Exercise Update

So what is all the fuss about the Taco Bell Drive-Thru Diet?  Here is a well written article that appeared in the L.A. Times Health Section
The mystery of Taco Bell’s Drive-Thru Diet
With any food choices you make the big picture always comes down to Calories in vs Calories out.  If you are taking in less [...]

Thanks Stefan for these great fitness tips to bring us into the new year.  We couldn’t have said it better.
The beginning of a new year is like having a clean slate. It is our mindful opportunity to start fresh. Here are ten common weight loss New Year’s resolutions, that although promising in their intention, can [...]

It seems like everywhere you turn these days, someone is claiming they have the best ways to lose weight. The only true and proven ways to lose weight are to get your mind right, eat better and participate in a fitness program. All of those self-help books, diet products, and crazy-looking exercise machines are all [...]

By Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
www.TurbulenceTraining.com
Cardio exercise is such a strange thing. In theory, it should work so perfectly well for all men and women, but as anyone who has tried it knows, the practicality of it just doesn’t add up.
After all, some men and women do cardio 6 hours, 9 hours, or more per week, [...]

By Tom Venuto
www.BurnTheFat.com
You may have heard (or, heh, realized), that it’s more difficult for women to lose fat than men. Immediately most people think it must be estrogen or hormonal issues. But perhaps the biggest factor is NOT hormones, but the simple fact that women are usually smaller and lighter than men.
When you have a [...]

I had the pleasure to do an interview with Lincoln Bryden of Fat Loss Community.  Lincoln has over 20 years experience in the health and fitness industry.  He conducts lectures and training to large audiences about the benefits of group exercise.  Recently Lincoln started the Fat Loss Community to give individuals like you and me a [...]

Often when we eat, we are oblivious to the signals that our body gives off indicating whether we need to stop or continue eating. In her book “Eating Mindfully: How to End Mindless Eating and Enjoy a Balanced Relationship With Food”, Susan Albers, Psy.d states that “To make smart, healthy eating choices, your body and [...]

Be mindful that the first month will be the most difficult. Essentially, you are breaking old habits — changing your routine. This is not easy. Our minds are conditioned to “protect” us. It learns from repetition. Naturally, if your mind “knows” your routine does NOT involve physical activity, it will attempt to persuade you to [...]

By Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
www.TurbulenceTraining.com
Men’s Fitness magazine recently asked me for 3 of my best fat loss secrets. Since most times the magazines just don’t have enough space to run my full tips, I thought I’d give you a more detailed explanation of my secrets here (plus a few extra bonus tips that I didn’t [...]

by Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS,
www.TurbulenceTraining.com
I’m not a “low-carb guy” by any means, but I have found something that works wonders for fat loss. And it does involve cutting back on whole-grains.
Back in December, I substituted more fruits and vegetables for any whole-grains in my diet, and I was as lean as I’ve been in years [...]