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    Fit Tip Daily is proud to announce it’s new site!  However, if you are viewing this… then you are at the old site.  SO, all you have to do is type in www.fittipdaily.com to view the new and improved site!  Check out all the free fitness tips, exercises, the skinny on celebrity diets, and much much more!  I hope you love the new site and don’t forget to write in!!!  

Thanks,

Adria Ali

NEW WEB SITE

     Fit Tip Daily is proud to announce the unveiling of it’s new web site!  If you haven’t noticed, not much has been written in the last couple of days.  This is due to some final touches being done on the NEW FIT TIP DAILY!  The site should be up in a day or 2.  I hope you love it as much as I do. 

Thanks for being loyal readers!

Adria Ali

Calorie Stats – Beer

 

    Summer is here and everyone is out enjoying the sun.  Along with June comes BBQs, graduations, weddings, and vacations.  Many of these events are celebrated with alcohol.  So here is the breakdown for many types of beer.  Choose wisely and remember to drink plenty of water when cosuming alcohol, so you don’t bloat!

 

Brand of Beer	Calories	Carbs (g)	Percent Alcohol
Amstel Light	95	5	3.5
Anchor Steam	155	16	4.9
Anheuser Busch Natural Light	95	3.2	5.9
Anheuser Busch Natural Ice	157	8.9	5.9
Beck’s Pilsner	138	9	5
Beck’s Premier Light	64	3.9	2.3
Budweiser	145	10.6	5
Bud Light	110	6.6	4.2
Budweiser Select	99	3.1	4.3
Busch	133	10.2	4.6
Busch Light	110	6.7	4.2
Coors	142	10.6	5
Coors Light	102	5	4.2
Corona Extra	148	14	4.6
Corona Light	105	5	4.5
Foster’s	146	11.4	5
Guinness Draught	126	10	4
Guinness Extra Stout	176	14	6
Harpoon IPA	170	15	5.9
Heineken	166	9.6	5.4
Heineken Light	99	6.8	3.5
Killian’s Irish Red	163	14.4	4.9
Labatt Blue	153	5	5
Labatt Blue Light	111	8	4
Long Trail	163	18.5	4.6
Magic Hat #9	146	12	4.6
Michelob	155	13.3	5
Michelob Ultra	95	2.6	4.1
Miller Genuine Draft	143	13.1	5
Miller Light	96	3.2	4.2
Milwaukee Best Ice	144	7.3	5.9
Molson	150	12	5
Molson Ice	160	12	5.6
Natural Light	95	3.2	4.2
Newcastle Brown Ale	150	15	4.7
O’Douls	70	13.3	.4
Pabst Blue Ribbon	145	12	4.7
Pabst Blue Ribbon Light	111	8	3.9
Pete’s Wicked Ale	174	17.7	5.3
Red Stripe	153	14	5
Rolling Rock Premium	120	10	4.5
Sam Adams Boston Lager	180	18.8	4.9
Sam Adams Light	124	9.7	4
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot	295	24.6	9.6
Stella Artois	154	11	5.5

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Adria Ali

Lighten Up Your Cheesecake

   If you’re craving sweets but you don’t want to ruin your diet, then here is a great recipe from “Cooking Light.”  The readers gave this dessert 4 out of 5 stars! 

“Before | After

Calories per serving
531 | 291

Fat
44.5g | 9.8g

Percent of total calories
75% | 30%
 

New York Cheesecake

Because we wanted the height of a traditional New York-style cheesecake, we baked this in a springforn pan with high (3-inch) sides. If you’re not sure about the dimensions of your pan, use a ruler to measure the inside of the pan. To prevent cracks and ensure a creamy texture, the cheesecake needs to cool gradually in the closed oven for one hour.

 

Ingredients

 Crust:
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon ice water
 Cooking spray
 
Filling:
4 cups fat-free cottage cheese
2 cups sugar
2 (8-ounce) blocks 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 large eggs

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°.To prepare crust, lightly spoon 2/3 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Place 2/3 cup flour and 3 tablespoons sugar in a food processor; pulse 2 times or until combined. Add butter; pulse 6 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. With processor on, slowly pour ice water through food chute, processing just until blended (do not allow dough to form a ball).

