TPN::The Health & Fitness Show

Road test: Nintendo Wii Fitness

beti — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:41:01 +0000

“Once home fitness was all about aerobics videos and then yoga DVDs; now it’s all about Wii — a new wave of computer games that require users to get off the couch and “play” sports. But is it really healthy?”

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Instant Breakfast

beti — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:39:10 +0000

“In the time you spend each morning calibrating your hair gel, you could be doing something more important, with a much better payoff: eating breakfast. Mom was right (and it’s okay to admit it): Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.”

[Read on]

Man stages Wii Fit experiment to lose weight, gain fame

beti — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:06:04 +0000

We interviewed Mickey a while back for the Nintento Wii Experiment, now his doing his experiment with the Wii Fit. Good Luck Mickey :)
“About a year ago, one morbidly obese (er, a tiny bit chubby) man began a quest to find out what happens when you stop being polite and try to exercise via Wii Sports (see above). Apparently after losing 9 pounds, dropping two points from his BMI, and 3-inches from his waist, he’s ready to go again, this time with the Wii Fit.”

[Read on]

Nintendo set to launch “Wii Fit” exercise game

beti — Sun, 18 May 2008 02:55:29 +0000

“SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - For years, video games have been blamed for turning kids into idle layabouts who only venture off the couch to fill up on potato chips and soda.

Nintendo Co Ltd <7974.OS> now aims to shatter that image with a game that aims to get players off the couch and lead them to stretch, shake and sweat their way to a healthy life.”

[Read on]

The Low Fat Salad

beti — Sun, 18 May 2008 02:52:48 +0000

Or is it?

“Fat-busting salad
What could be healthier or more low fat than salad? Well, it depends what’s in it and on it. In its basic state—a bed of salad leaves with chopped vegetables, it is indeed low fat and healthy. It’s what is added to our salads that gets us into trouble.

Salads prepared at restaurants or fast-food joints are not always the healthiest dishes on the menu. And those salad kits from the grocery store, with condiments and toppings included, offer convenience but may not necessarily be low fat. The salads listed below should raise some red flags.”

[Read on]

Scientists make weight loss claim

beti — Sun, 18 May 2008 02:48:44 +0000

“Australian scientists believe they may have discovered how to help people lose weight without cutting back on food.

Researchers in Melbourne found that by manipulating fat cells in mice they were able to speed up metabolism.”

[Read on]

Happy 3rd Birthday Health and Fitness Show

beti — Sun, 18 May 2008 02:06:04 +0000

It has been 3 years since this show started and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people that helped with the show over the years.

I would like to send out a huge thanks the audience, you :) Your encouraging feedback and support keeps this show going. The raving iTunes reviews help heaps too ;)
Thanks to the TPN gang for providing the medium to host and deliver the podcasts.

Vienna, my old co host, is living at the Gold Coast now and doing really well for herself, I am hoping one day in the near future she can co host the show again too. Thanks V for all the fun times we had creating the shows.
A big thanks goes out to all the guests I have had on the show. We have covered topics from Krav Maga to Kettle Bell Training with professionals in the fields.

Looking forward to many more years of podcasting on The Health and Fitness Show.

be fit and stay healthy,

beti

The Health & Fitness Show #068 - Feet

beti — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:47:37 +0000

The Health & Fitness Show #068 - Feet (MP3 12MB time 26.16)

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Importance of keeping your feet healthy

Footwear for healthy feet

Pedicure

Routines to follow to keep healthy feet

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Goodbye and remember

Be fit and stay healthy

beti

You Walk Wrong

beti — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:10:44 +0000

“Walking is easy. It’s so easy that no one ever has to teach you how to do it. It’s so easy, in fact, that we often pair it with other easy activities—talking, chewing gum—and suggest that if you can’t do both simultaneously, you’re some sort of insensate clod. So you probably think you’ve got this walking thing pretty much nailed. As you stroll around the city, worrying about the economy, or the environment, or your next month’s rent, you might assume that the one thing you don’t need to worry about is the way in which you’re strolling around the city.”

iPhone to Support GPS, Stereo Bluetooth, Nike+, Battle Hackers

beti — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:31:40 +0000

Yay!!! The Nike+ would be a great accessory with my iPhone!!!

