My attention was drawn recently to an article published in the May 2011 issue of Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.  It basically says that a blind study by the University of Texas at Austin reveals that Chocolate Milk is the best post exercise drink to consume for lean muscle gain and fat loss – better than any other sports drink or protein supplement on the market. I’ve included a link to this story on the University’s website, and I found it compelling because of a) where it was conducted and b) I’ve heard rumors and read about this for …

Depending on where you shop, this is possibly the last week that your area local farmer’s market will be open – as the summer growing season is coming to a close.  Be sure to get out there this weekend (and possibly the next few weekends) and stock up on your winter supply of fresh vegetables and fruits.  I haven’t tried it, but canning is a great way to preserve food but I prefer to freeze most of my fruits (easier ). In case you missed it, here’s the segment  from our last newsletter on the subject: Farmers Markets – ‘tis …

Halloween Candy – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Okay ….we know that Halloween is terrible for our sweet tooth/sugar addiction.  For those of you convinced that a few small pieces of candy can’t hurt too much,…think again.  Good things don’t come in small packages. For those of us trying to lose wt./body fat, this Halloween is hard on our will power.  So while we all know there are good and bad choices when it comes to candy, I thought I’d put a little perspective on the debate and list the nutrient values for the popular candies that tempt …

Okay, so I just busted out a recipe I learned watching 30 Mintue Meals with my favorite chef…Rachel Ray.  It wasn’t as fast as 30 minutes but it was delicious.  I can’t quite sling it out as fast as Rachel but seriously, just watch the show and you’ll be a pro in no time.  AGAIN, YOU can’t lose the weight you want until you learn to cook for yourself. So holler at me with some of your questions regarding quick fix meals.  More to come.  I’m creating a new category for menus.

You know when you’re doing cardio in the gym on anyone one of those machines and you see the ”fat burn zone” option…do you reallyknow what that means? We’ve been asked the question a hundred times before and recently came across an article in the IDEA Fitness Journal that seems to seperate the concept from myth really well. So how does your body “burn” fat? That term is used lightly because your body actually uses very little fat when we workout, either aerobically or anerobically.  The energy our bodies use is primarily from Carbohydrates when we lift weights or run on the treadmill.  We tap …