Fruits and Veggies For Heart Health

Everyone knows you need to eat fruits and vegetables, but there are some that are even more critical when it comes to keeping your heart healthy.  Fruits and vegetables have long been known to help prevent diseases like cancer, but scientists now know that the heart receives the biggest impact from a healthy diet of [...]

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The Truth About Bodyweight Cardio

To give some variety to my Bodyweight Training I also use workouts provided by Craig Ballantyne.  Below is an article by Craig showing the benefits of Bodyweight Cardio. Article By Craig Ballantyne – Author, Turbulence Training Bodyweight Exercises by Craig Ballantyne The truth about Bodyweight Cardio is that it has the worst name in Turbulence [...]

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Walk Your Way to a Healthy Heart

When people begin an exercise programme, they often overdo it by trying to go from 0-100 all at one time.  It is not necessary to go to the gym and run on the treadmill for 6 miles every day, as this may actually cause more harm than good. If you have a sedentary job and [...]

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Weight Loss By Laying A Patio

During the last week I have been very busy with jobs around the home and not kept up to my regular exercise routines but have noticed that I have lost a few pounds in weight and my body fat has reduced by almost 2%. I have been re-laying my paved patio which entailed lifting 80 [...]

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8 Metabolism Boosters for Weight Loss

I have included below an article by Craig Ballantyne as it is very relative to my present training especially Strength Training and Interval Training which I am trying out to boost my metabolism. 8 Metabolism Boosters for Weight Loss By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS http://www.healthyandactivelife.com/blog/tt01 Your metabolism is your fat loss foundation. It keeps burning [...]

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Walking Weekend

This blog has not been active for some time as I have been busy on many projects about the home plus trying out new exercise routines to help with my general fitness and overcome a long term knee problem. I have now reached the age of 68 and need to concentrate more on lowering my [...]

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2 Quick Recipe Tips

[ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. ] One of the most surprising benefits I’ve discovered for being engaged to a gal from the Middle East, other than the vast cultural exchange, is the cooking. Oh, yes ladies… my gal [...]

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Does Healthy Eating Cost You More?

http://bit.ly/donysC <—- click.here ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ One of the biggest myths out there is the myth [...]

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Fruit Makes You Fat?

An interesting Nutrition Article written by Craig Ballantyne. I had never considered fruit as a problem but now I know that I am on the right track by eating a good mixture of fresh fruit. Fruit Makes You Fat? By Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS => http://bit.ly/bARe16 Time to crush 2 more nutrition myths and prove [...]

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3 Easy Ways To Curb Your Appetite.

Jon Benson just sent me a killer email describing 3 easy ways to curb your appetite. This is eye-opening… so enjoy! —————————————————————–| 3 tricks to suppress your appetite —————————————————————–| Quick-Links: “Favorite Foods” Dietplan Diagram: http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/activefit/video3 <== click. Article:  “3 Reasons Dietplans Fail YOU”: http://www.everyotherdaydiet.com/go/activefit/3-reasons-diets-fail-you —————————————————————–| Another good article appeared today in the fitness section of [...]

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