Wow. It's officially a trend: we're all watching our weight in the new year. (Did you think I was talking about the popular program? Nope, any of us to step on the scale and to keep our nutrition and exercise in check are weight watchers). Take a look at this article about how sites experienced a tremendous surge in hits after New Years Resolutions kicked into place! Our site, however, received fairly steady traffic before and after. We hope that will improve as more people take advantage of our workout buddies functionality.
What's new and cool? I'll be working on a new company and venture here shortly. It means that I may not update this blog as often. I've been asked: am I leaving the fitness industry? Heavens, no! I've still got my products, my website, and much more, but I will be focused on building this new business as well. It's in the technology industry.
Speaking of the technology industry, video game buffs can combine their favorite passtime and get fit, too. Check out the video game workouts!
That is one way to keep your resolutions. While many gyms and fitness companies may be excited about the trend that occurs during the New Year, we also face a serious challenge. Those of us concerned about your health who are in this business to make a difference know the key is to help you STAY in the new lifestyle. Statistics say you will more than likely drop off after several weeks or months, and by February, things will be calm because so many weekend warriors are back on the coach and switching to chips and beer from protein bars and water.
You do not have to be a statistic! It's a choice, but one that you can make. Here's some tips on how to keep your New Year's Resolution.
The 2006 New Year is big news to food manufacturers. They are now required to have trans fats reported on their labels. The article gives a great description of what trans fats are. To learn more about fats in general, I suggest the classic Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill. It is an eye-opener!
If you happen to hit a plateau, don't give up! Plateaus are part of the process. We've all faced them at one time or another. So, figure out how to break a plateau. One term to become very familiar with is periodization. It's too complex to get into with this post, but the link will show you a few books that will help out. Another way to bust plateaus is to listen to our Amazing Fat Loss Secrets Revealed CD. This is loaded with tips and techniques to bust plateaus and shed those last few stubborn pounds.
While you might be on a diet this New Year, did you ever consider putting your house on a diet? That's exactly what you will learn to do with the new book, Put Your House on a Diet.
A lot has been said recently about fish. First, you are told they are healthy fats. Then, you're told not to eat them due to mercury content. So, what gives? As with any factor in your nutrition, you have to balance the risks and benefits of eating fish.
Speaking of balance, an often debated topic is soy. I personally have soy every day. It's not my primary source of protein, because I believe in moderation and variety, but I do use soy milk or rice milk or almond milk instead of dairy. A recent study revealed that a soy diet can increase heart disease. I'm sure that anti-soy companies and sites will be all over this.
Before you get too shocked, however, it's important to look at the actual study. You'll find some interesting things.
First, rats aren't humans, so findings there aren't necessarily going to correlate to your life. Second, in the study, the diet was almost all soy — soy protein, soymeal for carbohydrates, soybean oils, etc. This isn't how you would eat your soy, is it? You'd probably have it along with other balanced meals. Some other interesting points: most anti-soy people point out the dangers of special chemicals in soy, specifically daidzein and genistein. In this study, these chemicals were added to a non-soy diet to expose how much of a role they played. In the results, it turns out, not much of a role at all. It's also interesting to note that the animals on the casein diet, as opposed to soy, had heavier weight (and higher body fat, so it's not just more muscle they were putting on).
We'll have to keep watching this but until a study comes out that looks at the practical impact of soy in the diet, i.e. what happens when we have the occassional soy bar or a glass of soy milk every day, it's going to be tough to draw real world conclusions. I've been using soy almost daily for over five years and am not aware of any adverse health effects.
In other news, some people question whether obesity is really a risk. The premise is that the risks have been inflated by people who run health and wellness businesses focused on weight loss to promote their products and services. There are a few good points in the article: for example, the classifications are based on false presumptions about body fat. Our president is considered "overweight" and Arnold Schwarzenegger "obese" by BMI (body mass index) standards (check out ourBody Mass Index (BMI) calculator. The other point is that the real issues are diet and exercise, not weight. Some people with a heavy weight who eat healthy and exercise are fine. The thing is, most of the time obesity is the result of poor diet and/or lack of exercise. But what happens if you do these and are still classified as overweight? Is it really an issue? Perhaps not.
One good reason to drop the weight is that you might live longer.
Here's an interesting thought about Intelligent Nutrition or how the study of evolution impacts how we view nutrition today.
I found a great article about hyped nutrition claims. Did you know that some foods that claim to be whole wheat are really junk foods? There's plenty of tricks in the industry, so consumer beware. Educate yourself by reading Food Labels 101.
