Fitness                     Articles of the Week
                      
                      If                     You Don't Exercise You Lose                     Muscle
                      It's                     inevitable that in life our bodies will sustain some type of                     physical injury, so it's important to continue to keep                     moving, in one capacity or another, to prevent muscle loss.                     Now for those of you who are already in phenomenal shape,                     you might not notice the difference, but for the majority of                     the population who needs to watch their weight the physical                     changes that will occur from your injury will be dramatic                     and this loss of muscle mass will affect your recovery.                     
                      
                      Depending                     upon your type of injury, or in some cases a prolonged                     illness, there might be limited types of exercises that you                     are capable of performing, so it is important to discuss                     this with your doctor or a certified personal trainer. In                     some cases limited stretching might be all that you are                     capable of, but even a little stretching is better than none                     at all. For those injuries that allow for more mobility, try                     walking or swimming, both are low-intensity exercises that                     will keep your body from getting soft, as well as helping                     you to maintain your current level of fitness. (read                     more)
 
                      Why                     Eating Out is so Bad
                      At this time of year, with                     friends and family so abundant a lot of people go out to eat                     to avoid the hassles of cooking themselves, if this is a                     regular occurrence for you, you might want to reconsider,                     because eating out can be detrimental to your health. When                     we go out to eat, as opposed to cooking at home we often end                     up consuming more food than we normally would. After all how                     many courses do you prepare when you are cooking? Do you                     often have bread or chips and salsa on the table to nibble                     on before the meal is ready? Or what about the appetizer                     course or soup and salad? Do you go to that much trouble                     even before the meal is served? More than likely not. When                     cooking at home one normally tackles the main dish and                     perhaps a few side items, very rarely does one make                     additional courses, and it's these additional courses that                     can really add on the pounds that we all try so desperately                     to avoid. If you are going to eat out, try avoiding bread                     plates and appetizers, stick to the main dish, and not only                     will your waistline thank you, but so will your                     wallet.
                      
                      Another dangerous element to                     restaurant food is preparation. Most restaurants do not                     explain in detail how the food is preserved, and this is                     very important information that can affect your health.                     Restaurants use a lot of butter when preparing food, in                     order to give the food more flavor, but all of that added                     butter is bad for your heart and bad for your butt. Another                     dangerous addition to restaurant meals are fatty sauces.                     Restaurants pour cream sauces and marinara sauces onto                     things like chicken and fish to hide the fact that the meat                     isn't fresh or hasn't been cooked properly. If you're at all                     concerned about your health, try to eat at home with fresh                     organic products as much as possible. (read                     more)
                                            
                      Motivational                     Tips
                      In                     life it is easy to get discouraged with all of the obstacles                     that are thrown our way, however in order to stay focused on                     our goals, it is important to keep ourselves motivated.                     There are a number of things that are readily available to                     keep you motivated; inspirational books, CDs and DVDs are                     available at your local library, bookstore or even online.                     For some people working out helps them to clear their mind,                     allowing them to refocus and get motivated, while for others                     meditation or a quite walk help to refocus their thoughts.                     Whatever words of encouragement or inspirational thoughts                     you require it is important to keep yourself armed with such                     techniques in order to avoid depression and self-doubt to                     stay motivated. (read                     more)
                       
                       
                                            
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