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Donut Try This At Home…

June 21, 2011 by angishields

Scene: A break-room in a corporate office. It’s early, and employees are just starting to trickle in to begin their busy workday. Suddenly, a shrill, high-pitched shriek cuts through the early morning hustle and bustle…

Janice from Accounting: What’s the matter? I heard a little girl scream…

Jack: Ummmm… that was me.

Janice from Accounting: You?

Jack: Somebody brought a big box of donuts.

Janice from Accounting: So?

Jack: There’re still warm. See?

Janice from Accounting: How many have you touched?

Jack: Ummm… how many did you see me touch?

Janice from Accounting: What’s the big deal with donuts?

Jack: Think about it: they’re nothing more than refined sugar and flour, artificial flavors and partially hydrogenated oil that’s loaded with trans fats. There’s no redeeming qualities whatsoever.

Janice from Accounting: They make me happy!

Jack: They’re evil… and this appears to be a job… FOR THE AMAZING DIETER-MAN!

Janice from Accounting: You can’t change clothes in the break-room, Jack!

Jack: No time to argue right now! I need to… crap! I thought I was wearing my Amazing Dieter-Man pants underneath my slacks…

Janice from Accounting: What are you supposed to be anyway?

Jack:

I’ll tell you, Janice from Accounting!

Dieter-Man, Dieter-Man
Eats whatever’s on his dieter plan.
Prepares a meal, real low-cal.
He is really losing it, pal.
Cook Out!
Here comes the Dieter-Man.

Is he committed?
It’s no jive.
He’s got radioactive drive.
Can he jog on the road?
He’s in super-exercise mode.
Hey, there
There goes the Dieter-Man.

During the course of the day,
He shows grit and determination.
He avoids the buffet.
He can fight off any temptation.

Dieter-Man, Dieter-Man
Hungry neighborhood Dieter-Man.
Cake and pie,
He’s ignored.
Losses are his great reward.

He leaves food on his plate, boss.
Whenever there’s a weight loss,
You’ll find the Dieter-Man.

Stupid Skinny Intern: Why’s that guy standing on the table? What’s wrong with him?

Janice from Accounting: I don’t know where to start…

Stupid Skinny Intern: Donuts? Cool!

Jack Sh*t is the madman behind the weight-loss/healthy living site Jack Sh*t, Gettin’ Fit (http://jackfit.blogspot.com). For over two years, Jack has chronicled his efforts to forever leave behind Obese City, and has garnered a worldwide audience with his lighthearted approach to lightening up. He resides in a city in North America.

Does Cranberry Juice Help Ulcers?

June 16, 2011 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Does Cranberry Juice Help Ulcers?

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For many years cranberry juice has been used as a natural remedy for bladder infections. Now their is talk that cranberry juice can help with ulcers. The initial research looks promising – but we will need to see more to say for sure that it works. But since it is tasty and might help – why not give ti a try if you suffer from an ulcer. Just watch the amount you drink because cranberry juice does pack in the calories.

Guest Post: Powerhouse

April 14, 2011 by angishields

So much emphasis is placed on the “core” these days, most people who exercise regularly today can tell you that by using their abdominal muscles, they will support their backs in exercise. Pressed further, most people understand the relationship of good posture and that it is also necessary for good back health. But how does a muscle group above the waist support a narrow column of bony vertebra that stack on top of one another? In the Pilates technique we use Joe Pilates’ term, the “powerhouse.” The Powerhouse includes the abdominal, inner thigh, and hamstring muscles, a band of strength that wraps around the body like a cummerbund. This term represents the muscle groups that keep the pelvis and spine in good alignment.

When a sapling needs support to grow straight, it is common to tie rope or wires from the trunk to stakes in the ground to help it grow up. The muscles that attach to the pelvis assist in much the same way. However in our bodies we posses a set of muscles that pull our pelvis up in the front, up in the back, down in the front and down in the back. It is the balance of these muscles that are important in keeping us upright and unencumbered.

The rectus abdominus (six pack muscles), oppose the Rectus femoris (a quadricep), the Sartorius (a skinny muscle that begins at the top of the outside of our thigh and attaches at the end of the inner thigh), and the Tensor fasciae latae with their attachments on the crest of the hip. Behind us the erector spinae (back muscles) and quadratus laborum pull up in opposition to the hamstrings.

