Great Medicaments

Someone new to resistance training recently asked me what they should eat after a workout.

I was actually quite impressed that the question was even asked, for it showed that this person at least had a basic understanding of the significant role food plays in the 20 to 30 minutes right after you’ve lifted your last weight.

The post-resistance workout meal is actually quite specific in terms Read the rest of this entry »

There’s never going to be an easy time of year for dieters, and most of us have a love-hate relationship with popular holidays that are, it seems, an excuse to indulge. With Easter looming and chocolate eggs lining the shelves, dieting temptation seems to lie everywhere.

Here’s your guide to surviving Easter without putting on unwanted pounds – but without feeling that you’ve missed out, either.

1. Don’t Read the rest of this entry »

Being extremely overweight can present some obstacles when it comes to working out, but it shouldn’t take you out of the race completely. Starting with low-impact activities — such as light resistance training using weights or exercise bands … or even soup cans — is just one way to start burning calories without any significant risk of injury.

But what about weight loss? While it is true that resistance Read the rest of this entry »

We're experimenting with offering more video on our site and wanted to share this first effort with you (we're working on improving the audio!). Here, Chef Lisa explains how to cut and prepare a side of salmon.

If you have a side of fish that's on sale, break it down and freeze individual portions.Trick yourself. Cut the fish on the bias so it looks like a bigger piece.Some of Lisa's favorite sauces with salmon are teriyaki, Read the rest of this entry »

We're experimenting with offering more video on our site and wanted to share this first effort with you (we're working on improving the audio!). Here, Chef Lisa explains how to cut and prepare a side of salmon.

If you have a side of fish that's on sale, break it down and freeze individual portions.Trick yourself. Cut the fish on the bias so it looks like a bigger piece.Some of Lisa's favorite sauces with salmon are teriyaki, Read the rest of this entry »

Being extremely overweight can present some obstacles when it comes to working out, but it shouldn’t take you out of the race completely. Starting with low-impact activities — such as light resistance training using weights or exercise bands … or even soup cans — is just one way to start burning calories without any significant risk of injury.

But what about weight loss? While it is true that resistance Read the rest of this entry »

A long December and there’s reason to believe, maybe this year will be better than the last…” Counting Crows, Long December

Ah, December… The hustle and bustle, the cakes, cookies, chocolates, gingerbread men, gingerbread lattes, gingerbread houses, gingerbread cookie dough, brunches, lunches, dinners, afternoon tea (with shortbread cookies), hot chocolate with a baseball-sized dollop of whipped cram, festive Read the rest of this entry »

The annual holiday food fight is about to begin. You know, the one where conflicted women nationwide (even worldwide) face down rich-food eating traditions.

This year, to help women understand what doesn’t work when it comes to happy holidays, the healthy-weight experts at Green Mountain at Fox Run have come up with some sure-fire tips to take the guesswork out of gaining those holiday pounds. We counter them with sensible Read the rest of this entry »

The annual holiday food fight is about to begin. You know, the one where conflicted women nationwide (even worldwide) face down rich-food eating traditions.

This year, to help women understand what doesn’t work when it comes to happy holidays, the healthy-weight experts at Green Mountain at Fox Run have come up with some sure-fire tips to take the guesswork out of gaining those holiday pounds. We counter them with sensible Read the rest of this entry »