Childhood obesity and pediatric diabetes are on the rise. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years are obese. And since 1980, obesity among children and adolescents has almost tripled. This is a problem that affects every state across the country. Many [...]
I was recently contacted about the newest offering tied into that huge weight loss franchise that is the Biggest Loser – Simply Sensible. I was sent two free coupons for meals, but was not compensated in any way. It did take a bit to find the meals in my area, not all participating vendors seemed [...]
Sunday is a “workout” free day. I put this in quotes because although you are not hitting the gym today – part of a healthy lifestyle is keeping yourself active even when outside of the gym. Have a fun day, take yourself to the zoo, walk around a museum, go to the park and play [...]
I will leave you with the Saturday and Sunday Schedule before this weekend. For your meal plan simply pick one of the days that you already went through, maybe one you were particularly fond of or found easier to stick with. Saturday is schedule B for weights and again you can opt for 1 set [...]
Friday’s resistance training workout looks just like Tuesday’s. You can choose to stay with your 6-9 rep maximum for one set or complete two sets of 10-12 reps: Leg Extension Chest Press (or Chest Dip) 45 degree Leg Press Incline Bench Press Seated Hip Adduction Shoulder Press Seated Calf Extension Triceps Dip Breakfast: 1 [...]
There are a ton of great group fitness classes on the market these days so why not try something new with your cardio and join a Dance, Step Aerobics, Zumba or Boot Camp class? If you do not have access to group fitness classes, hit the park for a slow 30 minute run or jog [...]
Day 3 and hopefully the healthy eating is starting to become more routine. Again, make small changes in eating – skip fast food restaurants, start to limit sodium intake, instead opt for herbs or spices; start to limit soft drinks *even diet soft drinks and reach for water instead. Begin to incorporate more whole foods [...]
First the Meal Plan and then the workout for today, again get yourself moving – walk anytime you can, park farther from your destination, take the stairs! Hit the trails, treadmill or bike for at least 20 minutes, aim for 45-60 for those already used to exercise. Meal Plan: Breakfast: 1 cup oatmeal (I made [...]