Once those guide wires are in good placement, the trunk of that tree intrinsically has strength from the structure the bark gives it and the cells of xylem and phloem that give the tree its rings. We have a ring of muscle that wraps from either side of the spine to the front of our bodies called the transversus abdominus and then we have our own built in cross wires called obliques. The external obliques start from the midline of the various rib attachments to insert more laterally in the pelvis; and the internal obliques attach from the more lateral aspects of the ribs to insert down medially at the pelvis. These muscles weave together on each side of our body in such a way that not only allow us to rotate around, but also hold the spine erect when tension is placed on each end of these muscles. As discussed this tension comes from the guide wires that pull the pelvis up and down in the front and back of the body: a powerhouse of support that affects all of the parts of the body both above and below.

So, when you are aware of the abdominal muscles working to support the back do remind yourself to lengthen your body when utilizing that abdominal strength. Your spine and your waistline will thank you.

Kara Wily owns and teaches at her studio Kara Wily Pilates in Los Angeles, California. She was interviewed on our show for her DVD, Pilates Slim and Tone done for Anchor Bay Entertainment in 2008. Her new line of products, Tesseractive Beginner Mat Cards are the first in a series that will educate people about which muscles they are employing when they do the Pilates exercises. They are available on https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=6889 beginning April 18^th.

Big News: Dr. Fitness and Fat Guy Announced as Keynote Speaker at FitBloggin’11

February 16, 2011 by angishields

We have some exciting news to share around here!

Dr. Fitness and The Guy were recently announced as keynote speakers for FitBloggin’11 in Baltimore, Maryland!

FitBloggin’ is a conference that encourages bloggers to come together to share the desire to use technology, blogging and social media to motivate, inspire and foster a culture of health and wellness. Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy will be speaking on Saturday, May 21st, covering topics such as using the web to garner a large following, meeting and interviewing famous celebrities, and how they landed their book deal.

Tickets for the conference are still available and can be found on the official FitBloggin’11 site. To read more about the big announcement click here.

Tips on How To Eat, Drink and Smoke Your Way to Better Health From Heart Attack Grill Founder Jon Basso

February 8, 2011 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Tips on How To Eat, Drink and Smoke Your Way to Better Health From Heart Attack Grill Founder Jon Basso

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A cheat day. Jon Basso was getting tired of being constantly asked if his clients could have a cheat day. So this former Jenny Craig owner and personal trainer has turned his back on healthy living and has built a burger emporium that caters to the overweight and the people who just don’t care about eating healthy.

He figures that if 60% of the population are still overweight despite the efforts of all the experts – maybe the experts are wrong in their approach to help people lose weight. If you can’t beat them join them – his restaurant is the ultimate cheat day. He figures a person will not take losing weight seriously until they hit rock bottom and he feels his restaurant is the perfect place to hit rock bottom. So in his mind he is actually helping people lose weight by selling them the food they crave in an atmosphere that celebrates all things unhealthy.

The Heart Attack Grill, is a burger joint in Arizona (and soon all over the world) that lets 350 pound people eat for free, has waitresses dressed as naughty nurses and gives candy cigarettes to kids. They pride themselves on being politically incorrect at every turn. The good news is that while this place makes no excuses about being a high fat wonderland – they also use all natural products or pre-packaged products – everything is prepared on site. If you are ready to hit rock bottom in order to propel yourself to a healthier life then you can learn more about this temple of unhealthy eating at Jon’s website www.heartattackgrill.com

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Becky’s Weight Loss Journey

January 31, 2011 by angishields

In January of 2009 I weighed over 220 lbs. I had been seeing a Doctor who prescribed weight loss pills and was diagnosed with a slight thyroid disordery. I was able to lose 10 or so pounds with the pills, but I wasn’t exercising and I still had horrible eating habits so I wasn’t really making any progress.

That month I received the book “Making the Cut” by Jillian Michaels for my birthday. I am a huge fan of hers, but after reading the first few pages I realized that I had the wrong book. “Making the Cut” is for someone who is trying to lose those last 20 or so pounds, and I knew I needed to lose more than that to get to a healthy weight. So I went out and purchased her first book, “Winning by Losing,” and followed the program she lays out. I was fortunate to have free access to a small gym about 5 minutes from my home, my parents friends owned it at the time, so I did the workouts every morning about 4 a.m., then went home, got the kids to school and went to work. I used her nutrition plan as well. I knew how many calories I needed to burn, which I monitored with a Polar watch, and I knew how many calories I could eat in order to average a 2 pound weight loss every week. The program in the “Winning by Losing” book was 12 weeks and I lost about 70 lbs during that 12 weeks, not usual I know but I was determined!