Finally, what's a great way to pursue fitness in the 2006 New Year? How about having your own home gym? Read our article about home gyms by Kyle Battis. He is the author of an eBook called Home Gym Secrets.
Also, don't forget to check out the iPod Workouts!
Blessed be,
What's new and cool? I'll be working on a new company and venture here shortly. It means that I may not update this blog as often. I've been asked: am I leaving the fitness industry? Heavens, no! I've still got my products, my website, and much more, but I will be focused on building this new business as well. It's in the technology industry.
Speaking of the technology industry, video game buffs can combine their favorite passtime and get fit, too. Check out the video game workouts!
That is one way to keep your resolutions. While many gyms and fitness companies may be excited about the trend that occurs during the New Year, we also face a serious challenge. Those of us concerned about your health who are in this business to make a difference know the key is to help you STAY in the new lifestyle. Statistics say you will more than likely drop off after several weeks or months, and by February, things will be calm because so many weekend warriors are back on the coach and switching to chips and beer from protein bars and water.
You do not have to be a statistic! It's a choice, but one that you can make. Here's some tips on how to keep your New Year's Resolution.
The 2006 New Year is big news to food manufacturers. They are now required to have trans fats reported on their labels. The article gives a great description of what trans fats are. To learn more about fats in general, I suggest the classic Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill. It is an eye-opener!
If you happen to hit a plateau, don't give up! Plateaus are part of the process. We've all faced them at one time or another. So, figure out how to break a plateau. One term to become very familiar with is periodization. It's too complex to get into with this post, but the link will show you a few books that will help out. Another way to bust plateaus is to listen to our Amazing Fat Loss Secrets Revealed CD. This is loaded with tips and techniques to bust plateaus and shed those last few stubborn pounds.
While you might be on a diet this New Year, did you ever consider putting your house on a diet? That's exactly what you will learn to do with the new book, Put Your House on a Diet.
A lot has been said recently about fish. First, you are told they are healthy fats. Then, you're told not to eat them due to mercury content. So, what gives? As with any factor in your nutrition, you have to balance the risks and benefits of eating fish.
Speaking of balance, an often debated topic is soy. I personally have soy every day. It's not my primary source of protein, because I believe in moderation and variety, but I do use soy milk or rice milk or almond milk instead of dairy. A recent study revealed that a soy diet can increase heart disease. I'm sure that anti-soy companies and sites will be all over this.
Before you get too shocked, however, it's important to look at the actual study. You'll find some interesting things.
First, rats aren't humans, so findings there aren't necessarily going to correlate to your life. Second, in the study, the diet was almost all soy — soy protein, soymeal for carbohydrates, soybean oils, etc. This isn't how you would eat your soy, is it? You'd probably have it along with other balanced meals. Some other interesting points: most anti-soy people point out the dangers of special chemicals in soy, specifically daidzein and genistein. In this study, these chemicals were added to a non-soy diet to expose how much of a role they played. In the results, it turns out, not much of a role at all. It's also interesting to note that the animals on the casein diet, as opposed to soy, had heavier weight (and higher body fat, so it's not just more muscle they were putting on).
We'll have to keep watching this but until a study comes out that looks at the practical impact of soy in the diet, i.e. what happens when we have the occassional soy bar or a glass of soy milk every day, it's going to be tough to draw real world conclusions. I've been using soy almost daily for over five years and am not aware of any adverse health effects.
In other news, some people question whether obesity is really a risk. The premise is that the risks have been inflated by people who run health and wellness businesses focused on weight loss to promote their products and services. There are a few good points in the article: for example, the classifications are based on false presumptions about body fat. Our president is considered "overweight" and Arnold Schwarzenegger "obese" by BMI (body mass index) standards (check out ourBody Mass Index (BMI) calculator. The other point is that the real issues are diet and exercise, not weight. Some people with a heavy weight who eat healthy and exercise are fine. The thing is, most of the time obesity is the result of poor diet and/or lack of exercise. But what happens if you do these and are still classified as overweight? Is it really an issue? Perhaps not.
One good reason to drop the weight is that you might live longer.
Here's an interesting thought about Intelligent Nutrition or how the study of evolution impacts how we view nutrition today.
I found a great article about hyped nutrition claims. Did you know that some foods that claim to be whole wheat are really junk foods? There's plenty of tricks in the industry, so consumer beware. Educate yourself by reading Food Labels 101.
Finally, what's a great way to pursue fitness in the 2006 New Year? How about having your own home gym? Read our article about home gyms by Kyle Battis. He is the author of an eBook called Home Gym Secrets.
Also, don't forget to check out the iPod Workouts!
Blessed be,
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