Is easy access to fast foods and pre-packaged dinners what is making Americans fatter?
The skinny and muscular think so; they also believe that fat Americans are lazy. Bodybuilding.com members identified laziness, stress, lack of commitment, and lack of time as the root problem of obesity in America. For someone dealing with weight issues the reasons may sometimes have not all that much to do with what the skinny [...]
Read moreA Fatty Food That is Actually Good For You!
Yes! There are fatty foods that are good for you. There are not many, but thankfully, peanuts are one of those. Now, I know peanut butter has been in the news lately because of a salmonella outbreak. Most of the contaminated peanut butter has been taken off the market which gives us some piece of [...]
Read moreWorking out at home
We’ve heard about all the really bad economic news… we are all trying to save a buck here and there. So, if you do not have a gym membership you may want to postpone such a commitment if you are willing to workout at home. Last week we went over some exercises you could do [...]
Read moreSetting goals
Realistic goals are important because they will help us measure our progress. For example, I plan to gain one pound of muscle per week (this is a realistic goal). Now, how do I do it? First you need to determine the number of calories you will be burning daily (see yesterday’s post).
Read more