Firmly press mixture into bottom of a 9 x 3-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned; cool on a wire rack.

Reduce oven temperature to 325°.

To prepare filling, strain the cottage cheese through a cheesecloth-lined sieve for 10 minutes; discard liquid. Place cottage cheese in food processor; process until smooth.

Place 2 cups sugar and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Lightly spoon 1/4 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Add 1/4 cup flour, sour cream, and remaining ingredients to cream cheese mixture; beat well. Add cottage cheese, stirring until well blended. Pour mixture into prepared crust.

Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until almost set. Turn oven off. Cool cheesecake in closed oven 1 hour. Remove cheesecake from oven; run a knife around outside edge. Cool to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.

Note: You can also make the cheesecake in a 10 x 2 1/2-inch springform pan. Bake at 300º for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until almost set. Turn oven off. Cool cheesecake in closed oven 30 minutes.

Yield

16 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)

Nutritional Information

CALORIES 291(30% from fat); FAT 9.8g (sat 5.7g,mono 3g,poly 0.5g); PROTEIN 12.9g; CHOLESTEROL 98mg; CALCIUM 93mg; SODIUM 410mg; FIBER 0.2g; IRON 0.7mg; CARBOHYDRATE 37.7g”

    Although this recipe seems some what time consuming, it’s great for weekends when you have more time on your hands.  If all else fails you can go to whole foods for a $40.00 low fat version (if you want to pay good money

Adria Ali

The New Controversial Energy Drink – “Blow”

 

     I’m Sure the name of the drink got your attention.  This New diet drink comes delivered in white Styrofoam boxes.  Once inside the box, little vials of white powder await.  No one can deny that this new diet drink powder is shockingly similar to cocaine!!!  Should it be banned or merely laughed about?  To some, this is pure marketing genius, to others, the down fall of our new younger generations.  Watch the clip below and be amazed!

 

According to my inside source, who actually witnessed an interview with the creator of “Blow”…. 

    The new powdered energy drink is a “spoof on the 80’s and how popular cocain was.  To him it’s just a fun spin on such a great time period.”

 

   This new drink can even be snorted!!!!  If that’s too taboo then mix it into your water or favorite beverage for a huge energy boost!  Personally, I think I’ll stick to green tea for my caffeine fix.  No doubt I’ll keep this far away from my nieces and nephews.  For those of you who are trying to relive your glory “rocker” days, this might be a safer alternative to the real thing

For more information on this product, visit www.iloveblow.com

Adria Ali

 

“Appetite Down” Weight loss Lozenge

    

     This new lozenge made it’s way into the gifting suites at the Golden Globes.  I was lucky enough to have a relative that got one of the gift bags!!!  Every time I went over to his house I would pop these small, lemon flavored candy’s in my mouth …. to my surprise they actually worked!!!  I also took some home and used them at night to keep my hunger in check.  Here is some background on this fun weight loss candy that promises big results!

   Although “Appetite Down’s” website doesn’t tell you what is in the candy, they do tell you that they don’t have any caffeine or hoodia in their products.  They are an “organic” and “all natural” product which was developed by a pharmaceutical company. 

   In order to lose weight with these candy’s, you must eat at least 8 per day.  Once  you have lost all the weight you want to lose, you need 4 per day to maintain your weight.  The candy does not claim to increase your metabolism, only help you to cut your calorie intake.  Basically, you must eat LESS then you BURN to shed extra pounds.

   If you are looking for an easy way to decrease your calories without the excess caffeine then these may be your best bet!  Keep your hunger in check with these fun candies. 

Adria Ali

El Pollo Loco – Calorie Breakdown

     Some of the restaurants out there advertise low fat foods.  Are you choosing the right foods on the menu to stay in line with your low fat diet? Read the list below and gauge whether your choices are correct! 

“STAY AWAY FROM THESE!!