After the 12 weeks I was ready for Jillian’s second book, “Making the Cut” which is a 60 day program. Again I followed this program to the letter and was able to lose an additional 15 pounds. I finished the 60 day program in May of 2009. During the months that followed I continued to exercise and eat right and in August of 2009 I signed up to run my first 5K. I finished 3rd in my age group. After that I was hooked and have been running ever since. I also earned my Personal Trainer Certification from N.E.S.T.A. in August of 2009, hoping I could help others do what I had done.

In September of 2010 I ran my first 1/2 Marathon in Nashville with a time of 1:51:44. I used P90X and a running training program to get ready for that race. Currently, I am training for the Knoxville 1/2 Marathon in April. I am doing a 60 day program called Insanity as well as run workouts to prepare for this race. My big goal for 2011 is to run my first full Marathon, but I want to do a couple more 1/2 Marathons first.

I could not have done any of this without the support of my family. My husband is a great cook and made it so easy for me to eat what I was supposed to eat. In fact, I do not enjoy eating out anymore because he makes my favorite dishes better than any restaurant that I have ever been to.

Also, my husband and kids have always been so supportive and understanding when I am off on a run or enter yet another race.

Thank you for your time and letting me share my story with you,

Becky Morgan

Maryville, TN

Radio Show Recap: Lisa Lillien Talks About Her New Hungry Girl TV Show on the Cooking Channel

January 13, 2011 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Radio Show Recap: Lisa Lillien Talks About Her New Hungry Girl TV Show on the Cooking Channel

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The most entertaining weight loss and fitness podcast show on radio.” Please click PLAY to listen to the latest Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show podcast broadcasting live each week from the Business RadioX studio in Atlanta, GA, USA.

We are now Featured podcasts on Health, Diet and Nutrition on both iTunes and Zune

To download the show on iTunes please click on this link

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Be sure to check out our new Facebook Fan Page that blogger, web genius and Fitness Journalist Karla Walsh is helping us with. She is running contests and all kinds of fun stuff for us. We really appreciate all that she is doing and want to make sure she gets the recognition she deserves. And be sure to check out the SobeFit magazine with a special feature on Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy Also please checkout our new book 35 Things to Know to Raise Active Kids

On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy had on our good friend Lisa Lillien. I did some research the other day and discovered that she made her first appearance on our show at the end of 2005. Since then Lisa has added over 1 million readers to her daily newsletter, has written a bunch of Ny Times best selling books and has now launched her own Hungry Girl TV show on the new Cooking Channel. You can check out that show every Saturday at 4pm or throughout the week – becuase the replay the show all the time. Today Lisa gave us some tips, shared her favorite music, her favorite kitchen appliance and her go to knife for chopping things up on her show. To learn more about what is happening in the wonderful world of the Hungry Girl please go to her website www.hungry-girl.com

Remember, you can find a tip a day at our new website www.wellnessminutes.com or on iTunes here.

Eating Well Magazine’s Nicci Micco Talks Holiday Recipes

November 21, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Eating Well Magazine’s Nicci Micco Talks Holiday Recipes

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On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy had on Nicci Micco came on to share the highlights of the new issue of Eating Well Magazine. The Pomegranate cover has been a long time coming. Nicci explained some probiotic basics from a great article in this month’s issue. Did you know probiotics appear naturally in saurkraut? The Eating Well website is a great resource this holiday season for recipes for sides, healthy entrees and great desserts. For some great holiday recipes be sure to check this issue out – to subscribe please go to www.eatingwell.com

For more Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy check out our Wellness Minutes blog where we give you in depth information on health, fitness and weight loss topics in 3 minutes or less every single day. iTunes

Also please check out our new book 35 Things to Know to Raise Active Kids

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Do Structured Meal Plans Really Work to Lose Weight?

October 26, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Do Structured Meal Plans Really Work to Lose Weight?

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how meal plans can help you lose weight. A funny thing happened when the Jenny Craig people funded a study to see if people who used a structured meal plan (like the one they sell) really helped people lose weight. It does. So now Jenny Craig wants insurance to cover plans like the ones they offer. Imagine getting free food – covered by insurance. The pros of structured meal plan are that you know exactly how many calories you are eating – so if you only eat those foods you will lose weight. The problem with these plans are that people like to go to restaurants and eat a variety of things and eventually people get bored eating these microwavable meals for every meal every single day. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6 Be our Friend on Facebook

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