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The South Beach Diet Supercharged Workout review

Heart still pumping and my workout shoes still on, I’m writing this review while it’s fresh in my body & mind.   There’s a website, mypypeline.com, that offers workout video rentals (which you watch online) or downloads (which you can burn to a dvd, iPod).   New to the site, I decided to give one of their workout [...]

Why I avoid high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)

You may wonder, “what exactly is high fructose corn syrup?” and why am I bothering to write about it.   Well, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)  is in a pleathora of processed foods in the United States.  You will find it in crackers, breads,  beverages,  yogurt,  cookies,  dressings, soups, and my personal favorite condiment: ketchup.   In fact, most sugary [...]

Is there fast food that won’t make you fat?

I often find myself far from home and hitting up the fast food drive-thru.  I know that it is not optimal, but there are actually some fast foods that you can eat that will at least allow you maintain a healthy weight.   There are plenty of bad things typical to fast food:  high fat, simple carbohydrates, [...]

Daily workout schedules for women – How much is too much?

I get this question all the time, “How often should I workout?”. This is not an easy question to answer!  Everyone has different body types and endurance levels, so optimal daily workout schedules vary.   All I can give is my personal opinion.  I’ve tried 6 workout days on and 1 off, but my favorite workout schedule [...]

Benefits of oatmeal – Carbs that are good for you

Quite honestly, there is something extremely comforting about a steaming bowl of oatmeal.   I used to think that gloppidy-goop was pretty disgusting.   Hadn’t had it since I was a little girl.  On one of my extreme health-kicks a couple years ago, I read that oatmeal was one of the healthiest foods to eat.   In fact, every [...]