Item	Calories	Fat (g)	Sat Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Sugar (g)
Original Pollo Bowl	540	4	1	1590	85	1
Chicken Wing (1)	90	5	2	2090	0	0
Chicken Thigh (1)	220	15	5	310	0	0
Chicken Tostada Salad	840	40	11	1390	76	4
Caesar Pollo Salad	520	38	7	980	17	6
Classic Chicken Burrito	500	14	6	1230	63	1
Grilled Chicken Nachos	1090	55	21	3040	99	7
French Fries	440	21	4	910	57	0
Ranch Dressing (1pkt)	230	24	4	390	2	2

CHOOSE THESE!!!

Item	Calories	Fat (g)	Sat Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Sugar (g)
Chicken Breast, Skinless	180	4	1	560	0	0
Caesar Pollo Salad w/o Dressing	220	7	2	580	15	4
Fresh Veggies w/o Margarine)	35	0	0	35	8	3
Chicken Tortilla Soup w/o Tortilla Strips	140	6	2	1040	8	2
Taco al Carbon	150	5	2	290	17	<1
BRC Burrito	390	10	5	880	61	0
Garden Salad w/o Tortilla Strips	80	5	3	290	5	3
Light Italian Dressing (1pkt)	20	1	0	770	2	2

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   This menu has A LOT more choices then taco bell!!!  This may be an easier way to eat healthy while on the go.

Adria Ali

Jessica Biel’s Workout Tips

     Jessica Biel has a very sought after body shape.  Of course she has a personal trainer to help her along the way.  So if your like the millions of people that want to look like Jessica, then here’s some key points from her trainer….

“Tips From Jessica Biel’s Trainer!

Here’s the deal:

Jason Walsh, the man responsible for Jessica Biel’s lingerie-clad body in this summer’s I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, says that maximizing any workout requires a mastery of the basics.

“Learn how to squat properly, crunch properly and how to do push-ups and pull-ups — two of the best upper-body exercises,” he says. In addition to a weekly three-day cardio regimen, Biel spends three alternate days focusing on muscle development and toning by doing lunges, crunches, squats and core work.

Walsh suggests that beginners hire a trainer for a month or pick up a book like Core Performanceby Mark Verstegen in order to learn the basics and understand how to avoid injuries (credit)”

   Most people know that these moves are productive.  However, most women brush off these exercise moves thinking that they will get “big.”  It’s nice to see that celebrities can have a positive effect on fitness. 

Adria Ali

Are You Holding Yourself Back?

     You’ve all seen those people at the gym… hanging out, leisurely doing their weights and cardio.  They seem to be there passing the time so they can say they “went to the gym.”  It’s almost as if going to the gym has become some status symbol.  However, going to the gym definitely doesn’t mean that you are getting results!  Are you your own worst enemy???  Are you haphazardly going through the motions without any destination or REAL goal? 

     You remember the times when you worked out hard… and had a vision of the body you wanted.  Working hard, most people achieved that type of body at one point in their lives; only to take it for granted.  Eventually, you began to eat more and more of what YOU wanted, instead of eating the foods you were supposed to eat.  Slowly but surely, you began to lose your definition and pack on the pounds.  Over this time you probably got older and more comfortable.  In this comfort state, (caused by marriage, relationships, work, or laziness) you LOST ALL MOTIVATION to be truly fit. 

      Many people lose their motivation at some time or another.  However, it’s up to you to regain control of your life and not lose focus of what makes you feel good about yourself.

RULES FOR SUCCESS

1. Leave your cell in the locker (unless you need it near for work related stuff)
2. Set at least one personal fitness goal for the day(BEFORE you get to the gym).  It could be something as simple as doing 2 extra minutes on cardio OR increasing your repetitions by 2 on each set.
3. Find a picture of YOU (not a model) where you looked your best.  Put it on your wall, or fridge … somewhere that you will see it everyday.
4. Allow for plenty of rest.  Not only do you need sleep, you also need to stager your workouts.  You can’t beat yourself into the ground every single time you go to the gym.  Pick days when you will REALLY push yourself to your breaking point at the gym.  Every other day is a good goal. 
5. Find ways to motivate yourself into better shape.  Buy a size smaller pair of jeans, buy something with each little goal you hit, keep track of your progress. 

