How to Eat Healthy When You Live with Someone Who Eats Like Crap

Posted by Alexis Moysey 16 May, 2011

This is part three in my healthy eating tips series. If you want to read the others you can find them below:

Healthy Eating Tips that Work Part 1 Healthy Eating Tips that Work Part 2

What can you do when you live with someone who does not eat the way you do? I am in this situation and in the past, I would let it effect me. I would give in and eat the not-so-healthy items in the house. This time however, I am not letting it effect it me in the least. Is it sheer willpower? Maybe partly, but after awhile, willpower doesn’t last for me.

Take it Seriously and Put Your Foot Down

Like I mentioned in my first post, it is all about mindset.

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SpeedX ™ – CrossFit for Fat Loss

Posted by Archie Dollery 15 May, 2011

This article is going to talk specifically about CrossFit for fat loss. In Part 1 of this 2 part CrossFit series, I gave a basic overview of what CrossFit is all about. Today Im talking with the Head Trainer of a CrossFit gym who has recently perfected a special method of Crossfit that is laser-focused on burning body fat. The workout is called SpeedX and from what I understand, it has been working wonders for people in his gym. Jarett Perelmutter, of Brick Sport Performance Gym in West Hollywood, agreed to do an interview outlining his new SpeedX system. He even put together a pdf with 2 sample SpeedX workouts exclusively for readers of FBB.

An Interview With Jarett Perelmutter About SpeedX ™ Rusty: Jarett, thanks for taking the time to do this interview. B

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Eating Healthy for Weight Loss – I’m Finally Sticking To It

Posted by Alexis Moysey 11 May, 2011

Now that I have started the intermediate level of Turbulence Training and combine Insanity on my off days, I knew I had to work on my diet next. I don’t consider myself a terrible eater but I could really stand to clean up my act. The working out is really fun for me and it became a habit for me years ago. However, my eating habits were something I never really pushed myself too hard on. Now that the summer is approaching and it will be officially beach season soon, I figured I can take this opportunity to make healthy eating a habit just like exercise.

Something Clicked

Years ago when I was a couch potato, and proud of it, something inside of me just clicked and I started to go to the gym on a regular basis.

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Jumping Rope to Lose Weight

Posted by Alexis Moysey 7 May, 2011

Manny Pacquiao the PacMan skipping rope.

I own a jump rope but I don’t use it as much as I could. I used it about two weeks ago when I started my Turbulence Training program. Jumping rope is fun and it is a good workout. A recent New York Times article highlights jump rope fitness classes that are available around the city. Edward Jackowski is the owner of Exude Fitness and author of Jump Into Fitness. There are several advantages to jumping rope. One of my favorites is getting a good workout in less time.

Is Jumping Rope Safer than Running?

Both exercises can have an impact on the knees.

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Forks, feet, and the rise and fall of obesity.

Posted by Sofia Downing 7 May, 2011

This Thursday should be funFirstly it’s the 9th anniversary of my marriage to my wonderful wife who I surely don’t deserveSecondly, courtesy of the Canadian Obesity Network’s Student and New Professionals division, I’ll also have the honour and pleasure of debating Queen’s Dr Bob Ross on whether or not it’s been forks or feet that have led us to where we are with obesity in society, and which deserves more of our attention on our way outThe event’s free and will take place from noon until 1:30pm on May 12 in Room 2005 in the Roger Guindon building at the University of Ottawa Health Sciences Complex the building is sandwiched between the Ottawa General Hospital and the CHEO For a map of the site, For those who think feet matter more, light refreshments will be served For those who are concerned about their forks, I have no idea what “light refreshments” means, so it may be wise to arrive well fed and not particularly hungry, lest you be tempted to eat something you might not feel is worth its caloriesThrough some Internet magic, the CON-SNP folks have managed to organize live streaming audio for those who can’t attend using a service called Talk Shoe The live-stream will begin at 11:55 am on May 12th, and you can logon here, or with the widget down below I understand the organizers are also trying to figure out a means to stream live video, and if they succeed, I’ll be sure to let you knowReaders here will certainly know that my bias falls on forks, but that said, you might be quite surprised by the stance I take on Thursday With ample time to flesh things out, nuances that may escape the blog are easier to exploreHaving heard Bob speak a few times, and being familiar with his work, I have tremendous respect for him, and think that by no means is my positioning here a slam dunk

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