[YOUR] Activity for Better Health
[YOUR] Activity for Better Health People who exercise not only feel better about themselves, but they live longer and enjoy better health. Exercise can help you maintain a healthy weight. It can delay or prevent diabetes, some cancers, and heart problems. The key is to find the right exercise for you. If it is…
2 Things You Should Never Do When You Are Trying to Lose Weight
by Mike Butler CSCS Trying to lose weight can be a challenge, we get that! However here are 2 simple things you should never do if you are trying! Number 1 Only eating “Healthy” food. First only allowing yourself to eat “clean” foods is setting you up for failure. Also, it is good for your metabolism…
5 WAYS TO MAKE BITES DIET WORK FOR YOU
You’ve been good all week – dedicated yourself to daily trips to the gym, carefully chose foods from the “best bites list, and even resisted those leftover doughnuts in the break room. But today was extra stressful and now you’ve got a craving for something sweet…or a lot of something sweet. We’ve all had…
Activity for Better Health
Activity for Better Health by Mike Butler CSCS People who exercise not only feel better about themselves, but they live longer and enjoy better health. Exercise can help you maintain a healthy weight. It can delay or prevent diabetes, some cancers, and heart problems. The key is to find the right exercise for you. If…
Fiber Fiber Fiber
Benefits of Fiber We all know the benefits of fiber. Fiber not only promotes health, it also help reduce the risk for some chronic diseases. For instance, fiber prevents constipation, hemorrhoids and diverticulosis. Fiber is also linked to prevent some cancers especially colon and breast cancer. In addition, fiber may help lower the LDL cholesterol…
Hungry – the Diet Killer 4 Easy Steps
Diets are not easy! Here 4 simple things you can do right to help you feel full while you are dieting. 1 Increase the right kind of fiber in your diet When it comes to fiber intake for weight loss one should focus consuming certain fiber sources. Research shows eating more fiber that is viscous (thickens when added to water)…
3 Ways to Boost Your Energy
3 Ways to Boost Your Energy by Mike Butler CSCS We live in a fast-paced stressful world. Many people are overworked, over-stressed, and have a hard time finding the energy that they need to keep going. Here are a few tips to help you boost your energy level: 1 Get Enough Sleep…DUH When there…
How do I Raise my Metabolism Part 2
By Mike Butler CSCS Last week in part 1 of our metabolism-boosting article we talked about weight training, eating healthy fats, remembering the little things that can help increase your calorie burn, choosing healthy, complex carbohydrates and “zigzagging” your calories. This week we’ve got even more tips to help you rev your metabolism and get…
How do I Raise my Metabolism Part 1
by Mike Butler CSCS One of the questions I’m asked most often as a personal trainer is, “How do I raise my metabolism?” It’s an excellent question, because boosting your metabolism can help improve your weight-loss success and help you maintain your slimmer body more easily. In this two-part article, I’ll share the advice I…