“As the Second Coming of the JesusPhone looms over the horizon, the rumor pace starts to accelerate, with people digging in the dirt to try to get any clues about what’s awaiting in this incarnation of Apple’s cellphone. StuffTV is now reporting that—just like Jason wanted—Nike+ will definitely come to the iPhone in a big way, while code detectives have found strings that hint at support of Bluetooth stereo headphones, GPS support, and other iPhone seeeeeecrets:”

[Read on]

Nike+ gear coming to iPhone, iPod touch

beti — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:29:17 +0000

“The Nike+ fitness technology will indeed become available for the iPhone and the iPod touch, a Nike spokesperson has confirmed. Speculation began that it might when patent filings surfaced last month, pointing to an integrated fitness system similar to the existing Nike+iPod kit for Nanos. Although there is no sign of the extra sensors mentioned in the patent, or its extra activities such as weight-lifting, the new Nike+ system should at least replicate the running support of Nike+iPod, and its corresponding website tracking and competition.”

[Read on]

The Health & Fitness Show #067 - Lemon Detox Diet

beti — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:48:58 +0000

Why is beti doing this show topic?

What is the Lemon Detox Diet?

How does it taste?

Program Versions

Will it work?

Diet or Detox?

What’s this about bee pollen?

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Goodbye and remember
Be fit and stay healthy

beti

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Clicking from couch potato to fitness freak

beti — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:42:09 +0000

“In the last week alone, Nintendo rolled out the Wii Fit, a new game for its popular gaming console dedicated purely to lounge-room fitness, and Samsung introduced the miCoach mobile handset in partnership with adidas.

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Apple, Nike to tie iPod nanos into gym equipment

beti — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:52:46 +0000

“Leveraging a partnership that began two years ago, Apple and Nike said Tuesday they hope to again redefine the way people work out by bringing the Nike + iPod experience to gyms around the world beginning this summer.”

[Read on]

The Health & Fitness Show #066 - Health and Fitness News 3

beti — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 08:25:14 +0000

The Health & Fitness Show #066 - Health and Fitness News 3 (MP3 9.8MB time 21:12)

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Various Health and Fitness news items.

Reference:

Active Media http://www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au
/hav/articles.nsf/pages/Active_Media?OpenDocument

Goodbye and remember
Be fit and stay healthy

beti

Snorkeling

beti — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:21:46 +0000

Snorkeling is a great activity that is both economical and fun. It is great snorkeling with friends too.

“Snorkeling is a wonderful activity that can be enjoyed by almost anyone who has access to the ocean, a lake, river, pond or quarry. Snorkeling as an activity frequently lives in the shadows of scuba diving - another excellent pastime, but one that requires significantly more instruction, time and money. Most people who have snorkeled have done so only on group charters while on vacation, but snorkeling is an activity that can be done almost anytime, anywhere.”
http://www.snorkeling.info/

http://www.islaculebra.com/puerto-rico/snorkeling.html

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The Health & Fitness Show #065 - Wii Fit

beti — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 07:46:23 +0000

The Health & Fitness Show #065 - Wii Fit (MP3 7.1MB time 15:24)

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http://e3nin.nintendo.com/wii_fit.html

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Goodbye and remember

Be fit and stay healthy

beti

How To How to Get Started Indoor Rock Climbing/ Gym climbing

beti — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:40:35 +0000

Nice Article, it even goes through everything you need to get started:

http://climbing.about.com/od/gettingstarted/ht/indoor.htm

http://www.ontheedgerockclimbing.com/

Indoor Rock Climbing World Gym Listing

beti — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:38:08 +0000

http://www.indoorclimbing.com/worldgyms.html

http://www.rock-climbing-for-life.com/

Indoor Rock Climbing

beti — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:37:04 +0000

I went indoor rock climbing the other day (with jwrigley and nic), wow, what a workout! I hadn’t been climbing for a while, so I really did miss how intense the workout was.

It was great to see parents taking their kids there. Climbing teaches them confidence, inner strength and great for self esteem.
I climbed at http://www.hardrock.com.au/ in the CBD. Really well designed place.

