Healthy Meals Hidden in Your Pantry & Freezer

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 6:38 pm

In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how to make healthy meals with stuff that’s been hidden in your freezer or pantry for awhile. That bag or can of beans that you have had for months in your pantry can be cooked up and added into salad, soup or even a salsa. Beans are a great source of protein and fiber. And that bag of frozen vegetables that seemed like a good idea but you have not figured out the exact right meal for them is perfect for your next dinner. Thaw them and put them in a salad or soup or even try doing what Dr Fitness loves is roast them on a cookie sheet after you spritz them with olive oil. 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

Gary Taubes Explains The Difference Between Good Calories, Bad Calories

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 6:05 am

On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy opened the show with award winning science journalist Gary Taubes, author of the controversial book Good Calories, Bad Calories. Fats, Carbs and the Controversial Science of Diet and Health. He believes that the fewer refined carbohydrates we eat, the leaner we will be because carbs increase insulin levels which causes obesity, increases your hunger and decreases your metabolic efficiency. Not only that but he says that refined carbohydrates, starches and sugars are the most likely dietary causes of Alzheimer’s, cancer and other diseases. He says exercise does not make us lose excess fat – it just makes us hungry. And obesity is the result of excess fat accumulation not overeating and not a sedentary lifestyle. So according to Gary eat all the protein you want, he says their is no upper limit on your protein consumption – just avoid the carbs and you’ll lose weight and also be healthier. Put down the broccoli and pick up the pork rinds! His mostly protein based eating plan is a favorite of Atkins and South Beach diet lovers like Jimmy Moore with Livin La Vida  Low Carb www.livinlavidalowcarb.com . You can find Gary’s book on Amazon and in bookstores everywhere.

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Eat More Lentils

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 6:41 pm

In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain why lentils should be part of your diet.Even if you don’t want to use eating lentils at every meal to save money and lose weight like our previous guest Sam MacDonald did you still might consider adding it to your diet. Lentils are quite the magic bean – they are inexpensive, have lots of protein, are high in fiber and are easy to cook.  Their are a few varieties for you to choose from: red, brown, green and black. find one that works for you and 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

Exercise DVD Star Kara Wily Teaches You How To Slim and Tone With Pilates

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 6:11 am

On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy had on Kara Wily, who’s hot new exercise dvd Element: Slim & Tone Pilates dvd is available now. Her Pilates technique is sure to give you that dancer body that you’ve always wanted.Kara is a former dance with the Alvin Ailey Dance Company and was the Director of the Pilates Program at the Performing Arts School in Vienna.  Her dvd shows you how to lay down in order to get a great workout. She trained with a protege of Joseph Pilates and uses a lot of the Romana Kryanowksa technique she learned. This technique is great for people who are already in pretty good shape. So if you are an athlete who wants to take their workout and their bodies to the next level – you should definitely check out this dvd. Yoga and pilates are great for athletes because like any athlete knows study and discipline are critical for success.  Her famous students have included: Penelope Cruz, Michael Pena and Portia de Rossi. To learn more please go to www.karawilypilates.com

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How To Read Egg Labels

Monday, September 28th, 2009 6:59 pm

In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how to read egg labels. Since the FDA likes to put labels on all foods, eggs have not escaped their scrutiny. So now all you have to figure out is what all these new labels mean. Omega 3 Fortified means the hens were fed omega 3s in their feed, which therefore make their eggs omega fortified. When an egg is said to come from free range or cage free hen that means the hens have a less stressful, healthier lifestyle which in turns makes a healthier egg – an egg with similar attributes of an egg from the good old days when chickens and horses ran free.  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

Fitness Tips For Moms and Families To Get Fit By Sara Holliday

Monday, September 28th, 2009 6:09 am

On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy had on Sara Holliday who is the recent winner of top health blogger for her Fit By Sara blog. Sara is a licensed marriage-family therapist as well as a life and fitness coach. She is an expert in women and families health and wellness. She has had great success getting whole families in great shape. Her website is filled with great information for moms who want to get to their pre-baby weight. She shared some great fitness tips on the show like: busy moms and dads should put their workout clothes out the night before so their ready for you to start your day. Also since getting an exercise or weight loss program is difficult for most men – they should start a friendly competition in order to get started and stick with it. Weight loss competitions like the Biggest Loser at work or at home has been shown to help people stay motivated. To learn more please go to her website www.fitbysara.com

