Archive for June, 2011
A&W Fast Food Closing FOREVER:Is this a Healthy Sign?
America will bid farewell to an icon this coming year. The fast food restaurant chain A&W will doubtfully be serving burgers and root beer floats in 2012. Founded in 1919, the restaurant developed the “drive in” format that remains a staple of American fast food even today. Known for its signature root beer and burgers, [...]
Review: Yoga Sandals/ FlipFlops
Flip-flops are synonymous with summer and as the June solstice marks the official first day of this long-awaited season, it’s time to bare feet to the rest of the world. But this summer icon has gotten a bad rap lately with studies showing flip-flops are responsible for altering gait to the point of creating aches [...]
The Truth Behind Fast Food Habits
Let’s face it ladies, men are pretty easy to figure out. Most of them enjoy sports, think about sex a lot, love grilling meat and drinking brews on the weekend, and then thinking about sex some more. So I am not surprised at the latest survey. I’d say men are pretty predictable in that department as well. Market research [...]
The Secret behind Great Snackers
~guest post by Stephanie Dexter www.stephaniedexter.com FOOD People with food issues are terrified of food. We are. Yes, we eat too much of it. Yes, we think it’s our enemy, but we also treat it like a lover. We have a more intimate relationship with it than with the most important people in our lives. [...]
5 Common Mistakes you may be Making while Running
Running isn’t easy. At times it hurts. When the pain is more than the typical sore muscles and fatigue, there’s a problem. Thankfully there are answers. More often than not, the problems stem from the runner and not the activity itself. I’ve had my share of pains through out my running career and thankfully I’ve [...]
Protein Powder: Which one is for you?
While food sources of protein are plentiful, there will come a time in your busy day when eating a baked chicken breast or a hard-boiled egg just isn’t an option. Your easiest solution? Protein powders. Not only are they convenient (there’s nothing faster than adding a scoop of protein powder to your oatmeal, shake or [...]
A Guide to Running on Different Surfaces
As a runner, there’s nothing more wonderful than a cool morning, a gentle breeze, and some scenery. I love to run outside. Because of where I live, I typically run on pavement in neighborhoods. Sometimes I manage to run through parks and even along rivers during my weekly training. When everything is in sync, there’s [...]
Have you ever Run ‘Til You Vomit?
Last week I started the P90X program (upcoming post). I also did the Grouse Grind, tried kayaking (post upcoming Sunday) and continued to run. All in the summer heat. Turns out (no surprise, right?), it was too much for my body. This I found out on a hot, muggy run. In retrospect, I could have [...]
I’ve Been OverWeight my Whole Life…
Another great success health story from one or our GGS readers…. I’ve been overweight my whole life, but never really saw it as anything that defined me. I didn’t see anything wrong with packing a few extra pounds, and I definitely thought I looked smaller than the scale said, so I just ignored the numbers [...]
Someone who is busier than you is running right now
Some days I find it hard to find time for exercise. Like every mom – no matter the size of the family - I find that life with four kids and their various schools (three) and sports (four) and activities (three) makes each day chaotic and busy. If I sleep in, or something throws me off-schedule [...]
10 All Natural Beauty Treatments
Pretty is as pretty does. And while it might seem like it’s clothes and cosmetics that make the woman, the reality is all-natural beauty boosters are actually found in the place you’d least expect it. We’re talking about your food. Shiny hair, glowing skin and bright eyes are all the by-products of healthy habits like [...]
The Best Ever Father’s Day Fitness Gift
As Father’s Day approaches, there are sales on all kinds of ties, tools and barbeque aprons with slogans like “Best Dad Ever” available. But this Father’s Day, consider making it a health conscious holiday and take dad to do some activities that will boost his health and help you enjoy some quality time together. There [...]
Plan a Healthy Easy Clean Picnic in the Park Today
If you’ve spent the long winter and rainy spring hibernating in your home, the summer months are the perfect time to plan an outdoor activity. Before you pack your basket and head to the park with a pretty blanket, a Frisbee – and maybe even a bottle of wine - use these tips to make [...]
Why Don’t Gay Men get Fat?
Gay Men Don’t Get Fat” is the title of an as-of-yet published book by Barneys New York creative ambassador Simon Doonan. The author calls it “a stylishly slimming discourse that proves gay men really ARE French women: prone to disdain, favoring cheeky underwear, convinced of their own artistic brilliance, and (of course) calorie-obsessed.” The French women [...]
Top 10 Tips for Fueling Fat Loss
This post has been re-visited. I think this is one of the most important articles I have ever read about eating right. Rob Williams is a kinesiologist and posture specialist in downtown Vancouver, BC. He welcomes questions at rob@williamshealthgroup.com. Rob believes it is important to reduce body fat to allow you to see your musculature. Here are his tips: [...]
How to Really Challenge your Chest Muscles
This program was designed by Rob Williams who is a kinesiologist and posture specialist in downtown Vancouver, BC. His website is www.williamshealthgroup.com If I think back over my many years of training, there are many workouts that stand out in my mind. Sometimes this is because I achieved a new personal best or because I [...]
