•Dietary Fats...The Good, Bad and the Ugly
We have all been hearing a lot lately about our Omega-3 fatty acid to Omega-6 ratios and how the typical western diet has "flipped" the ratio backwards. Basically, we eat too many omega-6, not enough omega-3 and too much saturated and trans fat. Omega-3 fatty acids are sorely lacking in the typical western diet having been replaced by oils with a high proportion of omega-6 oils such as corn oil.
So what does all this mean?
The fats in foods are a combination of saturated, monounsaturated...
•Fitness: The Great Equalizer
One of the most rewarding things about being a fitness trainer is empowering someone to accomplish their goals and watching them do it. Everyone has a different reason for embracing a fitness lifestyle, but the outcomes are pretty much always the same. The person feels better and has more confidence because the body they live in is vibrant, healthy and able. One thing's for sure, mentoring someone to transform is great fun.
My husband Dave and I live in an interesting community. It is full...
•Green Cleaning Ideas for Your Home
When my husband, Dave, and I first started housekeeping together (we are still newlyweds...), he used to shake his head and occasionally comment on my refusal to use artificial chemical cleaning products in the home. Yes, it is a bit unconventional to say the least! But even he will tell you that he likes that our house is free of toxic chemicals.
Only ten years ago, I too believed the only way to really clean was with smelly household cleaners. Here's the story:
Have you heard of the...
•Let's Compromise...Aerobic vs Anaerobic Training
As a trainer, I often get this question: don't I need to do long duration aerobic training to burn fat? The answer is (drum roll please) both aerobic (low intensity) training and anaerobic (high intensity) training will do the trick. In fact, if you really want to burn fat, include BOTH in your routine.
Let's look at why:
The word aerobic means in the presence of oxygen. Activities performed at low to moderate intensity for around 90 seconds allow oxygen to be used to generate energy for the...
•Not All Carbohydrates are Created Equal
"You might as well eat the box. IT has more nutrition than the cereal inside". These are the words of my mother every morning when I was a kid.
Of course, that was the 1960s which was the real beginning of the popularity of pre-prepared convenience foods. Nutrition science was more geared toward preventing beri beri than promoting health and longevity.
Nutrition science has come a long way since then and provides you new tools as the Glycemic Index (GI) and the Glycemic Load (GL)
What is...
•Seeking Purpose vs. Happiness
Shmuley Boteach, an accomplished theologian, writer and moral leader, writes in his article "Six Values for Raising Outstanding Children" that it is important to stress purpose as opposed to happiness. He goes on to say that telling kids, "I just want you to be happy" is one of the silliest parenting mantras ever. What if being a lazy beachcomber, womanizer or drug dealer makes him happy?
Really makes you think doesn't it?
Boteach's premise is that it is the pursuit of PURPOSE rather than...
•Taking Charge of Your Own Healthcare
I am American by birth, culture and nationality, but I haven't lived there for 19 years. In 1988, chasing adventure and work, I left the states. Since then, I have lived all over the world moving every few years. Currently, I live in Singapore.
As an "expat"(person who chooses to live outside their home country), life has its challenges. One of which is that one has to be very diligent in taking charge of the healthcare needs of oneself and family.
All in all, I have had very good luck...
•Words Do Hurt. Stop Bullying from Affecting Your Health
-The man who quits his job because of harassment. - The woman whose husband stays out late at night repeatedly and tells her he is entitled to do what he wants. - The child whose parent tells him often "you are lazy".
What do these people have in common? All of them have relationships with bullies.
Bullies can be anywhere, at work, at school, on the road (road rage), in the mall or in the family. Whether you are a bully yourself, a target of a bully or even a witness, abusive behavior can...
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