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Mark at Healthy Life Advice
So many have us have tried and tried again, we keep starting, and then we binge and then we try again. It's just an endless cycle. We know that once we start dieting that we will just inevitably stop. Let's face it dieting just isn't fun. You can't drink, no more mickey D's, and no more snacking on chips when you watch TV. But dieting is super good for you and it will help you reach your desired fitness goals. So for those of us who do decide to take the plunge here are six tips that can help you beat that bulge.
1. Chew Gum (and lots of it).
Chewing gum especially cinnamon gum helps suppress the appetite. Also it helps prevent shameless snacking, because if you already have gum in your mouth you are less likely to mindlessly grab some chips....
Friday, March 23, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
My Workout Split
A lot of people ask me "Mark? what does your workout look like?" Well I don't exactly have an easy answer to that. I very my workouts constantly. I haven't repeated a workout in years because I like to always have my muscles guessing, and I have seen really good growth from this strategy. But for the past few months I have done the same body parts on the same day of the week.
A sample of what one of my weeks would look like this
Monday: Legs
Squats: 5x5
Romanian Dead Lift: 3x8
Lunges: 3x8
Leg extension: 4x10
Hamstring Curl: 4x12
Tuesday: Chest
Dumbell Bench Press: 4x10
Incline...
Saturday, January 14, 2012
The 5 Biggest Eating Mistakes
I know that nearly all of us have the goal of building muscle, and losing fat. While you all may kill it in the gym, that may be for only 1 hour a day. The other 23 hours is what will really make or break your fitness goals, and that is why nutrition is so important.
1. Not eating Before/ After your workout
Eating before and after a workout, is the most critical time. The window that is 30 minutes before the workout and 2 hours after is the most anabolic period for building muscle. When you eat before you will increase your energy in the gym. In addition, eating after a workout, will provide your muscles with...
Friday, January 13, 2012
All Sources of Protein Are Not Created Equally
What nearly every diet has in common is that protein is one of the most essential things. Protein is the building blocks of muscle. In addition it takes more energy to digest protein than any other macronutrient, which is protein carbs and fat.
There are BV's (Biological value) of protein. Whey protein is rated at 100, and now here are the rest of the proteins.
Whey-100
Whole Egg-99
Cow's Milk-91
Egg White (only)-91
Fish (various) - 83
Beef - 80
Casein -80
Chicken - 79
Soy - 74
Wheat Gluten - 64
Rice - 59
Wheat - 54
Beans -...
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Ginkgo Memory Benefits
Ginko is a an herb that is ground up to make medicine. While there are many benefits of ginko one of the most well known one's is its help in memory loss. In addition it can help slow Alzheimer's disease and it can help sharpen the memory skills of younger people.
While Ginko has many memory benefits, its benefits may include aiding in PMS (Postmenstrual sydrome), improve distance vision with those with macular degeneration, improve color vision for patients with diabetes, and it can act as an antidepressant. In addition people use it for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), blood clots, heart disease, high...
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Coenzyme Q-10 Benefits
Coenzyme Q-10 or Co Q-10 is a nutritional supplement with a lot of value. It is really good for the heart, and it should be added to any person diet who either has a CO Q-10 deficiency or a Mitochondrial disorder, which is a inherited or acquired disorder that limits the energy production in the bodies cells.
However, even if you don't have these things, co q-10 can help the body with a whole bunch of other things. In addition to helping mitochondrial disorders, co q-10 is effective in treating :
Congestive heart failure (CHF), in combination with other medications.
Decreasing the risk of additional heart problems in people...
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Valerian Roots Benefits, helping you get a good night sleep
Do you have trouble sleeping? You don't want to take sleeping pills, and melatonin just doesn't seem to be working. Try taking some valerian. There are many valerian root benefits that can help you, but helping insomnia is its number one benefit. However, you need to be slightly careful because some people experienced side effects such as headaches or uneasiness when they were on valerian. But valerian root is an all natural supplement so you should not worry about taking it.
There also is thoughts that there are more valerian root benefits in addition to helping insomnia. There is thoughts that it helps: depression,...
