Tag: nutrition
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It’s Not Enough to “Eat Less” Here is some food for thought: — Do you know anyone who grew up with good, concrete information about food, the nutrition different foods contain, and how much of which are healthful amounts? — Do you sleep enough? — Do you get the CDC recommended levels of exercise? — Do…
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So You Want to Be a Runner Few forms of exercise are as polarizing as running. Some say it is precisely what we evolved to do, others consider it simply a basic fitness competency, and yet others a creation of Satan himself. If you don’t enjoy running, don’t do it! But if you’ve done a…
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Is there a wrong way to exercise, or approach fitness? Sure. There are a three common wrong ways to approach eating and exercise. 1. Shortchanging yourself on nutrition, particularly by eating too little overall or by eating too little protein. This can cause your body to try to compensate for the lack of balanced nutrition…
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Here’s a novel way to earn that post-workout smoothie. Maya Pedal is a Guatemalan NGO based in San Andrés Itzapa. It takes donated bikes for reconditioning, sale, or use in building “bicimaquinas” (pedal-powered machines). These machines can provide electricity (which may not be available) or replace hand power (which is far more effort).
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Jack LaLanne, legendary fitness promoter, did several exhibitions from his 40s into his 70s in which he swam and towed boats while in hand restraints. He also performed public feats of strength with weights and in bodyweight exercises such as chin-ups. It wasn’t all for show, though – he actively worked to encourage women, the…