On Monday I talked about using the CRAP acronym to avoid eating things that might hurt your chances of losing weight. I feel like a bit of an expert because I ate most of the things on that list this past weekend. My son had a basketball tournament is Winchester,...
In January I decided to start taking jiu-jitsu as a hobby. I quickly discovered that it was not really something you do as a hobby. Unless you enjoy someone trying to choke you in your leisure time. After a few weeks of regular classes I decided that I was going to...
There is a growing trend in the health and fitness industry to list activity equivalents along with the caloric content for food and beverages. What is your opinion? Would you make a different food selection if you knew how much physical activity it would take to...
Fat gets a bad rap, but is actually a vital part of your diet and is very beneficial. Things like avocados, almonds, olive oil, and other healthy fats are awesome. But there is a specific kind of fat you should avoid. Have you heard of trans fat? You probably have...
Girls' Night Out or GNO to the cool kids. Beloved across the land by women of all ages. If you have a GNO planned any time soon, this is a study you may find interesting. When a person in the study became obese, there was a 40% increase in risk that their sibling...