Importance of Taking Care of Your Feet

What do you look for when shopping for athletic shoes? Style or Functional Comfort? Luckily, most if not all of the athletic shoe brands out there have started to combine both. The reason I wanted to talk about feet, is not because of a foot fetish. But how important it is to the rest of...

The Stretching Debate-Should You or Not?

Saw this article today about static stretching prior to working out or playing sports. http://peakcontrol.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/to-stretch-or-not-prior-to-exercise-a-systematic-review-of-the-effects-of-acute-static-stretching-on-maximal-muscle-performance/ There have been debate about this for some time now, and I think this article is pretty accurate. My normal warmup would include foam rolling and a little bit of static stretching followed by some dynamic stretching. I believe that...

10 Minute Workout #1

In a rush and need a quick workout? Here is one you can do without going to the gym. All you need is a pair of dumbbells that are of suitable weight for you. Download PDF Below...

Tomato and Asparagus Salad

This is a good fresh tasting salad that’s low in calories! Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed 8 cups romaine lettuce, torn 1/3 cup low fat Italian salad dressing 12 cherry tomatoes, halved 2 Tbsp parmesan cheese, shredded Instructions: Cook asparagus in boiling water 5-6 minutes or until crisp tender; plunge in ice water to...

Fried On Business Segment (7/7/11)-Importance of Staying Flexible

Show Date: 7-7-11 Growth in Downtown Miami Social Media 2.0 Adult ADHD, the Need For Quite and Staying Flexible Episode 117 Call In or E-Mail Your Questions   Segments: ·         5:02 Listener E mails – Jim lets it rip as he riffs on listener comments on the economy.   ·         5:10 The Lightning Round – Jim and Matt...

Energy Drinks

We’ve all needed a little pick me up at one point,  but turning to those popular energy drinks may not be the answer. As mentioned in my previous blog about sugar, you should try to limit your sugar intake to 15g or less per day. Well if you have one energy drink, you are consuming...

A Little Sugar Never Hurt Anyone…Till Now!

Sugar is just about everywhere. Whether it’s natural or artificial, you can find it in many products in your local grocery store. I’m not a fan of sugar, so I tend to keep the consumption level low. I started doing this about 7 years ago. And since then weight management has never been an issue....

Almond Crusted Tilapia

Ingredients: 1.5 oz whole natural almonds (about 36) 2 tbs saffron spice 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 oz whole wheat pita bread – dry 1 each egg white 1.25 lb Tilapia Instructions: 1. Grind almonds, saffron threads, whole wheat pita, salt, and pepper in grinder. Wisk egg white and brush on...

Health And Fitness Q&A For Radio Show

I’m being offered a weekly segment on a local radio show in Miami. The main topic I’ll be discussing is of course Health and Fitness. I’d like to reach out to everyone that reads my blog, and ask that you submit a question you’d like answered. The show will be recorded and it will be...

The New USDA “Food Plate”

As mentioned yesterday, here is the new “Food Plate” from the USDA. Do you think it will be more effective?...
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Get Ready For Summer….Today!

Posted 17 Feb 2010 in News

Just about 4 months until Summer officially starts, that means you have 16 weeks to work off those extra pounds for that bathing suit. This is the perfect time to start, as it usually takes 4-6 weeks to start seeing significant results.

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Posted by Michael Kuang


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