What I like about rock climbing is that it engages all muscles and helps you work them out using full range of motion. It is very challenging.

http://www.hardrock.com.au/

So you want to try Rock Climbing? What to expect and require:
You will be inducted before your first attempt… this is a really important step. The instructor will go through the belaying process and safety procedures. Many places have inductors onsite, so you don’t have to book, but I would call ahead just to be sure.

You will need a climbing partner. It is good to have one person that you can completely rely on to be your climbing partner.

Where to aquire all the equipment required:
I strongly recommend not to buy the harness, carabeena, chalk bag, etc until you have tried climbing at least twice and have really enjoyed it. These are not cheap items but if you plan to go climbing often, it is better that you purchase.

I keep a “climbing bag”, which has all my equipment ready to go for climbing… makes life really simple and you never have to worry about forgetting anything… just add water (a bottle of water, that is :)). I also have a swimming bag, snorkeling bag, and gym bag - easy to get ready, don’t have to worry about a checklist.
Can climbing be done instead of training at the gym?
It is funny but the climbing centres are usually referred to as gyms :) Climbing is the equivalent of an awesome resistance workout, with a little cardio. So you will still need a bit of extra cardio in your training regime and if you add stretching at the end of a climb you are completely covered!

Happy climbing :)

The Health & Fitness Show #064 - Welcome 2008 Welcome Fitness

beti — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:23:38 +0000

The Health & Fitness Show #064 - Welcome 2008 Welcome Fitness (MP3 15.4MB time 33:30)

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Food Fitness

Exercise

Skin Fitness

Time Fitness

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Goodbye and remember

Be fit and stay healthy

beti

Pedicure Caution

beti — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:57:59 +0000

Pampering pedicures are wonderful and relaxing, but be sure your beautician has good cleaning procedures. Always ask what cleaning procedures are used for foot spas and if in doubt, go elsewhere or do the pedicure yourself.
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Quiz: Is your relationship making you fat?

beti — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:52:15 +0000

Take the quiz

Build the Body You Want

beti — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:47:19 +0000

Article by Michael Mejia, Men’s Health

Shadow Boxing over a Distance

beti — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:18:21 +0000

“Remote Impact is a “Sports over a Distance” game that provides a full body contact experience between geographically distant players. The game encourages extreme physical exertion and, unlike the Nintendo Wii and other console games, it recognizes and registers intense brute force. The physical intensity of the game contributes to general fitness, weight loss, and stress relief at the same time it allows you socialize and create new friendships over a distance in an entertaining sportive way.”

[Read on]

The Health & Fitness Show #063 - SLS

beti — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 09:05:17 +0000

The Health & Fitness Show #063 - SLS (MP3 7.1MB time 15.22)

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What is SLS/SLES?

Is SLS a carcinogen?

SLS Free products are available.

Xero Computers supports this podcast. Located at 106 Elgin St in Carlton VICTORIA Australia, Xero is bridging the gap between computing and digital entertainment. Xero.com.au Need a computer solution, go to Xero

Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Sodium_laureth_sulfate

http://www.healthy-communications.com
/slsmostdangerousirritant.html

http://www.natural-health-information-centre.com
/sodium-lauryl-sulfate.html

Goodbye and remember

Be fit and stay healthy

beti

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Chronic Pain - Pain Management

beti — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:01:36 +0000

[Video and Advice]

Snack attack: best food cheats

beti — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:25:02 +0000

“Not all fantastic foods have to be laden with joules and additives. Next time you’re reaching for a chocolate bar, take a look at the ninemsn list of good foods that are great to snack on. They taste delicious and will make you look great.”

[Read on]

Lemon Detox Diet

beti — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:45:04 +0000

“Why Lemon Detox?
Many of us take our health for granted. It is not until we have taken the opportunity to cleanse our bodies that we truly realise that we can always improve our health and reduce the risks of disease and accumulation of toxicity in our bodies. Toxicity is the underlying root of many diseases and illnesses.

The Lemon Detox Diet is an all natural cleansing program designed to help with eliminating built up toxins in the body, and purifying the body. Every once in a while, every machine needs an overhaul, every system needs a cleaning, every worker needs a break. Our bodies are no different. The Lemon Detox Diet invigorates the body’s own ability to cleanse itself of accumulated toxins and helps normalise weight while we take a break from solid foods. The very purpose of food is to strengthen the body and maintain health, yet many of us have turned eating into a deadly act of weakening our bodies and destroying our health.”

