CROSS TRAINING FOR FITNESS AND FAT LOSS The numbers on your scale do not indicate whether you are fit or fat. Far more significant than your total body weight is the composition of your body tissue. If a man’s fatty tissue is bigger than 14% up to 15% of his body mass, or if a woman’s is more than 20% …
Getting Fit Again as a Senior
Are you a formerly active senior person Getting Fit Again? Do you want to reclaim your fitness? Getting fit was easy when we were young. Many of us seniors were active in our youth and our middle age years. What happened? Life happened. Work, family and all the responsibilities of life took over your time. Those weekly softball games got …
Dairy: Diet Boost or Boomerang?
DAIRY: DIET BOOST OR BOOMERANG? Adequate dairy calcium intake has long been recommended for stronger bones. But lately, calcium has been scoring headlines for its possible link with weight loss. While I hope this news will be a boon to dieters, I’m afraid it could also boomerang. Why? It panders to the fantasy that eating certain foods will make you …
Count Colors Not Calories to Lose Weight!
COUNT COLORS NOT CALORIES TO LOSE WEIGHT! If you need to drop and few kilos and don’t know where to get started, stop counting calories and start counting colors. When it comes to losing weight, make sure your plate is piled high with a range of colorful fruit and vegetables. You’ll naturally create more balance and health-filled menus. Why? Color …
Cosmetic Surgery: Is It For You?
COSMETIC SURGERY: IS IT FOR YOU? If you thought cosmetic surgery was reserved for Hollywood stars, you’re out of sync with the times. Nowadays it’s become a surprisingly affordable lifestyle choice for people from all walks of life. Here’s a look at some of the more common cosmetic procedures to help you decide if cosmetic surgery is for you. Essentially,it …
Yoga Newcomers Common Mistakes
YOGA NEWCOMERS COMMON MISTAKES Yoga newcomers when starting something new have a certain feeling of trepidation and uncertainty of the unknown and in most cases it is completely unfounded and we get on with things very quickly and easily. Sometimes it isn’t and a simple little thing can cause us to have an entirely negative first impression and perhaps …