedule
AppetizersDon’t let your cubicle interrupt your fit lifestyle. Main CourseYour body is designed to be exercised, but physical activity can be tough to come by when you work at an office and spend most of your day parked in front of a computer. That’s why all office...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 7, 2008 | Atlanta dietitian, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerIt’s possible to find foods that are both healthy and convenient. Main CourseOne of the reasons people choose unhealthy food even when they would prefer to eat well is convenience. If you are really busy and have to choose between microwaving a personal pizza...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 4, 2008 | Atlanta dietitian, burn calories, empty calories, hidden calories, Nutrition, nutritionist
AppetizerThere is plenty of evidence to suggest that most people consume much more unhealthy food than they realize. These “Phantom Calories” sneak into our diets in unexpected ways often causing us to ingest hundreds or even thousands of extra calories over the...
by Amber O'Neal | May 26, 2008 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, work out, working out
AppetizerDon’t let muscle cramps derail your workouts Main CourseEveryone who works out regularly will probably experience muscle cramps at some point. Not only are they painful, but they can actually make your workouts less effective and often force you to cut your...
by Amber O'Neal | May 23, 2008 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, diet, diets, weight loss, weightloss, wellness, working out
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...
by Amber O'Neal | May 10, 2008 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, healthy lifestyle, weights, working out
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...
by Amber O'Neal | May 4, 2008 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, weight loss, weightloss, weights, working out, workout schedule
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...
by Amber O'Neal | Apr 26, 2008 | diet, diets, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, weight loss, weightloss
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...
by Amber O'Neal | Apr 26, 2008 | burn calories, diet, Nutrition
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...
by Amber O'Neal | Apr 20, 2008 | burn calories, cardio, exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, weight loss, weightloss, wellness, working out
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...
by Amber O'Neal | Apr 14, 2008 | Cafe Physique Atlanta
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...
by Amber O'Neal | Apr 2, 2008 | Cafe Physique Atlanta
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...
by Amber O'Neal | Mar 31, 2008 | burn calories, cardio, healthy lifestyle, weight loss, weightloss, wellness, working out, workout schedule
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...
by Amber O'Neal | Mar 21, 2008 | diet, diets, eating out, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, wellness
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...
by Amber O'Neal | Mar 17, 2008 | burn calories, cardio, diet, exercise, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, weight loss, weightloss, wellness, working out
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.”...
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...