[Read on and view website]

I have scheduled to do a podcast on this topic soon. It will not be an interview, I will be researching this and commenting on the basis of my professional opinion.

Biotest Hot Rox

beti — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:40:40 +0000

“Product Claims
When used in conjunction with a reduced-calorie diet and exercise, Hot Rox helps you achieve a leaner look. Triggering lipolysis is the crucial first step, but you must also support the burn. If not, you might regain the weight. Hot Rox works best with regular exercise and a balanced diet.”

[Read on, with reviews]

I have personally tried this product and found it to be a good appetite suppressor. Although, it is still a stimulant.

Start Out With A Beginner’s Bodybuilding Workout Routine

beti — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:36:13 +0000

“Many times beginning bodybuilders make the mistake of using the routines of professional bodybuilders featured on magazines, when instead they should be using a routine that is geared towards their level. A good beginning routine that uses minimum equipment (namely a pair of dumbbells and a bench) is the following:”

[Read on]

Recipe: Free Form Middle Eastern Pie

beti — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:24:30 +0000

Serves 4, makes 8 pies

[Recipe]

Spirulina Through a Microscope

beti — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:17:58 +0000

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Avoiding Cancer: Your Nine-Point Action Plan

beti — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:33:30 +0000

“The gist of a long-awaited analysis of cancer-prevention studies out this week: Be slim, very slim. The report by the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research states in no uncertain terms that the more pounds you’re packing, the greater your risk of developing a number of cancers, everywhere from the colon and the breast to the kidney and the pancreas. And it gave detailed advice on avoidance. Here’s what you can do:”

[Read on]

The Health & Fitness Show #062 - Spirulina

beti — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 21:26:45 +0000

The Health & Fitness Show #062 - Spirulina (MP3 6.9MB time ~14mins)

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What is Sprirulina?

Spirulina for Nutrition

Toxins

Cultivation

History

Xero Computers supports this podcast.

Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirulina_(dietary_supplement)
http://www.spirulina.com/

Goodbye and remember
Be fit and stay healthy

beti

Killer Home Chest Workout

beti — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:23:42 +0000

[Watch the You Tube Video]

A Low Fat Alternative for Pies and Pastries

beti — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:20:35 +0000

“hese tissue-paper-thin pastry sheets make a great low fat alternative to regular pastry. Phyllo, or filo, dough has no saturated fat or trans fat, and no cholesterol. Phyllo dough is light, crisp and flaky, and so long as you use butter-flavored cooking spray between layers rather than real melted butter, it’s a perfect low fat choice for making savory or sweet pies, tarts and strudels.”

[Read on]

Abdominal Strengthening

beti — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:30:41 +0000

This is a great exercise, but ensure you ***VERY IMPORTANT*** activate your core.

Leg Lift

(Image from http://healthfitness.com.au/)

The Health & Fitness Show #061 - 5 Meals a Day Diet

beti — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:15:39 +0000

The Health & Fitness Show #061 - 5 Meals a Day Diet (MP3 16.3MB time 35.24)

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What is 5 meals a day diet?

Why 5 meals a day?

Other concepts in frequency of eating

Cautions

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Goodbye and remember

Be fit and stay healthy

beti

Three Yoga Poses for Runners

beti — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:50:18 +0000

Thanks Lara

http://www.thefinalsprint.com/2007/09/
ask-lara-three-yoga-poses-for-runners/

Starling Fitness Blog

beti — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:47:27 +0000

Here is a blogger that is dedicated… nice work

http://www.starling-fitness.com/

Power House Woman - WOW

beti — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 05:55:07 +0000

Good Luck Thea

“AUSTRALIA’S secret weapon against Brazil in tonight’s World Cup quarter-final is a gunslinging, karate-kicking, bodyguard to Hollywood stars.”

[Read on]

Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party Experiment

beti — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:26:37 +0000

Continuing for the Wii Sports Experiment podcast I did a while ago…
“An 8 week gaming session to see the effects on the male and female human body.

After the unexpected international success of my “Wii Sports Experiment” I thought it was time to put my body through the ringer once again.”

http://wiinintendo.net/2007/09/20/
dance-dance-revolution-hottest-party-experiment/

The Health & Fitness Show #060 - Pilates

beti — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:56:44 +0000

The Health & Fitness Show #060 - Pilates (MP3 XXXMB time XXXX)

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What is Pilates?

