Blueberries, Apples…May Reduce Diabetes Risk
Blueberries, Apples, Grapes May Reduce Diabetes Risk A new study suggests that eating more fruit, particularly blueberries, grapes and apples, but not drinking fruit juice, may reduce diabetes risk. Fruit add a variety of necessary vitamins and minerals to the diet. All fruits vary in nutritional value and some
5 Step Process to Develop Life Long Motivation
The 5 Step Process to Develop Life Long Motivation By Izzy Arkin Motivation is often cited as the magical answer to everything you want. If you were motivated you would lose that weight, write that
*NEW COURSE* Back Injury Prevention Specialist Course
*NEW COURSE* Back Injury Prevention Specialist Course 9.0 CEC’s Many people suffer from back problems. Some are caused by accidents, infections, or congenital defects – however the majority of back problems are preventable. This course provides all the tools needed to understand how the back works and design a back conditioning
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Balance Progressions Specialist Course
*NEW COURSE*: Balance Progressions Specialist Course AFPA 6.0 CEC’s balance training is essential for everyone. People of all ages and abilities need to improve their balance. Bring more diversity and challenge to your group or personal training sessions with balance training exercises. More than 100 static balance training drills and progressions designed
FOOD SENSITIVITIES MAKE YOU FAT AND SICK
Food sensitivities affect 75% of the population, having a profound impact on their health and weight. A common scenario is an adult with a food sensitivity to gluten or dairy. Their symptoms are vague (constipation, headache, weight gain) and their exposure is frequent (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), so the connection is
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Living Reaches the Masses
Take Heart! Whole-Food, Plant-Based Living Will (Slowly) Reach the Masses By Doug Lisle, Ph.D. | Posted on September 17, 2013 Once you know the connection between dietary choices and health, watching other people eat can be a gruesome sight. It can seem like you are
Stay Committed to Your Fitness Routine
8 Simple Ways to Stay Committed to Your Fitness Routine Burnthis.com via The Huffington Post Sticking with a fitness routine is not always easy. We can be our own worst enemies. After all, we are toughest on ourselves. The truth is, missing a workout or sneaking a bite of cake becomes a
Gluten-Free Foods Aid Weight Loss?
Can gluten-free foods aid weight loss? By Dr. Georgene Collins Labels can be misleading. Fat-free, nonfat and whole grain are examples of misleading labels commonly used in the food industry. However, in some cases, mislabeling can be life-threatening. Lately, a big concern has been the label “gluten-free,” and the Food and Drug
CrossFit Stirs Passions
CrossFit stirs passions, but both sides need to relax Athletic Business We want to get this straight. If you do CrossFit, you are physically, morally, ethically and socially superior to everyone, and anyone who refuses to agree that CrossFit is the best and only form of physical conditioning is a loser who
Vegetarian Diet & Non-Communicable Diseases
Vegetarian Diet & Non-Communicable Diseases “Effect of the vegetarian diet on non-communicable diseases,” In a review of research comparing vegetarians with omnivores, mortalities from all-cause, ischemic heart disease, circulatory disease, and cerebrovascular disease were lower in vegetarians. In addition, the incidences of cancer and type 2 diabetes were lower in