Archive for November, 2009
The Art of Complete Proteins
Submitted by Advanced Workouts Blog
Up until now, I merely thought I was weird (no comments, please!) Anyway, rather than weird, I’m actually a “flexitarian.” According to Wikipedia, “Flexitarianism is a semi-vegetarian diet focusing on vegetarian food with occasional meat consumption. A self-described flexitarian seeks to decrease meat consumption without eliminating it entirely from his or [...]
The Benefits of Whole Foods
Submitted by Advanced Workouts Blog
Why do we think we can improve the nutritional benefits of pure, undiluted nature? The earth knows what’s best for our health and well-being, yet we continue to genetically modify Mother’s gifts in profound and absurd ways. We alter and shift components, adding chemicals and colorings and preservatives, all in the [...]
New USDA Website
Submitted by Advanced Workouts Blog
As the holidays begin to creep up, most of us are thinking about the same thing: how do we keep our diet in check during the Notorious Binge Season? The USDA has just provided us with a useful new tool to help determine what’s in the food we eat.
Check out MyFood-a-pedia.com
Search [...]
Kickbox Kaliente!
Submitted by Advanced Workouts Blog
Kickbox Kaliente (KBK) is a totally unique hybrid martial arts dance workout. Billy Kirby’s studio in Washington, D.C. is the spot of the latest fitness buzz in the industry because KBK is so different from other fitness routines. You’ll get an awesome kickboxing workout with the fun, energy, and flair of [...]
Creating a Healthy Lifestyle for your Children: 25 Healthiest Snacks
Submitted by Advanced Workouts Blog
Most of us are concerned about our health (and if we’re not, we should be). It’s crucial to create a healthy lifestyle for our entire families, so here are a few snacking tips from www.eatright.org. These tips are particularly kid-friendly, delicious, and easy to make:
1. Peel a banana and dip it [...]
News and Updates
Submitted by Advanced Workouts Blog
I apologize that I’ve been quiet for so long, but a lot of wonderful stuff has been going on. First–and to me, the most exciting–is that I’m going back to college. This time around I’m studying to get my degree in Holistic Nutrition Consulting and Wellness Coaching, to better enhance my [...]