Exerising on an empty stomach not any better than a full stomach

I will put this in the Category of a "myth buster".  I recommend taking supplements prior to working out and so this is support for that recommendation. That said, I know many folks think that exercising on an empty stomach is good for weight loss. Turns out, through the data,to be a wrong assumption. 

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/27/does-exercising-on-an-empty-stomach-burn-more-fat/

Write down positive goals

I am reminded time and again that goals have a better shot of being accomplished when they are writtien down.  This is very true for diet and exercise.  The linked article below takes the process of writing diet and exercise goals one step furhter by suggesting that goals be written positively versus negatively or I will do this versus I won't do that.  I agree that positive goals are more motivating!

http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/01/ditch-your-new-years-resolution/

Eating late is OK as long as you are eating throughout the day

The link before is an article saying that it is not bad for you to eat dinner late.  This answered a question that I have often been asked so I thought that you would find it useful. the key according to this author is to eat enough calories earlier in the day so that dinner does not become the BIG MEAL of the day. I can live with this advice and to me eating sensibly all day long is the best advice that I can give, so  have a great day eating throughout the day and don't worry about eating late.

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2011/06/10/what-time-should-stop-eating/

Smaller Portions equal Weight Control

I like small meals throughout the day to keep the metabolism burning and now a study by a leading Food Researcher NPD has identified that more Americans are adopting this practice.  Make sure that you get protein with smaller portions and you will be on the right track

http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/News/Daily/Pages/ND0727111.aspx

Technology can help control how much we eat- Measure Bites

I like this new Bite Meter technology because it is very easy to over eat and throw a great training program off track.  I also believe that eating behavior is learned and, therefore, needs to be unlearned. Tools like the portion control bite meter described in the article that I am linking from USA Today can really help to teach new behaviors.

Keep traciking!

http://yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/diet-nutrition/story/2011/08/Bite-Counter-is-like-a-pedometer-for-your-mouth/50080680/1

Strennuous Exercise May Protect Aging Brain

Yet another reason why it is good to start a vigorous training program..  Good news!

http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/medical/story/2011/06/Strenuous-exercise-may-protect-aging-
brain/48201816/1

Write down Positive Goals

Time and again, I am reminded that when we write down goals we have a much better chance of achieving them. This universal rule works well for diet and exercise.  The linked article takes the concept of writing down goals one step further and suggests that Positive goals, I will do, versus negative goals, I will not do, can produce better motivaton and better results. I agree!



http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/01/ditch-your-new-years-resolution/