Archive for July, 2011
3 easy tips for running with your mate (without killing each other)
~ by Mike Romaniuk, sharing his “secret thoughts of men” 2011 is well past its half over mark and I don’t know about you, but I’m finding that life is speeding by faster each year. I’m also discovering that couple-time can be hard to squeeze into a busy schedule. Running with your spouse can be [...]
Achieving health by listening to my body
~courtesy of DietsinReview, by Rob Cohn I will never forget when I was 13, I was astonished how my uncle stayed so thin and he never finished what was on his plate. I remember saying to him, “How do you know when you are full?” He replied, “I eat until I am satisfied and then [...]
People Exercising Less in Bad Economy
As goes the economy, so goes the exercise habits of U.S. citizens. According to a Gallup poll, Americans started to let their fitness activities go by the wayside in the fall of 2008. While there was a partial rebound in 2010, exercise levels are still not what they were before they fell. Gallup based their [...]
Yoga vs. Pilates: What do you Prefer?
As a teacher of yoga and Pilates, I am aware that some people stick with either one method or the other as part of their exercise program. Even in our modern era of fitness, where crossover classes such as Yogilates are the latest rage, some choose to be loyal to their preferred modality. While there [...]
50 Things You Can do TODAY to Improve your Health
Most health and fitness advice is full of don’ts: Don’t eat after 7, don’t eat fast food, don’t enjoy anything you eat, ever again. That negative connotation is why people view fitness and weight loss as a punishment, or something to be white-knuckled through. Lasting change is made when you build a habit- and habits [...]
11 things a guy will never say while exercising with a woman
Okay, my last “11 things” post for a while. This one: 11 things a guy will never say while exercising with a woman. 1. I’ve been thinking and I agree, you are smarter than me. 2. I’ve just loaded ‘Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus’ onto my workout MP3 player! 3. I [...]
Getting In Shape from Blogging
This week we have a guest blog from Israel at Fat Man Unleashed. He’s a self-proclaimed fat man who uses his blog to share his diet, weight loss and fitness experiences. It’s one of those true-life, weight loss reality checks from someone who’s been there and continues to work hard. His message this week makes [...]
Slim Down While Summer Heats UP
Looking to eat healthy and shape up this summer? Heather Leonard, registered dietitian, has five tips for getting and staying trim this summer: Grill With Less Guilt. The barbecue is a summer tradition that brings family and friends together, but not every cookout has to be a calorie-fest. Chicken, pork tenderloin, or fish are all [...]
5 Ways to Squeeze Fitness Into your Summer with your Family
The summer brings about several wonderful things. Kids long for the summer because they don’t have to go to school, and parents can often look forward to summer vacations and spending more time together as a family. While you are running around trying to find activities for the kids to do this summer, it can [...]
Would you Ever Consider doing THE Ironman?
I’ll admit it: I’m seriously considering training for an Iron Man. Please don’t tell my family – they complain that they don’t see me enough as is (no, I’m not married, nor do I have kids, so I’m safe on that end. I think. It’s my parents. Let’s not go there.). Anyway, the Iron Man…. [...]
Healthy Sandwich Ideas for your Next Picnic
Just in time for summer, comes new Arnold/Brownberry/Oroweat Nutty Grain Health-full Bread. This not-quite-diet bread has big, bold nutty flavor that will help your readers keep their bodies bathing suit-ready without sacrificing on size or taste. Typical diet breads are 40- to 50-calories a slice and half the size of regular bread. Health-full is 80 [...]
A guy’s perspective: sweaty girls are hot
~ by Mike Romaniuk, sharing his “secret thoughts of men” I was talking with a female friend of mine who is single. She worries that it will be a turn off for men to work out in front of them. I think it’s the whole get sweaty / no make-up / hair pulled back and [...]
The Secret of Portion Sizes and what you MAY not Know
Want to lose weight, keep weight in check, eat just enough to nourish and strengthen your body? Then keeping your meals to the proper serving size is the way to go. But, if serving sizes are important why have meal portions gotten so much larger? One reason is that restaurants and food manufacturers have used [...]
11 fun things to do when your fitness partner goes on vacation
~ Mike Romaniuk, on the secret thoughts of men Yes, it’s just about that time again…time for your fitness partner to go on vacation. And that means you have time to yourself and by yourself as you work out. Which means…plenty of time to cook up some devious fun ways to celebrate their return! Top [...]
Giveaway Fiber One 80 Giftpack
This review for Fibre One 80 is from Tina over at Faith Fitness Fun…. Have you heard that cereal is actually fantastic for a post-workout meal because it has plenty of carbohydrates to refill energy stores and some protein as well from the milk? I believe it because cereal sounded good for post-workout today. Have [...]
8 Celebrity Fitness Secrets You Should Actually Follow
The 3 GGS gals are going on vacation for 10 days. Yipeeee! Please enjoy some old posts as well as some guest posts until July 25, 2011. We all hope you are enjoying your summer with your friends and family. To yours in Fitness and in Health! Today’s media has put a lot of [...]
