Nutrition

Portion Control: It’s More Important Than You Might Think

Importance Of Portion Control

My wife and I have been part of a Weight Watchers group in our area for about a month now, and we’re both losing weight right at about the rate that they said we would (1-2 lbs/week). I’ve lost about 10 1/2 pounds since we started, and my wife has lost over 8. We’ve been [...]

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What fuels your workouts?

Something that I think about all the time is what types of foods I should be eating in order to better fuel my workouts, and to aid in recovery once the exercise is done. In an article titled “Best fuel for your workout” at MSNBC.com the fitness experts give a quick run-down of what types [...]

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Think you’re eating healthier by buying 100 calorie packs?

One thing that I’ve struggled with for some time is controlling my portion sizes when I eat. I tend to eat Goliath sized portions, fit for a giant. One thing we’ve done at times in our house is to buy foods packaged in smaller portions. We buy the 100 calorie packs, smaller versions of candy [...]

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Roadblocks to fitness

Everyone has roadblocks on their road to fitness.  For some, it is motivation. They just can’t get up the energy to go out and exercise.  For others their roadblock might be health issues or an injury.  Still others may not have the knowledge needed to overcome and make healthy choices. I feel like I have [...]

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What is your biggest health & fitness vice?

I was tagged by the great deflabbifier over at Deflabbify yesterday in a new health fitness meme that asks: What is your biggest health or fitness vice? That’s an easy question to answer.  I love pastries!  Donuts, cheese danish, cinnamon rolls, bagels, cookies, toaster strudels, you name it. If it has a flaky crust and [...]

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Are you a pig if you eat more than 3 meals a day? Or smart?

I apologize if the title for this post is a bit crass, but the question I think is a valid one.  How many times should you eat every day if you’re trying to lose weight? photo credit: jessicafm One thing I’ve done since embarking on my weight loss journey is changing the way that I [...]

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