If the camera adds 10 pounds; then what size are the stars in reality? At my favorite spa in Hollywood I sat waiting to get my all too rare facial. Out walked a very thin blond. As I glanced down at my magazine I did a double take and realized that the star featured was standing right … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2009
Save The World – Be Thin
With everyone "going green;" why not do your part and help the environment by being thin. It turns out that being over weight contributes to global warming. Who would have thought that being thin could change the world???!! Researchers at the London School of Hygiene and … [Read more...]
Healthy Snack Option – Dried Peas
If you have trouble avoiding snack foods at night or during the day then it's time you tried dried peas. Sure, it sounds gross but the carbs from the peas seem to hit the spot! They are usually lightly salted and in some cases baked. They also provide your body with vegetable protein. … [Read more...]
The Fast Food Police – Is It A Waste Of Time?
We always want to protect children, whether is from abuse, toxic fumes, drugs, alcohol or other dangers. Who would have ever thought that we would need to protect them from something that was supposed to nourish their bodies and help them grow; FOOD has now become the enemy. With the … [Read more...]
Jukari Hollywood’s Next Fitness Craze
Cirque du Soleil is known for it's artistic expression of life and for it's outstanding interpretation of the human body. The performers in these shows have not an ounce of fat on their body! It's no secret that the moves that these artists perform are far beyond the average person's … [Read more...]
Swing Sets Aren’t Just For Kids Anymore
Most people can remember playing on swing sets as kids. Personally, I even remember that we got ours at "Toys R Us" and my dad put it together himself. No matter what your memories are of your swing set I bet you never used it like this! At the gym and in personal training … [Read more...]
Fit Words
"It's more than about the way you look. It's about a lifestyle makeover...lengthening your life, being a healthy person, feeling good. And the looking good aspect? That's just a bonus of feeling good(source)." ~ Kelly Ripa … [Read more...]
Could Your Low Carb Diet Get You A DUI?
In the fitness industry we tell people to do "moderate carbs" not"no carbs." However, there is always a select few that love to do severely low carb, to no carb diets. Severely low carbohydrate intake (over a long period of time) can put you into Ketosis. Low carb diets can cause your … [Read more...]
Healthy Breakfast Options
If you're a health buff but you are tired of eating the same old egg whites in the morning then try these great ideas from Muscle and Fitness For Her. These can keep you eating healthy with some much need variety! Mix the whites into oatmeal or Cream of Wheat. Add cinnamon and Splenda for … [Read more...]
Is Watching Tv Making You Fat??
TV can't be blamed for excess calorie consumption; but it can be blamed for not burning enough calories. Sometimes it's easier to show a visual picture of this so here is a graph based on the hours of tv watching and obesity. What I didn't tell you about the graph was that these dots … [Read more...]
Bun & Thigh Doer Review
I couldn't count the number of people that have approached me in the gym and asked how to reduce one section of their body. Whether it's their stomach, butt, thighs or neck (yes you read it right; I said neck). You can not spot reduce! However, you can exercise a specific part of your … [Read more...]
Be Wary Of Your Meats
Most people base their meat choices on the weekly supermarket sales. However, in this day and age your body could be defined by your choices. We live in a world where the "almighty dollar" depicts how fast an animal grows, and in what conditions it's raised. Most of the animals have limited … [Read more...]