by Amber O'Neal | Feb 26, 2008 | healthy lifestyle, wellness, working out, workout schedule
AppetizerThere is no substitute for a good night’s sleep. Main CourseGood sleep gives you energy, helps you recover from exercise, builds muscle, and helps you stay focused throughout the day. Some studies even show that sleeping well can act as an appetite...
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 11, 2008 | exercise, fitness, healthy lifestyle, weight loss, weightloss, wellness, working out
AppetizerLearning to relax can be a big step towards weight loss. Main CourseIf you seem to have a more difficult time losing weight than your friends, it might not be your genetics. It might actually be your stress level. When you feel frazzled, your body releases...
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 | Jan 7, 2008 | burn calories, cardio, exercise, weight loss, weightloss, working out
AppetizerFinding new ways to get your heart pumping will make exercise more fun and more effective. Main CourseIf you are starting to find the treadmill tedious and the stair stepper to be a snooze, it’s time to add a new cardiovascular exercise to your repertoire....
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 1, 2008 | exercise, weight loss, weightloss
AppetizerMake this the year your New Year’s Resolutions stick. Main CourseBy now I think it’s common knowledge that that most common New Year’s resolution is to lose weight and get fit. I also think it’s common knowledge that those plans usually sputter out before the...
by Amber O'Neal | Dec 25, 2007 | burn calories, weight loss
AppetizerDrink smart and you can do minimal damage to your diet plan this New Year’s. Main CourseNothing gets the hooch flowing faster than the start of a New Year’s party. But how do you reconcile having a good time on the thirty-first with your fitness plans? Avoid...
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 | Dec 11, 2007 | weights, working out
AppetizerWeight training should be a part of everyone’s fitness plan. Main CourseI often see people approach weight lifting with a bit of hesitation, or even avoid the weights altogether, when they decide it’s time to get fit. Really, weight training can help almost...
by Amber O'Neal | Dec 3, 2007 | food, Nutrition
AppetizerEat more low glycemic carbohydrates and less high glycemic carbohydrates. Main CourseThe glycemic index ranks carbohydrates from one to hundred based on how they affect blood glucose. Carbs that break down rapidly and give a sharp spike in glucose are...
by Amber O'Neal | Nov 26, 2007 | burn calories, exercise, fitness
AppetizerLearn the best way to run to make your cardio as effective and injury-free as possible. Main CourseRunning or jogging is fantastic way to get your heart pumping and burn fat, but a large number of people don’t know how to do it properly. I know what you’re...
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 | Nov 12, 2007 | Cafe Physique Atlanta
Appetizer Don’t let cheating on your diet completely ruin your fitness plan. A minor setback will only turn into a major problem if you let it. Main Course The two worst things you can do after recovering from an eating binge is think that all your fitness time has...
by Amber O'Neal | Nov 6, 2007 | Cafe Physique Atlanta
AppetizerAll fats are NOT created equal. There’s really no healthy or practical way to purge your diet of fat 100%, so it’s best to get educated on the variety of fats out there and what they mean to you. Main CourseHere’s a rundown on the fats you will encounter...
by Amber O'Neal | Oct 1, 2007 | working out
AppetizerMake more of a commitment to your exercise goals by spending money that will be lost if you stop working out. Main CourseThe hardest part about exercising is not deciding what to do – it’s actually sticking with it. Everyone is excited and...
