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AntiOxidants. Can Too Much Of A Good Thing Harm You?

February 1, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

AntiOxidants. Can Too Much Of A Good Thing Harm You?

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how too many anti oxidant supplements might be bad for you. There is some growing evidence that anti-oxidants in capsule form might impair muscle function over time. Ingesting lots of anti-oxidants might throw off the balance between the pro-oxidants in your body and cause problems. The research only looked at anti-oxidant supplements that might suppress some good stuff in your blood. So be on the safe side and eat more anti-oxidant rich foods rather than take supplements for them. 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 me on Twitter @FatGuy

Tags: Antioxidant, safety, Supplement

Humiliating Physical Education Experiences

January 29, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Humiliating Physical Education Experiences

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how Physical Education humiliation can affect you later in life. Did you know that being embarrassed in phys ed can haunt you later in life causing you to hate exercise and become less active. PE should focus on connecting physical activity with fun for your child. But some PE teachers are frustrated drill sergeants and take that out on the kids. If you want your child to love activity then it might be a good idea to take a peek in his/her PE class. Make sure they are leaving some time for unstructured play and that the class is not too over organized. And be sure the instructor is not using embarrassment or humiliation as a motivating tool to get the kids moving. 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 me on Twitter @FatGuy

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Dr Fitness’ Favorite Meal Recipe

January 28, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Dr Fitness’ Favorite Meal Recipe

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy share Dr Fitness’ favorite meal recipe. If you guessed it involves fish you would be correct. This meal is built around 3-6 ounces of omega 3 rich smoked salmon or flavored tuna – your choice. And if you guessed lots of veggies then you are right again. Add this to the fish: avocado, mushrooms, onions, walnuts, craisins, and chinese noodles to give it some crunch. It doesn’t get any better than that for the doctor. 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 me on Twitter @FatGuy

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Do You Make These Common Exercise Mistakes?

January 27, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Do You Make These Common Exercise Mistakes?

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain some common exercise mistakes. Are you too busy to stretch or properly warm up before you exercise? Make the time to get your heart rate and body temperature up and your muscles warmed up before you do any vigorous exercise. Do you try and do too much too soon or make up for lost time? Don’t do that – ease back into your exercise program. Don’t overdo things right out of the gate and ask for help if you are not familiar with the equipment. That’s why there are personal fitness trainers around – to protect you from yourself. 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 me on Twitter @FatGuy

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Dr Fitness’ Favorite Sauce Recipe

January 26, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Dr Fitness’ Favorite Sauce Recipe

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy share Dr Fitness’ favorite sauce recipe. You know this sauce is jam packed with anti oxidants and is loaded with tomatoes. Chop up at least 3 tomatoes, slow cook them in basil flavored olive oil as your base. Then add in garlic, onions, sun dried tomatoes, capers, spices and lots of raw vegetables. You can put this suace on top of your favorite entree or eat it as is. 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 me on Twitter @FatGuy

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What’s in Your Gym Bag?

January 25, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

What’s in Your Gym Bag?

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy share some gym gear you must bring with you. When you are a regular gym goer it is important to bring the right workout gear with you. You can find all of this stuff in Dr Fitness’ work out bag…MP3 Player with good headphones, weightlifting gloves, shower shoes, a towel plus back up shirts, shorts and socks. What else is in your gym bag? 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 me on Twitter @FatGuy

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A Healthier Tuna Salad Recipe

January 22, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

A Healthier Tuna Salad Recipe

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy share Dr Fitness’ favorite tuna salad recipe. This recipe doesn’t use mayo. Start with either your choice of cans or pouches of tuna. Experiment – see which one you like more. Add celery, walnuts, onions, tomatoes, and your favorite spices. For the dressing mix together in a blender: garlic, mustard, honey, pepper, lemon juice, tofu and olive oil. Mix it all together and then eat up. 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 me on Twitter @FatGuy

Tags: healthy eating, recipe, salad, tuna, wellness minute

Is It Possible To Count Calories Accurately?

January 21, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Is It Possible To Count Calories Accurately?

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy share ways to make sure you are counting your calories accurately. Writing down what you are eating is a great way to keep track of your calorie intake. But what if the food companies and restaurants are conspiring against by misrepresenting how many calories are in the food you are eating? That would not be cool. But it’s happening. Did you know that the FDA allows for a 20% margin of error in the number of calories that are inside packaged foods? And the penalties are much greater for the company if they put in too little food – so they are incented to put in too much. Restaurants are even worse – since each meal is made by a human you are going to get human error. When some restaurant foods were tested they had as many as 3 times the amount of calories than what was listed on their menu’s nutritional information. 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 me on Twitter @FatGuy

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Is There A MRSA Cure In the Ocean?

January 20, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Is There A MRSA Cure In the Ocean?

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain the possibility of a MRSA cure in the ocean. MRSA is a dangerous bacteria that used to be found only in hospitals but has now creeped into locker rooms and even some homes. Researchers have found an interesting sea sponge that seems to be MRSA resistant because it is filled with natural anti-bodies. Early research is positive that this might be a cure for MRSA. I wonder how many other natural cures can be found in the ocean. Maybe we should spend more time investigating the ocean instead of outer space? 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 me on Twitter @FatGuy

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