     Everyone slacks off now and again.  As long as you don’t lose focus of your goals then you are sure to have success in fitness and SHOW IT.

Adria Ali

The NO CARDIO Celebrity Workout Plan

      Whhhhhaaaatttttt………….  A workout plan with NO cardio???  Once again this clip from extra seems to tell all.  To view the clip click on this link to Extra.   Here are some of the Celebrities using this routine…

         

“  Stop using treadmills, stair masters and elliptical machines.

Celebrity personal trainer Jim Karas, who has helped Diane Sawyer and Hugh Jackman whip into shape, is revealing to “Extra” that cardio is actually an enemy!

“Cardio kills your body and most importantly, it kills your weight loss goals,” Karas said. “We’d go, go, go hitting the strength training, and never touched a piece of cardiovascular exercise.”

Jim explained that is because cardio exercise decreases your metabolism, while weight training gives it a boost.

“Let’s get that metabolism up, that’s the key to weight loss,” he insisted.

Now the trainer is whipping singer and “American Idol” alum Kimberly Locke into shape.

“I just lost a significant amount of weight, but I hit a wall,” Kim admitted. “I’m saying, and probably everyone else out there is saying, ‘What do we do?’”

The answer is interval base strength training or exercises that engage more than one body part, according to Jim in his new book, “The Cardio-Free Diet.”

The trainer also said you do not have to work out more than one hour a week, never do more than 10 repetitions of a single exercise and always eat something before you hit the gym.

If you don’t follow these steps, Jim said, “You could burn muscle for energy; you never want to do that.”

Like most people, Kimberly is ecstatic about this new workout plan!

“You just made my day! No cardio! I’m the happiest girl in the world,” Kimberly gushed.

     OK people before you start jumping for joy and ditching your cardio routine… lets clear some things up!

          

1. The main use of cardio is to burn calories and strengthen your heart.  Cardio also increases your endurance. 
2. While I DO believe that there is such a thing as TOO MUCH cardio; I wouldn’t cut it out completely.  I never let my clients exceed 45 mins of cardio.  This can lead to muscle loss.
3. YES ALWAYS EAT BEFORE YOU WORKOUT …. I totally agree with him on that one.  Not eating before your workout leads to low blood sugar and lack of energy.  You can lose muscle mass by not eating before your routine.
4. If you are ONLY going to do 10 repetitions like he is saying then you better get some really difficult exercises and challenging weight.  Otherwise you aren’t going to burn as many calories as you might by doing increased repetitions. 
5. Nutrition is KEY.  If you cut out the calorie burning that you were getting from the cardio machine then you MUST eat clean, healthy, low fat meals.  OR you run the risk of gaining weight because you aren’t necessarily burning as many calories.  Over time you WILL gain muscle mass and speed up your metabolism (I agree with that).  However, that doesn’t happen over night.  There should be a gradual rise in your calories as you gain muscle mass.  That should be based on you muscle mass (which can be checked by any personal trainer). 
6. I disagree completely with working out no more then 1 hour per week.  How in the world are you suppose to acheive gaining muscle mass in less then 1 hour a week (this part just screams SCAM). 

    The moral of the story is… if it sounds TOO good to be true then it probably IS!  However, the best thing to do when you read about the (ever changing) fitness fads is to take a little bit of each fad with you.  Take the good points, the logical points with you.  This way you are always learning changing and staying fit!  Here’s a hint…. if you don’t really know what the “good, logical points” are; KEEP READING MY SITE… I will keep you informed.  If you have questions, please write in and let me know.  I’ll be happy to help!

Adria Ali

 

EAT Less With Portion Pals

     With all the large portions out there… very few people know what a “true” portion really is!  It’s very rare to see someone actually measure their food with measuring cups and weight scales.  When I ask people what they are eating and HOW MUCH they usually give me rough figures.  I always give tips for “eye balling” portion sizes, however these portion pals would make my job SO much easier!!  Change your portions, change you pants size…. they are directly related! 