Benefits of Pilates

Who should do Pilates?

Is Pilates like yoga?

Variants on Pilates

Cautions that should be taken with Pilates

Different places to do Pilates
You Tube Pilates Videos 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Xero - Computer and Audio-Visual Centre
106 Elgin St Carlton VIC Australia

TPN::Wii Show

Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilates
http://www.pilates.co.uk/

Goodbye and remember
Be fit and stay healthy

beti

What kind of exercise is Pilates? Is it good for older people?

beti — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:02:48 +0000

“Pilates (puh-LAH-teez) can be an excellent exercise program for older adults. Pilates uses controlled movements — usually floor or mat exercises but sometimes machines — to improve total body strength, flexibility, balance and posture.”

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Your Kids Are What You Eat

beti — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:26:48 +0000

“You’ve heard the adage, You are what you eat. Well, so are your kids.”

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Aussies ‘too tired’ to exercise: survey

beti — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:26:05 +0000

“More than 90 per cent of Australians are too tired, too cold or too busy to exercise, according to a new survey.”

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Nice Work Mark!!!! Ironman UK

beti — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:48:45 +0000

Congratulations to Mark for completing the Ironman UK in 15 hours and 19 minutes.

Ironman UK 2007 Race Report

Mark’s Training Blog: http://markstrainingblog.blogspot.com/

Mark’ previous appearance on The Health and Fitness Show blog
[http://health.thepodcastnetwork.com/
2007/06/20/marks-training-and-weight-loss-blog/]

Love the Pirate’s motto!!!

More pics from the event

The Health & Fitness Show #059 - Diet Pills

beti — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:00:13 +0000

The Health & Fitness Show #059 - Diet Pills (MP3 16.3MB time 34.24)

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Diet Pills

2 Main Categories: Prescription and Non Prescription

Laxatives - not diet pills be very careful

Fatburners and Appetite Suppressants

Scorch
Hot Rox
Zantrex 3

Prescription Weight Loss Pill

Xenical

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Goodbye and remember

Be fit and stay healthy

beti

Pasta and Bean Soup

beti — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:34:00 +0000

Pasta and Bean Soup

The Health & Fitness Show #058 - Easily Identify Low Fat + Low Sugar + High Nutritional Value Food

beti — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:16:05 +0000

The Health & Fitness Show #058 - Easily Identify Low Fat + Low Sugar + High Nutritional Value Food (MP3 16.3MB time 35.24)

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Identifying low fat food

Identifying food with low sugar

Identifying food high in nutrition
Bringing it altogether

Ultimately we are seeking the E + nutrition, not just the E.

Vitamins and minerals are also needed for proper body function.

Reference:

Goodbye and remember

Be fit and stay healthy

beti

Running FAQs

beti — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:17:51 +0000

http://www.runningforfitness.org/faq/

Stop The Flu - Tips

beti — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:14:23 +0000

Elbow coughing and more…

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Expert Exercise Tips

beti — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:13:06 +0000

Pretty cool tips.

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100 Quick and Easy Health Tips

beti — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:10:18 +0000

“Sometimes cooking takes a lot of time in our life, but we got some good news for you. We gathered an excellent list of cooking recipes which are easy to prepare. There are categories of receipts like Breakfast, Salad Entrees, Soups, Fish, Chicken and Turkey, Lean Meat, Vegetarian Entrees, Side Salad/Dressings, Side Vegetables, and Desserts. You don’t even need to think what to cook tonight!”

[See the stuff]

More about Red Bull

beti — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:59:13 +0000

More about the insides of Red Bull:

http://www.wired.com/science/
discoveries/magazine/15-07/st_redbull

Summer Cool Salads

beti — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:43:45 +0000

For people in the Northern Hemisphere :)

http://www.low-fat-recipes.com/salads/

Winter Warming Soups

beti — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:40:41 +0000

For people in the Southern Hemisphere :)

http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/
recipes/low_fat/soup_recipes.htm

Fructose As Culprit In the Obesity Epidemic

beti — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:37:04 +0000

“According to an interview with Dr. Robert Lustig, Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology from the University of California, San Francisco, fructose, once touted as diabetic-friendly because it doesn’t raise insulin levels directly, could be a major culprit for the obesity epidemic, high blood pressure, and elevated blood levels of LDL in Americans and others worldwide as they adopt American-style diets. Fructose comprises 50% of table sugar and up to 90% of high-fructose corn syrup, both ingredients found in copious quantity in most American prepared foods.”

