They stare at you from that magazine in the check out line. They mock you on that TV commercial for the hottest home exercise program around. Even the mannequins at Target have them. And then there’s the rest of the world. In search of your own six pack, you spend time on the floor doing [...]
Cardio exercise machines can be misleading. Those control panels on the machines give you all sorts of information. They’ll tell you your speed, distance, elapsed time, incline, and more. They’ll also tell you the number of calories you’ve burned. They’ve also got pre-designed programs with names like Cardio Blast, Interval, and a perennial fan favorite, Fat [...]
Opinions vary widely on this topic and it’s generated quite a bit of controversy. It is widely accepted that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So, what’s this article about? Do I really skip breakfast? The answer is…sometimes, sort of, and never. Let me explain how your body uses energy. When you [...]
I came across this little tidbit recently and thought, “I wonder how many people are eligible for this and don’t even know it”. According to IRS Publication 502: “You can include in medical expenses amounts you pay to lose weight if it is a treatment for a specific disease diagnosed by a physician (such as [...]
We were going through the coupon circulars in this weekend’s newspaper and found this advertisement. There was much laughing. As I read the fantastic claims of instant weight loss along with the amazing healing powers of this $13 bodysuit, I began thinking of all the people who were reading that same ad and eagerly picking [...]
