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Carbs and Sugars

Carbs and Sugars

September 21, 2010 1 Comment

The name carbohydrate means “watered carbon” or carbon with attached water molecules.  Carbohydrates ( or Carbs for short)  are substances that contain sugars, Starch and cellulose( indigestible plant fiber). How one digests a particular carb in his or her gastrointestinal tract all depends on the complexity of the carb’s molecular structure; the more complex it ...

The Fats of Life

The Fats of Life

September 7, 2010 No Comments

You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have, the FATS of life. That’s right! There are good fats and bad fats. There are even Essential Fats Acids, or EFAs, but how do you know which ones are which. I’m not a nutritionist but I am one hell of a googler ...

Starting a Journal

Starting a Journal

September 3, 2010 2 Comments

So, I’ve decided to write a fitness journal. If any of you followed my other blog, you would know that I recently fell onto some hard times. I had some family health issues, a breakup from a 3 year relationship and an injury that put me in a funk for a long time….well…a long time ...

4 minute Workout on the ROM Machine

By chance, I was walking past a building that had big signs all over it say ” 4 minutes...

Workout Apps…do they work

 I believe the workout apps are great because they are inexpensive easy to use and share data with other...

Carbs and Sugars

The name carbohydrate means “watered carbon” or carbon with attached water molecules.  Carbohydrates ( or Carbs for short)  are...

Jersey Shore Offers Good Advice- GTL

WHAT IS GTL Definition: Stands for “gym”, “tan”, “laundry”.  The process of staying fresh and mint.  Doing errands.  Made...

The Fats of Life

You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have, the FATS of...

Cross Fit

I did my first ever Crossfit class today. My instructor for the day was Felica Oh ( bad ass extraordinaire)....

Starting a Journal

So, I’ve decided to write a fitness journal. If any of you followed my other blog, you would know...