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  • Have Some Fun with Your Food OK, it’s obviously not a burger and fries, but who wouldn’t smile at this great presentation? The US government recommends several servings of fruit a day, and what they mean by that is whole fruit (OK, or sliced — but not processed). Fruits contain sugars, and whole fruits also…

  • Yes, Muscle Burns More Calories Than Fat But it’s not a big number. A pound of muscle burns about 6 calories per day – and a pound of fat burns a calorie or two per day. That fat burn may not sound like much, but it adds up to a lot more than many people…

  • What Is the Secret? When you make a new commitment to health eating and exercise, you face a firehose of information. Do this, not that. Make sure you do X, Y, and Z together. Avoid these terrible pitfalls. Follow these 43 steps for success. Choose a big goal. Hire a trainer. Prepare your whole week’s…

  • Don’t Let a Slip-up Cascade We get started on a new plan, and we do so well for the first week or two! And then something happens — the car breaks down, we sprain an ankle, we just can’t say no at the office birthday party. Forgive yourself, and move forward with your plan. It’s…

  • I have to admit, I don’t love this one. I sometimes see this notion phrased as “do something that scares you,” or even “if it doesn’t scare you, it’s not a big enough goal,” but not all of us are cut out to be scared. Fear hinders more changes than it fosters. We have to…

  • seokim: Jimmy is pretty heavy! Note: That’s Bubble, my bf’s roommate’s cat on my left arm. Jimmy and Bubble haven’t met in real life though… yet!!! Just because you can’t get to the gym doesn’t mean you can’t get a workout in. And cats may not be the biggest weights out there, but you get…

  • How Much Is Too Much? As you begin an exercise program, it can be tempting to think, “More is always better,” but that’s not always the case. Exercise, like many helpful things, doesn’t do much if you hardly get any, has lots of good benefit when you get enough, and can be harmful if you…

  • Good Carbs, Bad Carbs Carbohydrates are the sugars and starches that make up part of our food. The digestible carbs are the quickest forms of energy for your body to use. (Dietary fiber is also a carb, but it helps to clear out your gastrointestinal tract rather than contributing energy.) Carbohydrates are sometimes divided into…

  • Does Cardio Lose Effectiveness Over Time? Cardio is sometimes said to “lose effectiveness — you burn fewer calories the more you do it.” It is true that you become more efficient the more cardio you do, and that is a good thing. If your cardio regimen is “2 miles on the treadmill in 25 minutes,”…