I didn't listen to my own advice and I paid for it

I didn't listen to my own advice and I paid for it

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,...
I won! What I learned along the way

I won! What I learned along the way

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...
Is this the key to weight loss?

Is this the key to weight loss?

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...
Dangerous Fat

Dangerous Fat

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...
Who causes you to gain more weight: your siblings, spouse, or friends?

Who causes you to gain more weight: your siblings, spouse, or friends?

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...