Quick Tips
QT #17: You Don’t Have To Sweat To Get A Good Workout
It’s time for the second Quick Tip of the year! This one goes out to all those people who you see in the gym cycling/treading/stepping away to glory as sweat drips down by the bucketful from their bodies! (Not a very pleasant sight is it?!). If you ever wondered why you don’t sweat as much [...]
QT #16: In Fitness As In Life: “Pay Yourself First”
At the risk of making you feel selfish, I want to give you this piece of fitness advice today in the form of a Quick Tip:
“Pay Yourself First”
What does that mean? Well, ever found that the reason you are not able to spend more (any?) time in the gym, visit more produce stores for fresh [...]
QT #15: Ask The Restaurant If It Offers A Healthier Alternative
This quick-tip falls under the you’ll-never-know-unless-you-ask category. Ever been to a restaurant and been less than thrilled by the regular fare of refined carbs or butter-filled baked goods? Well …
“Ask The Restaurant If It Offers A Healthier Alternative”
I know for a fact that restaurants like Olive Garden will substitute whole-grain linguine for their regular [...]
QT #14: Mix And Match Healthful And Not-As-Healthful Foods
“Skim milk? It’s just glorified water!”
“Plain Oatmeal? Do humans eat that?”
“Plain Cheerios? Bleecchhhh!”
Yes, readers – I totally understand! I hear similar outbursts a lot at home (mostly from guests but sometimes even from that person in the mirror). Simply knowing the good effects of a raw/plain/unsweetened/low-fat food does not make it any more palatable. If [...]
QT #13: Distribute And Progressively Reduce Your Calorie Intake Throughout The Day
You may have often heard “Hearty Breakfast, Moderate Lunch, Light Dinner” and if you really think about it, it makes a lot of sense.
When your day is just beginning and you have the most crucial hours of your 24 hour day ahead of you, it makes sense to fill up with a healthful breakfast, especially [...]