“Deprivation isn’t the goal here- it’s eating the typical diet that you have but eating in proper proportions and also proper PORTIONS. A lot of what the diet aides— read programs like Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers— focus on is portion control.
Here’s an easier method that lots of celeb types (Halle Berry, Kelly Clarkson, Jessica Alba, Mya, Tori Spelling, Joey Fatone, Brooke Hogan and more) use to control their eating habits and also their weight. It’s Portionpals!!

Portionpals® are 5-pack translucent discs that show you the correct portion sizes for meat, chicken, fish, side dishes and dessert. You put a piece of chicken in the rectangle on the chicken portionpal®.

If it is larger than the portion indicated, you cut it to fit and get the proper serving size. Microwavable and dishwasher safe, these disks even double as cutting boards (credit).”

It’s so cool that it’s been featured on Extra!, the television show     This little tool could make losing weight MUCH easier!!!   If you are tacking your calories then all you would have to do is cut the meat to the size, weigh it ONCE, and then figure out the calories…. you should never have to measure again!  I am going to refer this to ALL my clients!

Adria Ali

If You’re Gonna Do It…. Pizza Hut

     We all know that we aren’t supposed to eat pizza BUT if you are out with friends and you don’t get to chose the restaurant; what should you do???  When going to pizza hut here is what to eat and what NOT to eat……

Eat This

Two Slices of THIN‘N Crispy Pizza (Canadian bacon & Pineapple)

    360 calories / 12 grams of fat / 1,140 mg of sodium

NOT THAT!!!

TWO Slices of Supreme Pan Pizza

    620 Calories / 32 grams of fat / 1,440 mg of sodium

(”Eat This Not That”)

      Everyone splurges now and again.  However, you can still be smart when you are out with friends and family.  REMEMBER, when eating pizza THIN crust will ALWAYS be a better choice.  Never underestimate how many calories and fat are in the crust of the pizza! 

Adria Ali

The 5 Bite Diet

     

     Today, featured on “Extra” was the Five Bite Diet.  Too good to be true??  A diet that allows you to eat whatever you want and still lose huge amounts of weight????  How can this even work?  Here’s the break down of the diet…..

(here’s the link to the video on Extra)

THE DIET BREAK DOWN

• Eat 2 Meals a day (lunch and dinner).  You can eat whatever you heart desires.  However, you only get to eat 2 meals.  Each Meal should include at least one bite of protein.
• Drink whatever you want, as long as it doesn’t contain calories.
• Take a multi vitamin each day
• Go back to “normal” eating habits once you have reached your goal weight

HOW THE DIET WORKS

• The premise behind the diet is that eating only 5 bites of anything helps to shrink your stomach.  Having a similar affect as things like stomach stapling.
• It reduces your calorie intake SIGNIFICANTLY!

The Negative Side Affects….

• Although America (as a whole) overeats; this is NOT the way to lose weight.  
• lack of calories not only slows your metabolism; it also causes fat gain.  Your body tends to eat you own muscle FIRST.  Last it will use your fat as a source of fuel because it thinks you are starving (Which you are!).
• This diet will deplete you minerals, vitamins, and nutrients.  A multi vitamin isn’t a cure all … it is an aid to “normal” eating habits.
• Lack of calories leads to lack of energy.  With this extreme drop in calorie consumption comes dizzy spell, moodiness, and other complications.
• When you have reached your goal weight; you can supposedly go back to “normal” eating habits.  HOWEVER, when you’re done eating all your muscle mass and slowing down your metabolism; you won’t be able to eat normally and keep the weight down. 
• Lack of essential vitamins and minerals causes your body to leach it from your body…. this could have SEVERE side effects.  It could even speed up the aging process (depending on how long you do it). 
• Drinking whatever you want (including diet drinks) could actually cause you to gain even more body fat during this process. 
• This diet doesn’t teach you proper eating habits.  When you go back to your “normal” eating habits, you are doomed to gain all the weight back plus some.

