Randy’s Fitness Tips

If you are experiencing mild depression or anxiety, studies show that aerobic workouts such as walking or jogging can significantly improve your mood. Give it a try, what do you have to lose, expect weight and depression.

Foods to Stay Away From

C-grade carbohydrates are those that are processed or sweetened slightly, but are, for the most part, still made from a whole grain. Starches that are processed (white rice) also get C’s because although they are complex carbohydrates, they are rapidly absorbed and stripped of much of their original nutritional value.

Tips on Healthy Living

If you want to lose weight, experts say you need to get enough sleep. Specifically, researchers have reported that women who sleep 5 hours or less per night generally weigh more than women who sleep 7 hours per night.

Nutrition…. Fuel for Perfect Fitness

As a cyclist, your dietetic needs don’t vary much from the rest of the population. The guidelines established in the USRDA will work well unless you are training more than 10 hours in a week, in which case all you really need to do is raise the number of calories you are taking in on a daily basis.

100 Best Diet Tips

Shop the perimeter. When you go to the supermarket, shop the perimeter of the store. That puts you in the heart of the whole foods sections: produce, dairy, meats, fish. Be careful in the bakery section.

Water and Weight Loss

How do you know whether you are drinking enough water each day?

Well, the answer is not difficult. The average person needs around 6-8 large glasses every day. Well then, how should you drink the 6-8 glasses per day? The aim is to drink water consistently.

Suggestions on Fat Intake

If anyone tells you a very high fat diet improves athletic performance, help you get leaner or helps you gain more muscle, just ignore them—it’s a gimmick!

10 Sure Fire Ways to Gain Fat

Did you know that sumo wrestlers eat then sleep on purpose to gain fat as quickly as possible? Your body doesn’t require as many calories during sleep, and calories that are eaten right before sleeping have a far greater chance of being stored as fat. In fact, it’s almost a certainty.

Eat healthy lean meals—every 3 hours!

The starving and stuffing pattern of eating sets you up for uncontrollable cravings and massive binges later on. When blood sugar plummets from long periods without food, it’s nearly impossible to control the hormonally created hunger that follows.

Food Facts you should know!

The portion sizes of foods have grown (along with American’s waistlines). When McDonalds first opened, a typical meal (the original burger, fries, and Coke) totaled about 600 calories. Today, a Super Size Value Meal (including a Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Super Sized Fries, and a Super Sized Coke) adds up to 1, 550 calories.