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Fitness Tips For Moms and Families To Get Fit By Sara Holliday

Monday, September 28th, 2009 6:09 am

On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy had on Sara Holliday who is the recent winner of top health blogger for her Fit By Sara blog. Sara is a licensed marriage-family therapist as well as a life and fitness coach. She is an expert in women and families health and wellness. She has had great success getting whole families in great shape. Her website is filled with great information for moms who want to get to their pre-baby weight. She shared some great fitness tips on the show like: busy moms and dads should put their workout clothes out the night before so their ready for you to start your day. Also since getting an exercise or weight loss program is difficult for most men – they should start a friendly competition in order to get started and stick with it. Weight loss competitions like the Biggest Loser at work or at home has been shown to help people stay motivated. To learn more please go to her website www.fitbysara.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 Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy

Boost Your Immune System Naturally

Friday, September 25th, 2009 6:53 pm

In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how to boost your immune system naturally. A great way to give your immune system a boost is to lower your stress levels. Exercise is a great natural activity that lowers stress and boosts immune system function. Eating more  foods that are protein rich can help as well. Also increasing your Vitamin C, A, D, Zinc and Magnesium intake can also help. Also get more rest – most people are sleep deprived and getting a good night’s sleep is critical for good health. 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

Radio Show Recap: Gary Taubes Book Explains Good Calories, Bad Calories. Kara Wily’s New Slim & Tone Pilates DVD. And Fit By Sara Holliday Fitness Tips

Friday, September 25th, 2009 5:52 am

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 Atlanta, GA, USA from the Business RadioX Studio.   To download the show on iTunes please click on this link

Before we got too far into the show we gave our listeners an update on the SobeFit magazine Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy Weight Loss Challenge. Week thirteen has ended and Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy have lost almost 30 pounds. Somehow Dr Fitness gained weight this week. We are now closing in on our goal of a 50 pound weight loss. Today was the day professional photographer Ellis Vener came into the studio to photograph us for our article in SobeFit magazine. Check out Ellis’ website www.ellisvener.com and you can see he can make pretty much anything look good – so we have a shot at looking better than we actually appear in real life. Marta Monetenegro, the founder of SobeFit, is our coach and comes on our show periodically to help. Please send your tips and words of encouragement or sabotage to adam @ drfitnessandthefatguy.com or to @FatGuy on Twitter. And remember to check out SobeFit magazine at www.sobefitmagazine.com

On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy opened the show with journalist Gary Taubes, author of the controversial book Good Calories, Bad Calories. His mostly protein based eating plan is a favorite of Atkins diet lovers like our good friend Jimmy Moore with Livin La Vida  Low Carb. You can find Gary’s book on Amazon and in bookstores.

Next up we had on Kara Wily, who’s hew exercise dvd Element: Slim & Tone Pilates dvd is available now. Her Pilates technique is sure to give you that dancer body that you’ve always wanted. To learn more please go to www.karawilypilates.com

We closed the show with Sara Holliday who is the recent winner of top health blogger for her Fit By Sara blog. Her website is filled with great information for moms who want to get to their pre-baby weight. To learn more please go to her website www.fitbysara.com

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

Shop Smarter to Lose Weight

Thursday, September 24th, 2009 6:28 pm

In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how to shop smart for weight loss.There are lots of things you can do at the grocery store to help you lose weight – running sprints down each aisle doesn’t have to be one of them. Avoid sugar free and fat free snacks – those snacks don’t really fill you  up, are filled with chemicals and just make you crave more junk food.  If you crave something sweet – eat some fruit. Experiment with spices to add flavor to your meals. But smaller quantities – this may cost more money but it will cost you less calories. Make a list and stick to it – pre-planning meals ahead of time and shopping for those ingredients is the ticket to weight loss success. And don’t shop hungry – too many temptations when you are vulnerable will invariably lead to buying something you’ll regret later. 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