     The diet can be viewed at www.theslimmingstation.com.  READER BEWARE!!!!  On “What to Expect Link.”  There is a weight calculator.  It’s supposed to tell you your ideal weight based on your height.  This particular calculator is unusually low.  I am 5′ 6″,  it put my goal weight as 114 lbs.  However, a normal goal calculator averages my weight to be between 140 and 135.  This is definitely an attempt at selling the diet program online! 

The Creator of the “5 Bite Diet”…..

      YES he is a doctor, but read his biography (below) carefully….  no where in that bio does it say he’s a doctor of nutrition!

“About:Dr. Lewis

Alwin Lewis received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from the University of California, San Diego. He then attended Tulane University Medical School where he earned his doctorate in 1997.While enrolled in medical school, he simultaneously completed a Master’s Degree from the Tulane University School of Public Health.Dr. Lewis is a diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, sits on the Pharmaceutical & Therapeutics Committee and the Nutrition Committee at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, and is the founder and president of The Slimming Station (credit)

     Sure this diet might sound logical but to the trained professional (or logical thinker); it is a disaster waiting to happen.  It is the TRUE cause of yo-yo dieting.  People may lose large amounts of weight, only to gain it back in an even greater amount!  These kinds of diet can and will ruin Americans one by one if they give into convenience over true hard work at the gym and smart eating habits.  This could potentially crush dieters just as Atkins has done to many. 

Adria Ali

Find Out Which Songs On Your IPod Burn The Most Calories!!!

      Going to the gym and doing cardio can be boring and monotonous.  However, good, upbeat music can stimulate you to work harder, move faster and burn more calories.  This excerpt from “jammin Dave’s website” tells you how to analyse the music on your ipod.  The program mentioned below helps to pin point how many beats are in your favorite songs.  The higher the “beats per minute” the faster you will move, the more calories you will burn.  This makes for a Fun, stimulating workout that is sure to get you results!

 

“First of all Music brings out emotions, and those emotions can spur us on to exercise:

I use iTunes to make a playlist (File > New Playlist).give the playlist a name like

“workout tunes.”

I then went through my library and dragged songs on to the new name “workout tunes” to

add them to the play list. Put a ton of music in here that gets your blood pumping (the

more music you have – the less chance of repeating).

Once I have all my songs in the list I return to make another “Smart Playlist” (File > New

Smart Playlist).Here you can tell THIS playlist to select songs from the first playlist.

Then you can limit it to the number of minutes you want to exercise.

This is the end of the “basic” setup.

Adding Beat Per Minute to the Equation

But you can take it a step further and really find music that works for you. I found a free

software call ed “mixmeister” (http://www.mixmeister.com/download_freestuff.html ) BPM

Analyzer. This is a free program (they ask for your email, but you can put in a bogus

email, and still get access). Then you point the program at the folder where your music is

(typically in an iTunes folder). It will analyze how many Beats Per Minute each song is.

Jammin’ Dave Jackson www.jammindave.com“

     Make your routine fun and interesting by taking time to add new songs to your play list every week.  This way you won’t dread going to the gym to hear the same “tired old songs” play on your pod. 

Adria Ali

Top 10 Reasons People Are Overweight – How do you rate yourself???

     Everyday I go into work is a new experience with new clients, new problems, and new learning experiences for both me and my clients.  One of the issues I address A LOT is food.  When a new client comes to me for help in either losing weight or gaining muscle; the first question I ask them is “how are your eating habits?”  Almost everyone replies “good !”  Come to find out later… their version of “good,” wasn’t good at all.  Listed below are the Key issues that can ruin your diet!   Ruin your health, and ruin your self-esteem.  Read the list below and keep track of how many pertain to you….. below the list you can score yourself. 

