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• Fitness guru, Jack LaLanne, dies at 96

  By koufie January 24th, 2011

  Jack LaLanne     September 26, 1914 to January 23, 2011 The fitness community has lost its godfather yesterday due to complications of pneumonia.  Jack LaLanne died at the age of 96 as one of my fitness heroes.  LaLanne was far ahead of his time as he encouraged Americans to eat better and exercise more.  Way before [...]

• Do Fat Burning Supplements Work?

  By koufie June 12th, 2010

  According to a study that was published in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, the answer may be yes. Oklahoma University researchers gave some of the 28, healthy, but sedimentary, participants a fat burning supplement containing, black pepper, niacin and capsaicin. The other participants, (they didn’t specify how many), were given a placebo after [...]

• The Best Ribs You’ll Ever Eat – The How To

  By koufie March 12th, 2010

  This post is a continuation of “The Best Ribs You’ll Ever Eat” from Rachel Ray’s magazine. This was based on a recipe from her friend, Adam Perry Lang. She referred to him as being “the greatest BBQ chef to grace the planet.” His book is “Serious Barbecue.” This will describe (and show) the procedure I [...]

• The Best Ribs You’ll Ever Eat?

  By koufie March 8th, 2010

  I tore out a page from my wife’s Rachel Ray’s Magazine, that caught my eye titled, “the best ribs you’ll ever eat.” My son and I love baby back ribs and decided to try that recipe. Rachel Ray referred to her friend, Adam Perry Lang as being “the greatest BBQ chef to grace the planet.” [...]

• What you should or shouldn’t eat before workouts

  By koufie February 15th, 2010

  Motivation Monday: What you should or shouldn’t eat before workouts Reprinted from the Kare11.com website Your fuel tank may be the most important part of your ability to perform so let me share some information with you! Working out on an empty stomach is not the best way to burn fat. The best way to [...]

• How to Wake Up Early: The Definitive Guide

  By Koufie December 8th, 2009

  How to Wake Up Early: The Definitive Guide Originally posted by Mehdi from the http://stronglifts.com/ blog Wake up early. Image credit: enrapture. Most successful people are early risers. Think of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison. One reason why waking up early is correlated with success is that you get more work done in the morning. [...]

• Five Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

  By Koufie December 7th, 2009

  Five Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain Originally posted by Brianna from the Live Naturally Healthy blog If you’re working on a weight loss plan, one of the most difficult times of year can be the holidays. Around Christmas and New Years, the parties and meals you’ll attend will include foods that are high in fat [...]

• Can You Run 100 Miles? In One Shot?

  By Koufie October 14th, 2009

  I’m a huge fan of photography, physical fitness, computers and anything Internet. So, it was no surprise for me to start reading about individuals called extreme runners or ultra marathon runners. I was fascinated that someone can run a 26+ mile marathon, let alone 100 miles. Before my knee surgery (back in July), I was [...]

• Do you have a sweet tooth

  By Koufie April 11th, 2009

  Eat sweets without the guilt. Do you have cravings for those sweets that make you feel guilty after you eat them? Well, you can kill those craving with a healthy alternative. When you get those cravings for chocolate, cookies or cake, try some of these alternatives. Apples Oranges Nectarines Peaches Natural dried prunes or raisins. [...]