Blog Archives / March 2009

    Come on, it's unbelievable, Nicole lost 87 pounds. She lost 87 pounds at home, on her own and earns her way back on the TV show, The Biggest Loser Couples.   Nicole did it, all by herself and so can you. Walking can be your start. Make walking your beginning and change your life one step at a time. I believe in you. Do you believe? MikeZ_what's it going to take, to get you started on your own journey?   Please consult your physician before starting any exercise or weight loss program. Your physician is your very best resource.


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New research reveals surprising facts about our changing bodies, just the facts and nothing but the facts ma'am, if you get off your keester and participate in a regular exercise program, you'll soon discover the fountain of youth lies within you. "You Can Stop ‘‘Normal’’ Aging by Dr. Henry S. Lodge appeared in Parade Magazine in 2007 but everyone is endless searching for the fountain of youth. Here it is... From your body’s point of view, “normal” aging isn’t normal at all. It’s a choice you make by the way you live your life. The other choice is to tell your cells...


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  The Numerous Benefits of Walking If a daily fitness walk could be put in a pill, it would be one of the most popular prescriptions in the world by AARP. It has so many health benefits. Walking can reduce the risk of many diseases — from heart attack and stroke to hip fracture and glaucoma. These may sound like claims on a bottle of snake oil, but they're backed by major research. Walking requires no prescription, the risk of side effects is very low, and the benefits are numerous: Managing your weight. Combined with healthy eating, physical activity is key to any plan for long-lasting...


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I recorded and watched this special, "FAT: What No One is Telling You," on PBS, I thought it presented an unbiased look at obesity and the unfolding medical and life stories behind the building obesity trend in our country.  Here's a link to a preview of the show:  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/takeonestep/fat/video-preview.html The PBS special made me think of a particular time, my sophomore year in high school, when I moved to Rhode Island and had to take a regular physical to play high school soccer. I went in and the nurse did her thing and afterwards she told me I was over weight and needed...


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"Boganvia 3986" is what I call this pics from Jenn at ExHotgirl. Enjoy the 'pics' over at her site!    MikeZ_i always loved walking in california and costa rica because of all the beautiful boganvia.  Find some beautiful boganvia, walking today. Might make your day?   Please consult your physician before starting any exercise or weight loss program. Your physician is your very best resource.


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  With spring almost here, I'm starting to see dogs riding with their heads sticking out of car windows. Today I thought, how wonderful it must be to be a dog, with your head out the window, the spring air blowing in your face, nose and ears. I watched them go by and see the doggie joy on their faces and they seem to be loving every breezy and slobbery moment of the ride. Shouldn't we be a little like our dogs?  Get outside and walk with your face in the breeze, the sun shining on your face and maybe a tiny, teeny bit of slobber dripping from the corner of your mouth. Now that's living,...


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    Natalia Rose is an author and certified clinical nutritionist, well-known for her highly effective, personalized diets. Her website: www.detoxtheworld.com, fortunately she gives us a glimse into her mind and processes in the Huffington Post article, "Natalia Rose: Do You Have to Exercise?"   One of the most frequently asked questions among my readers and clients is "Do I have to exercise?" Let's shine a new light on exercise, once and for all. There are three key things the body needs to be doing constantly: 1. Taking in oxygen  2. Pushing out poisons (primarily through...


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I was born in the south and grew up with a mother who was a true southern cook - and that meant plenty of greens like collards, mustard and beet greens. When we moved to California, I was surprised to find hardly anyone eating these “common” vegetables. I soon realized that while southern cooks had been preparing greens for years, the rest of the country hadn’t caught on yet. Well, that’s certainly changed now! The 'i' is Alana Sugar (I love that last name) writing for the Whole Story, the Whole Foods Market blog.  Alana writes in her article about the world of southern eatable greenery...


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This isn't your car, maintaining a reasonable exercise schedule can be difficult but not impossible. "Maintain the Chain: Easy Tips for Exercise Motivation," by Laura Helbling, for Activity appearing in Southern Living Magazine provides easy tips for motivating yourself and managing an exercise schedule. I am not an exercise person. I've never been athletic, and I didn't make working out a priority at all in college (Who did?). But now that I have a fairly regular work schedule, I decided to change that. I chose to start with Jazzercise for two important reasons: 1) There's a class...


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At 327 pounds, 46-year-old George met the woman of his dreams and was ready to change his life. One year later, Batch is more than 100 pounds thinner. He dumped the plump by walking on the treadmill. How amazing! George changed his life one step at a time by walking. "Walking to fitness: Weight-loss success story," by Armetta Landrum at the Myrtle Beach Sun News writes, this inspirational story about George and his quest to changes his life. "I couldn't walk outside," he said. "There were too many distractions. I'd start and then stop talk to people along the way. I wasn't getting anything...


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