The Top 10 Reasons People Are Overweight

1. Not eating frequently enough (every 3- 4 hours)
2. Not enough water (at least 60- 80 oz a day)
3. Too much Salt In Your Diet
4. Dependence on Sugar and Artificial Sweetners (weight gain, weight gain, weight gain… need I say more?)
5. FAT  – ALWAYS WAY OFF THE CHARTS! 
6. Carbs late at night   (If you want to wear your food in the morning keep eating this way)
7. Their biggest meal is dinner  (Dinner should be the smallest meal- breakfast the heaviest)
8. In-balance in protein, to fat, to carb ratio is off . ( Atkins is out people you must have carbs to workout and to live)
9. Not enough veggies and fruits(people are still on the meat and potato diets)
10. Portions are non existent  (thanks to the “super size” menu- all of America forget what a REAL portion is!)

     

Scoring: 

1-2 checked – Not bad!!!!  Chances are, you aren’t too overweight BUT you are fighting to get the last 5 – 10 pounds of weight off.  Change those things you checked and watch as the fat melts away!

3-4  Checked - Ok, so your having a little bit of trouble in your diet.  Maybe it’s time for you to get serious!  You’ve already made some kind of commitment to stay healthy if you only missed 3-4.  Increase your days working out … this will make you more committed to your goal.  The results will be showing in no time!

5-6 Checked -  Whoops!  You are on a down hill slide right into plus size clothes.  Focus on something positive like a picture of when you were healthy, happy and thin.  This extra motivation might be just what you need to get you back on track! 

7-8 Checked -  It’s time for a change!!!!  Nothing is worse then being tired, overweight, and down on yourself.  Take baby steps.  Change your eating one thing at a time.  Even that one thing will make a difference in how you look, feel, and respond to the worlds stresses.  Start doing little things to increase your activity such as, taking the stair, parking far away, and moving more at home.

9-10 Checked -  OUCH.  You Must change now!!!!  You know it’s time to get moving and eating healthy.  If you can’t seem to motivate yourself, then maybe it’s time to hire some help.  Get a personal trainer… they will do the motivating for you. 

     Take these tips to heart.  Everyone can benefit from a little change in their lives. 

Adria Ali

Do You Live In The “Fattest” Or “Fittest” City In The U.S.?

       When you think of different states in the U.S. ; you generally think that the sunniest parts of the United States are the “fittest.”  However, a new study done by Men’s fitness gives you the TRUE break down of which cities are the healthiest…. are you one of them???? Look below to find out!

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       I was originally born in Portland, Oregon …. so of course I am proud of my city!  However, I assumed that where I live now (LA) would be on the top ten.  Boy was I wrong!!!  Just because it’s sunny, doesn’t necessarily mean people are taking advantage of the sun and the weather! 

Adria Ali

Feel The Burn In The Pool

      

     When you are faced with injuries, the best place to burn calories is in the Pool!  This form or exercise allows you to move somewhat weightless, without putting pressure on your joints.  If you know someone who HATES to workout because they can’t stand to be overheated .. then the pool could whip them into shape quick!  These new ankle weights for the pool could add that extra weight you need to mix up your cardio routine and keep it interesting. 

     ”Swimming is one of the greatest types of cardio because you can work your body, but you never have to worry about getting too hot. After doing laps, while my muscles are warmed up, I like to do some strength training moves while I’m still in the pool. If you strap on these Aqua Power Ankle Swim Weights ($38.33), you can feel an amazing burn with the water exercises you already do, like leg lifts, walking in the water, or you can hold onto the edge of the pool and kick. They’re great if you like running on the bottom of the pool, or deep water running. The cool thing about these weights is that they come with five, one pound weights for each ankle, so you can add or remove as many as you want, and change them easily between exercises. They’re great if you’re bored in the pool and want to try something new. You’ll strengthen and tone your muscles and make an already tough workout a little bit more challenging (credit)”

     If you have tried everything to get your loved one fit, but you just can’t seem to motivate them onto the elliptical; then maybe it’s time you enticed them with a “nice dip in the pool.”  They can still get a great workout and feel energized for their day.  If you are facing an injury, don’t stop working out… just work out smarter!!!  Low impact exercises can still give you great results without ruining your routine!

