NoExcusesGym

We bake our own bread at home. We also make a flour freshly from wheat. This is a real whole wheat bread not a “fake” one what you can buy at grocery stores. The percentage of wheat in their bread is small and they use a bleached flour. Our bread contains more protein than a bread at grocery […]

October 16, 2006
I went for dinner to Thai Restaurant at Redondo Beach. My husband and I share Kung Pao chicken and Crab Rice.

(by Marcela Vanharova)

Some people, even some trainers are criticizing training on balance boards, Swiss ball, Bosu and other unstable apparatus. I’m in big favor of utilizing them. Why?
Balance equipment, used properly, is one of the most powerful pieces of training equipment. Balance boars, foam rollers, beam and other tools that trainers and therapists can effectively use to […]

1. As a beverage choice, ask for water or order fat-free or low-fat milk, unsweetened tea, or other drinks without added sugars.
2. Ask for whole wheat bread for sandwiches.
3. In a restaurant, start your meal with a salad packed with veggies, to help control hunger and feel satisfied sooner.
4. Ask for salad dressing to be […]

To lose weight, you’ve slashed 100 calories from a single serving of food. But what about over a year’s time,  if you eat the food three times a week?
Nutritionist Lisa Dorfman says do the math: 100 X 3 X 52. That’s 15,600 calories saved in a year, or almost  5 pounds. Add another healthy food, and you’re […]

Q: Is it better to store fruit and vegetables in the refrigerator wrapped in plastic or unwrapped?
A: When produce loses moisture, it also loses nutrients. Wrapping fruits and vegetables in plastic wrap and storing them in crisper drawers is recommended because it helps retain moisture and keeps them fresh and crunchy.
However, too much moisture can […]

Three or four short, brisk walks throughout the day can help you watch your blood pressure more than one continuous episode of exercise.
“You might think, ‘I don’t have the time to go to the gym or work out for 40 minutes, but I might have the time to do 10 minutes here, 10 minutes here and […]

People who skip or eat an inadequate breakfast may find mid-morning a time they are likely to eat high calorie foods. They may also get extremely hungry at lunch and overeat. Studies of binge eating consistently link it with a pattern of eating little in the morning and large amounts near the end of the […]

Strengthening exercises for the legs may help slow the progression of knee arthritis over the long haul, a study shows.
Osteoarthritis is the common, “wear-and-tear” form of arthritis that often comes with aging. The cartilage cushioning the joints breaks down, allowing bones to rub together. Over time, the affected joint loses its normal shape, causing further […]

Tone your hips and lift your butt with this easy workout 2-3 times a week.
butt-and-hip-workout.pdf
(by Marcela Vanharova)