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Tip #32 Food marketers are a savvy breed. They’ve got a few seconds to catch your eye in the grocery store. One way that they can snare you is to reduce the price with quantity discounts on large package sizes or discount multi-unit packs. Man, they’re smart! Researchers find that we not only stockpile these

Tip #31 Do women have a jealous gene? Barb S had come through a few life changing events. Now in her late fifties, it was time to focus on herself. Hiring a trainer was something she had never done before. She was nervous. Her workout sessions were challenging. To her surprise, she not only rose

Tip #29 (Edited from an article by One On One staffer Lindsay Playford) “Oh sure, pinch the area where I’m fattest” and “Oh gross, I am disgusting”. Have we begun to believe that the things we think and say about ourselves are harmless? It is imperative that we realize that our thoughts, which quickly become

Tip 27 (By Dr. Wendy Froberg) We often make the mistake of thinking that wanting something to be different (no matter how badly) is the same as being willing to do what it takes to achieve that change. If someone asks “Do you want to be thinner? healthier? fitter?” the answer would usually be “Yes!”

Tip #25 Have you taken a look at the size of the dining plates and wine glasses when you’ve gone out to eat?! Holy crap! Everything is supersized and we’re buying supersized dinnerware which leads to portions that are simply too large. Here are a few tips for today. Plates are 9 to 10 inches

Tip #23 Your home can be set up to help you stay trim or it can (sub-consciously) be set up to make it easier to pack on the pounds. Over the next few tips, we’ll look around the house and offer some suggestions on, “slimming” it down. I’ll confess right now, that if I walk

Tip #21 Do you need that snack? Some people need a morning snack and an afternoon snack. Some might need the morning or the afternoon snack. Some of us may not need a snack at all. Make sure that you’re eating because you need it and not because you’re bored or because it’s a habit.

Tip #18 Here’s a quick checklist to help you figure out how much protein you need per day. Sedentary adults 0.4-0.5 grams per pound Endurance athletes undertaking moderate to heavy training 0.6-0.8 grams per pound Strength athletes undertaking heavy training program 0.6-0.9 grams per pound Endurance athletes undertaking extreme training programs or competition/All adolescent athletes

Tip #16 Some yogurts are very high in fat and sugar. Here are some tips to help you in the dairy aisle. Yogurt Buying Guide • The first thing you will need to pay attention to is the serving size. A serving of yogurt in Canada’s Food Guide is 175 g, or ¾ cups. Some

Tip # 14 Did you know that a lack of sleep can affect our interpretation of events? Sleep-deprived people seem to be especially prone to poor judgment when it comes to assessing what lack of sleep is doing to them. In our increasingly fast-paced world, functioning on less sleep has become a kind of badge

Tip # 12 Pre-workout meals make a difference: If it’s been more than four hours since your last meal, then a snack within an hour or two of your exercise session may be necessary. This is particularly important if you expect your exercise to be very intense. Night time eating packs on the pounds: “But

Tip #11 Here’s a wine list and calories. Please pay attention to the portions. Just 2- 8 oz glasses of red wine per night over the next year is 123, 760 calories! (that’s 35 potential pounds). If you’re like me, a glass of wine leads to a little cheese and a little this and a

Tip #10 In yesterday’s post, we discussed testosterone and the boost that it gave to men. I wanted to clarify that both men and women have a balance of estrogen and testosterone. But, what happens if a man has too much estrogen? Infertility: High estrogen levels may cause the sperm levels to fall. Gynecomastia (bitch