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Skittles and Sweet Potatoes: The Problem(s) with CALORIES-IN-CALORIES-OUT
By: admin
02.10.17

CALORIES IN CALORIES OUT   Eat less calories than you burn and you will lose weight, right? Yes, and no. Technically it’s true but there are enough contributing factors to make the statement “Calories In – Calories Out” (CICO) an unworkable philosophy for weight loss.   One problem is that not all calories are created […]

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9 ways to stay happy in the winter
By: admin
01.27.17

My husband and I are not fond of cold weather. When it is very cold our natural inclination is to stay home but most of the time we resist that inclination, at least a little. One extremely cold Saturday we dressed up warm and went downtown. We walked to the local outdoor market, to a […]

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Instead of setting “resolutions” for 2017, try this
By: admin
01.01.17

FitLife Coaching & Personal Development APPLY HERE  Next session starts January 16th.  Aristotle had Plato and Plato had Socrates. Philosophers through the ages as well as star athletes, successful businessmen, and great musicians have used mentors and coaches to reach their full potential. If you are looking to accelerate your progress, having a coach or mentor can make all […]

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Polyphenols – Why they’re good for you and where you can find them
By: admin
12.05.16

  WHAT ARE THEY? Polyphenols are abundant micronutrients found in many foods. Evidence for their role in the prevention of degenerative diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases is emerging. The health effects of polyphenols depend on the amount consumed and on their bioavailability. WHAT WILL THEY DO FOR ME? Lower cholesterol Lower blood pressure Improve artery function […]

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10 electrolyte boosting foods that can save you from 17 nasty symptoms
By: admin
11.29.16

FITNESS and ELECTROLYTES You hear the word electrolytes being tossed around in the fitness world. Do you know what it means and what it means in relationship to fitness? WHAT ARE ELECTROLYTES? Salts and minerals that can conduct electrical impulses in the body are called electrolytes. Common human electrolytes are: Sodium (Na+) Potassium (K+) Calcium (Ca2+) Magnesium (Mg2+) Chloride (Cl−) […]

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Break your Ropes
By: admin
11.28.16

Make it a point to rid your speech and thoughts of all forms of negative self-talk. -Karl Albrecht     Full-grown adult elephants are generally tethered by a small rope tied around their back right leg. They could easily break the rope and yet they stay tied to the spot regardless of their desire to […]

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9 Ways To Be Happier
By: admin
10.07.16

St. Augustine said, “Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness impossible.” Many of our choices make us feel good in the short term but actually damage our happiness in the long run. For example, we might feel like we would be happier if we skipped our workout, […]

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Low fat? Low carb? That’s bad. What’s good? Balancing all your macros.
By: admin
10.06.16

If you see any food plan that is based on low carbohydrates or high carbohydrates, high protein or low protein, high fat or low fat please know it is a very bad plan! There are technically three macronutrients (while the FitMania nutrition protocol adds a fourth) – protein, carbohydrates and fat. FitMania adds Vegetables to […]

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5 ways protect your knees!
By: admin
10.03.16

I have had more than one teenage athlete tell me about their knee surgeries with pride, as if having their knees operated on is proof they are a super athlete. Adults are also having knee surgery at a rate that is alarming, at least to me. We are grateful for the skill of surgeons and […]

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Eat food that grows in the ground or has a parent!
By: admin
09.30.16

  My husband owns a constructions supply business. Because they deliver supplies to their customers as well as transport product among their six locations they have a large number of trucks. Some of these trucks use gas for fuel and some use diesel. Once in a while a driver will accidentally put gasoline in a […]

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