Archive for the ‘healthy diet’ Category

Taking charge of our health

I have heard concerns from many people over the amount of fish oil I am ingesting.  First, let me say that knowledgeable doctors have and do prescribe this on a regular basis.  As I mentioned Randall McCloy’s doctor, Dr. Bailes, consulted with Dr. Barry Sears , a leading expert in nutrition and prescribed 18 mg. [...]

January 5, 2010 · fitness blog · 28 Comments
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The miracle of fish oil

Since I was stricken last week with carbon monoxide poisoning,  I have been concerned about any damage to my brain.  As a result,  I have increased my intake of fish oil.  I normally take 2 or 3 pills but now I am taking 12 – 16 pills. I know this sounds like a lot but [...]

January 3, 2010 · fitness blog · 56 Comments
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Poor lifestyle habits and disease

 Poor lifestyle habits are responsible for the vast majority of the health problems most Americans are facing.  High blood pressure, high cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes and obesity are all around us and yet these illnesses are preventable and, if you have them, controllable.  The healthiest way to control them is by changing your eating and [...]

December 13, 2009 · fitness blog · 35 Comments
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New Year’s resolutions

It’s almost time for making New Year’s resolutions.  It your goal is to lose weight and get healthier, this year resolve to make a change that will get you the results you want.  Beachbody has all the tools, programs, and motivations to keep you going in the right direction. Exercise and healthy diet are not [...]

December 12, 2009 · fitness blog · 36 Comments
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Spending quality time

Today’s parents are so busy.   Our lives are full of work, and trying to schedule all our family obligations around our work obligations.  Finding a way and the time to be with our kids is hard.  Obesity among children has been on the rise since the 80′s.  More and more kids are sitting in front of [...]

November 11, 2009 · fitness blog · 66 Comments
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A pound of cure

If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, doesn’t it make sense to prevent obesity related diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease before they start rather than try to “cure” them after they start? Visit   http://fitnesssquadron.com    to find out how to prevent obesity related diseases and live a longer, healthier life.  [...]

October 23, 2009 · fitness blog · 10 Comments
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The meaning of fitness

Fitness is a matter of perspective and means different things to different people.  To me it means to be as healthy as you can be given your given set of circumstances. For me, fitness is about maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding unnecessary and avoidable illness such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and [...]

August 13, 2009 · fitness blog · 5 Comments
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Lower your blood pressure and cholesterol naturally

It amazes me how many people take for granted that as you get older you will be on medication for high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol.  They think that it is an inescapable part of growing older. Doctors and pharmaceutical companies reinforce this with adverting.  Doctors even more so when the first thing they do [...]

August 4, 2009 · fitness blog · One Comment
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changing your eating habits

Cutting calories from your diet can involve two processes.  One is simply to eat smaller portions.  The other is to exchange one high calorie food source for something that is lower in calories and healthier.  Your diet is made up of choices.  It’s up to you whether you make good ones or bad.  Just remember [...]

July 26, 2009 · fitness blog · No Comments
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Taking care of your joints

You are never too young or too old to start taking care of your joints. Joints play an important role while performing any type of physical activity and the healthier and more flexible they are the easier the activity is.   Practicing good posture is vital because posture affects your entire body and bad posture [...]

June 28, 2009 · fitness blog · 3 Comments
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