Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Six Meals a Day

Want to keep your metabolism going ?

One of the ways to keep your metabolism going is by eating six small meals day. Start your day with breakfast the most important meal of the day, followed by a healthy snack two hours later (ie) an apple or a protein bar with a glass of water. Then have lunch followed by another healthy snack 2 to 3 hours. and then have your dinner make sure you include in your three main meal carbs, protein and vegetables. and finally the sixth meal should be a small snack maybe a protein shake.

By keeping your metabolism going it helps to burn fat and maintain your ideal weight.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Cardio and Strength Tranning

Want to get the most out of your work out?

The best way to get the most out of your workout is to alternate the days you do cardio and Resistance training. (ie) Monday do a 20 minutes of cardio exercise. either on the Treadmill or the StairMaster. The following day do at least 45 minutes of upper body strength training and on the third day do at least 30 minutes. of lower body strength training. This is a very effective way to burn fat and build lean muscle mass. So stop reading and hit the Gym!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

H20

Want to control how much you eat at one setting?

One way to control how much you eat if you're trying to lose weight is
by drinking a glass of water before each meal. This will allow you to feel full and help control cravings between meals.