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Are All Diets a Money-Pit?

Published on March 3, 2010 in Nutrition, health and weight loss. Closed Tags: , , , , .
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Are all diets a dollar pit?

Are all diets a dollar pit?

Swimsuit-season is coming soon.

Ever dream that you could loose those extra pounds before it get’s here?

As the dream plays on you can clearly see yourself having fun at the beach or at that outdoor barbecue.  You feel so good about yourself because you know that achieving your goal weight guarantees you’ll be getting the  complements you worked so hard for.

You not only look good but you feel good too.

Then the alarm clock come’s on and the dream is over. As you struggle to do up that top button on your pants you decide “This is the day I start doing something about it”.

Congratulations. You’ve just become a candidate for a weight loss program. You’ll now no doubt be joining the many millions in Canada and the US who spend billions of dollars every year attending to this very personal problem.

But will whatever you have to spend be the best value for the money?

According to a new report broadcast by CBC’s Marketplace Friday February 26th there’s at least one place you should avoid.

Check out the segment here and form your own opinions.

Myth#5 Woman Who Lift Weights Become Muscular and Masculine

Published on May 11, 2009 in health and exercise. Closed Tags: , , , , , , , .

Too many woman seem to think a few squats and arm curls will turn them into bodybuilder.  Before you compare yourself to world-class bodybuilders, remember the huge role played by their genetics, gruelling workouts and dietary supplements.

As Recio tells his females clients, you would have to train extremely hard and eat truckloads of calories to put on all thet muscular bulk.  Strength training is very important for females, as it builds up muscle and bone mass, which in turn, decreases susceptibility to osteoporosis.

Muscle is also a great fat burner:  Because it is highly metabolically active, it increases the daily caloric burn.  So grab that dumbbell and pump away.