Apr 24
2009
Apr 24
2009Susan’s Top 5 Whole Grain And Starchy Carbohydrates Picks
Filed Under (Mico Fitness) by Admin on 24-04-2009
I’m just going to be upfront and point out that oatmeal is not on this list. Oatmeal is a great source of a specific fiber known as beta-glucan, which has a beneficial impact on cholesterol and helps to promote blood sugar balance.
Apr 24
2009Australia’s Miss Universe Contestant Anorexic or Just Skinny?
Filed Under (Fitness Confessions) by Admin on 24-04-2009
With supporters claiming it to be her “Macedonian body type”, Australia’s Miss Universe contestant Stephanie Naumoska threw contest officials and the entire pageant into an uproar when she hit the stage on Thursday. Doctors and dieticians declared her malnourished and suspect of having an eating disorder.
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Apr 24
2009Drinking Your Calories
Filed Under (Equipment Experiments) by Admin on 24-04-2009
Don’t eat sugar. Spread peanut butter on an apple for a protein-carb snack. Always start dinner with a broth soup or undressed salad. Pack a protein bar in your purse. (Just don’t mistakenly pull out a wrapped tampon on accident instead. Not that I’ve done that. You know, in public, or anything.) Chew gum after a meal. Brush your teeth after eating. There are some “diet tips” that are so ubiquitous that these days I just skim over them when I happen across them in articles or on websites. Which is pretty much daily. But my favorite of these oft-repeated tips is the “Don’t drink your calories” one. I guarantee you that you will find it in some permutation in any health & fitness publication you pick up this month.