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      Electronic Cigarettes — For the Health of It

      August 3, 2010 /

      Are you of those people that wake up in the morning and start the day with a cup of coffee and a cigarette? You know that health initiative you promised for Monday morning won’t happen after inhaling the tar and nicotine first thing in the morning reminds you that jogging is only for health nuts. Health and healthy choices begin the moment we wake up every day. From the moment we emerge from our sleeping cocoon, the choices we make during those first few moments of awake time affect the decisions we make the rest of the day. Instead of that coffee and cigarette, how about a glass of juice and electronic cigarettes? With normal cigarettes, you can’t help but get the smell of smoke on your clothes and hands. You can’t help but buy a weekly air-freshener ever week to deaden the smell in your car, and the cute little health-nut, office-assistant will surely notice your smoking during the 10:15 break period. With smokeless cigarettes, you can get your nicotine without having the water vapor mixed with tar and other carcinogens. Health and being healthy is such an important step for a person’s self. If you start the day with the proper amount of nutrition, that sleepy 2:30 feeling in the afternoon will be lessened. Striving to have some sort of health routine in one’s regime can only turn the health you currently enjoy into a life-long luxury.

      Among the other health benefits of smokeless cigarettes are the people around you that won’t suffer from second-hand smoke. Imagine you’re in a restaurant and you’ve just finished the best meal you’ve had in months. With a normal cigarette, lighting up in a restaurant would likely be an instant invitation for the door. With a smokeless brand, the hassle from the dining staff will likely be much more subdued.

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      Enjoying the Tomato — Using Food Dehydration or Fresh Fruit

      August 1, 2010 /

      Let us take a moment to consider the tomato, that delicious, colorful, vitamin-packed fruit. Yes, tomatoes are a fruit, though their subtle sweetness might lead us to believe they are actually a vegetable. No matter. What matters is, they are part of nature?s bounty and a perfectly wonderful thing to eat.

      Tomatoes come in many different varieties, of varying size and color. The juiciness and flavor of a fresh tomato adds a special zest to a meal, and can add a delightful coolness to dishes served on a hot summer day.

      One easy-to-make summer classic is a salad of chopped fresh tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, crunchy croutons and mozzarella cheese. Just chop up tomatoes, (about a half cup) and add in an equal amount of basil. Then add in bite size pieces of mozzarella cheese (about a third cup). Mozzarella cheese can be purchased plain, or seasoned in olive oil. Either way, it is delicious. Next, add in about one third cup of crunchy croutons. Mix it all together in a bowl with a dressing of two parts olive oil, to one part balsamic vinaigrette. Finally, add in a pinch of fresh garlic, to taste, then toss together for a delicious salad!

      Here?s another fabulous idea ? spice up your favorite recipes with sun-dried tomatoes. No, tomatoes don?t have to be fresh to be enjoyed. The sun-dried tomato is a delicacy in itself — it?s a practical way to use food dehydration and add a special zing to a meal. You can purchase dehydrated tomatoes dry or packed in olive oil.

      To liven up dried tomatoes, store them in a container with fresh olive oil for 24 hours before using. They should be refrigerated. Then add herbs for extra flavor. The dried tomatoes can be sprinkled on pasta dishes, pizza (especially tasty with goat cheese) or chicken. Throw on a little garlic and enjoy!

      Nutrition

      The best fat for pilots

      July 29, 2010 /

      The military has a lot invested in training pilots and decided to fund a study to find out which foods are best for them. The University of North Dakota researchers found the 45 pilots who ate the fattiest foods, such as butter or gravy, had the quickest response times in mental tests and made fewer mistakes when flying in tricky cloudy conditions. Surprisingly, after those on the high-fat diet, those on the high carb diet performed the best, with the worst performance from those on the high protein diet.
      Enig, Mary., and Sally Fallon. ?Caustic commentary? Wise Traditions, 2009;(10)4:41

      Anti-Aging, Cholesterol, Cholesterol levels, Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease, Diets, Medical Issues for Men, Men's Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci

      A no-nonsense guide to designing your workouts

      July 27, 2010 /

      In my recently rewritten article “A no-nonsense guide to design your workouts“, which is a three-part series, I offer no BS ways for beginners and veterans alike to keep their workouts fresh while consistently making gains.

      Everywhere you turn these days, weight training seems to be the focus. And why shouldn’t it be? A proper weight training program produces many positive effects, including: increased muscle mass; reduced body fat; increased bone density; improved insulin sensitivity; improved self-esteem; and overall well-being. The list goes on. Yet with all the information available, why is it so hard for people to make progress? Because most of what is out there is BULLSHIT!!

      Helping people is what being a trainer and a coach is all about. Most publishers and editors are so hell-bent on selling magazines, they print things like this: “Put 2 inches on your arms in 21 days;” “Have a chest like Arnold’s in just 6 weeks.” People, just like you, purchase this type of trash in the hopes that it might work. These writers and editors rely on your ignorance.

      Having the knowledge and ability to help somebody achieve their goals goes far beyond writing an article about workouts. Writing workouts is actually a pretty easy thing to do. Just about anyone with a little bit of knowledge can do it, and many ? unfortunately — do. The barriers to entry to become a personal trainer are so low, most certificates aren’t worth the paper they’re written on. In contrast, look at the barriers to entry to become a nurse. Several years of school filled with prerequisites, in which you need a 78 percent just to pass, coupled with many hours of hands-on clinicals. What education does a trainer need? Send away for some study guides, take a test, and “Bam!” you’re a certified trainer.

      Bodybuilding, Exercise, General training, Motivation, Specific workouts, Weight training, Workout programs, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci

      More Creatine

      July 25, 2010 /

      Creatine is perhaps the most researched supplement on the planet. Yet new data on the benefits of supplementing with this incredible substance is still mounting. Canadian researchers compared the changes in insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) amounts in 2 groups of subjects. All the subjects performed at least 30 minutes of structured physical activity 3 -5 X?s per week for eight weeks. The subjects were randomly assigned to one of two groups: One supplementing with creatine, the other, an isocaloric placeo. Muscle biopsies were taken before and after the training period and analyzed for IGF-1 content. The creatine group had a 24% higher level of IGF-1. The creatine group also had a 23% higher increase in type II muscle fibers. These findings were independent of dietary guidelines. (Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab, 2008; 18(4))

      What does this mean for the average Joe? It means if you supplement with creatine, you?ll not only get the well known ?volumizing? effect, but added lean mass.

      Bodybuilding, Creatine, General training, Power lifting, Supplements, Weight training, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci

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