[15 Mar 2010 | 2 Comments | 334 views]
What can I eat at McDonalds

Living in North America its almost impossible to avoid eat at a McDonalds at some point in your life. In most cases eat their is viewed as a treat by most kids. The things is a treat should only be indulged in once in a while. If you have stuck to your meal plan and its a cheat day for you and you are craving McDonalds…we say go for it. Just dont go over board and stuff your face till you faint.
There are a few items on the menu that …

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[10 Mar 2010 | No Comment | 255 views]
Less talk more work

Raise your hand if you are 100% committed to going to the gym and really working out. I am almost willing to bet that the people who raised there hands are also the same people you see chatting away at the gym as if the place was some sort of local night club. It blows my mind when people tell me that they spend more than an hour a day in the gym. To me if you are doing a full body workout and you do things like deadlifts, pullups, dumbbell snatches and some abs and you do…

True or False »

[24 Sep 2009 | 3 Comments | 1,613 views]
Drinking booze will make me fat

It is no secret that alcohol contains sugars and unwanted calories that your body does not require in order to stay fit. However drinking on occasion is something that everyone will indulge in. Excessive drinking will lead to unwanted weight gain and that spare tire that you have been working so hard to get rid of. The question is does drinking booze make you fat?
The answer is not as simple as yes or no. Depending on the amount of liquor you consume you really need to add those calories to …

Diet »

[22 Sep 2009 | 6 Comments | 1,075 views]
Not all calories are created equal

Well whether you want to believe it or not in order to lose fat you first need to understand how many calories you are consuming. Most people consume food without a thought as to how much food they are actually putting into their bodies. In order to lose the excess weight you need to create a negative calorie effect. Now before any of you run off thinking that this is an easy task. First understand that just because you have created a negative calorie effect for you body doe not …

Diet »

[17 Sep 2009 | 2 Comments | 1,043 views]
Make sure you cheat

A lot has to be said regarding diets, meals and training. However for those of us that are caught up in training and working hard at the gym and our lifestyles we some how forget to treat ourselves. No one should go without a cheat meal at least once a month.  Pay close attention to what I just said. Notice I said meal not day? Thats right just becuase you are training and getting into shape should not entitle you to stuffing your face with whatever your heart desires for …

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[3 Sep 2009 | No Comment | 1,900 views]
Motivate yourself at the gym

Ok so you have finally got off the couch and managed to get yourself into one of the many local gyms close to your house. Maybe you picked a location because it was the place to be or maybe when you walked into the door the sales person that you spoke with was so good at convincing you this membership was right for you that you ended up signing a multi year agreement just to get a new pair of shoes. Depending on how long you have had the membership …