[Read on with comments]

The Health & Fitness Show #057 - Smoking and Passive Smoking

beti — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:21:35 +0000

The Health & Fitness Show #057 - Smoking and Passive Smoking (MP3 15.5MB time 33.40)

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This Podcast is about Smoking and Passive Smoking.

Why do people Smoke?

What is Smoking?

What is Passive Smoking?

Is Passive Smoking less harmful?

What do you inhale when you breathe?

Ways of how to quit smoking?

Shocking Advertising in Australia.

Diseases linked with smoking.

Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobacco_smoking

http://www.ash.org.uk/html/factsheets/html/fact08.html

http://www.quitnow.info.au/internet/quitnow/publishing.nsf
/Content/quitters-quitbook-content

Goodbye and remember

Be fit and stay healthy

beti

The Health & Fitness Show #056 - Losing Weight

beti — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 03:44:26 +0000

The Health & Fitness Show #056 - Losing Weight (MP3 16.3MB time 35.24)

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This Podcast is about losing weight.

To lose weight ultimately two things need to be done:
1. Increase daily activity
2. Eat low fat foods/eat less

But you must eat - or else body functions will stop!

Two general methods of losing weight in the media:
1. Fad diet
2. Change Lifestyle

beti’s message: FAD Diets don’t work!

Example of changing lifestyle:
- adding one day of exercise each week
- eating at least one piece of fruit/veg everyday
- limiting take out to once a week - cook at home

Two general things to do to lose weight:
- exercise
- prepare your food

Goodbye and remember

Be fit and stay healthy

beti

Carbs at Night

beti — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:23:45 +0000

“Q: Is it true that it’s bad to eat carbs at night?”

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hmmm not sure about the answer given here. Yes, most of what said is true, but I feel as though it is a little misleading. Maybe I have just misinterpreted the answer. Therefore, let me submit this to you with some hypothetical figures:

Day E Input: 6600kJ

Night E Input: 2000kJ - no energy from Carbs
Total: 8600kJ

Total daily E output: 7000kJ

According to the figures, over time you will put weight on because your overall daily output is less than your input. So I have easily shown that the energy input type at night is not a factor in putting on weight, it is the amount of energy given to the body as opposed to what is expended over the whole day.
I focused on this article because I have noticed a negative focus on carbs since the Atkins diet popularity increase. Carbs are not bad, what needs to be avoided is eating the same thing in vast proportions everyday. Or, starving the body during the day and binge eating at night. A well balanced diet is the way to go.

Marks Training and Weight Loss Blog

beti — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:45:11 +0000

http://markstrainingblog.blogspot.com/

A brilliant blog by Mark showing how you can motivate yourself to keep fit and healthy by keeping a blog.

Mark on the run in to the finish with less than 100m left to go. Photo taken by another Pirate supporter.

BMI Quick Calculator

beti — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:18:14 +0000

http://body.aol.com/tools/weight-and-health-risks

The Jetlag Calculator

beti — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 01:03:19 +0000

“Jetlag is actually caused by disruption of your ‘body clock’, a small cluster of brain cells that controls the timing of biological functions (circadian rhythms), including when you eat and sleep. The body clock is designed for a regular rhythm of daylight and darkness, so it’s thrown out of sync when it experiences daylight and darkness at the ‘wrong’ times in a new time zone. The symptoms of jetlag often persist for days as the internal body clock slowly adjusts to the new time zone.”

[Read on & calculate]

Lose your jelly belly now!

beti — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:22:39 +0000

“Most people have issues with their jelly belly. No matter how hard they try to get rid of it, that fat pouch around their lower stomach stubbornly stays put. So how can you get it to budge, minus the grueling, celebrity-worthy, work-out regime? With a little bit of exercise, a simple food plan and lots of clever tips, you’ll have a flatter stomach in no
time.”

[Read on]
Nice little article, it sums up how to lose the jelly belly quite nicely.