Posted on July 30, 2009 by admin
Los Angeles, CA – July 30, 2009–Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti will be presenting Michael Torchia, founder of Operation Fitness with a resolution from the City of Los Angeles for his work as a health expert and his Shape Up America Campaign. Torchia will be is receiving this resolution marking August 1st, 2009 [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 27, 2009 by admin
According to a new story from the Associated Press, an obese person spends an average of $1400-per-year more on medical expenses than someone of normal weight. Remember that if you 30lbs overweight than you are c onsidered obese by most measures. But I think this story also misses the real cost- the catastrophic long-term effects [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 25, 2009 by admin
Money magazine has a great expose about the importance of always reading the lable on everything you buy- especially if you buy it at the health food store. I’ve linked it below:
What comes to mind when you hear the word “organic”? Despite the fact that the U.S. Department of Agriculture laid down standards in 2002 [...]
Posted on July 23, 2009 by admin
I can’t stress enough how much your feet mirror your general state of health. Along these lines, your choice of footwear becomes a crucial decision that can affect your health and fitness levels over the next 500 miles- the average distance your shoes will walk before they will need to be replaced. (and speaking of [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 22, 2009 by admin
Most people I know and train come to their gym with a bottle of “natural” spring water. Some of these bottled water brands are more expensive than others and have fancy-sounding names (usually in French!).
So it turns out that some of these bottled water brands are really gathered from municipal water sources that are available [...]
Posted on July 21, 2009 by admin
Last week I brought up several not-so-great (or nutritious) foods that masquerade as healthy because you often find them on the salad bar. These foods listed below also belong on that list:
Black olives
While these little fat bombs won’t hurt your heart, they won’t help it much either. You’d need to eat 10 to get just [...]
Posted on July 17, 2009 by admin
For the weekend, I’ve compiled five salad bar items that masquerade as healthy food- not everything you see (and eat!) at the salad bar is nutritious. Quite a few low-fat salad bar foods don’t do much good at all- you’re better off eating foods that bring some nutritional value.
1. Alfalfa sprouts
Don’t bother with these little [...]
Posted on July 17, 2009 by admin
Okay, so getting fitter with more lean muscle is the best way to speed up your metabolism and burn more calories while you’re in a resting state. But there are certain foods that can really play a part in helping slim you down and help your muscle building/fat-burning efforts along. I’ve Listed 4 of them.
Continue ReadingPosted on July 16, 2009 by admin
Forbes Magazine recently did an article on how to live to 100 years-old. What I found interesting was that it had listed the following six longevity tips:
1. Pick your parents well.
2. Then live right.
3. Exercise–into old age.
4. Avoid obesity.
5. Don’t smoke, drink (a little vino)
6. Eat your veggies, hold the steak.
Posted on July 14, 2009 by admin
You would never cross the street without looking both ways, walk alone down a dark alley alone at three a.m., or tell your child to accept rides from strangers. So why let hazardous, toxic, and even carcinogenic chemicals into your home everyday?
The message driven home for millions each day via TV and internet commercials is [...]
