Posts Tagged ‘exercise’
How to Stop Slacking from Exercise
Too tired. Not enough time. Have to work late. I’ll do it tomorrow. Sound familiar? We can come up with a million excuses for not exercising. It’s amazing how that little voice in your head can squash your intentions to exercise. Before you know it, you’re out of the habit of exercising and now it’s…
Read MoreDoes Your Energy Bar Give You Gas?
You try to do the right thing by eating something before exercising. We all know a car doesn’t run on an empty tank. So to put “gas in your tank”, you grab an energy bar. But soon after eating it, you have gas alright – but not the kind you wanted! Your stomach is soon…
Read MoreWhat to Eat Before an Early Morning Workout
The alarm goes off at 6 am. Time for your early morning workout before heading into the office. The last thing you feel like doing is getting up even earlier to eat breakfast. But 30 minutes into your workout, you start to feel weak. Seems like your “no time for breakfast” regimen isn’t working so…
Read MoreOut with the Old and in with the New
I moved on New Year’s Eve day for the first time in 25 years. Strange, I know – on several accounts. So while most of you were out partying, I was home unpacking … while having a few glasses of champagne! As I had to sell/give away/throw out about 1/3 of my belongings as I am downsizing to…
Read MoreIs Exercise Exhausting You?
Whether you love working out or not, I bet most of you love the exhilarating feeling you get when it’s over! But for some of you, just the thought of exercise is exhausting. And if you are able to drag yourself to the gym, it’s a struggle to get through your workout. Forget about post-exercise exhilaration…
Read MoreConfessions of a Dietitian: Flavored Workouts
Read this great post from my colleague, Tracy Northam, on her struggles with exercise. I have a confession. I am a dietitian, and I am human. It may shock some people that not all dietitians eat perfectly all of the time, have a BMI of 20, and do squats while watching television in order to…
Read MoreSet Your Fitness Goal for 2012
How many of you made a New Years Resolution to exercise more or lose weight? Unfortunately, most us forget these resolutions before the month is over! So why not try a different approach this year? Set a fitness goal. Having a specific goal will increase your chances of sticking to your resolutions. Read on to…
Read MorePrevent Weight Gain While Injured
You exercise 5 times a week – either at the gym or going for a run. You rarely miss a day. Exercise makes you feel good physically and mentally. And best of all, it helps to keep your weight down. But suddenly you are hit with an injury and can’t exercise for 8 – 12…
Read MoreIs Exercise Making You Hungry?
Do you find yourself ravenous on the days you work out? You may end up eating more calories than what you burned off in your workouts! While your intention may be to lose a few pounds, this increased hunger can actually make you gain weight if you aren’t careful. Check out my tips on how…
Read MoreTips to Stay Motivated to Exercise
It’s only a few weeks until Groundhog Day – have you already forgotten about your resolution to exercise more in the New Year? There are tons of reasons why New Year’s Resolutions often fail. Instead of thinking of excuses why you can’t do something, why not try to figure out what kinds of activities or…
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