Adria Ali

Celebrity Fit Club – Cast Leak

       Nothing is more interesting then watching our favorite celebrities lose weight.  This seasons cast promises to be the most dramatic yet!  Here is the cast for this season’s “Celebrity Fit Club” … straight from my favorite gossip site www.laragmag.com.  

“Since we can’t escape the world of reality television, we get to know most of the casts before they hit the trades. Our source came to us with all the celebrities that will be tackling their weight issues on Celebrity Fit Club ( whatever season this is). It’s the NEW Vs. the OLD and we’re told an unwanted Dustin Diamond is back to wreck havoc on anyone who’s there to try and lose some actual weight!

Brian Dunkleman joins the cast too and sources say he was a total alcoholic on the set, but we’re wondering if they’re going to put that in the edit. What are we saying? Of course they will!

Here’s who we know is on the show:

Dustin Diamond - Saved By The Bell

Tina Yothers – Family Ties

Willy Aames – Charles In Charge

Erin Moran – Happy Days

Brian Dunkleman(not to be confused with “Drunkelman”) – American Idol

Sommore – Queens Of Comedy

AJ Benza – Poker / True Hollywood Story Host (www.laragmag.com)”

     If you love drama and weight loss, then you’re in for a treat!  If you like biggest loser you will love to watch as the celebrities take a new twist on losing body-fat.  Maybe YOUR favorite star will help to motivate you off your couch and into the gym!

Adria Ali

An Easy Way To Consume Less Calories At Night

     The hardest calories to control (for most) are at night.  We all know that overeating your calories in the evening can either make or break your weight loss regiment.  So what is a girl (or guy) to do if they just can’t seem to manage their eating when the sun starts to goes down???  Here are a couple of tips to help you consume less and gain back yourself esteem for the spring. 

Whoa … how true is this commercial!???  It makes you think twice before “proceeding to the next window.”

• Eat more calories during the day.  Eating more calories during the day helps you to manage your calories at night.  Not to mention, that eating more calories during the day give you more time to burn them off so you don’t store them as fat!!!!
• Eat off of a BLUE plate (or dishes).  BLUE is the least appetising color.  

“Blue is one of the least appetising. Blue food is rare in nature. Blue-coloured food is repulsive to humans for the reason that when your ancestors searched for food, they learned to avoid toxic or spoiled objects, which were often blue, black, or purple. During experiments, when participants were served with food dyed blue, they lost appetite.

Blue relaxes your nervous system. It has a sobering effect on the mind and is capable of being the symptomatic cause of people to be more contemplative, which is the opposite reaction as red. Peaceful, tranquil blue, which is a beneficial colour for bedrooms, causes the body to produce calming chemicals. Darker shades of blue, however, are capable of being experienced as cold and depressing.

Blue surroundings, if not too dark, increase productivity. Studies show that students score higher, weightlifters lift heavier weights in blue rooms. People retain more when reading information written in blue text (credit)”

• No one Really wants to take pills at night HOWEVER.  If you had the choice between a lean body, or a body covered by a layer of fat (due to excess eating).  Would you take the darn pill??!  Of course you would!!!  If the blue plate doesn’t curb your appetite then maybe it’s time you tried to use Hoodia at night.  This new supplement made from a succulent plant is all natural and has been used by the African bushmen for hundreds of years.  It has the ability to keep you full without any chemicals or stimulants… perfect for the night time when people tend to binge eat.  For more information on Hoodia … Check out the article I worte last month!  Just type Hoodia into the search engine in the right hand corner!
• Drink Your Water!  I know you have heard it a million times… but I’m telling you again.  Drinking water keeps you full and thin.  It also keep your body healthy (since you’re flushing out the toxins), and your skin clear! 
• GO TO BED EARLY!  People get hungry late in the evening because their body is struggling to stay awake.  It needs more energy to stay up late so it forces you to eat more. 

     My clients at the gym are my inspriration for most of my articles written on this web site.  This website is for the clients (you reading), by the clients.   I hope these tips help you on your way to a healthier leaner body… one tip at a time.

 Adria Ali

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